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
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — The body of Little Elm Detective Jerry Walker will be transported this afternoon from a funeral home in North Collin County to a church in Plano. The processional will begin in Aubrey at 3:30 pm and make its way through Little Elm, where residents are encouraged to hang flags…… MORE
PLANO (WBAP & KLIF News) — The City of Plano has issued another stray dog warning for the same two dogs that have been attacking joggers since last May. The dogs were reported seen over the weekend and have been seen more than 50 times now. City officials say it’s been a challenge catching the…… MORE
DALLAS (WBAP & KLIF News) — San Antonio Police have arrested a second of two suspects believed to be involved in a robbery turned deadly yesterday afternoon at a jewelry store in a San Antonio mall. The first suspect is in critical condition at a hospital after being shot by a passer-by with a concealed…… 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
