Tag: Lamar County – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

vaccines March 14, 2025 11:31 am

4 measles cases confirmed in Lamar County, state total climbs to 259 Friday

Four additional cases of measles have been confirmed in North Texas as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.

vaccines February 27, 2025 4:37 pm

Do you need a measles booster? We took your questions to a doctor

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.

Lamar County January 5, 2025 10:42 pm

Fire forces temporary closure of Lamar County Courthouse

A fire Sunday morning forced the temporary closure of the Lamar County Courthouse in Paris.

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Crime and Courts August 14, 2024 12:03 pm

Texas father admits to giving 4-month-old baby gasoline to drink, police say

Texas police said a father admitted to trying to kill his four-month-old baby by making him drink gasoline.

Addison January 25, 2024 6:22 pm

Man dies after crashing a reported stolen plane near Texas-Oklahoma border

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the crash involving a stolen plane from Addison airport. The crash happened Wednesday night near the Fannin and Lamar County lines killing the pilot 23 year old Logan Timothy James. NBC 5’s Vince Sims has more from Addison.