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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Gordon baseball team heads to playoffs after tornado damages community
Gordon High School’s baseball team is playing in the fourth round of the UIL state playoffs – their first game since a tornado hit the Palo Pinto County community, destroying their practice facility and most of the team’s equipment.
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Gordon baseball team chases state title after tornado damages community
Gordon High School’s baseball team is playing in the fourth round of the UIL state playoffs – their first game since a tornado hit the Palo Pinto County community.
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North Texas exotic animal shelter severely damaged by Saturday's storms
Some of the most severe damage from Saturday’s storms came in the Wise County town of Bridgeport. An exotic animal shelter is facing thousands of dollars in repairs after powerful winds leveled structures and brought down trees. The Center for Animal Research and Education is home to lions, tigers, and other big cats, but none of them are as...
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Wise County animal rescue cleans up after Saturday severe weather
Some of the most severe damage we’ve seen from storms last weekend is in the Wise County town of Bridgeport. An exotic animal shelter faces thousands of dollars in repairs after powerful winds leveled structures and brought down trees on Saturday. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard takes us inside the massive cleanup effort now underway.
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Lewisville teen recovering after hit-and-run; family seeks justice
A Lewisville teen is in the ICU after being hit by a truck in a hit-and-run. His family is calling for the driver to come forward. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the update.
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North Texas climbing star sets her sights on the 2028 Summer Olympics
Annie Sanders has two gold medals from the last two international bouldering world titles – and she’s already got her sights set on making the Olympics in 2028. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spent the day with a 17-year-old who’s turning heads with her skills on the wall.
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North Texas teen world champion climber has her sights set on 2028 Olympics
A North Texas teenager is one of the best climbers on the planet, winning two straight World Cup gold medals in the sport of bouldering. Annie Sanders is now setting her sights on representing Team USA at the 2028 Summer Olympics. At Movement climbing gym in Grapevine, the 17-year-old Sanders is doing what she does better than anyone else in…
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Supreme Court clears path to end protective status for Venezuelans
North Texas Venezuelans fear deportation after the U.S. Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to move forward with ending TPS. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.
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Parker County man seeks pardon decades after felony drug conviction
More than two dozen Texas lawmakers are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to pardon David Hart, a Parker County businessman and firefighter who says he’s turned his life around since a 2003 drug conviction. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard shares his story of redemption.
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From convict to community leader: lawmakers back Parker County man's bid for pardon
Convicted in 2003, David Hart now leads in his community and is asking for a governor’s pardon.
