Vince Sims co-anchors NBC 5 Weekend Evening News and 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 three-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 been given many community acknowledgments over the years including NW Louisiana YWCA Outstanding Journalist, The New Pittsburgh Courier Man of Excellence in Media, and Atl’s Hottest Media Personality two years in a row 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 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.
Vince considers himself a “sock enthusiast” with a large collection of fun and colorful socks. He also collects matchbooks.
Vince is married. He and his wife are excited to explore all the DFW area has to offer.
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North Texas business owner works to navigate 50% tariff
A 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday. It’s the latest move people in the metal industry are having to navigate. NBC 5’s Vince Sims talked with a local wholesaler who says setting pricing is hard with tariffs always changing.
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Fastener wholesale business works to navigate 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum
A North Texas business owner is working to navigate the 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum that could affect his pricing.
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North Texas businesses brace for new steel and aluminum tariffs
President Trump’s 50% tariff on steel and aluminum takes effect June 4, but legal fights over tariffs could end up at the Supreme Court. NBC 5’s Vince Sims looks at how businesses are bracing for impact.
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Local businesses prepare as Trump's 50% steel, aluminum tariffs hit Wednesday
President Trump’s 50% tariff on steel and aluminum takes effect June 4, but legal fights over tariffs could end up at the Supreme Court.
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Dump truck crashes into North Tarrant home after car blows tire
A dump truck slammed into a house in North Tarrant after swerving to avoid a car that blew a tire. The longtime driver was hospitalized with minor injuries. His family says he did everything he could to prevent a worse outcome. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more.
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Dump truck leaves road, crashes into Tarrant County bedroom
The driver of a dump truck is in critical condition after a crash sent his rig careening into a home in northwest Tarrant County on Friday morning.
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Lake Como wins national ‘Neighborhood of the Year' award for revitalization efforts
Lake Como earns national award for community unity and revitalization efforts.
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Fort Worth community named ‘Neighborhood of the Year'
For the second year in a row, a southwest Fort Worth community has been named “Neighborhood of the Year.” NCB 5’s Vince Sims shows us what makes Como an award-winning area.
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Kayaker killed on Grapevine Lake remembered as accomplished athlete headed for USAF Academy
Today, people are taking time to share about the victim of a deadly hit-and-run on Grapevine Lake. Ava Moore was 2024 graduate of Timber Creek High School in Keller and trained for the Air Force Academy. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more on how people are remembering her.
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Kayaker killed on Grapevine Lake was an accomplished athlete headed for USAF Academy
We’re learning more about an 18-year-old woman who was hit and killed while kayaking on Grapevine Lake over Memorial Day weekend.
