Reports of drone sightings in New Jersey and New York have sparked increasing intrigue and, on Friday, more calls for transparency about what is known.
The drones were first spotted last month, with the majority of sightings in Hunterdon and Morris counties in New Jersey.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has been monitoring the events for the last 10 days and is investigating the sightings.
In a joint statement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday, the FBI reiterated that the agency has no reason to believe that the drones pose a national security or public safety threat or have a "foreign nexus."
Here's what to know about the drone sightings.
Lawmakers spot drones
Sen. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) reported seeing drones in New Jersey and former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan reported a sighting in New York on Thursday night.
Kim was out with local law enforcement to try to catch a sighting with his own eyes.
“It’s hard for people to feel secure when there are unexplained drones flying overhead and they’re not getting answers they need from the federal investigation,” Kim said in a press release........