Ben Russell is a 10-time Emmy award-winning reporter who joined NBC 5 in October 2011. You can see him reporting weekday mornings from 4:30 a.m. to 7 on NBC 5 Today.
Prior to his career in DFW, Ben worked at WHP in Harrisburg, PA and WDTV in Bridgeport, WV, and he is a proud graduate of West Virginia University.
Ben looks forward to the opportunity to tell memorable stories every day.
Ben, his wife Aubre, and their beautiful blended family of five kids (!) live in Frisco, where they are in a near-constant state of organized chaos and loving every minute of it.
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to speak about environmental issues at North Texas conference
Independent Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will bring his campaign to North Texas on Wednesday. Kennedy is set to speak at the EarthX Congress of Conferences event at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas at 6 p.m. The event bills itself as the “world’s largest green gathering” held annually in Dallas in conjunction with Earth Day. The environment is...
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RFK, Jr. to campaign in Dallas on Wednesday
The independent presidential candidate will campaign at an environmental conference in Dallas on Wednesday night. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Catholic nuns file restraining order against diocese of Fort Worth
The lengthy legal battle between the nuns of an Arlington monastery and the diocese of Fort Worth continues. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Plano bans new short-term rentals
Plano city council members voted late Monday night to approve a ban on most new short-term rentals. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Dallas Stars host Vegas Golden Knights in first round of Stanley Cup playoffs
The Dallas Stars are hosting the first-round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday at the American Airlines Center. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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School safely assembly to take place Friday after shooting at Wilmer Hutchins High School
A conversation between student leaders and school administrators will take place at Wilmer Hutchins High School a week after a shooting that left one student injured. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Stars release playoff schedule, host block party in Dallas
The Dallas Stars clinched the top spot going into the Western Conference playoffs. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Boeing whistleblower hearings took place in congress Wednesday amid safety concerns
Whistleblowers expressed safety concerns about the quality of Boeing aircraft in a congressional hearing on Wednesday. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Union representing American Airlines pilots expresses concerns over safety in the skies
The union warned members about a significant spike in safety and maintenance problems. NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
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Rashee Rice facing eight charges in Dallas collision
Dallas police expect Rice to turn himself in soon, but the question is “where.” NBC 5’s Ben Russell has the details.
