Vince Sims anchors NBC 5 Weekend Evening News, reports during the week, and hosts 5 Talk Street. He joined the NBC 5 family in July 2019 after spending five years anchoring and reporting in Atlanta, Georgia.
Vince is a four-time Emmy Award and an Edward R. Murrow award-winning journalist. He brings more than 25 years of experience in television news to NBC 5.
Vince is familiar with North Texas since he grew up right next door in Arkansas. His journalism journey started in Little Rock, Ark. He has since worked in Monroe and Shreveport, La.; Tulsa, Okla.; and Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Throughout his career, Vince has covered all kinds of severe weather situations including tornadoes, hurricanes, and snowstorms.
Vince’s reporting has included everything from politics, covering presidential candidates including Barack Obama and Donald Trump, to sports covering two Super Bowls.
Vince most enjoys covering stories that have an impact on someone’s life or changes their life for the better.
Vince has received many community acknowledgments over the years, including the NW Louisiana YWCA Outstanding Journalist, the New Pittsburgh Courier Man of Excellence in Media, and the UNT School of Journalism Distinguished Professional Achievement Award, among others.
When he’s not at work you can find him out and about in the community. Vince often volunteers his time and serves as emcee for many nonprofit organizations. He also speaks regularly to different church groups, organizations, and schools about his job and the challenges and rewards that come with it.
Vince loves talking with young people about the importance of getting an education. He stresses to them their surroundings don’t define their future. Vince grew up on an agriculture and cattle farm in rural Arkansas, where he never imagined he'd one day be on television keeping people informed about what's happening in their community.
Vince has a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with a minor in Journalism from the University of Central Arkansas.
He's a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated.
Vince considers himself a “sock enthusiast” with a large collection of fun and colorful socks. Other hobbies include collecting matchbooks, fitness kickboxing, and playing golf.
Vince is married with one son. He and his wife enjoy adventuring around, exploring all the DFW area has to offer.
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‘Texans helping Texans': Disaster relief teams deploy to help those in Uvalde
The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is preparing to deploy disaster relief volunteers to Uvalde to help residents recover from devastating flooding.
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Flash flooding devastates Central & South Texas as heavy rain continues
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One year after nassive fish kill; What's happening at this Bedford lake?
A year after a major fish kill devastated a Tarrant County lake, questions remain about what caused dangerously high chlorine levels that wiped out aquatic life. The exact cause was never determined. NBC 5’s Vince Sims investigates what’s being done to restore the lake’s ecosystem, how wildlife is recovering, and what officials are doing to help prevent another environmental...
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Fishing returns to Bedford Boys Ranch Lake after major fish die-off a year ago
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Nonprofit offers tips to keep Dallas students learning over summer break
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Texas law banning secret agreements for child sex abuse cases inspires national effort
Elizabeth Carlock Phillips joins Lone Star Politics to talk about taking “Trey’s Law” national. The Texas legislature passed a ban on non-disclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases following the suicide of her younger brother. She aims to make the Texas law a model for a national bill.
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TX universities are offering AI degrees. Is it the answer for a changing workforce?
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Has the FIFA World Cup been a win for North Texas businesses?
North Texas is preparing to host one more FIFA World Cup match next week, capping what organizers have described as the equivalent of “nine Super Bowls” for the region. But has the global tournament delivered the economic boost local businesses were hoping for? NBC 5’s Vince Sims sits down with one North Texas business owner to find out whether the...
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DART, Dallas PD remember officers killed 10 years ago during peaceful protest
Both the Dallas Police Department and DART Police Department paused on Tuesday to remember five police officers killed in the line of duty during a peaceful protest. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has the story.
