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The agency billed the flights as “maintenance and practice” designed to “keep our machines and staff flying safely and efficiently.”

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Police and fire departments in Newport News, Virginia Beach and York County will soon fly aerial drones to fires, accidents and car crashes — with a goal of getting there before other first responders.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a six-propeller flying vehicle with a nearly eight-foot wingspan.

Marines on Okinawa are learning to build and fly surveillance and attack drones in new courses designed to help the service scale up its use of unmanned aircraft as the technology revolutionizes warfare.

Hearing buzzing overhead usually used to mean there were bees or another type of angry flying insect close by. Now that sound could be coming from a drone. Drones have become increasingly popular in recent years as the technology has improved and costs ...

The program will operate in conjunction with the department’s other 16 drones to quickly provide officers with information on how to best approach a situation, according to Drone Unit Sgt. Timothy O’Hare.

Norfolk City Council has proposed regulating drone takeoffs and landings on city property, citing safety concerns. A vote is set for June 9.