Sprawling across southeastern Bexar County, from Victor Braunig Lake up to Interstate 10 and Loop 1604, East Central ISD has plenty of open space — though it’s quickly being filled in.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office sent out an alert Tuesday about a “large” cat sighting in northwest Bexar County. BCSO said the feline was seen in a greenbelt near the 10400 block of Foxen Way, a neighborhood off Highway 16 north of Helotes. So, we pulled information from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to learn about the big cats native to South Texas.

The Bexar County Sheriff's Office posted an alert on Facebook, warning people in one Northwest neighborhood about a "big cat" sighting in their area.

It’s a disturbing trend uncovered by KSAT Investigates -- uncovered more than 4,000 reports of students injuring educators in districts with schools in Bexar County in the last two school years.

The Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday approved a ban on outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of the county, according to a news release from the county.

Bexar County is expected to use a Department of Energy grant to better track greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) across the region, developing a county-wide GHG emissions inventory assessment in response to high local ozone levels.

A resident living in far northwest Bexar County reportedly saw a "large, long-tailed cat" in a greenbelt near their home, according to the Bexar County Sheriff's Office.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office identified a man whose body was found in a field on the far West Side of San Antonio.

Democratic incumbent Javier Salazar is seeking his third term as Bexar County sheriff, though he faces opposition from a Republican opponent boasting the support of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

Drivers on the Northeast Side of Bexar County can soon expect closures along Interstate 35, the Texas Department of Transportation said.

A man who was arrested Thursday after he was accused of assaulting a 69-year-old elections worker at a Southwest Side polling location bonded out of jail late Friday night.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said a 9-year-old girl was injured Friday evening after a neighbor’s dog bit the girl.

A Bexar County election worker was assaulted Thursday, officials said. In Tarrant County, officials encouraged voters to review their ballots before voting.

This race is a rematch from 2022 when Republican Grant Moody defeated Democrat Susan Korbel by a 7% margin.

A man is arrested after he allegedly assaulted a 69-year-old man elections clerk at a polling location, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

After winning a contentious primary runoff, Rebeca Clay-Flores is hoping to win a second term as Bexar County Precinct 1 commissioner. Clay-Flores is running against Republican candidate Lina Prado, an aviation mechanic.

Guillen Reyes, 41, was arrested and charged with cruelty to livestock animals after they found a malnourished horse at a South Bexar County property.

Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales plans to challenge a motion to change Brad Simpson’s bond conditions.

More people have voted in three days of early voting for the November General Election than the entire voter turnout for some previous city, school or amendment elections, Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen said.

The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Public Opinion Research is announcing the results of its latest voter survey on Thursday at 11 a.m.

Bexar County's first three days of in-person early voting had record turnouts. However, it's less impressive once mail ballots and overall voter turnout is considered.

Brad Simpson, who is facing a family violence charge, among others, is asking a Bexar County court to amend bond conditions so Simpson can have contact with his children, his attorney said.

The 2024 Presidential election is prompting voters to the polls, and Bexar County is on track for a record-breaking turnout. But what happens after a voter casts their ballot?

Human remains were found in a field on the West Side of San Antonio by the owners of the property while they were cutting grass, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

San Antonio police are asking the public for help in identifying a person of interest in connection with a fatal shooting at a house party in southwest Bexar County.

The number of ballots cast in Bexar County during the 2024 general election is inching toward 300,000.

Voters in Bexar County and beyond are already casting early voting ballots ahead of the Nov. 5 election, including for president, US senator, representatives in the U.S. and Texas houses, plus other candidates running for office at the state and local levels. Some voters will also decide municipal and school propositions.

Bexar County sheriff’s investigators are trying a new tact in bringing the Stacey Dramiga murder case to a close.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office found possible evidence in connection with a shooting that killed a 4-year-old girl and injured four other family members, according to Sheriff Javier Salazar.

If the first day is any indication, early voting in Bexar County for the November General Election may set an all-time record.

An off-duty deputy with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was arrested over the weekend and charged with driving while intoxicated, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said in an email to KSAT.

Two men were arrested after robbing a person of a vehicle at gunpoint and leading officers on a chase, according to San Antonio police.

Authorities are searching for a person accused of striking two women with a vehicle, killing one of them, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for locals on Sunday.

San Antonio police officers are investigating what led to a deadly shooting at a house party in Southwest Bexar County.

Nathan Buchanan, the Republican candidate for Bexar County sheriff, outlined his campaign priorities Friday during a KSAT Q&A.

A Bexar County Sheriff’s Office deputy is hospitalized after he was involved in a collision in northeast Bexar County, BCSO said.

A capital murder case dating back to 2016 ended Friday after one defendant was sentenced to life in prison and the other had his case dismissed.

Voters can participate early from October 21 to November 1 at nearly 50 locations, or on Election Day, November 5, when polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information on voting locations, candidates and election results can be accessed through KSAT's Vote 2024 page.

A San Antonio sports card collector is seeking more than $200,000 in a lawsuit filed against a memorabilia company alleging that his items, including rare sports cards and Rolex watches, were not returned after being consigned for sale.

The Bexar County Elections Department will have a press conference on Thursday afternoon ahead of the early voting period.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said they have found no evidence tied to missing Olmos Park woman Suzanne Clark Simpson after four days of searching at a southeast Bexar County landfill.

With the countdown to November’s General Election underway, Bexar County voters have crucial dates to mark on their calendars.

At least one person is expected to be arrested in connection with a major chop shop operation spanning multiple counties across Texas. Parts from more than 50 vehicles, worth millions, were found in south Bexar County, according to the sheriff.

At least 20 homes needing repairs or safety and health upgrades will receive assistance, thanks to $1 million in funding.

Authorities have entered the third day of searching a landfill in southeast Bexar County for Suzanne Clark Simpson, an Olmos Park mother who disappeared over a week ago.

A 13-year-old girl was sentenced to seven years in juvenile prison on Tuesday for stabbing her mother more than 30 times.

Early voting starts October 21st and deaf voters will have five locations with sign language interpreters where they can get help if they need it.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss how the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office handles dog attacks and how the sheriff’s office is handling the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua among other gangs in the area.

A criminal case against the controversial former head of the San Antonio fire union appears to have vanished into smoke — at least, in the public record.

The Texas Department of Public Safety set up a mobile command center at a landfill on the Southeast Side amid the search for Suzanne Clark Simpson.

Converse Animal Shelter Inc. is caring for more than 120 dogs and cats. Rising costs of food and veterinary care are impacting the shelter's ability to provide for the animals, as it relies on donations to operate.

San Antonio police have arrested a suspect accused of hitting an off-duty Bexar County sheriff’s deputy with his car earlier this month.

Barton Tinsley Simpson, Suzanne Simpson’s brother-in-law, released a new statement Sunday on social media.

A portion of Interstate 35 is closed following a major accident on the Northeast Side of Bexar County, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

According to court records, two men who were arrested in connection with a Bexar County auto theft ring could also be tied to a deadly shooting at a Northeast Bexar County townhome earlier this year.

A mistrial was declared Friday in the punishment phase in the trial of a former John Jay High School student.

Giovanni Paschal — who pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of his girlfriend — was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison, bringing some level of closure to the victim’s grieving family.

The husband of a missing woman out of Olmos Park was arrested on family violence charges. Survivors of domestic violence said this case should spark a bigger conversation in San Antonio.

A Bexar County Jail inmate died after suffering a medical episode stemming from detoxing conditions, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The Selma Police Department announced a second arrest in connection with the murder of University of the Incarnate Word nursing student Joseph Banales.

Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar said a fourth suspect in connection with an auto theft ring was arrested and booked into the county jail over the weekend.

Some state politicians said they are not giving up on addressing dangerous dog cases in Texas.

A newly obtained video from a KSAT viewer shows the moments when a Bexar County deputy fatally shot a man following a high-speed chase on the West Side.

A high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

San Antonio and Bexar County leaders are not ready to challenge state law to ban pit bulls and other 'dangerous dog' breeds.

Bexar County Commissioners voted to move forward with the funding plan on Tuesday for the San Antonio Missions downtown baseball stadium.

A high-speed chase involving a wanted felon and suspected gang member ended in a crash and fatal shooting on the West Side, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

The number in homicides relating to domestic violence are doubling in Bexar County in just a year, according to Bexar County officials during a press conference.

Voters in Bexar County and across the nation will cast a ballot for a monumental election on Nov. 5.

A new ruling gives a once-convicted ex-Bexar County constable the chance to rise from her downfall.

Haven for Hope has doubled its homeless outreach team with the help of a new program for street outreach.

A San Antonio woman was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a deadly shooting at a North Side nightclub last month.

Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai has a message for registered voters for the Nov. 5 election -- vote.

The sentence for a former Bexar County constable convicted on two felony counts of tampering with records was thrown out by a Texas appeals court Thursday.

Bexar County deputies arrested two people after finding more than $2.5 million worth of drugs at a South Side home.

A driver hit the deputy, who was directing traffic at the time, then kept going. Police later found his car, abandoned at an apartment complex about a mile away.

Bexar County voters will have nearly 50 polling locations to choose from during the early voting period of the Nov. 5 election.

A San Antonio woman will not be sleeping in her home tonight out of fear that she is being targeted because of the color of her skin.

A dog that was shot and killed by a sheriff’s deputy during an attack on Tuesday night was the subject of another incident last year, according to the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office.

We’ll likely have to wait until late this month for a cold front

Do you know who this person is? The Bexar County Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify the body of a woman found in early January.

A young boy was bitten by a pit bull in northeast Bexar County on Tuesday evening, according to the sheriff’s office.

United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County are partnering together for their annual ‘Project Warmth’ coat drive.

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 in far east Bexar County are blocked due to an early morning crash.

An investigation is underway after a Bexar County Jail inmate died from a medical episode, according to officials.

A man accused of crashing into another car, killing one person, and injuring two children was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Bexar County Elections Administrator Jacque Callanen is urging voters to make sure they’re registered to vote and do their research for what’s on the ballot in the Nov. 5 election.

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office said one of its deputies was injured Sunday during a suspected stolen vehicle pursuit in West Bexar County.

A 34-year-old pregnant Bexar County woman reported missing earlier this week has been found.

Bexar County sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect Thursday in connection with a March 2024 homicide.

Earlier this summer, Soil Organic opened its first indoor elevated organic farm in San Antonio. The technique used has been nearly perfected to be duplicated at other facilities.

The Universal City Police Department identified the woman arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of her husband.

The UTSA survey found that Harris has increased support for the Democratic ticket by double digits over Joe Biden

The trial for Constantino Tristian-Coronado, who is accused of causing a crash that led to the death of an unborn child, reached a verdict on Tuesday.

The Bexar County Medical Examiner identified a body found along the Salado Greenway Trail with that of a missing woman.

Judge William "Cruz" Shaw has overseen several cases recently involving especially young children. One of them is a 12-year-old who is accused of making threats about a school shooting.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested after setting his ex-girlfriend’s car on fire, according to the Bexar County Fire Marshal’s Office.

The San Antonio Zoo is offering discounted admission for locals on Tuesday.

Over a thousand CPS Energy customers are without power on the Northeast side, according to the company’s outage map.