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.

Oakland County to Help Fund City Road Repairs

Oakland County municipalities can now apply for funds to fix local roads as part of a pilot program. The County...

SEMCOG: Fatal Traffic Crashes Increased in 2015

The Southeast Michigan Council of Governments is advising motorists to take precautions when traveling over the Memorial Day weekend. The...

DTE Installs Solar Panels in Lapeer

DTE Energy will power nine thousand homes in Lapeer with a new solar panel park. The array, which will include...

Detroit Receives Grants to Preserve Historic Sites

The State Historic Preservation Office with Michigan State Housing Development Authority is granting Detroit about $50,000 for historic research and repairs on two historic...

City of Warren Fights Scammers Targeting Seniors

The City of Warren is forming a police task force to fight scammers targeting senior citizens. Investigators are looking specifically...

Missing in Michigan Offers Support for Missing Loved Ones’ Families

The Michigan State Police’s “Missing in Michigan” day takes place Saturday in Detroit. The event is an effort to bring...

Rhodes Backs Audit of DPS

MJ Murawka, Wayne State University The Detroit Board of Education met with Detroit Public School’s Transition Manager Steven Rhodes to offer...

Fallen Border Patrol Officer Commemorated

The US Border Patrol Detroit Sector held a memorial ceremony for its fallen officers Monday. Nine were commemorated from Michigan,...

MIchigan May Ban Regulating of Plastic Bags

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to ban local governments from regulating the use and sale...

Express Bus Route Coming to Gratiot, Woodward

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Travis Gonyou is a spokesperson for the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan. He says the express...

Michigan Climate Action Network Urges State to Sign Clean Energy Bills

The Michigan Action Climate Network is asking the Michigan Legislature to pass more clean energy bills.  The network’s goal is...

Royal Oak Considers Automated Trash Collection

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Royal Oak City Commissioners are considering a new automatic trash collection system. The system would allow residents...