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NBC 5 Community Calendar
Get ready to discover all the exciting events and activities happening in the Dallas-Fort Worth community! The NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 Community Calendar is your go-to resource for the best of what’s going on around town. From family-friendly fun to enriching cultural attractions, our community calendar has it all listed in chronological order. Whether you’re looking for kid-friendly adventures,…
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Dallas Cinco de Mayo – parade & fiesta 2024
Get ready to celebrate Hispanic heritage and community spirit alongside NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 at the Dallas Cinco de Mayo Parade and Festival presented by the Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA)! This vibrant event, hosted by the Oak Cliff Cultural Center, is a family-friendly affair that showcases the rich cultural tapestry of Dallas all while celebrating Cinco…
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Operation Kindness to host free pet food pantry drive-thru
On Saturday, April 20th, from 8:00 a.m. to noon Operation Kindness will distribute hundreds of bags of free dog food, cat food and cat litter at their Carrollton shelter location. The event aims to help anyone facing challenges providing for their furry friends.
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Kickstart your health journey at Family Fit Fest
Join us at Family Fit Fest, brought to you by the Community Council of Greater Dallas (Community Council), who is celebrating more than 80 years connecting families to quality living. Happening on Saturday, April 27 at Dallas Market Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., this festival is all about kickstarting your health journey in a fun and engaging way. Family…
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5 Talk Street: Family Fit Fest 2024
Sharla Myers, CEO of Community Council of Greater Dallas, stops by to discuss Family Fit Fest, a FREE event for the whole family taking place on Saturday, April 27, at Dallas Market Hall. For more information about this free event, visit www.familyfitfest.org.
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NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39, are teaming up to make a positive impact in our community with LOCAL IMPACT GRANTS. A grant challenge powered by Comcast NBCUniversal. Local Impact Grants awards unrestricted funding to local nonprofit organizations making a difference by tackling everyday problems. Learn more about the program and submit your entry at NBCDFW.com/localimpactgrants. Applications must be received by…
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Heard Museum's Annual Native Plant Sale Returns
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are excited to partner with the upcoming 35th annual spring native plant sale fundraising event hosted by the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. Get ready to transform your garden into a vibrant and sustainable oasis with an array of native plants and herbs that are perfectly suited to Texas hydrologic issues. The plant…
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The DEC: State of Entrepreneurship
NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are proud to partner with The DEC in their upcoming, The State of Entrepreneurship, which is not just an event; it’s Dallas’ Superbowl of Entrepreneurship! This annual gathering brings together innovators and dynamic leaders to celebrate the city’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. It’s a time to recognize the people, places, and passions that make the...
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Minnie's Food Pantry: Serving Families in North Texas
Minnie’s Food Pantry alongside NBC 5 and Telemundo 39 are committed to fighting hunger in North Texas and we need your help! Minnie’s Food Pantry was founded on April Fool’s Day, 2008, with a tagline of HUNGER IS NO JOKE, as many did not believe that food insecurity was a need in Plano, Texas and surrounding areas. Their mission is...
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Unstoppable Women: Dr. Karen Duncan shares HerStory!
Dr. Karen Duncan is a true example of an unstoppable woman who has left an indelible mark on the healthcare industry. As the President and CEO of JPS Health Network, she has not only developed exceptional teams but also driven innovation that has transformed the landscape of healthcare. Dr. Duncan leads the organization with more than 30 years of healthcare…
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Unstoppable Women: Trisha Cunningham shares HerStory!
Unstoppable Women like Trisha Cunningham inspire us all to reach for our dreams and make a difference. As the President and CEO of North Texas Food Bank, with a remarkable 30-year career as a global marketing and communications executive at Texas Instruments, she embodies resilience, leadership, and empowerment. Her commitment to her community goes further, as she continues to strive…
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Which is better for your child, reading via a tablet or book?
In the new advanced and technological world in which we find ourselves, reading through a screen has become the norm. But is it safe to let our little ones read through their tablet? This question is even on the community and discussion page for Apple’s popular iPad product. Here parents ask how to lock down the iPad as the...
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Providing love and care to aging animals
Learn how Golden Reward Sanctuary in Weatherford is helping provide quality love and care for aging horses. GoldenRewardSanctuary.com
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Local Filmmaker-Monks making a difference
Hear the story of two filmmaker-monks who are making a difference through their new film, ‘For the Animals: A Dogumentary.’ ForTheAnimalsMovie.com
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Mansfield police officer turns ‘call for service' into a call for change in teenager's life
Mansfield Police Officer Fred Hawkins gets a lot of calls for service to help people in need. One of his recent calls was at the home of 14-year-old Kaden Whitehead.
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Historic Fort Worth theater to be replaced by health clinic
In Fort Worth, there is a battle to save a historic theater.
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Fort Worth community fridge stolen, organizers say
Police are looking for the crooks who stole a community fridge in Fort Worth. Funkytown Fridge reports that someone stole one of their fridges, from the 3400 block of Village Creek in the Stop 6 neighborhood. Workers think it was taken early Friday morning.
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Fort Worth Police Chief shares thoughts after July 3 shooting
In an interview with NBC 5 Thursday, Chief Noakes said the department has been speaking with residents in the Como neighborhood this week, as they move forward from the July 3 shooting on Horne Street.
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Fort Worth Police Chief discusses Como mass shooting, initiatives combatting gun violence
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes said the mass shooting in Como this week is ‘absolutely not’ a depiction of the community as a whole.
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Lake Como community leaders, pastors, and elected officials gather to discuss recent mass shooting in neighborhood
The Lake Como community came together Wednesday to discuss a recent mass shooting that shocked residents and neighbors.