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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New reports shows Dallas County voters given wrong ballot on Election Day
Thousands of Dallas County voters were given the wrong ballot on Election Day and some 200 ballots are missing. We’re learning a software issue during early voting led to the mix up. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with city leaders.
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Thousands of Dallas County voters were given wrong ballots – did it help pass Proposition U?
Voters across Dallas County were given the wrong ballot, meaning they voted in the wrong precinct, according to a report presented to city and county leaders.
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Police say ring of alleged thieves steal $10 million worth of tech products
Grapevine Police say thieves have stolen ten million dollars worth of tech products from warehouses across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Investigators say that surveillance cameras captured the criminals in the act. This marks the third successful bust of a theft ring in North Texas in just a few weeks. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has more on this story.
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Grapevine police bust crime ring charged with stealing $10 million in tech products from warehouses
Seven suspects are now charged in the ring, which investigators say is part of a larger trend of crime targeting warehouses in the vicinity of DFW Airport.
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Residents recovering after losing homes to Fort Worth apartment fire
Investigators said 16 units at a complex on Randol Mill Road were damaged during a fire on Friday night.
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Apartment fire in Fort Worth leaves several displaced
An apartment fire in Fort Worth has left some people hoping to get back on their feet. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with one individual who was impacted by the fire.
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Texas Wesleyan University hopes to take football team to new heights
What could be the highest scoring college football team ever is racking up wins in Fort Worth – and we’re not talking about TCU. Undefeated Texas Wesleyan University is playing for a conference championship this weekend – and possibly a spot in the record books. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard spoke with the team about their hopes to take Texas Wesleyan...
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Fort Worth's new football power: Texas Wesleyan on track for highest-scoring offense in college football history
What could be the highest-scoring college football team ever is racking up wins in Fort Worth and eyeing more success.
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Major changes coming to social platform, X
Major changes are coming to X – the social media site owned by Elon Musk. The platform’s changing its terms of service – leaving some users threatening to leave. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard has the story and why it could be all about new rules for AI.
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Mesquite school board meets after police say a man sexually assaulted a student at Horn High School
People are sharing concerns after police say a man snuck into Horn High School and sexually assaulted a student. NBC 5’s Keenan Willard reports from district headquarters where the Mesquite ISD board is meeting.
