Angie Bridges, co-owner of San Antonio's Copa Wine Bar, has died

Copa Wine Bar and Tasting Room on Thursday announced the death of co-owner Angie Bridges, who operated the Stone Oak staple with her husband Jeff. The nearly two-decade-old business shared the news in a social media post. The message didn't state the cause of death, only that it followed a "brief ba

University of Texas at San Antonio declines to disband frat accused of waterboarding

The University of Texas at San Antonio has opted not to ban one its fraternities, even though its members were accused of hazing, including the waterboarding of potential pledges, the campus' student-run paper reported last week. In 2022, UTSA's Alpha Tau Omega chapter forced those looking to join t

Feds warn Texas Republican Party over failure to disclose who's on its payroll

The Texas Republican Party must be more transparent about who's on its payroll, according to a warning issued by federal regulators. In a Sept. 25 letter, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) told Texas GOP Treasurer Fred Tate that the group must revise its last monthly campaign finance report beca

San Antonio Public Library invites readers to enjoy banned books this week

The San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) is encouraging local readers to choose from a list of banned books as part of the Banned Books Week, a national event hosted by the American Library Association (ALA). The annual event celebrates free and unrestricted access to information in an era when that de