Indiana
Suspect arrested in connection with 1996 southern Indiana cold case
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A suspect has been arrested in a 29-year-old cold case, according to Indiana State Police.
Then-Detective Delmar Gross began an investigation in 1996 after a woman stated she was raped in Austin, Indiana.
The victim provided a name she believed belonged to the culprit. DNA analysis, however, confirmed that the suspect was not the perpetrator.
In June of 2025, an Indiana State Police forensic scientist notified Gross, now a lieutenant in the investigative division, that new DNA technology and techniques successfully identified a close genetic relative of the original suspect profile.
This led to follow-up interviews that identified 53-year-old Sammy Wayne Riley of La Follette, Tennessee, formerly a Scott County resident, as the suspect.
With the help of the Scott County Prosecutor’s Office, additional DNA samples were collected and analyzed, and an arrest warrant was requested and eventually issued on Wednesday, Oct. 29.
Investigators learned that Riley had returned to Indiana for family reasons and took him into custody on Saturday, Nov. 1.
Riley is being charged with rape committed by using or threatening the use of force.
He is currently being held in the Scott County Jail.
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WEST LAFAYETTE — Indiana football is firmly in control of the Old Oaken Bucket.
The No. 2 Hoosiers (12-0, 9-0 Big Ten) beat Purdue 56-3 on Friday night at Ross-Ade Stadium to keep the trophy in Bloomington for a second straight year.
Indiana has put together consecutive wins against the Boilermakers that rank among the most dominant pair of victories in the history of the series.
This is the first time in eight decades the Hoosiers have held their rival without a touchdown in two straight games. Their margin of victory in the wins (119 points) is the most in program history and third most all-time for either team.
The other games on the list? Those happened back in the 1890s.
Indiana coach Curt Cignetti has fueled the Hoosiers recent success, but he took a measured approach when talking about the current state of the rivalry.
“The fact that we’ve outscored them like we have, it’s just a fact where we are at and where they are at right now,” Cignetti said. “They are going to get better, there’s no doubt in my mind that they are going to get better. Coach (Barry Odom) is going to do a great job of improving that roster and coaching that football team, they sort of hit rock bottom, it timed up with my arrival.”
Odom steered clear of addressing the rivalry head on as well. He thanked the fans for supporting the team throughout the 2025 season even though they didn’t give them much to cheer about.
“I’ll get it fixed,” Odom said.
The game on Friday night showed he had a long way to go as did the makeup of the crowd. By the final whistle, the sections behind IU’s bench were completely full of fans decked out in crimson.
“I think we pretty much took over the stadium tonight,” Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher said. “This game, this rivalry, means a lot to former players, alums and fans, everybody included in Indiana football. When you travel like that, it can feel like a home environment at times, it’s special.”
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The Indiana Hoosiers face the Purdue Boilermakers in this Black Friday college football matchup at Ross-Ade Stadium.
How to Watch Indiana vs Purdue
- When: Friday, November 28, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Live Stream: Peacock (watch now)
The Hoosiers come into this rivalry showdown riding one of the greatest seasons in program history. Indiana is 11-0 overall and 8-0 in the Big Ten, ranked No. 2 nationally in the College Football Playoff rankings. With a win tonight, Indiana could complete its first-ever perfect regular season and punch a ticket to the conference championship. Offensively and defensively, they’ve been elite with their offense averaging over 40 points per game this year, and their defense allowing one of the lowest points-per-game marks in the country.
On the other side, Purdue enters at 2-9 (0-8 in the Big Ten), having lost nine straight games. The gap between the two teams in terms of consistency, depth and momentum is massive, not helped by the fact that last season Indiana crushed Purdue 66–0, the worst loss in series history for the Boilermakers. That said, rivalry games often carry a different kind of intensity, and Purdue, now under a new head coach, may push hard for pride and a spoiler-upset, especially playing at home under the lights at Ross-Ade Stadium.
This is a great college football matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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It’s Thanksgiving weekend and the WRTV weather team has broken down, by county, what to watch for as snow is set to hit several parts of Central Indiana. We likely start out Saturday dry then snow fills in around midday. Temperatures will be close to the freezing mark, so it is likely we switch over to a rain snow mix. Most in Central Indiana will pick up a few inches of snow with higher totals north and more of a rain/snow mix south. It will be a heavy wet snow so it will compact as it falls
HEADLINES
- Winter Storm Watch from I-70 north
- Main impacts Saturday afternoon and evening
- Changes to rain for most late Saturday/Early Sunday
BOONE
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 3 to 6 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
HAMILTON
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 2 to 5 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
HANCOCK
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 2 to 4 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
HENDRICKS
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 2 to 4 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
HOWARD
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 3 to 7 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
JOHNSON
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 1 to 3 inches before changing to rain
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
MARION
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 1 to 4 inches
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
MONROE
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 1 to 3 inches before changing to rain
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
MORGAN
Winter Storm Watch
Main impact: Saturday afternoon and evening
Snowfall: 1 to 3 inches before changing to rain
Winds: Gusts up to 25 mph
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