Duggan Announces 150 New Jobs in Detroit
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan says a new logistics center on the east side will create 150 jobs....
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.
Federal Grants Lower Costs of AP Testing for Low-Income Students
timlewisnm The Michigan Department of Education is receiving a $512,926 federal grant to cover the costs of advanced placement tests for low-income...
Ann Arbor Council Considers Marksmen for Deer Cull
Courtesy of Michigan DNR The Ann Arbor City Council is considering whether to hire sharpshooters to thin the city's deer...
Detroit Police Department Task Force Cracks Down on Drag Racing
Kristen Andrus/ CC The Detroit Police Department has launched a new task force to address illegal drag racing. Officers are...
Gas Expected to Rise 80 Cents This Week
Pat Batcheller Technical issues at a BP refinery in Indiana could cause gas prices in the Midwest to rise about...
Red Cross Michigan Volunteers in Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor Disaster
Turner Duckworth/ CC The Michigan Red Cross sent eight volunteers to Saipan after a typhoon ripped through the Northern Mariana Island...
New Service Provides Seniors with In-Home Assistance
The Area Agency on Aging is launching an initiative designed to help seniors stay in their homes longer. Same...
Washtenaw Delays Bringing Road Millage to Voters
Wikimedia Commons The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is delaying a millage vote dedicated to road repairs that would have...
Red Cross Issues Urgent Call for Blood Donations in Metro Detroit
Bryan Jones/ CC The American Red Cross of Southeastern Michigan is facing a shortage of some blood types. The supply...
Eastern Michigan University Receives $3.26 Million Donation for Special Education Program
Eastern Michigan University Long-time donors William and Delores Brehm are gifting more than $3 million to Eastern Michigan University. The...
Plans for Shuttle Bus Service to DTW on Hold
Doug/Creative Commons A plan to launch an express shuttle bus system connecting the tri-county area to the Detroit Metro Airport...
Protesters March During DFT President Steve Conn Trial
Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Detroit teachers and members of BAMN, a coalition for equal rights, protested union charges against Detroit Federation...
