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Newark, NJ
News
Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit
Newark Airport Ground Stop: Video Shows Passengers Deplaning On Tarmac Due To Smoky Cockpit Smoke reported in the cockpit of a JetBlue plane prompted an emergency evacuation and widespread delays at Newark Liberty International Airport on Wednesday evening, Feb. 18, according to federal officials. After JetBlue Flight 543 landed safely at Newark Liberty International Airport and exited the runway, the crew of the Airbus A320 reported smoke in the cockpit and evacuated passengers via slides, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Video shared by Kol Haolam shows passengers deplaning. Video shared with Kol Haolam by a passenger on the JetBlue flight that made an emerg…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sterling, VA
Traffic
One Year Later, NTSB Blames ‘Systemic Failures’ For Deadly Potomac Plane Crash One Year Later, NTSB Blames ‘Systemic Failures’ For Deadly Potomac Plane Crash
One Year Later, NTSB Blames ‘Systemic Failures’ For Deadly Potomac Plane Crash One year after a midair collision over the Potomac River killed 67 people, federal investigators say the crash was not an unavoidable accident — but the result of long-standing, systemic failures in how the airspace over the nation’s capital was managed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced that breakdowns in airspace design, safety oversight, and risk management by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the US Army contributed to the Jan. 29, 2025, collision near Reagan National Airport. “This complex and comprehensive one-year investigation identified serious an…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
News
800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know 800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know
800+ Flights Canceled As FAA Orders Huge Cuts During Gov't Shutdown: What To Know Airlines began canceling hundreds of flights after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered reductions as the longest federal government shutdown in US history strains air traffic control staffing. According to FlightAware, at least 834 US-based flights were canceled as of 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 7. That's a dramatic increase from the 202 flights that were scrapped on Thursday, Nov. 6. The hubs most affected included Chicago O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. Around 1,360 US-based flights were also delayed as airports struggle with fewer air traffic controllers and …

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
Politics
Flights Slashed At These DC Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones Flights Slashed At These DC Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones
Flights Slashed At These DC Airports Amid Gov't Shutdown: See Which Ones Thousands of flights are expected to be canceled as the Federal Aviation Administration reduces air traffic capacity during the longest government shutdown in US history. The FAA will begin cutting flight capacity by up to 10% at 40 major airports across the country on Friday, Nov. 7. The agency said it would officially announce the airports on Thursday, Nov. 6, but several media outlets obtained the FAA's list. The cuts are expected to start at 4% Friday and gradually reach 10%, ABC News reported. Flights scheduled between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. will be affected by the reduction. Th…

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by Chris Spiker
Saratoga Springs, NY
News
Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports
Record-Long Government Shutdown Forces FAA To Cut Flights At 40 High-Volume Airports Travelers could soon face major disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prepares to cut flights at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports.  The move comes as the government shutdown stretches into its second month, creating unprecedented strain on air traffic control staffing. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford announced a 10 percent reduction in capacity at 40 “high-volume” airports, starting Friday morning, Nov. 7. The list of affected airports has not yet been released. The decision is a direct response to …

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by Joe Lombardi
Northampton, MA
News
Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash
Grammy-Winning Hitmaker Brett James Among 3 Killed In North Carolina Plane Crash Brett James, the Grammy-winning songwriter, was among three people killed in a small-plane crash in western North Carolina, authorities said. He was 57. A Cirrus SR22T went down in a field near the Macon County town of Franklin around 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, Sept. 18. There were no survivors. The Federal Aviation Administration  (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, with the NTSB leading and providing further updates, the FAA said. The crash site is near Macon County Airport. The North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed the fatalities …

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by Joe Lombardi
Arlington, VA
News
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!'
Spirit Flight Urged To Move Away From Air Force One: 'Get Off The iPad!' An air traffic controller repeatedly ordered a Spirit Airlines flight to turn away from Air Force One's path over Long Island. The tense moment in the skies near New York City happened on Tuesday, Sept. 16. According to FlightAware, Spirit flight 1300 left Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 7:57 a.m. and landed in Boston at 11:07 a.m. Audio of the incident from LiveATC was posted on social media. An air traffic controller is heard urgently instructing the Spirit pilots to move away from Air Force One's path. Air Force One was flying to the United Kingdom with President Donald Trump abo…

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by Chris Spiker
Myerstown, PA
News
NJ Dad, Canadian Pilot ID’d After Helicopter Crash In Pennsylvania NJ Dad, Canadian Pilot ID’d After Helicopter Crash In Pennsylvania
NJ Dad, Canadian Pilot ID’d After Helicopter Crash In Pennsylvania A New Jersey father and a Canadian pilot have been identified as the two men killed in a helicopter crash in Pennsylvania, Carbon County Coroner Mark K. Smith announced on Saturday, Sept. 13. The victims were 52-year-old Jeffrey Patmore of Terrace, British Columbia, and 40-year-old Michael S. Higgins of Haddon Township, New Jersey, Smith said. The crash happened around 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, in a wooded area of Penn Forest Township near the 300 block of Maury Road by Penn’s Peak concert hall in Jim Thorpe, the coroner confirmed. The helicopter, an MD500D, was being used by a third-part…

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by Jillian Pikora
East Hampton, NY
Business
Uber Adding Helicopter Rides To Hamptons, NYC Airports: What To Know Uber Adding Helicopter Rides To Hamptons, NYC Airports: What To Know
Uber Adding Helicopter Rides To Hamptons, NYC Airports: What To Know You may soon be able to use Uber to book a helicopter ride. Uber is planning to offer Blade helicopter rides through electric air taxi maker Joby Aviation, the companies said in a joint news release on Wednesday, Sept. 10. The partnership comes after Joby purchased Blade's air transportation business for $125 million in August, CNBC reported. Blade flew more than 50,000 passengers in 2024 across the New York metropolitan area and Southern Europe, including routes connecting Newark Liberty International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport, Manhattan, and the Hampton…

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by Chris Spiker
Cortlandt, NY
News
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park
Double-Fatal Plane Crash Ignites Fire In Suburban Denver Business Park Both people aboard were killed after a small plane crashed in a business park near an airport outside Denver, igniting a fire that threatened a nearby data center’s generators, authorities said. South Metro Fire Rescue said the crash was reported around 6:20 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, about a mile south of  Centennial Airport  in Englewood, Colorado, at the office park that includes the Flexential Denver–Englewood Data Center.  First reports mentioned an explosion at Peoria Street and Aviator Way; arriving crews found a fire encroaching on backup generators but quickly contai…

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by Joe Lombardi
McLean, VA
News
Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado
Midair Collision On Landing Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured At Municipal Airport In Colorado A landing gone wrong ended in tragedy when two small planes collided over a Colorado runway approach, killing one person and injuring three others, authorities said. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 172 and an Extra Flugzeugbau EA300 struck each other while both aircraft were attempting to land at Fort Morgan Municipal Airport around 10:40 a.m. local time on Sunday, Aug. 31.  Two people were aboard each plane.  Officials said the Cessna, reportedly on final approach, was hit by the second aircraft, then crashed and caught fire.  Two people from the Cessna s…

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by Joe Lombardi
Harrison, NY
News
Westchester County Airport Lands $15M In Federal Funding For Major Upgrades Westchester County Airport Lands $15M In Federal Funding For Major Upgrades
Westchester County Airport Lands $15M In Federal Funding For Major Upgrades Westchester County Airport is set to undergo significant improvements thanks to more than $15 million in new federal funding announced this week.  The funding, part of a $66.7 million package awarded to 22 airports across New York State, comes through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program and Airport Infrastructure Grant Program, US Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced on Tuesday, Aug. 26.  Westchester County Airport, a key travel hub for the Hudson Valley and New York City suburbs, will receive $12.29 million for runway expansio…

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by Ben Crnic
Myerstown, PA
Police & Fire
Lebanon Doctor, Lancaster Pilot Crashed 20 Seconds After Takeoff With No Radio Response: NTSB Lebanon Doctor, Lancaster Pilot Crashed 20 Seconds After Takeoff With No Radio Response: NTSB
Lebanon Doctor, Lancaster Pilot Crashed 20 Seconds After Takeoff With No Radio Response: NTSB A Lebanon doctor crashed his Piper aircraft just 20 seconds after takeoff from Lancaster Airport—without responding to tower clearance or distress calls—federal investigators revealed in a preliminary report released on Wednesday, Aug. 27.  Dr. Musaddiq Nazeeri, 58, was killed when his PA-46-500TP Malibu Meridian plummeted nose-first into a cornfield roughly a quarter-mile from the runway in Warwick Township around 8 a.m. on Sunday, July 20, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. What Happened In The Final 20 Seconds Surveillance footage showed Dr. Nazeeri conducting a …

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by Jillian Pikora
Arlington, VA
Traffic
Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report
Passenger Jet, Blackhawk Nearly Collide Over Reagan National In DC: New NTSB Report New details from a federal safety report reveal just how close Washington, DC skies came to disaster this spring, when a military helicopter and a packed passenger jet nearly collided near Reagan National Airport and the Pentagon. A Blackhawk helicopter landing at the Pentagon and a packed passenger jet approaching Reagan National came within just 0.4 miles and 200 feet of colliding, federal investigators revealed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) says a near-miss over Washington, DC this spring could have ended in catastrophe. On May 1, just after 2:30 p.m., Priority Air Tr…

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by Zak Failla
Barryville-Eldred, NY
Police & Fire
One Killed, Another Injured In Small Plane Crash Onto NY Road: Police One Killed, Another Injured In Small Plane Crash Onto NY Road: Police
One Killed, Another Injured In Small Plane Crash Onto NY Road: Police A small plane carrying two men crashed onto a road in a New York neighborhood, killing one and injuring the other, police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m. near Maplewood Park, north of State Route 104, according to Rochester Police Captain Greg Bello. The plane came to rest on Bridge View Drive in Rochester’s Maplewood neighborhood, and no vehicles were involved, Bello said. One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while the other was extricated from the wreckage and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Their identities have not been r…

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
Police & Fire
Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (DEVELOPING) Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Small Plane Crash In NY: State Police (Developing) A small-engine plane crash has left one person dead, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Troopers and emergency personnel responded to Morton Hill Road in the town of Hornellsville (Steuben County) after the crash, police said. One fatality has been confirmed, though the victim’s identity is being withheld until next of kin can be notified, according to authorities. Morton Hill Road remains closed in the area as investigators and emergency responders work at the scene. The public is urged to avoid the area to allow operations to continue safely, state police detailed. The F…

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by Jillian Pikora
Albany, NY
Obituaries
NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says
NY Legislator Killed In Plane Crash 'Passed Doing What He Loved,' Colleague Says Tributes are flooding in for a New York county legislator who was killed in a small plane crash in Rhode Island that injured two others. Montgomery County Legislator Dan Wilson, 77, died Wednesday, July 30, when the single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer went down during a failed landing attempt at Block Island State Airport, colleagues and police confirmed. Two other passengers—an 87-year-old pilot from Mechanicville and a 77-year-old woman from Clifton Park—survived and were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, North Shoreham Police said. The plane, owned by the Condair Flyers F…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
News
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING) 1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (DEVELOPING)
1 Killed When Small Plane From Albany Crashes In Rhode Island (Developing) A trip from Albany ended in tragedy after a small plane crashed during landing in Rhode Island, killing one man and injuring two others. The single-engine Piper Cherokee Archer was attempting to land around 12:30 p.m. when it overshot the runway and crashed into thick brush at Block Island State Airport, according to North Shoreham Police. The aircraft had departed from Albany International Airport and was making its third attempt to land. All three passengers—residents of New York—were removed from the wreckage and taken to Block Island Medical Center. A 77-year-old man died while being t…

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by Michael Mashburn
North Adams, MA
News
Passengers Forced To Slide Off American Airlines Plane After Fire Breaks Out Passengers Forced To Slide Off American Airlines Plane After Fire Breaks Out
Passengers Forced To Slide Off American Airlines Plane After Fire Breaks Out A routine takeoff turned into a harrowing escape for passengers aboard an American Airlines flight in Denver, as a fire forced everyone to evacuate down emergency slides on the runway. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon, July 26, when American Airlines Flight 3023 was departing Denver International Airport for Miami.  According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Boeing 737 MAX 8 reported a possible landing gear incident around 2:45 p.m. local time, prompting an immediate halt to the takeoff and an emergency evacuation  NBC News reports that as the plane gathe…

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
News
US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island
US Warns Americans Not To Travel To This Nearby Caribbean Island The US State Department is warning Americans not to travel to a neighboring nation. Rampant kidnappings, gang-controlled roadways and gunfire outside the country’s main airport, has just prompted the agency to raises its “Do Not Travel” advisory for Haiti to Level 4, the same category reserved for active war zones.  In so doing, the agency is bluntly telling Americans to stay away or risk becoming hostages — or worse. The notice paints a country in free-fall. Armed gangs now dominate or contest large stretches of Port-au-Prince, where sporadic gunfights have erupted just outside …

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
News
Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport
Plane Slides Off Runway At Hartford-Brainard Airport A small single-engine airplane skidded off the runway while landing at Hartford-Brainard Airport, the Connecticut Airport Authority said.  The incident happened around 1:45 p.m. on Friday, July 18. Hartford-Brainard Airport temporarily closed following the incident, but a secondary runway reopened for aircraft use just before 4 p.m., the CAA said.  Hartford firefighters were dispatched to the scene, but were not needed, authorities said.  Hartford Fire Department District Chief Mario Oquendo Jr. told CTInsider that the aircraft's front landing gear failed to d…

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by Josh Lanier
Sterling, VA
Traffic
Massive Dulles Airport Expansion Plan Moves Forward: Here's What Travelers Can Expect Massive Dulles Airport Expansion Plan Moves Forward: Here's What Travelers Can Expect
Massive Dulles Airport Expansion Plan Moves Forward: Here's What Travelers Can Expect Big changes are coming to Dulles. A massive update to Washington Dulles International Airport’s (IAD) Master Plan was approved this week by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) board, setting the stage for decades of airport development, officials said. The updated Master Plan lays out a long-term vision for expansion as passenger traffic climbs and airlines increase nonstop service from the airport, officials said.  With annual passenger activity projected to grow more than 30 percent by 2030 compared to 2024, the changes are designed to help Dulles keep pace with th…

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by Zak Failla
Sachem, NY
News
Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA
Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA Before you zip up your suitcase, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants you to rethink where you stash one of the most-used travel gadgets of the smartphone era. The agency has issued a summer reminder about portable power banks — those pocket-size lithium-ion battery packs that keep phones and tablets alive on long flights. The bottom line: they are allowed only in carry-on luggage, never in checked bags. TSA’s rule is explicit: Carry-On Bags: Yes Checked Bags: No "Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags," th…

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by Joe Lombardi
Williamstown-Monroe, NJ
Police & Fire
Skydiving Plane Crash At Cross Keys Airport: What We Know Skydiving Plane Crash At Cross Keys Airport: What We Know
Skydiving Plane Crash At Cross Keys Airport: What We Know A skydiving aircraft carrying 15 people went off the end of the runway at Cross Keys Airport in Monroe Township, prompting a mass casualty response on Wednesday, July 2, according to federal and local news reports. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m., when a Cessna 208B went off the end of the runway while departing Cross Keys Airport in Williamstown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “Fifteen people were on board the skydiving aircraft," said the FAA, who is leading the investigation. The Gloucester County Office of Emergency Management confirmed the incident, calling it a m…

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by Cecilia Levine
Newburgh, NY
News
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County
Private Plane Crashes Nose-First After Takeoff At Stewart Airport In Orange County A private plane crashed shortly after takeoff at Stewart International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, July 2, prompting an emergency response and brief closure of the runway.  The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, when a private aircraft departing from New York Stewart International Airport in Orange County crashed nose-first shortly after takeoff, according to an airport spokesperson.  Two people were on board at the time. Both were evaluated at the scene and reported no injuries, officials said. No medical transport was required.  Emergency crews from Town…

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by Ben Crnic
Beverly, MA
News
Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist
Passenger Dies Days After Beverly Plane Crash That Killed MIT Scientist The passenger aboard a single-engine plane that crashed in Beverly last week has died from their injuries, officials said. The crash occurred on Thursday, June 19, shortly after the Mooney M20 aircraft departed from Beverly Municipal Airport. The plane went down on Sam Fonzo Drive, the Essex County District Attorney's Office said. The pilot, Geoffrey Andrews—an MIT scientist who was expecting his first child in October—was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger survived for several days before succumbing to injuries, the DA's office confirmed. Related: MIT Scientist Who Dreamed Of B…

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by Josh Lanier
Fredericksburg, VA
Traffic
Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say
Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say A small plane crash-landed in a Virginia field after suffering engine trouble shortly after takeoff, authorities said. The crash happened at shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, near Spotswood Furnace Road in Spotsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police. Investigators said the single-propeller aircraft had just departed from Shannon Airport when it experienced engine issues and was forced to make an emergency landing in a nearby field. There were two people on board, both of whom suffered minor injuries, state police confirmed. A photo from the crash scene shows the ai…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Sports
Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over Packed Ravens Game, Triggered Security Scare: Officials Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over Packed Ravens Game, Triggered Security Scare: Officials
Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over Packed Ravens Game, Triggered Security Scare: Officials A Baltimore man who flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during a Ravens Wild Card playoff game has pleaded guilty in federal court — and will avoid jail time, officials announced. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, admitted to knowingly and willfully violating national defense airspace when he launched an unregistered drone directly over the stadium on Jan. 11, during the NFL’s playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Federal prosecutors said Suarez captured seven aerial photos over the crowd, triggering a temporary pause in the game and a full security response by NFL officials, the FBI, …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Politics
DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released
DC Bracing For US Army Birthday Parade: Road Closures, Metro Changes, Security Rules Released Thousands are expected to pack the National Mall on Saturday, June 14, for the US Army’s massive 250th Birthday Festival and Parade — and DC police want you to know: don’t bring a chair, a drone, or a sign on a stick. The Metropolitan Police Department, working with federal partners, released a full list of road closures, security protocols, prohibited items, and Metro advisories ahead of Saturday’s celebration honoring the Army’s 250th birthday. If you're heading downtown, leave early and use MetroRail. Riders should avoid Smithsonian Station’s Mall entrance at Jefferson Drive, which will …

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by Zak Failla
Freeport, NY
News
Ruh Rotor: FAA Probing Police Chopper's Low Sweep Over Skip-Day Crowd At Jones Beach Ruh Rotor: FAA Probing Police Chopper's Low Sweep Over Skip-Day Crowd At Jones Beach
Ruh Rotor: FAA Probing Police Chopper's Low Sweep Over Skip-Day Crowd At Jones Beach A Long Island police helicopter’s low-level maneuver over a crowd of partying teens has triggered a high-level government probe. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into the Nassau County Police Department’s use of a low-flying helicopter to disperse a crowd of teenagers gathered at Jones Beach State Park last week, a police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. "We are fully cooperating with the FAA inquiry," the spokesperson said. It follows public scrutiny and viral video footage showing the chopper hovering shockingly low above a large group of teen…

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by Michael Mashburn
Abingdon, MD
News
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast 6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast
6 Killed After Small Plane Crashes Off California Coast All six people on board were killed after a small plane crashed off the coast of California. It happened around 12:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 8 when the twin-engine Cessna 414 went down approximately 5 miles offshore near the San Diego neighborhood of Point Loma minutes after takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The identities of the victims have not yet been released. The plane was headed to Phoenix, Arizona. Searchers found a debris field with a depth of water about 200 feet below it, said the US Coast Guard. The National Transportation Safety B…

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by Joe Lombardi