Candace Sweat is a North Texas native who is thrilled to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
She joined the NBC 5 team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter who focuses largely on the city of Dallas and Dallas County.
Her love for storytelling took her to Florida, Alabama and North Carolina before returning home. Over the last decade, Candace covered a range of big, breaking news stories. She was at the coast when Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas. She traveled to Charlottesville and spent several days in the community during the aftermath of protests and a rally that ended with the death of Heather Heyer. She was also on the scene as students and protesters toppled the Confederate monument "Silent Sam" at the University of North Carolina.
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Candace is the recipient of awards from the Associated Press and the Radio Television and Digital News Association. In 2017, she was part of a team at WRAL-TV that received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award for the documentary "Black and Blue," which explored the relationship between local law enforcement and black communities.
Candace earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate degree from Florida State University.
As a self-proclaimed "adventurer," Candace is always looking for enriching experiences, delicious food and interesting people in her community. She has an appreciation for the outdoors and the arts, so don't be surprised if you spot her walking the trails or enjoying a musical.
If you see her say hello! Feel free to connect with her on social media as well.
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Wilmer-Hutchins HS students lead school safety assembly
One week after the school day was thrown into chaos with gunfire, students and staff at Wilmer-Hutchins High School came together for a school safety assembly. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports the event was led by students concerns about gun violence.
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Rally, security upgrades one week after shooting at Wilmer Hutchins
Exactly one week following a shooting on campus at Wilmer Hutchins High School, officials tell us they’ve made changes to ensure students’ safety.
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Wilmer-Hutchins HS students lead school safety assembly
One week after the school day was thrown into chaos with gunfire, students and staff at Wilmer-Hutchins High School came together for a school safety assembly. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports the event was led by students concerned about gun violence.
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Rash of violent crime has some Dallas neighbors on edge
Despite overall violence trending downward, a rash of recent violent crime has some Dallas residents on edge. They met with city council members and police to find solutions. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.
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Dallas council member calls public safety meeting to address recent violence
Despite overall violence trending downward in Dallas, a rash of recent crimes has some people on edge in District 4.
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School security leaders meet in North Texas for safety conference
In Plano, school security leaders statewide were in town for a ‘Safety First’ conference to discuss best practices for mitigating and responding to threats. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has been monitoring the conference and has the story.
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Dallas ISD trustee calls meeting following shooting at Wilmer Hutchins High School
Tuesday night, the community came together for a meeting in search of answers following the shooting. The meeting was organized by Dallas Independent School District Trustee Maxie Johnson.
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New details emerge in Wilmer Hutchins HS shooting
There are new developments in the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School. Police say 17-year-old Ja’kerian Rhodes-Ewing is the student who got a gun past metal detectors on Friday. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, Rhodes-Ewing shot another student in the leg using a 38-revolver. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat has more.
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Community coming together to discuss shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins HS
NBC 5 is learning more about the student detectives say got a gun past metal detectors at Wilmer-Hutchins High School and shot another student. A community will come together in search of answers following that shooting at a meeting Tuesday night.
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1 student shot, 1 in custody following shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins HS in Dallas
A student was shot in the leg by another student at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Southeast Dallas. NBC 5 reporters have the latest.