Land Bank to Sell Homes to Occupants
Ian Freimuth (Flickr - Ifmuth) The Detroit Land Bank Authority has launched a pilot program to help sell homes to...
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.
State Admits Mistake in Flint Water Crisis
Laura Nawrocik/ CC The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is admitting a mistake made while working with Flint on the...
New Alternative Paramedic Care is being Tested in Livingston, Washtenaw
harry_nl/CC An Ann Arbor ambulance company is testing out a new paramedic system to help EMS teams respond only to...
RTA Wants to Restore All-Day Services for Some SMART Bus Routes
Wikipedia Commons User GTD Aquitaine The Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan is asking the SMART bus system to restore...
Flint Doctor: Residents Should Continue To Use Water Filters
Laura Nawrocik/ CC A Genesee County pediatrician suggests Flint homes should use water filters even after the city switches back to the...
Duggan Appoints New Fire Commissioner
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan today appointed former police officer Eric Jones as the city’s Interim Fire Commissioner....
Wayne State is Unveiling a New Research Lab to Address Health Disparities
Del arte/ CC Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and Wayne State University officials will unveil the school’s Integrative Biosciences Center Wednesday. The...
Flint City Council Approves $2 Million for Switch to Detroit Water
Sarah Razak / CC Flint’s City Council has approved a deal to pay $2 million to help the city switch...
Retired Teachers May Be Able to Return as Substitutes
Creative Commons by Ben Russell Retired teachers would able to return to work in schools with a shortage in substitute...
Southfield Buys Northland Mall
Nikolai Nolan/ CC The City of Southfield is buying Northland Mall near Eight Mile Road and the Lodge Highway. The...
Homes Values Increase After Blight Removal
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A report shows residents in Detroit are seeing an increase in home values as more blighted homes...
Genesee County Sheriff Seeks Reimbursement for Bottle Water and Food for Inmates
Laura Nawrocik/ CC The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to get reimbursed for bottled water and dry food purchased...