Bre'Anna Tinsley is a reporter for Detroit Public Radio, 101.9 WDET. She covers city government and housing, as well as co-hosting the "Detroit Evening Report" podcast. She graduated from Grand Valley State University with a Bachelors in Journalism. She also is a licensed real estate agent. Fun fact: her great-grandmother was Detroit blues singer Alberta Adams.

Emergency Curfew in Effect for Ford Fireworks

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET It’s summer time in Detroit. The River Days festival is underway. The annual Detroit Ford Fireworks takes place...

No New Leads on Lockdown of Coleman A Young Municipal Center

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Police Department says it has no new leads in the lockdown of the Coleman A....

Coleman A Young Municpal Center Re-opened After Lockdown

The Detroit Police Department says the Coleman A-Young Municipal Center will reopen this morning. It was closed yesterday after a...

Detroit Transit Police to Increase Presence on DDOT

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Transit Police is placing more of its officers on city buses. The department says it...

Affirmations in Ferndale to Hold Vigil for Victims in Orlando Shooting

A Metro Detroit LGBT community center is holding a vigil tonight in honor of the victims of a mass shooting...

I-94 Closed Near Trumbull

I-94 will be closed in both directions between I-96 and Lodge Freeway beginning Friday at 9 P-M. Crews will install new...

New Park Coming Near Fort Street Bridge

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A new park will be built near the new Fort Street Bridge in Detroit to commemorate the...

Construction on I-94 Near Metro Airport to Begin

Resurfacing work and pavement repairs will take place on I-94 between Telegraph and I-275 starting next week. The Michigan Department...

8 Mile Road Bridge Re-Opens Early

The Eight Mile Road bridge over northbound US-23 is re-opening Wednesday morning. The overpass was torn down after a semi-truck...

Private University Safety Officers May Get More Authority

The University of Detroit Mercy’s public safety officers are looking to regain the ability to patrol beyond campus boundaries. The...

Ford Road Makes Top 10 Wayne County Intersections with the Most Crashes

Ford Road claimed five spots in the top ten Wayne County intersections with the most crashes least year.  The list...

Oakland County Receives $600k to Clean Brownfield sites.

Oakland County has received a $600,000 grant to clean up brownfield sites. The US Environmental Protection Agency awards the funds...