13 Bald Eagles Were Killed, Falling Tree Kills Man, Rare Flower Reappears: News Nearby

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Person Killed 13 Bald Eagles; $25K Reward Offered

Human action appears to be responsible for the deaths of 13 bald eagles on Maryland’s Eastern Shore – the state’s largest die-off of the protected birds in 30 years, authorities say.

Federal investigators are now focused on human causes and bringing to justice whoever is responsible for the death of the eagles. “We cannot release further details about the cause of death as such information may compromise the ongoing investigation,” the federal agency said in its statement. >>> Read more.

Construction Worker Killed By Falling Tree

Authorities have not yet identified a worker who died Thursday afternoon when he was hit by a falling tree at a Temple Hills construction site.

Prince George’s County Fire Department spokesman Mark Brady said via Twitter that the accident happened in the 5000 block of Yorkville Road. Work crews were removing trees at a construction site when a tree fell, striking a man. >>> Read more.

3 Heroin Overdoses Reported Within Hours in Harford Overnight

Paramedics in Harford County responded to three heroin overdoses Wednesday night, according to Rich Gardiner, spokesman for the Harford County Volunteer Fire and EMS Association.

Gardiner said the overdoses occurred within a matter of hours. It was not immediately available whether any were fatal. >>> Read more.

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