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.
The Latest
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Duncanville mourns death of former basketball standout, twin sister of Alabama QB
Duncanville is mourning the loss of Kierston Russell, twin sister of Alabama QB Keelon Russell. NBC 5’s Candace Sweat reports both had just graduated from Duncanville High School.
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Former Duncanville basketball standout, twin sister of Alabama QB, dies
Authorities in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, said Russell’s death does not appear to be criminal in nature. However, to quell media attention and questions directed at Russell’s family, they were given permission to confirm her death. While the circumstances are unclear, the news spread fast. Athletes, teachers, and coaches are heartbroken as they respond to news about the loss. Russell was...
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7 hurt, 2 critically, after group opens fire outside Dallas convenience store
Seven people were hospitalized late Thursday after Dallas police say several people opened fire on a group of people outside a gas station in Wheatley Place.
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Dallas Police pull vehicles from Lake Cliff Park
Developing news out of Dallas where divers pulled car after car out of an Oak Cliff pond on Thursday. Dallas police are calling it an “underwater recovery operation” at Lake Cliff Park. As Candace Sweat reports, people who live and visit the area are looking for more insight on what cases the cars might be connected to.
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State lawmakers pass bill cracking down on sale of alcohol to minors following mother's plea
A grieving North Texas mother turned pain into action following the death of her teenage son.
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Grieving mother turns pain into action with Texas legislation
A grieving North Texas mother turned pain into action following the death of her young son. The Deshawn Jagwan Act requires the use of electronic verification of a person’s age before the retail sale of alcoholic beverages. Candace Sweat first spoke with Deshawn’s mom shortly after his death. They sat down again for an interview following this move in the...
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Family of Dallas teen killed accept graduation diploma in his honor
The family of a Dallas teenager shot and killed at the start of his senior year walked at his high school graduation as he was posthumously awarded a diploma.
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Lincoln High School student posthumously awarded diploma
The family of a Dallas teenager shot and killed at the start of his senior year walked at his high school graduation as he was posthumously awarded a diploma.
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ICE arrests follow immigration hearings in Dallas under expedited removal
Plainclothes ICE agents detained at least three individuals outside Dallas immigration court Friday. The arrests reflect a growing national trend under the expedited removal policy, raising concerns about due process for undocumented immigrants with pending claims.
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Coyote sightings increase across North Texas after Frisco attack
After a child was attacked in Frisco, alerts and sightings of coyotes are on the rise across DFW. Wildlife officials urge caution as summer approaches.
