The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has started last week to test unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). These small drones, which look like toys, weigh about 5 pounds and are equipped with a ...

The Federal Aviation Administration reports a firefighting aircraft was struck by a drone while operating over the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles on Thursday. No injuries were reported in ...

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone told the LA Times the FBI intends to deploy “aerial armor” in the region to prevent drones from flying where firefighters are operating.

The Super Scooper suffered a hole in its wing because of the drone strike, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials. It's unclear how long the aircraft will be inoperable.

Unauthorized drones risk lives in Los Angeles County amid fires 01:50. An investigation is underway to find the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the ...

As of Thursday, drone flight restrictions near the wildfires in the Los Angeles area had been extended until Jan. 23. Times staff writer Nathan Fenno contributed to this report. More to Read ...

Fire officials in Southern California have informed the FAA that a firefighting aircraft struck a drone as it was flying over the Palisades Fire near the Los Angeles County coast.

LOS ANGELES — Air7HD, the ABC7 helicopter, was struck by a drone Wednesday night over downtown Los Angeles, but its pilot was able to land safely.

Los Angeles police have only been authorized to use drones in a narrow set of circumstances, including barricaded suspects or ...

As part of the massive deployment of federal law enforcement and even active duty troops to Los Angeles, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations (AMO) department has ...

NYC, alongside Los Angeles and Chicago police departments, is leading the nation in using drone units, which are viewed with suspicion by civil rights groups.

Drones Light Up Sky Over Los Angeles Neighborhood By The New York Times • July 3, 2023 Crowds in Lake View Terrace, a suburb of Los Angeles, watched lighted drones fly in various formations to ...