Keenan Willard reports for the 10 p.m. news on NBC 5.
A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Keenan reported in his hometown for NBC affiliate WRAL before joining the NBC 5 team.
Keenan started his reporting career out in the West Texas town of El Paso, where he covered several stories that resonated nationally, including immigration at the southern border and the Aug. 3, 2019, mass shooting at the Cielo Vista Walmart.
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A rabid sports fan, Keenan is a long-suffering supporter of the NC State Wolfpack (and thrilled for SMU to bring ACC hoops to DFW).
Keenan graduated from Washington & Lee University in 2018 with a degree in journalism.
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Tarrant County Jail sees 60+ deaths since 2017
The Tarrant County Sheriff is responding to ongoing concerns about inmate deaths at the county jail. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard got some new numbers showing how deaths at the Tarrant County Jail compare to the rest of the state.
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Tarrant Co sheriff responds to ongoing concerns over most recent jail death, 60+ inmate deaths since 2017
63 jail inmates have died since 2017, with the most recent death coming this past Sunday. NBC 5 obtained new numbers that show how deaths at the Tarrant County jail compare to the rest of the state.
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One student killed, another in custody after school shooting
One student is dead, and another student is in custody after a shooting at Bowie High School in Arlington. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more on the investigation.
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Police investigating shooting outside Bowie HS in Arlington
James Bowie High School in Arlington is on lockdown Wednesday afternoon while police respond to reports of a shooting outside of the school. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has the latest.
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One shot at Arlington's Bowie High School, school locked down
At least one person is hospitalized after a shooting at Bowie High School in Arlington Wednesday afternoon, officials say.The condition of the victim is not yet known and an arrest has not yet been confirmed. Nervous parents talked with NBC 5.
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Parents anxiously wait to be reunited with students after Bowie HS shooting
Students at James Bowie High School are waiting to be reunited with parents following a shooting outside the school. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has the latest.
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Choctaw Stadium to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation
More changes are coming to the Arlington Entertainment District. The outside of Choctaw Stadium will undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation, building new shops and restaurants. The Arlington City Council approved the plan Tuesday night in partnership with the Texas Rangers. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more.
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Choctaw Stadium to undergo multimillion-dollar renovation
The Arlington city council approved the project in a vote on Tuesday night, with the plan set to build a range of new shops and restaurants into the exterior of the ballpark.
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Inmate dies after altercation at Tarrant County jail
The Tarrant County Sherriff’s Office says 31-year-old inmate Anthony Johnson died after being pepper sprayed during a confrontation with officers in his cell Sunday morning.
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Family calls for change after Fort Worth man dies in Tarrant County Jail
The Tarrant County Sherriff’s Office says 31-year-old inmate Anthony Johnson died after being pepper sprayed during a confrontation with officers in his cell yesterday morning.
