Larry Collins can be seen reporting weekday mornings from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on NBC 5. Larry has gathered news from New Orleans to New York City and is proud to now call North Texas home.
After almost a decade as an anchor and reporter at WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC, he joined the WBFF-TV morning news team in Baltimore. That's where he fell in love with morning news and helping viewers start their day well-informed.
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Since 2000, his career has also found him in the newsrooms of KALB-TV as a reporter in his hometown of Alexandria, LA, WGNO-TV as an assignment editor in New Orleans and MTV News in New York City where he interned.
Larry considers himself a storyteller at heart and news-hound by nature. As an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award winning journalist, he looks for the person at the heart of every single story.
He has covered the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the riots and rebirth of Baltimore and the deaths of nine firefighters in a massive commercial fire in Charleston.
Every interview is important to Larry, but he will always remember his stories with President Bill Clinton, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Tom Brokaw.
Personally, Larry considers himself a "junior foodie" who is always looking for the best barbecue in Texas. Professional football keeps him busy on Sundays and you'll find him cheering on the Cowboys, Saints and Ravens. Don't ask him for fantasy football advice unless you have time -- he could talk about it for hours.
The Latest
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Texas hospitals must ask patients for citizenship status beginning Friday
A new Texas order is requiring hospitals to ask patients for their citizenship status starting Nov. 1. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday, experts say ‘fall-back blues' are real
The end of Daylight Saving Time means we get more daylight in the morning hours, but the sun sets earlier and that can mean shorter tempers for some. Experts say the so-called “fall-back blues” aren’t just in your head.
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Overnight storms cause slick roads, heavy rain in North Texas
NBC 5’s Larry Collins and Alanna Quillen tell us about driving conditions and commuter issues after Thursday morning’s showers.
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Election officials increase security after ballots burned in Washington and Oregon
Police and election officials are increasing security ahead of the 2024 election after hundreds of ballots were burned in Washington and Oregon. NBC 5’s Larry Collins spoke to Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins about ballot security.
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Early voting locations in Dallas County extend hours
Polling places in Dallas have extended their hours due to the voter turnout seen during early voting. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details.
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Dallas to hold public safety meeting about former chief Garcia's crime reduction plan
Former Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia is in his last week with the city, and today, the Dallas Police Department will give an update on how his crime reduction plan has played out. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Dallas holds public safety meeting about crime reduction plan
Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia is in his last week with the city, and today we will get an update on how his crime reduction plan played out. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Do celebrity endorsements help campaigns?
From Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Elon Musk and Hulk Hogan, celebs are endorsing candidates on both sides of the aisle. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Early voting continues through Friday as voter interest increases in Texas
So far, 5 million Texans have cast their ballots ahead of the 2024 presidential election. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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5 dead after fiery wrong way crash in Fort Worth
A family of four died in a car crash after their car collided with a pickup truck head-on, killing a woman inside. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
