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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Dallas looks to combat ‘heat island' effect
Dallas hopes new climate data can help shape strategies to combat the “heat island” effect – that leaves some neighborhoods ten degrees warmer on some of our hottest days.
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Urban heat island study maps hottest neighborhoods in Dallas
Dallas hopes new climate data can help shape strategies to combat the urban heat island effect that leaves some neighborhoods more than 10 degrees warmer on some of our hottest days.
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Dallas City Council receives update on planning ahead of '26 FIFA World Cup
The committee organizing the effort to host the FIFA World Cup in North Texas next year said Monday it expects up to a $2.1 billion impact from hosting nine games along with the International Broadcast Center in Dallas.
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Cost questions surround proposed new Dallas police academy
City leaders think they have a clearer plan now for a proposed new Dallas police academy on the UNT Dallas campus but questions persist from city council over how much it will cost. David Goins has the update.
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Updated Dallas police training academy plan gains support amid cost uncertainty
City leaders think they have a clearer plan now for a proposed new Dallas police academy on the UNT Dallas campus but questions persist from city council over how much it will cost.
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Momentum builds as Dallas prepares for 2026 FIFA World Cup
With just over a year until kickoff, Dallas city leaders are getting regular updates on World Cup planning. NBC 5’s David Goins reports on the latest developments, including training sites, match locations, and a big poster reveal coming soon.
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Dallas HERO says lawsuit possible without increase in police officers, pension funding
The group that helped place Prop U on the ballot in 2024 says the city isn’t doing enough to implement the will of voters.
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Lawsuit for Dallas possible over police hiring
The city of Dallas could face a lawsuit for failing to hire enough police officers. This after voters approved a measure last fall requiring the city hire 900 additional officers. David Goins has this update.
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Former Elan City Lights building converts to affordable housing after council approval
The Dallas City Council approved the acquisition of an apartment complex by the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation this week. The complex was the site of a deadly crane collapse in 2019.
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Dallas approves plan to add affordable housing
A new report finds Dallas with the second-most severe shortage of affordable housing – trailing only Las Vegas. This week, the Dallas City Council approved a plan to add affordable housing in an area that’s become increasingly more expensive.
