Keenan Willard is a reporter for NBC4 and Telemundo 52 Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles woman arrested for alleged arms sales on behalf of Iranian government
A 44-year-old Woodland Hills woman has been arrested for allegedly trafficking arms for the Iranian government, U.S. officials said Sunday.
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Homicide investigation underway after girl dies in alleged bullying incident in L.A.
The Los Angeles Police Department has launched a homicide investigation after a 12-year-old student died while trying to protect her sister from an alleged bullying incident at Reseda High School, NBC Los Angeles confirmed Friday. Khimberly Zavaleta’s family said the girl suffered a brain injury after she was hit in the head with a metal water bottle, thrown by another...
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Memorial gives Dallas community a place to remember loved ones during holiday season
As we enter the holiday season, the Dallas community will have a place to remember loved ones they’ve lost. A celebration marked the 10th anniversary of the Faith and Grief Memorial Arch, a place for North Texans to celebrate those missing from their Thanksgiving tables.
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Family pleads for dropped charges as uncle faces charge in nephew's train crash death
A Tarrant County family is pleading for charges to be dropped against a man accused in the death of his 5-year-old nephew. Authorities say Fabian Riojas tried to drive through a blocked railroad crossing yesterday. His car was then hit by a Trinity Railway Express train. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with the boy’s father, who is calling for his...
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Family calls for manslaughter charge to be dropped after boy dies in TRE crash
A Tarrant County family is pleading for charges to be dropped against a man accused of accidentally killing his five-year-old nephew in a crash.
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DART upgrades security after violent incidents
DART will spend more than 16 million dollars to overhaul security systems on buses and trains and at stations. It comes after three shootings on DART trains in the last two months. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard shows us the plan to step up safety, and how riders are reacting.
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DART to spend millions on security system overhaul following violence on trains
DART will spend more than $16 million to overhaul its security system across buses, trains and stations.
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Federal court blocks Texas political maps ahead of 2026 election
A panel of federal judges has ruled that Texas’s newly drawn congressional maps cannot be used in the 2026 election, citing racial gerrymandering. Texas Republicans plan to appeal the decision to the U.S. Supreme Court, setting up a high-stakes legal battle. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the latest.
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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD faces backlash over school closure plan
Emotions ran high as Grapevine-Colleyville ISD parents packed a board meeting to protest a proposal to close Dove and Bransford elementary schools. District leaders cite falling enrollment and budget shortfalls, while many families demand alternatives. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.
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Families speak against GCISD proposal to close elementary schools as district cites budget woes
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD may close Dove and Bransford elementaries, citing budget gaps and low enrollment. Parents are urging the board to reconsider.
