Officials in Texas warned that private drones are obstructing search efforts following last week’s deadly floods. A helicopter used for search and rescue operations made an emergency landing Monday after it crashed into a private drone in restricted airspace

SAN ANTONIO — In the hours and days since Friday's catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, officials have pleaded with the public not to fly their private drones over the search area so as not to collide with emergency operations. Come Monday, a ...

Emergency responders in Texas are warning people to keep their private drones grounded during ongoing search and recovery missions, after an unauthorized aerial vehicle collided with a helicopter during rescue efforts. A drone illegally operating in ...

Considered a pilot project, the drones raise serious questions around the balance between public safety and individual privacy.

Though Nevada law protects homeowners from drone surveillance, Metro's Blue Sky drone program rarely needs a warrant to fly over private property.