Brian Curtis is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience in local television news. He co-anchors NBC 5 News at 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Brian is a multiple Lone Star Emmy Award winner, and the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters has honored him several times as the best news anchor in Texas.
Among the major news stories that Brian has covered for NBC 5 is the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, the tornado outbreak of 2012, and the loss of Space Shuttle Columbia.
Brian was one of the panelists for the 2014 Texas gubernatorial debates. He has also covered the Olympics in Pyeongchang, Rio, London, Beijing, Torino, and Athens, as well as the Super Bowl and the World Series. He is passionate about NBC 5's "Clear The Shelters" project, which finds homes for animals in DFW-area shelters.
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Brian joined NBC 5 as a general assignment reporter in 2003 and worked his way up to the anchor desk. Brian's path to DFW started at KOMU-TV in Columbia, Missouri, and then passed through TV stations in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids, Birmingham, and Kansas City.
Brian has a Master of Arts degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Emory University. He is also a graduate of Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut. Brian grew up in Connecticut and Rhode Island, but got here as fast as he could! North Texas is now home.
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Relatives of WWII hero react to possible aircraft carrier name change
Family members of World War II hero Doris Miller say they are disappointed by reports that the Navy could remove his name from a future aircraft carrier. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis spoke with the family.
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Reports raise questions about future USS Doris Miller aircraft carrier
The U.S. Navy has named a future aircraft carrier after Texas native Doris Miller, but recent reports suggest the Navy may be considering renaming the ship after President Donald Trump. Two of Miller’s relatives in North Texas shared their family’s pride in his story and their hope that he receives the recognition they believe he deserves.
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North Texas relatives of WWII hero Doris Miller react to possible aircraft carrier name change
The Navy announced in 2020 that the future Gerald R. Ford-class carrier CVN-81 would be named the USS Doris Miller.
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Ponder ISD cancels school due to town-wide boil water notice
A contractor struck a water main, causing a loss of pressure within the town.
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Mesquite power problems resolved as of 10 p.m. after transformer fire
With temperatures rapidly rising, a Mesquite neighborhood is working to stay cool following a power outage.
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Fast-moving Palo Pinto County grass fire grows to 7,000 acres; U.S. 180 shut down
U.S. Highway 180 has been shut down near the scene of the fire, county officials say.
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New flood memorial in Kerrville
A 20-foot tall cross now stands in the Hill Country as a memorial to the 100+ people who died in flooding in July of 2025.
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One year after Texas floods: Pastor reflects on healing along Guadalupe River
One year after the devastating flooding along the Guadalupe River, signs of recovery can be seen throughout the community. But while physical rebuilding continues, emotional healing remains an ongoing journey for many families. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis spoke with Pastor David Payne, who has spent the past year helping people cope with loss, grief and the long road to recovery...
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How the Hill Country is working to make future floods less deadly
One year after the devastating Hill Country flooding, new warning systems, weather stations and river gauges are being added to improve flood alerts. Officials say the work is ongoing but believe the community is safer today than it was a year ago. NBC 5’s Brian Curtis has more.
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How an entire community is rebuilding after the Texas Hill Country flood
Recovery efforts continue across Texas after last year’s devastating flooding. Relief leaders say millions of dollars have helped people return to permanent housing, but they say rebuilding the community will take years. NBC 5 has team coverage from Texas Hill Country.
