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 Launches Property Record Notification System

Inductiveload/ Public Domain The Oakland County Clerk has launched a “Property Record Notification system” to prevent fraud. The service sends...

DTE Prepares for High Winds

DTE Energy DTE Energy is preparing for possible power outages. The National Weather Service has sent out a high wind...

Study: Uncollected Property Tax, High Rates Holding Detroit Back

Uncollected property taxes, a poor assessment system and high tax rates are hindering Detroit’s comeback, according to a new report...

DDOT is Asking the Community for Input

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit Department of Transportation is asking frequent riders what changes in they would like to see...

Voices of Detroit: A Year After Bankruptcy

WDET's Bre'Anna Tinsley traveled around the city, asking people if they believe Detroit is making a comeback and listening to...

Get Covered Wayne County Event Offers Health Care Options

waynecounty.onlineparentingprograms.com Wayne County hosted a health care enrollment event in Detroit Thursday. Residents applied for Affordable Care Act coverage, Medicaid,...

The Michigan Economic Activity Index Increase for Fifth Month Straight

Simon Cunnigham/CC Comerica Bank’s Michigan Economic Activity Index grew three-tenths of a percentage point in August. The report suggests auto...

GM Recalls More Than 1 Million Vehicles

Pat Batcheller General Motors is recalling over 1 million older sedans and coupes in the United States. The automaker is reporting...

“Life in Osborn” Documentary Shows a Community’s Effort for Revival

Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/ CC The Detroit Institue of Arts is showing a new documentary of the revitalization efforts of...

Ann Arbor May Ban Some Vehicle Idling

Jensbn~commonswiki/ Public Domain The City of Ann Arbor’s Environmental Commission is again proposing a ban on commercial vehicle idling. The...

RTA Approves Plan to Boost Bus Services in Metro Detroit

Wikipedia Commons User GTD Aquitaine The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan has unanimously approved a proposal to return bus...

GM to Add 1,200 Jobs at Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant

GM.com General Motors will add about 1,200 jobs and a second shift at the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant. The move will...