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.

Detroit Evening Report: Dearborn officials report significant decrease in major crime

The city of Dearborn announced this week a significant decrease in major crime in 2024. Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report...

Detroit Evening Report: Duggan announces two more neighborhoods for city’s solar initiative

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Wednesday announced two more east side neighborhoods as finalists for phase two of the city's...

Detroit Evening Report: Michigan unemployment rates rose in November

Regional Michigan unemployment rates increased in November, according to data collected by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget....

Future of DEI at University of Michigan under the microscope

There’s a lot of attention on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs at universities across the country.President-elect Donald Trump has...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit artist Supercoolwicked on latest work at U-M Museum of Art

This week on the Detroit Evening Report we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve reported on at WDET this...

Detroit Evening Report: AAA teams with navigation apps to reduce roadside deaths in Michigan

AAA has integrated its roadside service with two popular navigation apps, Waze and Google Maps, to alert drivers when they're...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit unveils final designs for first 3 solar neighborhoods

Detroit unveiled the final designs for the first three Solar Neighborhoods on Thursday.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening Report on Apple...

Detroit Evening Report: Detroit getting its own Michelin Green Guide to highlight cultural attractions

Visit Detroit published Detroit's first Michelin Green Guide this week, highlighting the city's top cultural attractions.Subscribe to the Detroit Evening...

New book highlights little known celebrity ties to the city of Detroit

A new book released last month highlights various celebrities and their unique connects with the city of Detroit.Titled "Motor City...

Detroit Evening Report: New online dashboard aims to improve police oversight; ground beef recall + more

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover a new online dashboard for residents to track complaints against Detroit police; a...

Detroit Evening Report: Whitmer announces expansion of free contraception resources

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced on Thursday that more than 300 locations across the state now have free contraception resources available...

Sports fans will be able to sit courtside in new shared virtual reality venue, Cosm

A new “experiential entertainment” venue is coming to downtown Detroit.Real estate firm Bedrock has partnered with Cosm to offer a...