Look at RadioShack's PRO-528.

Radioshack Scanners

It is made by Uniden (as most scanners are) and does a good job, even better if you buy a better than stock antenna. I got mine during one of their sales for just a shade over $100. It has 1000 programable channels, does weather band and reads trunking channels as well.

You can buy an adapter and program with a couple different software packages, or just go with the stuff that Radioshack will download for you when you buy it, which should be pretty good for your local area. Has settings for use with rechargable batteries.

A very good value for the money.

Greg