David Goins is a native Texan who started with NBC-5 in October 2021 as a freelance reporter.
He joined the team full-time in June 2024 primarily covering Dallas-centered stories along with government at Dallas City Hall.
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David has over two decades of storytelling experience and has been reporting in North Texas since 2015. He’s covered the City of Dallas government, Dallas County Commissioners Court and stories within the Dallas Independent School District.
Prior to arriving in Dallas, David reported for stations in Arkansas and Missouri.
In Little Rock, he covered the state legislature and hosted a weekly statewide political interview program.
He has been recognized for his work with several Associated Press awards and two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for continuing coverage.
Additionally, he spent one academic year in the classroom as a teacher while pursuing an alternative certification through the TEA for secondary education.
David grew up in Houston and graduated from Texas State University in San Marcos with degrees in history and journalism. He got his first experience in a newsroom interning for the NBC affiliate in Austin during the Bush v. Gore campaign and historic electoral recount case.
When he’s not reporting, you might spot him on the baseball diamond, umpiring high school games around the Dallas area.
He’s a big fan of being a parent to his son and enjoying live music and sports.
The Latest
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Could a men's pro soccer team be moving to Dallas?
Dallas City Council is considering opening up the Cotton Bowl to a second pro soccer team, Athletico Dallas. NBC 5’s David Goins explains what that would mean to the long-standing relationship with FC Dallas.
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WNBA Wings' practice facility, soccer fields coming to West Dallas location
The Dallas City Council approved locating the Dallas Wings’ practice facility, along with four soccer fields and a trail at Joey Georgusis Park.
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West Dallas will soon be home to WNBA Wings' practice facility and soccer fields
It’s possible another new pro sports team could be playing in Dallas soon, but it also could mean the end of the city’s partnership with FC Dallas. NBC 5’s David Goins explains from Dallas City Hall.
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Waymo vehicles to tour Dallas streets, with humans behind the wheel
Waymo, the company known for its driverless ride-hail service, will have some of its vehicles on Dallas roads in the coming weeks.
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Waymo driver-less taxis to hit Dallas streets, with humans behind the wheel
Waymo, the company known for its driverless ride-hail service, will have some of its vehicles on Dallas roads in the coming weeks. A demonstration car was shown off at Dallas City Hall on Wednesday, June 11.
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311 requests to help guide next locations for Dallas homeless outreach
The city of Dallas says it will look at 311 service requests to help identify hotspot locations for homeless encampments and deploy mental health and housing resources for individuals.
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Dallas may expand effort to end outdoor homelessness
The Dallas effort to end outdoor homelessness in downtown may expand soon, but which new areas may receive focus in the city’s ‘street to home’ effort is far from certain. NBC 5’s David Goins has the update.
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Project to provide flash flooding relief in East Dallas still far from finished
The Mill Creek Tunnel is supposed to help carry rain water from roadways to White Rock Creek, but it’s still not done. NBC 5’s David Goins get an update on the East Dallas project.
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Long-awaited flood relief tunnel in East Dallas slated for 2027 completion
Earlier updates to the Mill Creek Drainage Relief Tunnel had targeted an opening for this year, but the duration of underground excavation led to a revised timeline, according to Dallas Water Utilities.
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Dallas Rowing Club works to make the sport accessible to high schoolers
As the Dallas Rowing Club prepares to send three teams to nationals next week they say efforts introducing the sport to more teens from all backgrounds is paying off. NBC 5’s David Goins explains.
