Those are usually the best sources for real news.
One of the reasons I always listen to morning talk radio. The news is so much better before the "Editors" get in at 8:00 to start their spinning.
Back when I was working on the road, one basic requirement for a reporter was being able to sweet talk the female overnight sheriff's dispatcher into giving you the sheriff’s home phone at 2:00 AM.
In my ABC days, a certain later-famous CBS reporter beat us all to the story because he, and only he, was willing to go ballistic with the 220 pound female overnight South Texas radio dispatcher.... at the somewhat darkened courthouse.
According to “ear witnesses” the deed was done while she continued to answer the telephone and dispatch deputies on calls!