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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
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.
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
VIDEO: Trump administration says mysterious drone flights had FAA authorization
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
VIDEO: Mysterious drones in New Jersey were authorized by FAA: White House
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
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt delivers remarks during her first daily briefing at the White House, in Washington, Jan. 28, 2025.
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
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.
1 month ago

Commerce Department seeks to potentially restrict or ban drones from China

Officials warn they could be remotely accessed, exposing sensitive U.S. data.
1 month ago
In this stock photo, the symbol of the U.S. Department of Commerce is seen at the entrance of the Herbert C. Hoover Building, June 24, 2022, in Washington.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Kishan Patel used his drone to help authorities rescue a dog who spent hours on a frozen lake in New Jersey.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Kishan Patel stepped into action, helping police in Parsippany, New Jersey, rescue a 20-month-old sheepadoodle from a snow-covered frozen lake.
1 month ago

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.
1 month ago
Infared image taken by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department heat-seeking drone shows location of a 78-year-old man who went missing on Dec. 23, 2024.
1 month ago

Drone footage captures sharks circling fishing boat

A fisherman captured the moment a dozen sharks circled his boat off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Drone footage captures sharks circling fishing boat
2 months ago

Drone show ends in disaster

A 7-year-old boy was severely injured after multiple drones failed during a light show in Orlando, Florida.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone show ends in disaster
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
One person was injured when a holiday drone show in Orlando on Dec. 21, 2024, went haywire and several of the unmanned aerial devices crashed into each other and plummeted to the ground, authorities said.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: FAA investigates holiday drone show gone wrong in Orlando
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: FAA expands temporary drone ban to include parts of New York
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

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.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: FAA imposes drone bans over parts of NJ, NY
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Alleged 'drone' sightings confounding officials, residents
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone sightings ‘hysteria' due to White House: GOP congressman
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: House intel members briefed on mysterious drone sightings
2 months ago

More drone sightings reported as far west as Utah

ABC News’ Sam Sweeney reports on what intelligence officials are saying about the mysterious sightings.
2 months ago
VIDEO: More drone sightings reported as far west as Utah
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Lawmakers get classified briefing amid Northeast drone concerns
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: House Intelligence Committee holds classified briefing on drone sightings
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Some 'drone' videos appear to show piloted aircraft
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

What officials have said about drones over the East Coast

The drones were first spotted in mid-November, according to witness accounts.
2 months ago
This image taken from video shows what appears to be drones flying over Randolph, New Jersey, on Dec. 4, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Trisha Bushey shows the evening sky and points of light near in Lebanon Township, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Federal government ‘not being honest’ about drones : Former F-18 Navy pilot
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Sen. Chuck Schumer spoke in support of Robin Radar Systems after multiple drone sightings on the East Coast.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: FBI, Homeland Security to deploy technology to solve drone mystery
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: White House responds to Trump’s claims on drone sightings
2 months ago

What officials have said about drones over East Coast

Drones have been spotted over parts of the East Coast since mid-November.
2 months ago
Drones have been spotted over parts of the East Coast since mid-November.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Federal officials deploy drone detection technology to New York, New Jersey
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Multiple suspected drones are seen over Bernardsville, New Jersey, on Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

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.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: NJ mayor ‘looking for answers’ to purported drone sightings
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Mystery drone sightings continue in New Jersey
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
President-elect Donald Trump said “the government knows what is happening” regarding drone sightings on the East Coast.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone vs. plane sightings are ‘easy’ to verify: Ex-Air Force pilot
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone mystery deepens as lawmakers demand answers
2 months ago

Mayor talks drone sightings in New Jersey town

Washington Township Mayor Matthew Murello discusses the reported increase in drone sightings in the Northeast.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Mayor talks drone sightings in New Jersey town
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
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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.
2 months ago
This image taken from video provided by MartyA45_, shows what appears to be several drones flying over Randolph, N.J., on Dec. 4, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
Logan International Airport is bordered by Boston Harbor, as shown on July 29, 2020.
2 months ago

‘We know of no foreign involvement’: Alejandro Mayorkas on drone sightings

George Stephanopoulos interviews Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on “This Week.”
2 months ago
VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone sightings over New Jersey and New York trace back to mid-November
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024.
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: US deploys 'additional resources' on drone sightings
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Drone supplier CEO says mysterious drones use FAA lighting
2 months ago

Federal response to drone sightings sparks bipartisan backlash

ABC News’ Gio Benitez reports on drone sightings in the Northeast.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Federal response to drone sightings sparks bipartisan backlash
2 months ago

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.
2 months ago
This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, N.J., Dec. 5, 2024.