Police scanners have often been the first sign of news that is breaking. But these days, police scanners are going silent.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A bill that would give New York journalists access to police radio frequencies is officially sitting on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk after passing through the New York State Congress ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In a major vote, both portions of the New York State Legislative branch voted in favor of giving journalists access to police radio frequencies after over a year of radio silence ...