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13 Bald Eagles Found Dead on Maryland Farm

Thirteen bald eagles died over the weekend on Maryland’s Eastern Shore – the state’s largest die-off of the protected birds in 30 years – and authorities are searching for answers.

Maryland Natural Resources Police said there was no visible sign of wounds to the birds, so X-rays will be done at a lab in Oregon to help determine what killed the eagles. >>> Read more.

Baby Delivered at Amtrak Station in Aberdeen

A train made an emergency stop in Aberdeen over the weekend so that a mother could deliver her baby, according to the Aberdeen Police Department.

Sheera Lowe of Philadelphia was due to have her baby on March 4, but when she left Penn Station in Baltimore, she began to experience contractions, police reported. >>> Read more.

Photo: Dead bald eagle, Maryland Department of Natural Resources

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Federal Child Porn Charges Filed Against Teacher’s Aide

• Eight federal charges of producing child pornography, with a penalty of 120 years in prison, were filed Tuesday against former school aide.

‘Heroes Highway’ Bill to Honor Fallen Deputies

• A Maryland Senator who represents Harford and Cecil counties proposes renaming part of MD 924 in tribute to law enforcement.

2016’s Best, Worst State Capitals: Where Annapolis Ranks

• The personal financial website WalletHub looks at the number of millennials, cost of living, debt and more of residents in state capitals.

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