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.

Ford Announces Reduction of Shifts, Without Eliminating Jobs

Pat Batcheller Ford Motor Company announced it will rebalance production at some US plants.  Just days after General Motors announced...

Proposal 3 Passes, Automatic Voter Registration Available for Michiganders

Jake Neher/WDET Michigan citizens will soon have the option to be automatically registered to vote when visiting the offices of...

The Headwrap Expo is Wrapping Up for a Final Show

The Headwrap Expo will host it's 6th and final show in Detroit on October 14th. The expo attracted more than 500...

CuriosiD: Why Does Michigan Avenue Have Brick Pavers?

In this installment of CuriosiD, listener Dan Lombardo asks:  I was wondering why there are brick pavers at Michigan and...

Ford Announces Its Plans for Michigan Central Station

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Ford Motor Company announced plans Tuesday to make its new Corktown Campus a hub for innovative mobility...

New Development To Be Built On Old Tiger Stadium Site

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET A local real estate company broke ground on a new mixed-use development on the historic Tiger Stadium...

New Company to Make Glasses out of Flint’s Used Water Bottles

Genusee A new startup is hoping to use eyewear to make an economical and environmental impact on the residents in...

Joe Louis Arena Seats Are Now On Sale

Sandra Svoboda Detroit Red Wings fans can now buy seats from Joe Louis Arena and own a piece of history....

How are Michigan’s Public Schools Funded?

The National Assessment of Educational Progress’ “report card” showed that less than 40 percent of Michigan’s students are proficient in...

Detroit to Buy 142 Acres of Former State Fair Grounds

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET The City of Detroit is buying a portion of the property where the historic Michigan State Fair...

Scenes from #NationalWalkoutDay in Detroit

Local students in Detroit and metro Detroit joined the national protest against gun-violence today on the one-month anniversary of the shootings at...

Why Should You Care About March Madness

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Upsets. Seeds. First round, Second round, Elite Eight. Final Four. These terms mean nothing to me. So, when...