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.

Metro Detroit Visitor Bureau Announces New Ad Campaign

Sandra Svoboda/WDET The Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau announced a new strategy Wednesday to draw visitors to the region....

DHD is Giving Free Hepatitis A Vaccines on Monday

tschoppi/Flickr The Detroit Health Department is giving out free Hepatitis A vaccines on Monday at the Samaritan Center. There has...

License Plates Are Going Digital

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Even license plates are going high tech at the North American International Auto Show. An automotive solutions...

Car Subscription Service Could Come to Michigan

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET There’s an unusual kind of karma at this week’s North American International Auto Show. It’s the new...

Oakland County Seeks Volunteers to Test Water Quality in Lakes

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Oakland County is looking for boaters to help test lake water quality. The county’s Board of Commissioners is...

SMART Introduces New Express Routes

Bre'Anna Tinsley/ WDET Commuters can ride the SMART bus system’s newest express routes for free until January 15th.   The...

Brenda Jones Re-elected as Council President

Sandra Svoboda Brenda Jones was re-elected as Detroit City Council President Tuesday. The Council needed multiple ballots to break a...

Coleman A. Young International Airport Celebrates 90th Anniversary

WDET Marketing The non-profit group “Friends of Detroit City Airport” is hosting a celebration event at the Coleman A- Young...

Snyder Proposes Draft Plan to Remove All Lead Service Lines in Michigan

Quinn Klinefelter/WDET Governor Snyder’s Administration is drafting a proposal that would require municipalities to remove all lead service lines by...

University of Detroit Mercy Will Reset Tuition in the Fall

WDET Marketing The University of Detroit Mercy is lowering its tuition from $41,000 to $28,000 a year. The 30 percent price reduction...

Gilchrist: Election Process Needs to be Transparent

Sandra Svoboda/WDET Detroit City Clerk candidates Garlin Gilchrist says his team is looking into concerns about how votes were counted...

Detroit Ranked Worst City for Veterans

Detroit ranked last in WalletHub’s study of best and worst cities for veterans. Detroit scored well below-average for veteran unemployment…vets...