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
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DISD Teacher Blackmailed After Alleged Sexual Relationship with Student
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
The City of Fort Worth to Crack Down on Panhandlers
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
Thousands Attend Funeral Services for Little Elm Police Officer
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
Texas May Raise Legal Smoking Age from 18 to 21
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