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Richardson Police Locate Missing 9-year-old

Richardson Police Locate Missing 9-year-old

UPDATE: 10:33 A.M. RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – Richardson Police tell WBAP/KLIF that 9-year-old Alex Mata was found safe on Wednesday morning. The search for the boy has ended. RICHARDSON (WBAP/KLIF) – The Richardson Police Department said early Wednesday that it is looking for a missing 9-year-old boy who left his home at 901 S. Coit Road…MORE

US revises up last quarter’s economic growth to 2.9% rate

US revises up last quarter’s economic growth to 2.9% rate

AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. economy grew at a 2.9% annual rate from July through September despite high interest rates and chronic inflation, the government said Wednesday in an upgrade from its initial estimate. Last quarter’s rise in the U.S. gross domestic product, or the economy’s total output of goods and services,…MORE

Frisco Police to hold Town Hall on Recent Robberies

Frisco Police to hold Town Hall on Recent Robberies

FRISCO (WBAP/KLIF) – The Frisco Police Department is holding a Town Hall meeting Wednesday night to discuss a recent string of robberies that investigators say is targeting South Asian women. According to Frisco Police, Officers responded to Bramble Mead Ln. regarding a theft on November 20. The victim was walking on the sidewalk and was…MORE

McKinney Promotes Ellenburg to Police Chief

McKinney Promotes Ellenburg to Police Chief

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

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