Brian Curtis

Brian Curtis is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience in local television news. He co-anchors NBC 5 News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Brian is a multiple Lone Star Emmy Award winner, and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters has honored him several times as the best news anchor in Texas.

Among the major news stories that Brian has covered for NBC 5 is the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the tornado outbreak of 2012, and the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia.

Brian was one of the panelists for the 2014 Texas gubernatorial debates. He has also covered the Olympics in Pyeongchang, Rio, London, Beijing, Torino, and Athens, as well as the Super Bowl and the World Series. He is passionate about NBC 5's "Clear The Shelters" project, which finds homes for animals in DFW-area shelters.

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Brian joined NBC 5 as a general assignment reporter in 2003 and worked his way up to the anchor desk. Brian's path to DFW started at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, and then passed through TV stations in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Birmingham, and Kansas City.

Brian has a Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Emory University. He is also a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. Brian grew up in Connecticut and Rhode Island, but got here as fast as he could! North Texas is now home.

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Dallas Oct 23

Construction set to begin on Dallas' Trinity River Park

For more than 20 years, Dallas has envisioned a world-class park along the Trinity River. After years of sometimes bitter debate and ill-fated plans, work is finally set to begin on the sprawling park.

Dallas Oct 21

Turning Dallas' dream into reality: The Journey of Harold Simmons Park

For more than twenty years, Dallas has envisioned a world-class park along the Trinity River. Many plans have been made, including one to put a big road between the levees. But little has happened until now. Work officially starts Tuesday on what is now called Harold Simmons Park. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis has an exclusive preview with the man on...

Dallas Sep 19

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia through the years

Police Chief Eddie Garcia has been Dallas’ top cop for three and a half years. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis looks back at his time withthe Dallas Police Department.

FC Dallas Sep 18

FC Dallas President Dan Hunt talks about Toyota Stadium updates

NBC 5’s Brian Curtis sat down with the President of FC Dallas, Dan Hunt, to discuss the changes coming to Toyota Stadium.

Clear the Shelters Sep 6

Do you feel like your pet has a positive effect on you? You're not imagining it

Many feel that seeing their pet after a long day benefits their emotional amd mental health. Now there’s research that shows it’s really true, and not just for humans, for pets too.

Clear the Shelters Aug 14

Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years finding North Texas pets forever homes

For 10 years now, NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 have been working to Clear the Shelters. We’re especially proud of the campaign because it started right here in North Texas. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis reports its success is thanks to the love and generosity of our viewers.

Business Aug 9

Partnership bolsters deaf North Texans in the workplace

Finding a job you love can be hard enough, but for deaf people, it can be even more difficult. According to the “national deaf center on postsecondary outcomes” at UT in Austin, only 54 percent of deaf people in the U.S. are employed. That’s compared with 70 percent of hearing people. One reason is communication barriers in the workplace. We...

Education Aug 9

Unique partnership bolsters deaf North Texans in the workplace

Walmart has partnered with Dallas College to provide ASL instruction for anyone at the distribution center who wants to learn.

Olympics Aug 1

Carly Patterson shares journey since winning gold medal

Simone Biles comes home from the Paris Olympics as the all-around champion in women’s gymnastics. Twenty years ago in Athens, it was North Texan Carly Patterson. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis recently sat down with Patterson, who shared her two-decade journey since winning the gold medal. She talked about the night she won and how it changed her life. Patterson also...