San Antonio tops the news as Texas eyes hot topics; quick bio: big Texan city, 7th U.S. in population, second in Texas after Houston.
A 15-year-old student at Hill Country College Prep in Bulverde shot a teacher and then died from a self-inflicted gunshot. The teacher was hospitalized; the student died at the scene. The school was placed on lockdown, and students were moved to a nearby middle school. Authorities are investigating the motive, with electronic devices seized from the student's home.
Texas Congressman Gonzales has dropped his re-election bid after admitting to an affair with a staffer who died by suicide. New texts reveal he sought inappropriate photos from a second woman, raising questions about his conduct and ethics. The House Ethics Committee is investigating the case.
San Antonio’s double-overtime win over Oklahoma City has become the Western Conference final’s most-watched Game 1, drawing 9.2 million on NBC/Peacock with a peak of 12 million. The increases come amid broader access on network television and revised Nielsen methodologies.
Several companies have moved robotaxi plans forward. Uber and Wayve have opened an interest list for a London rollout that will begin with human safety supervisors and match riders on Uber X at no extra cost. Tesla has applied to run up to 5,000 robotaxis in the Las Vegas area and is expanding driverless coverage in Texas. Waymo has paused services in several US cities while it fixes software that mis-handles flooded roads.
The Knicks trail 2-1 in the NBA Finals as San Antonio holds a 115-111 edge after Game 3, with Victor Wembanyama delivering a standout performance for the Spurs and Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby powering the Knicks in a tense, near-miss at Madison Square Garden.
The San Antonio Spurs have cut the Knicks’ series lead to 2-1 with a 115-111 win. Critics point to 24 free-throw attempts by the Spurs in the second half, compared with 8 for New York. Victor Wembanyama contributed 32 points as San Antonio’s victory shifts momentum in the NBA Finals.
The Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals have surged in viewership, with Game 4 drawing 20.9 million viewers—the most for a Finals Game 4 since 1998. Through four games, the series averages 19.6 million, up 116% from last year, driven by New York’s market, Victor Wembanyama, and dramatic finishes. The Knicks can clinch the title in San Antonio.