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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Florida braces for historic hurricane as Milton approaches Tampa
Tampa is in the direct path of a major hurricane for the first time in more than a century. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Evacuation orders grow more urgent in Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches
Hurricane Milton is heading across the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to make landfall late Wednesday on the west coast of Florida. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Funeral for Wise County deputy killed in crash held on Tuesday
Friends and family will attend the funeral for fallen Wise County deputy Lex Love on Oct. 8. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Legal battle in Rowlett surrounding polling place location
With less than a month until election day, a church is now threatening to sue the city of Rowlett for election interference and religious discrimination. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Friends and family to attend funeral for fallen Wise County deputy
The funeral for Lex Love, a Wise County deputy who was killed in a crash while on duty, will take place on Tuesday. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Arrest made in Mesquite officer-involved shooting
A call to police from Mesquite fast food workers led to an officer and a suspect shooting at each other. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Texans on Mission help with cleanup efforts after Hurricane Helene
North Texans are helping communities rebuild after the devastation of Hurricane Helene. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Fundraiser, bake sale planned to honor Wise County deputy who died in crash
Deputy Lex Love was killed in a crash on County Road 4421 Wednesday night while responding to a call. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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New updates expected to be released about National Juneteenth Museum
The museum is set to open in Fort Worth in 2026. These updates come as part of the celebration for Opal Lee’s 98th birthday. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Grand Prairie ISD will not reinstate superintendent
The Grand Prairie ISD school board voted 4-2 to part ways with superintendent Jorge Arredondo. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.