MANISTEE COUNTY — Manistee County Sheriff Brian Gutowski has noticed a troubling trend lately. Gutowski said many have taken to reposting information on social media from apps like Crime Radar that ...

Ever wonder where those police vehicles are going when sirens blare past your house? GeekWire’s app of the week, 5-0 Radio Police Scanner, may be able to help you figure it out. (Image courtesy iTunes ...

STREETSBORO, Ohio — Police in Northeast Ohio are warning residents about a mobile app called "CrimeRadar," saying it may be spreading false or misleading crime alerts by misinterpreting police radio ...

Seeing the red lights flashing behind you while driving on the highway can immediately make your heart sink, so it's no surprise that a lot of drivers are using police scanners to detect nearby police ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -Two Northeast Ohio police departments posted social media warnings this week about a new crime tracking app posting false reports. On Tuesday, police in Streetsboro had to calm ...

Protests in the U.S. appear to have lead to a spike in downloads of apps that listen in on police. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac Protests across the United States led to a spike in interest in iPhone ...

In recent days, local residents and advocates have begun to speak out about a push by Berkeley police to make all their radio transmissions private. Some said they listen to online scanner apps when ...