New Gardens in Detroit May Help Improve Water Quality
Joan Nassauer, University of Michigan A green project in Detroit is finding new ways to treat storm water run-off. Bio-retention...
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.
Ponitac Mayor Says There’s More Work to Be Done in Blight Removal
Afries52/CC The City of Pontiac says it has removed about half of its blighted structures in the past year. Mayor Deidre...
Wayne County Will Add Lights on Avenue of Fashion
Dmitry G/ CC Wayne County will install additional street lights along the Avenue of Fashion next week. Spokesperson James...
Mayor Duggan Unveils Neighborhood Business Directory
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan unveiled the Neighborhood Business Directory this week. The Michigan Black Chamber of Commerce partnered...
Detroit Metro Airport is on Travel Alert
metroairport.com Detroit Metro Airport officials say they are on a heightened sense of alert this holiday weekend. The US State...
Southfield Freeway Pedestrian Bridge Complete
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=zDJ8_SY8IfBQ.kVDyZAIPAd54" width="640" height="480"></iframe> A pedestrian bridge over the Southfield Freeway has reopened. The walkway at Cathedral Avenue was rebuilt...
Oakland, Macomb County Must Return Armored Vehicles to Feds
Inventorchris/ CC The Macomb and Oakland County Sheriffs’ Departments are returning several armored vehicles they received from the federal government....
MDOT Awarded for Center Lane Rumble Strips
SayCheeeeeese/ CC The Michigan Department of Transportation’s “Rumble Strip Initiative” has received a National Roadway Safety Award. The strips were...
UAW Ford VP Encourages Members to Vote Yes
reuther.wayne.edu U-A-W Vice President Jimmy Settles visited Local 600 in Dearborn Wednesday to encourage workers to vote ‘yes’ on the...
Volunteer Group to Clean Up Houses Damaged by 2014 Flooding
All Hands Volunteers A non-profit is working to help restore Detroit homes damaged in the flooding last year. The goal...
State Urges Motorists to “Drive Slow on Ice and Snow”
Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning is urging motorists to drive cautiously on...
Detroit Community Meetings to Discuss Livestock in the City
Photo Credit | Kusabi (FLICKR) The Detroit City Planning Commission is hosting a community Listen and Learn Session meeting to...
