Florida State stuns No. 8 Alabama 31-17, delivering blow to Crimson Tide’s playoff hopes

New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — New quarterback Tommy Castellanos led a punishing rushing attack for Florida State with 78 yards and a touchdown as the Seminoles stunned No. 8 Alabama 31-17 on … Read more

Garrett Nussmeier leads No. 9 LSU’s rally for 17-10 season-opening win at No. 4 Clemson

In a showdown of Heisman Trophy quarterbacks, LSU had just enough offense to come out on top in this top 10 showdown CLEMSON, S.C. — Garrett Nussmeier threw a go-ahead 8-yard touchdown pass to Trey’Dez Green in the fourth quarter, and No. 9 LSU rallied past fourth-ranked Clemson 17-10 on Saturday night for its first … Read more

Police investigating after apparent human remains found in Kyle

The medical examiner’s office will further investigate the remains. KYLE, Texas — Kyle police are investigating after apparent human remains were found on Friday. The Kyle Police Department said a landscaping crew found a “potential human bone structure” in the 5000 block of Kyle Parkway. Later on Friday, police said the bone structure found around 10:30 … Read more

‘It makes it real for us’ | Elisa Roberson declared legally dead 36 years after disappearance, her family speaks out

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — More than three decades after 12-year-old Elisa Roberson disappeared while walking to meet a friend near her Aransas Pass home, a judge in Idaho has officially declared her legally dead. Roberson vanished in 1989, sparking decades of searching by her family and law enforcement. Despite ongoing efforts and numerous tips over … Read more

Former Texas State Capitol reporter and columnist Dave McNeely dies at 85

McNeely reported on the Texas Legislature for the Austin American-Statesman from 1978 to 2004. AUSTIN, Texas — Dave McNeely, a longtime political reporter and columnist for the Austin American-Statesman newspaper, has died. He was 85. McNeely joined the Statesman in 1978 and covered the Texas State Capitol until his retirement in 2004. After he left … Read more