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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City council considers policy adding digital kiosks to downtown Dallas
Many Dallas city leaders think digital kiosks could provide a path forward for visitors trying to find their way around downtown and give the city a revenue boost but critics cite concerns over another object taking up pedestrian sidewalk space.
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Digital kiosk debate in Dallas
Many Dallas city leaders think digital kiosks could provide a path forward for visitors trying to find their way around downtown and give the city a revenue boost but critics cite concerns over another object taking up pedestrian sidewalk space. David Goins has the story.
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Committee indicates support for reallocating $248K in Dallas Black Dance Theatre funding
A Dallas committee on Tuesday agreed to allow city staff to present a proposal to reallocate about $248,000 in funding from the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) to other Dallas-based arts organizations.
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City of Dallas considers pulling funding for Dallas Black Dance Theatre
The City of Dallas is on the verge of moving a quarter-of-a-million dollars of funding for the Dallas Black Dance Theatre to other arts organizations. NBC 5’s David Goins reports this all comes amid an on-going dispute between the organization and dancers fired earlier this summer.
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Dallas panel advances plan to host FIFA World Cup International Broadcast Center
The Dallas City Council will vote on Dec. 11 to approve up to $15 million in convention center upgrades to host FIFA International Broadcast Center for 2026 World Cup.
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Dallas Sports Commission makes pitch to bring FIFA International Broadcast Center to Dallas
The Dallas Sports Commission made its pitch to host a major part of the 2026 World Cup at the convention center. NBC 5’s David Goins reports the FIFA International Broadcast Center serves as the hub for every match and will require city council buy-in to bring it to Dallas.
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Dallas committee to receive FIFA broadcast center, fan fest update
The city of Dallas could be a step closer to landing a key piece of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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First Thanksgiving for newly arrived refugee families in the U.S.
This holiday, one of the most American of them all, a Dallas church has a decidedly international flavor. A meal prepared for hundreds of families, many of whom are refugees from around the globe, is creating Thanksgiving memories for the first time. NBC 5’s David Goins has more.
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A first Thanksgiving for newly arrived refugee families in the U.S.
The most American of holidays has a decidedly international flavor at one Dallas church.
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Dallas officer enters guilty plea in connection to 2020 downtown protests
A Dallas police officer faces an uncertain future after entering a guilty plea in court. It all stems from the downtown protests in 2020 and the injuries some demonstrators sustained from police using “less-lethal ammunition.”
