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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Dallas police out for second day recovering vehicles from Oak Cliff pond
Emergency crews were out in force again Friday, pulling cars out of a pond near downtown Dallas. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard reports Dallas police hope the vehicles recovered from Lake Cliff Park’s pond offer evidence in ongoing cases.
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Dallas police pull submerged cars out of Lake Cliff as families of missing persons hope for closure
Emergency crews were out in force again Friday, pulling cars out of a pond near downtown Dallas. Dallas police hope the vehicles recovered from Lake Cliff Park’s pond offer evidence in ongoing cases. Some families watching this operation unfold told NBC 5 they hoped it could lead to them finally getting justice. Lake Cliff Park has been turned into a…
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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.
