DALLAS – Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Dallas Monday night to protest President Donald Trump’s travel ban. The executive order bars people from seven Muslim countries from entering the United States for the 120 days. Numerous people were detained at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport over the weekend, sparking large protests in the international terminal. The…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – A battle over some prime real estate in downtown Fort Worth could be brewing. CVS is planning a $1 million renovation to a building at the northeast corner of 5th and Houston streets. There’s just one glitch. The building’s current tenant, Ojos Locos Sports Cantina, said they’re not going anywhere.…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The attorney for a Fort Worth woman whose arrest was seen in a viral video said he is planning to file a federal lawsuit against the City of Fort Worth. Lee Merritt said his client Jacqueline Craig and her family have been routinely humiliated by the Fort Worth Police Department. Jacqueline…… MORE
CROWLEY (WBAP/KLIF News) – An ex-Crowley teacher turned actor who was accused of sexual assault killed himself during a Facebook livestream. The Los Angeles Police Department said Frederick Bowdy committed suicide in North Hollywood on Monday. The former Crowley Middle School teacher was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault last week. His sister Carolyn Bowdy told…… MORE
ROWLETT (WBAP/KLIF News) – More than a dozen restaurants in Rowlett will donate a portion of their earnings Thursday night to help raise money for families who are still struggling in the aftermath of the deadly 2015 tornadoes. Rowlett Strong President Steve Walker said the Tornado Relief Fund is empty and there are still families struggling to…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – A Dallas Independent School District teacher was allegedly blackmailed by a former student who threatened to expose their sexual relationship to police. DISD police said Thao Sandy Doan, a teacher at Raul Quintanilla Senior Middle School, allegedly paid the student almost $28,000.00 to keep their sexual relationship quiet. The student’s mother…… MORE
FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF News) – The City of Fort Worth is considering taking major steps to curb aggressive panhandlers. The city council is scheduled to discuss the growing issue at its meeting on Tuesday. Council members said the panhandlers are a growing nuisance to residents and businesses. A controversial proposal to make it illegal to give panhandlers money…… MORE
PLANO(WBAP/KLIF News) – The Little Elm police officer killed in the line of duty last week was laid to rest Tuesday morning. Funeral services for Detective Jerry Walker were held at the Prestonwood Baptist Church on West Park Boulevard in Plano at 10 a.m. Officers from across the country attended the services, including the New…… MORE
AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF News) – The Texas Legislature is considering raising the state’s legal smoking age from 18 to 21 years old. It’s the fifth time that Senator Carlos Uresti has filed this type of bill but it’s the first time the San Antonio Democrat has had bi-partisan support. Uresti said if his bill passes, it…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF News) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Oak Cliff helping residents plant fruits and vegetables in the neighborhood’s community garden. The billionaire businessman will spend the rest of the week testifying in a $2 billion copyright infringement lawsuit in Dallas. It was filed by Richardson-based video game company…… MORE
