NBC 5 Crews Arrive in Orlando Following Deadliest Shooting in U.S. History

In the wake of the massacre that left 50 dead and 53 injured in a nightclub in Orlando, NBC 5 has sent three crews to Florida to cover the story for North Texas.

Bianca Castro brought the story home from the streets outside of the Pulse nightclub. Her tweets can be read below as she visits the scene and talks with those in the area.

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Bianca said there was still a very large presence in the area and was still very much an active scene Sunday night.

Live from Orlando, Bianca Castro reports crowded streets and a strong police presence outside the nightclub where 50 people were killed overnight Saturday.

Noelle Walker is attending a vigil in the Orlando area Sunday night and has visited a hospital where survivors are receiving treatment.

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Noelle shared what she learned since landing in Orlando during NBC 5 News at 10 p.m. on Sunday evening.

NBC 5’s Noelle Walker was live in Orlando with the families of the victims of the mass shooting — one who says he’s one of the lucky ones whose child survived the attack.

Monday morning, Katy Blakey picked up the story for NBC 5 DFW Today. She'll share the latest on the investigation into the shooting and what has developed overnight.

Follow along with Katy in her Twitter feed below.

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