Drones

Buying the kids a drone for Christmas might seem like a good idea, but remember there are federal and state laws governing the use of drones.

New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes will seek grants to buy police drones and body cameras like those used by the Fall River Police Department.

New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is again suggesting police patrol using drones, this time as a way to combat ATV and dirt bike drivers on city streets.

Eversource has begun using drones to inspect electric lines in Eastern Massachusetts. The drones allow a close look at the high voltage infrastructure.

Massachusetts State Police are investigating after a drone came within about 100 feet of an agency helicopter, causing a potentially dangerous situation.

It's come down to this. According to Western Mass News TV Reporter Mary Cate Mannion, Agawam High School is one of the first in the Commonwealth to deploy a drone, a $1,200 drone to monitor students on and near school property. A suburban Springfield school is playing "I Spy" from the sky on students...

The New Bedford City Council is considering a proposal to use drones to conduct surveillance over high-crime neighborhoods. City Councilor Brian Gomes is pushing the idea, saying drones are another tool for the Police Department to fight crime...

When should New Bedford Police utilize drones to fight crime? Great question. In a free state, I believe police should only use drones for search and rescue missions and to hotly pursue criminals, or when they knowingly believe a crime is going to take place...

One of those pesky drones captures footage of a secret sunbather atop a 200ft wind turbine in nearby Rhode Island. Drones have become much of a craze all over the world, but you probably haven't seen one as bizarre as this. Footage captured by drone pilot Kevin Miller, from San Diego, shows a man sunbathing on top of a huge wind turbine in Rhode Island...

What's this thing invading my air space? That's probably what an Australian Wedge - Tailed Eagle thought as it smashes down a drone in mid-flight. This 6 foot long eagle, flying at full speed, smashes down a drone, captured on video. Thankfully, the eagle was completely unhurt and apparently un-phased by this encounter...