David Goins is a native Texan who started with NBC-5 in October 2021 as a freelance reporter.
He joined the team full-time in June 2024 primarily covering Dallas-centered stories along with government at Dallas City Hall.
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David has over two decades of storytelling experience and has been reporting in North Texas since 2015. He’s covered the City of Dallas government, Dallas County Commissioners Court and stories within the Dallas Independent School District.
Prior to arriving in Dallas, David reported for stations in Arkansas and Missouri.
In Little Rock, he covered the state legislature and hosted a weekly statewide political interview program.
He has been recognized for his work with several Associated Press awards and two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for continuing coverage.
Additionally, he spent one academic year in the classroom as a teacher while pursuing an alternative certification through the TEA for secondary education.
David grew up in Houston and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos with degrees in history and journalism. He got his first experience in a newsroom interning for the NBC affiliate in Austin during the Bush v. Gore campaign and historic electoral recount case.
When he’s not reporting, you might spot him on the baseball diamond, umpiring high school games around the Dallas area.
He’s a big fan of being a parent to his son and enjoying live music and sports.
The Latest
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Dallas City Council approves operator for Oak Cliff homeless housing project
The Dallas City Council approved an operator for a long-awaited permanent supportive housing effort in North Oak Cliff.
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Dallas City Council discusses city charter
The Dallas City Council tapping the brakes on the idea of changing aspects of its city charter. It’s just one decision in a meeting stretching into Wednesday evening.
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Dallas City Council may consider weed legalization amendment for voter approval
This coincides with the Dallas City Council’s plan to present several city operation changes to voters this week. While other Texas cities have moved to legalize possession of misdemeanor amounts of pot, Dallas has not joined them until now.
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Dallas considers legalizing marijuana
Dallas is considering adding a marijuana legalization proposal to the fall ballot and other potential changes. NBC 5’s David Goins has more from Dallas City Hall.
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Housing committee considers selling property once used as shelter
There was a major turn on Monday in the plan to house the unsheltered in Dallas. Dallas’ housing committee recommends selling a downtown property once used as a shelter. NBC 5’s David Goins has this update.
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Dallas housing committee recommends selling former downtown shelter building
The Housing and Homelessness Solutions Committee voted to recommend the sale of property at 711 S. Saint Paul to the full council later this week.
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Dallas works to keep parks clean while dealing with homeless encampments
Dallas Park and Recreation says it works to keep parks clean while addressing the impacts of unsheltered encampments this summer. That means certain parks and trails are getting more attention than others.
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Dallas Parks works to clean encampments from city parks and trails
Dallas Park and Recreation says its work to keep parks clean while addressing the impacts of unsheltered encampments continues into this summer.
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3 arrested, charged in connection to atm skimming scam
Three people are in the Tarrant County jail tonight charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful use of electronic communications. Investigators say it stems from one of the most common ways fraudsters try to steal your money when you use an atm. NBC 5’s David Goins has more.
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3 arrested in Tarrant County in multi-state skimming scam
Three people are in the Tarrant County Jail charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful use of electronic communications.
