Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

5 days ago | expressnews.com | Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

In a rare bipartisan stance on Texas' bail system, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales is backing Gov. Greg Abbott's push to deny bail to people accused of violent crimes. The alignment between Gonzales and Abbott marks a notable moment in Texas' debate over bail reform. Abbott, who declared bail reform an emergency item this legislative session, wants lawmakers to bar pretrial release for defendants charged with violent crimes, which would require a constitutional amendment.

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

A months-long, multi-state investigation led to the arrest of a juvenile in Brooklyn, New York, following a coordinated effort by more than a dozen law enforcement agencies across Texas, Florida, and New York. Operation Long Arm of Justice began in January 2025 after a series of threats were made against the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District.

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

San Antonio's firefighters union is skipping the Fiesta Flambeau Parade. The San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association said in a statement on Thursday that it decided not to take part in Saturday's illuminated night parade because of a strict cap on parade participants. More than 300 firefighters and paramedics had signed up to march in the parade, according to the association, which includes all but seven members of the 1,850-plus department.

2 weeks ago | expressnews.com | Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

A local judge has denied a request to dismiss part of Brad Simpson's indictment, which alleges he killed his wife, Olmos Park real estate agent, Suzanne Simpson. State District Judge Joel Perez of the 437th District Court announced his ruling on Tuesday morningas several of Suzanne Simpson's relatives and friends were present. Perez had scheduled his ruling about a week earlier on the motion to quash Simpson's indictment to allow time for the state to file its response.

1 month ago | star-telegram.com | Nancy M. Preyor-Johnson

A multicar, fatal car pileup in Nevada over the weekend killed a club volleyball player's grandmother and injured four players -two critically. The deadly "five-car chain reaction pileup" happened on Saturday at about 7 a.m., shutting down Southbound Interstate 580 for hours, KOLOTV, an ABC affiliate in Reno, reported. Now, the San Antonio Empire Volleyball Club is asking for support from the community. The crash occurred on Saturday near Reno, Nevada, as the team was traveling to a tournament.