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.
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North Texans make last-minute buys on rainy Christmas Eve
Most North Texas grocery stores are open for a few more hours and even with heavy rain much of the day, we found plenty of people out making those last-minute decisions.
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Last minute gifts and meals mark rainy Christmas Eve in North Texas
Shoppers in North Texas had more than parking lots and traffic to navigate the day before Christmas as storms moved in across the area much of Tuesday.
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Search committee narrows down finalists for Dallas city manager
The search for Dallas’ next city manager has been narrowed down to three semifinalists the Dallas City Council committee announced Monday. NBC 5’s David Goins has the latest updates on the search.
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Three semifinalists announced for Dallas city manager
Three semifinalists will be in Dallas the second weekend of January for community meetings and in-depth interviews with the city council before an expected hiring of a finalist on Jan. 15.
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South Oak Cliff High School football team looking to be a Texas dynasty
South Oak Cliff High takes the field in just over an hour, aiming for a third state title for the Dallas ISD school in four years. What started as making history, could be one win away from a Texas football dynasty. David Goins has more.
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Letter demands Dallas remove board and commission members overstaying terms
Michael Northrup, a civil attorney who lives in Belmont Addition in east Dallas, wrote the letter and asked for the immediate removal of any board member who refuses to resign.
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Dallas neighborhood groups urge city to enforce term limits for board volunteers
A coalition of Dallas neighborhood groups is pushing the city to enforce its own rules on term limits for volunteers serving on boards and commissions. While the groups hope to avoid legal action, they are demanding compliance with the regulations. NBC 5’d David Goins has more.
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Construction begins on long-awaited park in Northeast Dallas
The City of Dallas city plans to make long-overdue investments near Forest Lane and Audelia Road, aiming to revitalize the area and address residents’ frustrations with ongoing crime.
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Dallas neighborhood nears first-ever park amid push for change
The city plans to make long-overdue investments near Forest Lane and Audelia Road, aiming to revitalize the area and address residents’ frustrations with ongoing crime. NBC 5’s David Goins reports.
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Dallas County may switch pollbook vendor after election ballot problems
Dallas County Commissioners say they’re prepared to change providers of election pollbooks next year after nearly 4,000 voters received the wrong ballot in last month’s election.
