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.

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...

Duggan Nominates Gary Brown and Palencia Mobley to become DWSD Leaders

City of Detroit City of Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan is nominating Gary Brown to become the Director of the Detroit...

United Way of Genesee County and Others Donate Funds for Filters in Flint

Laura Nawrocik/ CC The United Way of Genesee County is partnering with the county’s health department to distribute water filters...

Genesee County Declares Public Health Emergency in Flint

Sarah Razak / CC Brenda Clack is the Chairperson of the Genesee County Human Services Committee. She says the effects...

FCA, GM, Ford See Big Increase in Sales

Laitr Keiows/CC The Big Three U.S. automakers Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler are seeing big increases in sales for...

Local Artists Donate to Non-Profit Art Group for Children

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A group of local artists has donated $40,000 to Art Road, a nonprofit dedicated to providing art...

Competition Seeks Innovative Transportation Ideas for Detroit

kennymatic/CC Idea Market, a company dedicated to funding upcoming businesses, is calling on entrepreneurs to come up with innovative ways...

The Detroit Board of Police Commissioners is Back in Power

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The Detroit City Council unanimously passed a resolution this morning to reinstate full power to the Detroit Police...

Town Hall Meeting Addresses: Should Politicians Draw District Lines?

Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget The League of Women Voters in Michigan is hosting 30 town hall meetings...