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.
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Family mourns loss of former Princeton football player
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‘He lived his greatest life,' mother remembers son killed in New Orleans attack
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Investigators probe suspected terror attack on Bourbon Street, 12 dead
A Texas man is accused of driving a truck into a crowd on New Orleans’ Bourbon Street, killing 12 in what investigators are calling a terror attack. Authorities are now searching for accomplices as the investigation expands from Louisiana to Houston.
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Gunfire erupts after large fight near North Forney High School, investigation underway
The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a large fight that escalated into gunfire in a neighborhood near North Forney High School. The incident, which occurred yesterday, left neighbors shaken and demanding answers. NBC 5’s Vince Sims shares reactions from concerned residents and reveals new video capturing the chaotic scene.
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Fight in Forney escalates into struggle with police officers, gun discharges and injures 5
A fight near North Forney High School escalated Thursday afternoon, leading to a struggle in which an officer’s weapon discharged, sending fragments flying and injuring five people.
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Dog's story of survival hopes to help more animals in North Texas shelters
Animal shelters often care for pets enduring some of the most challenging living conditions. The Humane Society of North Texas recently took in a dog named Twiggy, who had been shot in the face. NBC 5’s Vince Sims shares Twiggy’s survival story and what the shelter hopes for this Christmas.
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North Texas dog that survived being shot and starved now looking for a new home
The Humane Society of North Texas recently took in a dog named Twiggy, who had been shot in the face, and now she’s looking for a new home.
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New bill named after Fort Worth murder victim aims to fund forensic analysis for cold cases
Texas Sen. John Cornyn and Vermont Sen. Peter Welch introduced a new bill that would provide federal grants to help police agencies use advanced DNA technology to solve cold cases.
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Salvation Army Angel Tree gift distribution begins
Volunteers showed up in full force to help on the first day of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gift distribution as families showed up for their scheduled appointments to receive those gifts. NBC 5’s Vince Sims was there as NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 elves lended a helping hand.
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Kindness of North Texans shines through the Salvation Army's Angel Tree distribution
Volunteers showed up in full force to help on the first day of the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree gift distribution as families showed up for their scheduled appointments to receive those gifts.
