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.
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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.
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North Texas rowing club credits scholarships for building success on and off water
While the calendar says summer vacation for most students, a group of young athletes spent a few hours each evening this week preparing for a unique opportunity. Dallas Rowing Club is located at Bachman Lake Park at the southwest edge of the body of water fliers often see out their windows seconds before touching down at Love Field, and where…
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$275 million estimated for new Dallas Police Academy project
The Dallas City Council could approve a land lease agreement next week, placing a new Dallas Police Academy on the UNT-Dallas campus.
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Timeline unclear for new police academy in Dallas
Dallas wants to build a new police academy on the UNT Dallas campus to help grow the department with up-to-date facilities. NBC 5’s David Goins reports the timeline to make that happen is a unclear.
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Dallas PD could lower minimum education requirements for officer candidates
The Dallas Police Department is one step closer to allowing high school graduates to apply to become an officer. NBC 5’s David Goins reports that currently, DPD requires 45 hours of college credit, but that could change soon.
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High school graduates could apply for Dallas Police Academy under proposal
Applicants without college experience would have a pathway to become a Dallas Police officer through a pilot program under consideration by the city of Dallas.
