Cyberattack on Canvas disrupts finals week for San Antonio universities

Officials say millions of student and educator records may have been compromised. SAN ANTONIO — A major cybersecurity attack targeting the educational platform Canvas is causing disruptions at colleges and schools across the country — including in San Antonio. The company behind Canvas, Instructure, confirmed that hackers accessed sensitive information tied to millions of students, … Read more

Brother accused of stabbing sibling during family disturbance on northwest side, police investigating

Police say the victim suffered life-threatening injuries in the early morning attack. SAN ANTONIO — A family disturbance on San Antonio’s northwest side turned violent Friday morning when one brother allegedly stabbed another, according to police. The San Antonio Police Department says officers were called around 6:30 a.m. to the 5100 block of Grovehill Drive … Read more

Texas lifts safety rule enacted after deadly flood, clearing the way for some summer camps to reopen

19 camps had sued over a regulation that required fiber optic connectivity. An agreement with the state allows sites to operate with other broadband internet service This article was previously published in the Texas Tribune. The Texas Department of State Health Services is lifting a new requirement for youth camps to install “end-to-end fiber optic … Read more

Nationwide Canvas outage hits UTSA prompting finals delay, university says

Students are encouraged to check UTSA News for assignment guidance and updates. SAN ANTONIO — The University of Texas – San Antonio announced Thursday afternoon that Canvas was down university-wide as part of a broader nationwide outage impacting colleges across the country.  Officials said students and staff should avoid using the system until further notice. UTSA … Read more