Registraton open for drone user ground school in Akron

The Federal Aviation Administration recently shared data showing that nearly 23,000 people in the United States are now certified to operate small unmanned aircraft systems -- more commonly known as "drones" -- for non-recreational use. An average of 300 commercial certifications have been issued each weekday since the FAA issued new regulations in August 2016.

Delta sorry for not booting pro-Trump passenger from plane

Delta Air Lines is apologizing for not removing a passenger from a flight to Pennsylvania who rudely professed his support for President-elect Donald Trump and insulted those who didn't. The Morning Call first reported on a video posted on Facebook by a fellow passenger on the Tuesday flight from Atlanta to Allentown.

Check out a lovely video of New Hampshire from a drone’s-eye view

It hasn't taken long for drones to go from extreme novelty to almost ordinary: In the 10 months since the Federal Aviation Administration began requiring registration of all drones over half a pound in weight, the agency has racked up more registrations of these remote-controlled flying devices than it has registrations for all airplanes. One of the main reasons drones are so popular is photography and video.

Dutch journalist killed in Libyan city of Sirte

Hillary Clinton said Sunday that the spate of gun violence in the United States should call the nation to do more to protect "all of God's children." Federal data shows New Jersey Transit trains have been involved in more than 150 accidents that caused more than $4.8 million in damage to tracks or equipment since 2011, and the commuter rail has paid more than... New Jersey Transit trains have been involved in more than 150 accidents that caused more than $4.8 million in damage to tracks or equipment since 2011, and the commuter rail has paid more than $500,000 to settle safety... Here's what is known about the investigation into a commuter train crash that killed one person and injured more than 100 others Thursday in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Bridgegate witness: A loyal Christie soldier? Or self-serving braggart?

As mysterious lane closures at the George Washington Bridge came under heightened scrutiny by the news media and state lawmakers in late 2013, David Wildstein told a close friend he wanted to fall on the sword to try to kill the story. Perhaps by resigning from his made-up position as director of interstate capital projects of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Wildstein thought, he would appease reporters and Democratic legislators digging into the September traffic jams that virtually shut down the borough of Fort Lee, Bergen County, for four days.

New Jersey train crash renews criticism of Christie over transit funding

A deadly New Jersey Transit train crash this week has renewed questions about Republican Governor Chris Christie's hard-nosed approach to a public transit funding crisis, even as he announced a compromise on Friday to pay for long-delayed construction projects. The timing of Friday's announcement seemed telling, despite the fact there is no reason yet to suspect a link between the crash and a lack of funding, said Brigid Callahan Harrison, a political science professor at Montclair State University.

Drone on?

In August, the Federal Aviation Administration released much-anticipated rules regarding the use of small unmanned aircraft, also known as "drones." Pressure had been mounting for the FAA following a series of close calls in the United States and abroad, including a British Airways jet that struck a drone in April while approaching London's Heathrow Airport.