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February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Drone video shows plane, helicopter submerged in Potomac
Drone video filmed by the National Transportation Safety Board on Jan. 30 shows an overhead view of the downed American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter.
February 3, 2025 at 9:40 PM
January 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Trump administration says mysterious drone flights had FAA authorization
The White House said the mystery drone sightings around New Jersey, which left many residents and lawmakers on edge since November, were authorized “for research and various other reasons.”
January 29, 2025 at 3:32 PM
January 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Mysterious drones in New Jersey were authorized by FAA: White House
After weeks of drone sightings in New Jersey, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday they were authorized by the FAA "for research and various other reasons."
January 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
January 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Trump says NJ drones 'authorized' after suggesting Biden kept public 'in suspense'
The White House said the mystery drones flown across New Jersey were "authorized to be flown by the FAA" in the first press briefing of the second Trump administration.
January 28, 2025 at 8:52 PM
January 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Leavitt reveals NJ drones 'authorized' by the FAA in first press briefing
Karoline Leavitt said the mystery drones flown across New Jersey were "authorized to be flown by the FAA" in the first press briefing of the Trump administration.
January 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Commerce Department seeks to potentially restrict or ban drones from China
Officials warn they could be remotely accessed, exposing sensitive U.S. data.
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Man uses drone to help rescue a pup off a frozen lake
Kishan Patel used his drone to help authorities rescue a dog who spent hours on a frozen lake in New Jersey.
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Drone owner helps save dog from frozen lake
Kishan Patel stepped into action, helping police in Parsippany, New Jersey, rescue a 20-month-old sheepadoodle from a snow-covered frozen lake.
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Drone finds elderly man 80 minutes after he's reported missing
A California sheriff's deputy deployed a heat-seeking drone that found an elderly Southern California man lying hurt in a field of thick brush, officials said.
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Drone footage captures sharks circling fishing boat
A fisherman captured the moment a dozen sharks circled his boat off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
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Drone show ends in disaster
A 7-year-old boy was severely injured after multiple drones failed during a light show in Orlando, Florida.
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Holiday drone show ends in chaos as flying object hits child
A child was hospitalized after being hit by one of several drones that crashed into each other during a Saturday night aerial holiday show in Orlando.
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FAA investigates holiday drone show gone wrong in Orlando
An investigation is underway after “several small drones collided and fell into a crowd” during a holiday drone show at Lake Eola Park in Orlando, Florida, severely injuring a seven-year-old boy.
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FAA expands temporary drone ban to include parts of New York
The supermodel was vacationing in Thailand when a tsunami struck in 2004, killing nearly 230,000 people. Nemcova tells ABC News' Diane Sawyer about how the kindness of strangers helped her survive.
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Dozens of New York cities now face temporary drone bans
The government may use "deadly force" against the drones if they pose an "imminent security threat," the FAA said in a Notice to Airmen.
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FAA imposes drone bans over parts of NJ, NY
After weeks of reported sightings, the FAA is taking the unprecedented move of shutting down airspace to drones over parts of New Jersey and New York due to “special security concerns.”
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Alleged 'drone' sightings confounding officials, residents
ABC News' Jay O'Brien traveled to Mine Hill, New Jersey, where many alleged "drones" have been spotted to talk to residents about the sightings. Experts explain how not everything is as it seems.
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Drone sightings ‘hysteria' due to White House: GOP congressman
Iowa Republican Rep. Zach Nunn serves as a colonel in the Air Force Reserves and has more than 20 years of experience in Air Force intelligence.
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House intel members briefed on mysterious drone sightings
Members of the House intelligence committee met for a three-hour classified briefing with top security officials from the FBI, CIA and other agencies over the sightings.
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More drone sightings reported as far west as Utah
ABC News’ Sam Sweeney reports on what intelligence officials are saying about the mysterious sightings.
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Lawmakers get classified briefing amid Northeast drone concerns
Energy agencies also pushed back against reports linking drone sightings to a small amount of medical-grade radioactive material that was temporarily lost in transit.
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House Intelligence Committee holds classified briefing on drone sightings
ABC News' Jay O’Brien reports from the Capitol as lawmakers hold a classified briefing on the mystery drone sightings being reported throughout the U.S.
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Some 'drone' videos appear to show piloted aircraft
ABC News has reviewed several videos of these supposed sightings and found that many of them seemed to capture piloted aircraft.
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Fact-check: Drones were not tracking missing radioactive material in New Jersey
The link between "drone" sightings and radioactive material stemmed from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's alert about "lost" medical equipment this month.
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What officials have said about drones over the East Coast
The drones were first spotted in mid-November, according to witness accounts.
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Drone updates: No national security risk found after 5,000 FBI tips
The FBI has received more than 5,000 tips in the last few weeks about drone sightings in New Jersey and other states, said the joint statement.
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High-tech radar used in war to be deployed to crack Northeast drone mystery
Drone hunting technology being used on the battlefield in Ukraine could soon be deployed to crack the mystery behind drone sighting the Northeast.
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Federal government ‘not being honest’ about drones : Former F-18 Navy pilot
Ryan Graves spent more than a decade in the service and testified before Congress about unidentified aerial projectiles in 2023.
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How 360-degree radar could help identify the mysterious drones
Sen. Chuck Schumer spoke in support of Robin Radar Systems after multiple drone sightings on the East Coast.
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FBI, Homeland Security to deploy technology to solve drone mystery
Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to investigate reports of mysterious drone sightings in the Northeast.
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White House responds to Trump’s claims on drone sightings
White House spokesman John Kirby responds to President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestion the administration knows more than it’s telling the public.
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What officials have said about drones over East Coast
Drones have been spotted over parts of the East Coast since mid-November.
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Federal officials deploy drone detection technology to New York, New Jersey
The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security want to ensure the drones alleged to be flying over the region aren't harmful, a source said. The move follows a slew of sightings in recent weeks.
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Drone updates: Authorities warn people about taking matters into their own hands
East Coast residents and lawmakers are again demanding answers after another slew of drone sightings in the region, with the origins of the alleged craft still unclear.
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NJ mayor ‘looking for answers’ to purported drone sightings
Mayor Michael Melham of Belleville, New Jersey, says “we still have objects that are just flying over our homes.”
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Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey
NJ Assembly Speaker Craig J. Coughlin (D-Middlesex) joins ABC News Live to discuss the latest on drone sightings in the state.
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Trump says ‘something strange is going on’ with drones
President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.
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Drone vs. plane sightings are ‘easy’ to verify: Ex-Air Force pilot
Retired Air Force pilot Jeffrey Needles discusses the mysterious drone sightings being reported across the U.S.
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Drone mystery deepens as lawmakers demand answers
The Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office posted a heat map of reported sightings and called on the federal government to make “de-drone” equipment available at the state level.
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Mayor talks drone sightings in New Jersey town
Washington Township Mayor Matthew Murello discusses the reported increase in drone sightings in the Northeast.
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Drone sightings leave people ‘stressed and upset’: NJ mayor
Mayor Sam Morris of Mine Hill, New Jersey, wants to know what resources the federal government is using to monitor drone activity.
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Drones over New Jersey: Here's the latest information, and what officials are saying
Citizens and lawmakers are demanding government answers regarding drone sightings over New Jersey in recent weeks. Here's what to know.
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2 men arrested for 'hazardous drone operation' near Boston airport
Two men were arrested Saturday after allegedly flying a drone “dangerously close” to the Boston airport, police said.
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‘We know of no foreign involvement’: Alejandro Mayorkas on drone sightings
George Stephanopoulos interviews Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on “This Week.”
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Drone sightings over New Jersey and New York trace back to mid-November
Retired Air Force pilot Jeffrey Needles joins ABC News Live to discuss the mysterious drone sightings being reported throughout the U.S.
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Drone sightings prompt urgent call for feds to help solve mystery
Top New York political leaders are urging the federal government to deploy high-tech drone hunters to crack the mystery of who is behind numerous sightings.
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US deploys 'additional resources' on drone sightings
Federal authorities are deploying additional resources and processing about 5,000 drone-related tips across the Northeast. The FBI and DHS said there's "no evidence” of a threat from the drones.
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Drone supplier CEO says mysterious drones use FAA lighting
CEO of Red Cat Holdings Jeffrey Thompson joins ABC News Live to discuss drone sightings across several states.
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Federal response to drone sightings sparks bipartisan backlash
ABC News’ Gio Benitez reports on drone sightings in the Northeast.
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Mayorkas says federal authorities are addressing New Jersey drone sightings
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said the federal government is taking action to address the drone sightings that have prompted concern in New Jersey.
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