Radio-frequency scanners, like the Uniden Bearcat Scanner, check for active radio communications in your immediate area. They're commonly purchased by hobbyists, but they also have many business ...

CHANDLER, Ariz. — George H. Fathauer’s father was a farmer in the Dalton City area. George hated farm chores, preferring to tinker with things mechanical and electrical. He invented a firecracker ...

Listening to police and fire calls used to be a pretty simple proposition: buy a scanner, punch in some frequencies — or if you’re old enough, buy the right crystals — and you’re off to the races. It ...