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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Dallas to learn more about role in 2026 FIFA World Cup
Dallas City Council members will soon learn if the city will host the International Broadcast Center for the World Cup in 2026. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Ellis County water main break impacts residents, schools
More than 20,000 people in Ennis are waking up to a boil water notice after a water main break. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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The day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest for plumbers — here's why
Here’s why the day after Thanksgiving is one of the busiest for plumbers as they deal with kitchen issues caused by cooking oil and grease.
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Countdown to Black Friday begins, some sales already underway
NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us about how some of the biggest shoppers in the country are in Texas as Black Friday approaches.
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TxDOT works to keep the roads safe during the holiday season
80 million Americans are expected to travel this holiday season. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us how TxDOT is keeping the roads safe.
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TSA prepares for busiest travel day of the holiday season
NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us what to expect while traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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CDC sounds alarm about illnesses ahead of holiday season
Only 35% of Americans have gotten their flu shot this year. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details about illnesses going around this holiday season.
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New program aims to eliminate poisonous homes in Fort Worth
A Fort Worth program hopes to eliminate lead paint and make sure homes are up to code and safe for families. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Forthcoming study highlights economic, business issues facing Texas women
A new study from the Texas Women’s Foundation shines a light on economic and business issues for Texas women and highlights their increasing contributions to the workforce.
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Jury could deliver sentence in Euless motel murders case on Thursday
A jury could hand down the sentence for the Tarrant County man who killed three people and burned their bodies in a dumpster. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
