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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North Texas family wants answers after missing woman found dead
A North Texas mother is calling for answers after her daughter was found stabbed to death more than a week after going missing. Investigators say 28-year-old Olivia Rodriguez was discovered in the apartment where she’d been living with the man who’s now charged with her murder. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard reports.
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Family questions investigation into disappearance of Dallas woman found stabbed to death
A North Texas mother is calling for answers after her daughter was found stabbed to death more than a week after going missing.
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Tarrant County Commissioners vote on redraw of political map
Tarrant County Commissioners voted to redraw the map of the precincts voters belong to, an effort led by Republican leaders to increase their party’s influence. This has been a controversial process, as Democrats in Tarrant County say the new map cuts down on the voting power of minorities.
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Fort Worth interim police chief takes reins after Noakes retirement
Starting this week there’s a new man in charge of the Fort Worth Police Department. Interim Chief Robert Alldredge is now leading the office, after Chief Neil Noakes retired on Friday.
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Family seeks justice after pregnant teen shot in Corsicana
A Navarro County family is calling for justice for a 17-year-old who was shot over Memorial Day weekend. Malaina Gonzales is six months pregnant – and she’s now fighting her way back from a sudden attack that put two lives at risk. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.
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Family calls for justice for pregnant teen shot in Corsicana
A Navarro County family is calling for an arrest to be made after a 17-year-old was shot over Memorial Day weekend.
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Man arrested for setting several fires near Fair Park
Dallas Fire Rescue said a man set several fires near Fair Park. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke to business owners impacted by the attack.
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Texas bill banning phones in classrooms heads to governor
Lawmakers pass a bill to keep cellphones out of Texas classrooms. If signed by the governor, devices would be stored all day during school. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.
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Texas bill banning phones in classrooms heads to governor's desk
Texas lawmakers pass bill to ban phones in school; awaits Gov. Abbott’s decision.
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DNA breakthrough leads to arrest in 2020 murder of Evan Lacey
Arlington police say Darnell Jones, the suspect in 19-year-old Evan Lacey’s 2020 murder, was arrested in Chicago after new DNA technology linked him to the crime. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story.
