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.
The Latest
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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.
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Town Hall meeting goes over future plans for new Dallas convention center
The city of Dallas held the first of three town hall meetings for feedback on plans for a new convention center. Candace Sweat attended Thursday night’s town hall and has more on where this project stands and what it all means for residents in the coming years.
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Woman robbed, attacked by men after arriving home, four arrests made
One man is in custody after a woman told police she was tied up, beaten and robbed by four men after arriving at her Northwest Dallas home two weeks ago.
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Family remembers man hit and killed in Mesquite
Two sisters are coping with the death of their brother in Mesquite. Alan Belcher was hit by driver while walking to a grocery store. Something he did often as he cared for their mother. Candace Sweat has the update — including news of an arrest.
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Mesquite man hit and killed walking to store was elderly mother's caregiver
A family is grappling following the death of a man who they said was the primary caregiver for his elderly mother.
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North Texas officer honored on National Night Out
Cities across North Texas celebrated National Night Out bringing together law enforcement and the communities they serve to foster strong relationships. At UNT Dallas, there was a moment to acknowledge Officer Darron Burks who was shot and killed in the line of duty just a couple of miles away from campus. Candace Sweat has the story.
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UNT Dallas National Night Out honors slain Dallas police officer Darron Burks
At UNT Dallas, there was a moment during National Night Out to acknowledge Officer Darron Burks, who was shot and killed in the line of duty just a couple of miles away from campus.
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Death toll rises to 125 from Hurricane Helene in Southeast US
Across the southeast, the death toll from Hurricane Helene has risen to 125. A third of those deaths have been reported in North Carolina. The western part of the state is in crisis. Highways and bridges have washed away, cutting off entire communities. NBC 5 Candace Sweat has the urgent call for help to North Texans.