Larry Collins can be seen reporting weekday mornings from 4:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on NBC 5. Larry has gathered news from New Orleans to New York City and is proud to now call North Texas home.
After almost a decade as an anchor and reporter at WCBD-TV in Charleston, SC, he joined the WBFF-TV morning news team in Baltimore. That's where he fell in love with morning news and helping viewers start their day well-informed.
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Since 2000, his career has also found him in the newsrooms of KALB-TV as a reporter in his hometown of Alexandria, LA, WGNO-TV as an assignment editor in New Orleans and MTV News in New York City where he interned.
Larry considers himself a storyteller at heart and news-hound by nature. As an Emmy and Edward R. Murrow Award winning journalist, he looks for the person at the heart of every single story.
He has covered the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, the riots and rebirth of Baltimore and the deaths of nine firefighters in a massive commercial fire in Charleston.
Every interview is important to Larry, but he will always remember his stories with President Bill Clinton, Sen. Ted Kennedy and Tom Brokaw.
Personally, Larry considers himself a "junior foodie" who is always looking for the best barbecue in Texas. Professional football keeps him busy on Sundays and you'll find him cheering on the Cowboys, Saints and Ravens. Don't ask him for fantasy football advice unless you have time -- he could talk about it for hours.
The Latest
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Suspicious item at Love Field Airport amid Memorial Day travel
Today, millions are catching flights this morning ahead of Memorial Day. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us how travel is going for North Texans so far.
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What to know about Memorial Day travel
The unofficial start to summer is here! But how many people are going to get on the roads? From the roadways to the runways, Larry Collins tells us the details.
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High school baseball team overcomes to compete in regional finals
A baseball team in the town of Gordon continues to push for a state title after their sports facility sustained damage during a tornado. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Fort Worth ISD to close 18 schools over next 5 years
Fort Worth ISD leaders decide to close more than a dozen schools over the next few years despite pushback from students and parents. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Fort Worth ISD Board of Trustees to vote on school closures
Eighteen Fort Worth schools are in jeopardy of closing down as parents plead for the district to focus on grades and not enrollment. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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FWISD trustees to vote on possible school closures
More than a dozen Fort Worth schools are in jeopardy of closing down as parents plead for the district to focus on grades and not enrollment. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Crimes against women conference in Dallas
Law enforcement leaders, investigators, prosecutors, and more are in Dallas for a conference regarding crimes against women.
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Tornado leaves damage across Palo Pinto County after overnight storms
Strong storms and tornadoes caused damage in Palo Pinto County on Sunday night. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Tornado damages town of Gordon in Palo Pinto County
Some Texans are waking up to tornado damage this morning in Palo Pinto County. NBC 5’s Larry Collins is taking a look at what happened after the twister came through.
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Texas leads the nation in hunger, DFW ranks third among U.S. metro areas
This week, both the North Texas Food Bank and the Tarrant Area Food Bank have shone a spotlight on a troubling Texas trend of food insecurity and hunger. A newly released study from Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap shows that Texas leads the country in hunger, having surpassed California. This is the second year in a row for Texas...
