The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, nearly 250 years after it was first used as a symbol of the newly founded nation that's deeply polarized politically today.

With the surprise 4th of July Update, Grow a Garden implemented new gameplay elements pertaining to the US' Independence Day.

The group that runs the 24-hour camera feed of the nest has asked people to stop harassing, bullying and doxing organizers of the July 4 fireworks show.

Bald eagle populations continue to soar in Ohio, with more than 900 confirmed active nests.

CINCINNATI — America’s national bird is thriving in Ohio! According to the Ohio Division of Wildlife, there are 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests in the Buckeye State.

With Independence Day arriving, the Ohio Division of Wildlife reported that there are 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests in the state.

LIMA — Bald eagle nests are making a comeback in the region and statewide.

The bald eagle was found in Wisconsin with a torn leg, but a skin graft made from her prey helped heal her, officials said.

Bald eagles were endangered for decades. Now seen in places like Willand Pond in Dover/Somersworth and Rye Harbor, the bird's population is strong.

One of Jackie and Shadow’s baby eagles has officially left the nest, marking a historic moment for Big Bear Valley’s most famous eagle family.

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A News 8 viewer captured what she called an incredible moment on camera: a bald eagle diving for prey.Jen Strobel said she spotted a dead squirrel in the road in front of her home in Manheim ...