Vince Sims co-anchors NBC 5 Weekend Evening News and reports during the week and hosts 5 Talk Street. He joined the NBC 5 family in July 2019 after spending five years anchoring and reporting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Vince is a three-time Emmy Award and an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist. He brings more than 25 years of experience in television news to NBC 5.
Vince is familiar with North Texas since he grew up right next door in Arkansas. His journalism journey started in Little Rock, Ark. He has since worked in Monroe and Shreveport, La.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Throughout his career, Vince has covered all kinds of severe weather situations including tornadoes, hurricanes, and snowstorms.
Vince’s reporting has included everything from politics, covering presidential candidates including Barack Obama and Donald Trump, to sports covering two Super Bowls.
Vince most enjoys covering stories that have an impact on someone’s life or changes their life for the better.
Vince has been given many community acknowledgments over the years including NW Louisiana YWCA Outstanding Journalist, The New Pittsburgh Courier Man of Excellence in Media, and Atl’s Hottest Media Personality two years in a row among others.
When he’s not at work you can find him out and about in the community. Vince often volunteers his time and serves as emcee for many nonprofit organizations. He also speaks regularly to different church groups, organizations, and schools about his job and the challenges that come with it.
Vince loves talking with young people about the importance of getting an education. He stresses to them their surroundings don’t define their future. Vince grew up on an agriculture and cattle farm in rural Arkansas, where he never imagined he'd one day be on television keeping people informed about what's happening in their community.
Vince has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Journalism from the University of Central Arkansas.
Vince considers himself a “sock enthusiast” with a large collection of fun and colorful socks. He also collects matchbooks.
Vince is married. He and his wife are excited to explore all the DFW area has to offer.
The Latest
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Making money and memories at the State Fair of Texas on opening day
The State Fair of Texas is open and for the next 24 days, people from all over the world will stream into Fair Park. Last year more than two-million visitors said ‘Howdy’ to Big Tex. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports for many North Texas visiting on opening day is tradition, for others it’s about making money.
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State Fair of Texas brings out crowds for food, fun and memories
People couldn’t wait to enter Fair Park for day one of the State Fair of Texas.
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How the Frisco pool supply store fire affected people nearby
Smoke could be seen for miles after a massive fire at a Frisco pool supply store Wednesday. There was concern about the chemicals burning inside, so people in the area were told to shelter in place. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports on how officials made sure the area was safe
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Some Frisco residents told to shelter in place due to pool supply company fire
A large 3-alarm fire at a pool supply warehouse in Frisco broke out Wednesday morning prompting a shelter-in-place order for residents.
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2 firefighters injured, shelter-in-place lifted after Frisco chemical fire
Two firefighters are hospitalized and a precautionary shelter-in-place order has been lifted after a massive chemical fire at a warehouse on Wednesday morning. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen and Vince Sims have the details.
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Highland Park Fire Department makes 8-year-old boy's dream come true
Kewan Gibson, a pediatric cancer patient, had his dream of becoming a firefighter come true. He even got to suit up on his special day thanks to the Highland Park Fire Department.
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Dallas County puts voting machines to the test ahead of presidential election
This year’s presidential election is expected to bring a lot of people to the polls. Dallas County tested its machines. NBC 5’s Vince Sims reports it’s part of an effort to assure the public the process is secure.
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Dallas County administrators test voting systems ahead of upcoming elections
People in Dallas County were allowed to test out election equipment and the voting process Friday as a way to verify the machines work as mandated by Texas law.
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Venezuelan gang ‘Tren de Aragua' active along Texas-Mexico border, North Texas
The Texas-Mexico border and who is crossing it was part of discussions at the Texas Senate Committee hearing on border security Thursday. Concerns were raised over the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua or TdA coming into the United States.
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Venezuelan gang known as TdA active in Texas
A Venezuelan gang was a topic of discussion during a Senate committee meeting on border security. NBC ‘s Vince Sims tells us more about the gang known to be in the state and even in North Texas.