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Princeton Amber Alert Canceled, Teen Found Safe

Princeton Amber Alert Canceled, Teen Found Safe

UPDATE: 6-14-23 3:46 P.M. PRINCENTON (WBAP/KLIF) – The amber alert issued on Tuesday night out of Collin County is canceled. Police said late Wednesday afternoon that 14-year-old Ja’Myra Strawder was found safe in Plano.Strawder was believed to have been last seen with an adult man in his 30’s, but police said the details of the…MORE

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months 

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged for First Time in 15 Months 

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month. The Fed’s move to leave its benchmark rate…MORE

Governor Abbott Establishes Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

Governor Abbott Establishes Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 2060 on Tuesday, establishing the Artificial Intelligence Advisory Council. The council is part of Texas’ effort to strengthen its position as the leading destination for next generation technology in the country. The Council will study and monitor artificial intelligence technology developed, employed, or procured by…MORE

Venue set in Suspended AG’s Securities Fraud Case

Venue set in Suspended AG’s Securities Fraud Case

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – A venue is set in suspended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s outstanding securities fraud case. AG Paxton will be tried on securities-fraud charges in Harris county. The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals selected Harris County over Collin County after ruling the judge who originally set the trial there was right to do…MORE

Rain Chances Linger: Temperatures begin to Rise

Rain Chances Linger: Temperatures begin to Rise

(WBAP/KLIF) – UPDATE 1p.m. 6-14-23 A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for portions of North Texas until 4 p.m. on Wednesday. According to the Storm Prediction Center, the watch includes Denton, Collin, Grayson, Bowie, Hunt, Morris, and other Northeastern counties. Hail and high winds are possible in impacted areas. Rising temperatures are also converging…MORE

Dallas Police Search for Suspect Allegedly Linked to Kidnapping of 7-year Oak Cliff Girl

Dallas Police Search for Suspect Allegedly Linked to Kidnapping of 7-year Oak Cliff Girl

Dallas (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas police have identified a suspect in connection with an Amber Alert issued Sunday evening for a 7-year old girl. Police are looking for 41-year old Leonard Lamar Neal on multiple charges including aggravated kidnapping, kidnapping and aggravated sexual assault of a child. Early Sunday afternoon the girl and her 9-year old…MORE

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch due to Forecasted Higher Demand

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch due to Forecasted Higher Demand

AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from June 15 – June 21 due to forecasted higher temperatures and higher electrical demand. Grid conditions are normal during a Weather Watch. “ERCOT has issued its first Weather Watch to let Texans know that we are forecasting increased demand due to the higher temperatures expected…MORE

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges; Speaks in NJ After Arraignment  [WATCH]

Trump Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Charges; Speaks in NJ After Arraignment [WATCH]

UPDATED: 6/14/23 7:17AM Donald Trump is characterizing the federal charges against him as “election interference and yet another attempt to rig and steal a presidential election.” He aired his grievances to hundreds of supporters at his Bedminster golf club in New Jersey, hours after becoming the first former president to face charges in federal court.…MORE

Inflation Slowed Sharply in May to 4%; Lowest in 2 Years

Inflation Slowed Sharply in May to 4%; Lowest in 2 Years

Stats from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics show that underlying inflation measures stayed high WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States cooled last month, rising just 0.1% from April to May and extending the past year’s steady easing of inflation. At the same time, some measures of underlying price pressures remained high.…MORE