WEST TEXAS

The Crabapple Fire continues to burn in Fredericksburg as firefighters manage to achieve 55% containment. NBC 5’s Larry Collins tells us more.

Blowing dust pushed by wind gusts of more than 80 mph creates treacherous driving conditions in the Panhandle on Friday that may soon arrive in North Texas.

It’s longer than the width of Rhode Island, snakes across the oil fields of the southwest U.S. and crawls at 10 mph – too slow for a truck and too long for a train. It’s a new sight: the longest conveyor belt in America. Atlas Energy Solutions, a Texas-based oil field company, has installed a 42-mile conveyor belt to...

There are a lot of questions about the efficacy of the measles vaccine and whether some should get a booster or be revaccinated. We’ve got answers.

Adults can suffer severe infection if they get the measles prompting concerns about whether some should get a booster, or revaccinated. Doctors also add, you may consider a booster if you have international travel plans. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro took questions to Parkland Health’s Dr. Donna Persaud.

The Mennonite population is being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas. Here’s a closer look at the Anabaptist family of churches and some of their varying pratices, cultures and traditions.

Health officials held a press conference in Lubbock after a child who was not vaccinated died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

The Texas Department of Health just released new information on the outbreak in the Lubbock area. Officials say 124 people have tested positive for the disease. The news comes after an adult was confirmed to have the measles in Rockwall County. Health officials say the North Texas case is not connected to the outbreak in West Texas. NBC 5’s Candace...

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

The measles outbreak in West Texas has increased to 124 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties and 16 people are hospitalized.

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday, and eight people in neighboring eastern New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles.

Texas is seeing an outbreak of measles. At least 24 cases have been confirmed in Gaines County in West Texas. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has been talking with local health professionals who are keeping a close watch for any cases here in North Texas.

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to step into a fight over plans to store nuclear waste at sites in rural Texas and New Mexico.

Seismic activity that started in West Texas Monday was felt across the state including in North Texas. The good news is there are no reports of injuries or major damage. NBC 5 Meteorologist Ryann Jones takes a closer look at what caused the ground to shake.

Parts of West and North Texas rattled after a “notable” 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Midland-Odessa area in Martin County on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. 

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck near Midland in West Texas on Monday and was reportedly felt in parts of North Texas.

The United States Geological Survey confirmed six earthquakes rattled West Texas Friday morning, the largest a 5.1 magnitude.

West Texas first responder accused of setting multiple brush fires beginning in 2023.

After four years in the making, Pride Center West Texas has opened its doors to the public.