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.

Southfield Freeway Closed This Weekend

i_yudai/ CC The Southfield Freeway will be closed in both directions this weekend between Joy Road and I-96 starting at...

Pingree Park Community Groups Help Keep Park Alive

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit announced two years ago it would close about 50 parks due to lack...

Study: Drivers Find Most Built-In Car Tech Useless

NRMA Motoring and Services/ CC A new report shows 20 percent of new car buyers are not using built-in features...

Wayne County CEO to Create Partnerships to Help Improve Roads

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Wayne County Executive Warren Evans is seeking out partnerships to effectively fix roads. Evans says the plans to...

U-M to Notify Parents of Students with Repeat Alcohol, Drug Offenses

Joe/CC Starting this school year, the University of Michigan will notify parents of first year students who repeatedly commit alcohol and...

State Agency Launches New Website for Aging Services

Gflores/Public Domain A new website designed to help older adults connect with their local aging services launched this week. The site...

High School Student Work in Healthcare Field through DMC Program

Parkerdr/Creative Commons Detroit high school students are receiving experience in the healthcare field through a summer program called Project Genesis. The...

THAW Water Assistance Funds Dried Up

Laura Nawrocik/ CC Officials say a fund that helped over 2000 Detroit residents pay their water bills is out of...

Sky Lanterns Banned in Sterling Heights

It is elisa/ CC The Sterling Heights City Council signed an ordinance this week banning the sale and use of...

MDOT LIghts Up Metro Detroit Highways

Tom Paton/ CC The Michigan Department of Transportation is entering a public-private partnership to upgrade freeway lights in Metro Detroit....

Dearborn WIll House Allen Park Prisoners

my_southborough/ CC The City of Dearborn will temporarily house convicts jailed in Allen Park. Allen Park is currently without a...

Ford Recalls 26,000 Pick-up Trucks For Faulty Seat Belts

Sam Varnhagen/Ford Motor Company The Ford Motor Company is recalling about 26,000 trucks. Officials say the front passenger and center...