Candace Sweat is a North Texas native who is thrilled to be back in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
She joined the 온라인카지노사이트 5 team in April 2019 as a general assignment reporter who focuses largely on the city of Dallas and Dallas County.
Her love for storytelling took her to Florida, Alabama and North Carolina before returning home. Over the last decade, Candace covered a range of big, breaking news stories. She was at the coast when Hurricane Florence swept the Carolinas. She traveled to Charlottesville and spent several days in the community during the aftermath of protests and a rally that ended with the death of Heather Heyer. She was also on the scene as students and protesters toppled the Confederate monument "Silent Sam" at the University of North Carolina.
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Candace is the recipient of awards from the Associated Press and the Radio Television and Digital News Association. In 2017, she was part of a team at WRAL-TV that received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to Community Award for the documentary "Black and Blue," which explored the relationship between local law enforcement and black communities.
Candace earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Arlington and a graduate degree from Florida State University.
As a self-proclaimed "adventurer," Candace is always looking for enriching experiences, delicious food and interesting people in her community. She has an appreciation for the outdoors and the arts, so don't be surprised if you spot her walking the trails or enjoying a musical.
If you see her say hello! Feel free to connect with her on social media as well.
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Royse City parents demand answers after middle school fight
A student suffered lacerations during a fight at Bobby Summers Middle School. Parents are calling out the district for a lack of timely communication. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.
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Parents demand answers after student injured in Royse City school fight
Parents criticize Royse City ISD for delayed notice after student injured in school fight.
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North Texas coworker of man sent to El Salvador speaks out, family still searching
Family seeks return of barber deported after being detained in Irving.
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Family fights to bring back barber deported from Irving to El Salvador
A Chicago family is pleading for answers after Adrián Leon Rengel, a barber in Irving, was deported without their knowledge. His colleagues speak out as they hold on to hope for his return. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.
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Community mourns and prays after stabbing of Denton County commissioner and husband
A Denton County community is grieving after Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell and her husband, Fred, were stabbed—allegedly by their grandson. Fred Mitchell died, while Bobbie is expected to survive. Friends, family, and local leaders gathered for a vigil to honor the couple and offer support. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Candace Sweat has the story.
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DFW families enjoy Easter weekend outdoors
Music, food, games and Easter egg hunting made for an ideal day for dozens at Bachman Lake Park in Dallas. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Candace Sweat spoke with the families enjoying the outdoors.
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DFW families enjoy mild Easter weather, retail federation predicts record spending
Music, food, games and Easter egg hunting made for an ideal day for dozens at Bachman Lake Park in Dallas.
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Hutchins neighborhood hopes to be spared from more severe weather over Easter weekend
Homeowners in a Hutchins neighborhood still recovering from a spring storm hope to be spared from rough weather over Easter weekend.
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One month later, neighborhood in Hutchins still cleaning up from spring storms
While parts of North Texas brace for potential storms over the holiday weekend, a neighborhood in Hutchins is hoping to be spared this time. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s Candace Sweat caught up with people just now completing repairs from last month’s spring storms.
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Unanswered questions after Wilmer-Hutchins High School shooting
As Wilmer-Hutchins High School becomes the scene of another shooting, parents and students are left with unanswered questions. Who was the shooter? How did the gun get into the building? Dallas ISD confirms four students were injured, three by gunfire. Officials say the suspect has been identified and is in custody. 온라인카지노사이트 5’s team breaks down what we know—and what...
