Candace Sweat is a North Texas native who is thrilled to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
She joined the NBC 5 team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter who focuses largely on the city of Dallas and Dallas County.
Her love for storytelling took her to Florida, Alabama and North Carolina before returning home. Over the last decade, Candace covered a range of big, breaking news stories. She was at the coast when Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas. She traveled to Charlottesville and spent several days in the community during the aftermath of protests and a rally that ended with the death of Heather Heyer. She was also on the scene as students and protesters toppled the Confederate monument "Silent Sam" at the University of North Carolina.
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Candace is the recipient of awards from the Associated Press and the Radio Television and Digital News Association. In 2017, she was part of a team at WRAL-TV that received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award for the documentary "Black and Blue," which explored the relationship between local law enforcement and black communities.
Candace earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate degree from Florida State University.
As a self-proclaimed "adventurer," Candace is always looking for enriching experiences, delicious food and interesting people in her community. She has an appreciation for the outdoors and the arts, so don't be surprised if you spot her walking the trails or enjoying a musical.
If you see her say hello! Feel free to connect with her on social media as well.
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Floridians face Hurricane Milton shortly after Helene
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Hurricane Milton slams Florida as recovery continues following Helene
Milton is the second major storm to slam Florida in just two weeks.
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Cynt Marshall retires as Dallas Mavs CEO: What's next?
Cynt Marshall, the Dallas Mavericks CEO, will retire at the end of this year and transition into a consultant role until December 2025. She was the first black female CEO of an NBA team. Mark Cuban praised her as one of the smartest decisions he’s made. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has more.
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Florida braces for another hard hit with Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is barreling towards the Sunshine State, bringing potentially catastrophic winds and rain.
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Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida shortly after Hurricane Helene
Once again, people in Florida are preparing to be battered by a significant storm. Hurricane Milton is barreling towards the Sunshine State, bringing potentially catastrophic wind, rain, and storm surges. This comes as the southeast continues recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has Monday night’s update.
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Texas mothers are on a mission to combat fentanyl-related deaths
Two grieving mothers hosted a forum Saturday in Plano to highlight the dangers of fentanyl and shed light on some of the telltale signs of drug use.
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‘Fentanyl is Forever' forum held in Plano Saturday
Grieving mothers hosted a forum Saturday in Plano to highlight the dangers of fentanyl and shed light on some of the telltale signs of drug use. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports police, medical and mental health experts joined them in their mission.
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New arrests in connection to Dallas woman who was assaulted in home
New developments in the case of a woman who says she was tied up and beaten inside her northwest Dallas home. Dallas police arrested three more men for their part in the alleged aggravated robbery. It comes after an hours-long standoff at an apartment in Irving. Candace Sweat has the story.