Son joins father in Detroit Fire Dept after completing probationary period

Michigan gas prices are down -- but for how long?

Refinery issues have been resolved, but that's only one part of the puzzle. Gas Buddy's Patrick De Haan tells WWJ's Amanda Forrester what's impacting gas prices (photo credit: Getty Images)

A bald eagle is recovering after his nest collapsed, breaking two bones

It was all caught on camera. The 2-month-old "Snow" was in his eagle nest when it partially collapsed. Kaitlyn Bohnet with the North Sky Raptor Sanctuary was immediately called, and they rushed to rescue the young eaglet. One of the dangers — the nest fully collapsing on Snow and the rescue crew. WWJ's Ryan Wrecker spoke to Bohnet to get an update on his recovery. (Photo credit: Getty Images)

Budget cuts threaten EMS operations throughout Michigan

WWJ's Jackie Paige speaks with Angela Madden, executive director of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, about trying to convince lawmakers to continue funding EMS services in future state budgets. (Photo Credit: Getty Images)

Former Fox 2 anchor Taryn Asher files federal discrimination lawsuit

The lawsuit alleges gender discrimination at the station. Her lawyer, Tad Roumayah, tells WWJ's Amanda Forrester about why the suit was filed. (Photo credit: Taryn Asher / Tad Roumayah)

It's cottonwood season in Metro Detroit — arriving about a week late

Expect to see those flying floofs, and fluffy white stuff coating the ground in mass quantities in some spots around Southeast Michigan. Experts say the cottonwood trees are shedding their fuzzy seeds a week or so later than usual, due to the cooler spring we've had. Are cottonwood trees more trouble than they're worth? David Lowenstein, a consumer horticulture educator with Michigan State University, talked about the pros and cons in an interview with WWJ's Taylor Dietz. (Photo: Getty Images)