MCKINNEY (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of McKinney announced on Tuesday that Assistant Chief Joe Ellenburg has been appointed as Chief of the McKinney Police Department. Ellenburg has been serving as Interim Police Chief following Chief Greg Conley’s move to Director of Public Safety in October. According to the City of McKinney, Chief Ellenburg has more…… MORE
ERCOT Says Texas Power Grid Stronger Than Ever
(WBAP/KLIF) — As winter approaches, Texans are again reminded of winter storm Uri and its effects in 2021. ERCOT has come under scrutiny since the power grid failure claimed the lives of 246 Texans. During a Tuesday press conference, Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Peter Lake says they’ve made additional improvements this year, including…… MORE
Oath Keepers Boss Guilty of Seditious Conspiracy in 1/6 Case
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted of seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its massive prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. A Washington, D.C., jury found Rhodes guilty of sedition after three…… MORE
Carrollton Names New Police Chief
CARROLLTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The City of Carrollton has selected Roberto Arredondo as its new Police Chief. Arredondo has more than 25 years of law enforcement experience and is currently Chief of Police for the Victoria, Texas Police Department. Arredondo beat out close to 50 candidates who applied for the job. He joined the Dallas Police…… MORE
Pulisic Goal Advances US in World Cup with 1-0 Win over Iran
DOHA, Qatar (AP) – Christian Pulisic scored while crashing headfirst into the goalkeeper late in the 38th minute and the United States advanced to the knockout rounds of the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran in a politically charged rematch of their famous meeting a quarter-century ago. Pulisic sprawled on the field and…… MORE