DRONES

NPR --For weeks, New Jersey residents have reported seeing dozens of drones flying in the night skies. Officials have few concrete explanations about where the drones are coming from, who’s flying them and why. The White House says there’s no evidence that the drones pose a security threat or have any foreign ties, which has left many residents and officials with more questions.

The FBI and other federal agencies say there is an active investigation into the matter, Giulia Heyward of NPR network station WNYC says. The federal government is sending specialized radar technology to local police departments in the state to help determine what is happening. Local New Jersey lawmakers have expressed concern over how safe people really are, a contrast to federal and state officials who have said residents should remain calm and the drones pose no threats. The drones are starting to pop up in other states, including Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland and Connecticut.