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.
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Dallas PD interim chief starts Friday, Garcia leaves Nov. 1
On Friday, the Dallas Police Department will start a transition in leadership.
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Dallas Police Department's interim chief starts Friday
Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will start as interim police chief at the close of business on Friday. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Texas Supreme Court issues stay of execution for Robert Roberson
Texas House members were successful in halting the execution of Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson III when the Supreme Court of Texas granted a stay on Thursday night. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Texas lawmakers attempt to halt first-ever execution for ‘shaken baby' death
On Wednesday, Texas lawmakers issued a subpoena for Roberson in an attempt to stop the execution. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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DPD scheduled to roll out new facial recognition technology Thursday
The Dallas Police Department’s new technology comes with some controversy and privacy concerns. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details.
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Robert Roberson scheduled to be executed for ‘shaken baby' death on Thursday
Without intervention from Greg Abbott or the U.S. Supreme Court, a Texas man would be the first to be executed for a conviction based on a syndrome that has come under scientific scrutiny. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us the details.
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred debate ahead of Texas Senate race
NBC 5’s Larry Collins breaks down what to know about the debate between incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, on Thursday.
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred face off ahead of Senate race
NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us about the debate between incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Texas, on Thursday.
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Allred and Cruz face off in Texas Senate debate on Tuesday
With less than a week until early voting starts, Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Colin Allred will square off in their first and only debate. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Dangerous Loop 12 at the center of town hall meeting on Tuesday
More changes could be on the horizon for one of the most dangerous roadways in North Texas. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.