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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Kemp ISD temporarily closed due to illness outbreak
Another North Texas school district is forced to temporarily close because of illness. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD considers school closures
There are four schools on the chopping block in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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City of Dallas briefing on potential federal funding freeze
The City of Dallas will consider options if Trump’s federal funding freeze starts. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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Increase in illnesses leads to canceled classes in North Texas
Strawn ISD canceled class due to illness among students. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.
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Texas Rangers investigate officer-involved shooting in Crandall
Information is still coming in about a shooting that began as a traffic stop in Kaufman County. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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China hits back as U.S. tariffs take effect
The U.S. put tariffs on China overnight while delaying those set for Canada and Mexico. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us what that means for your bottom dollar.
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Mavericks fans react to shocking Luka Doncic trade
In a shocking move, Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us about how fans are reacting.
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New video shows moment a plane, military helicopter collided above the Potomac
The FAA has indefinitely restricted helicopter flights near Washington Reagan Airport after a crash between a plane and a military helicopter. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more about the latest information on the crash.
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Investigation continues into mid-air crash between plane and military helicopter over Potomac
A crash between an American Eagle jet and a military helicopter left 67 people dead. NBC 5’s Larry Collins and Evan Anderson tell us about the victims as well as the ongoing investigation.
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American Airlines response to plane crash near Washington, D.C.
American Airlines is cooperating with the investigation into the crash between a plane and military helicopter over the Potomac. NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.