2025 in Indiana
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The following is a list of events of the year 2025 in Indiana.
Incumbents
[edit]State government
[edit]- Governor: Eric Holcomb (R) (until January 13); then Mike Braun (R)
Events
[edit]- April 7 – 2025 Southwest United States measles outbreak: The Indiana Department of Health confirms the state's first measles case of 2025.[1]
- May 20 – The state of Indiana executes Benjamin Ritchie by lethal execution at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Ritchie was convicted of killing a police officer in 2000.[2]
- June 30 – Ahead of a state law, six public colleges cut or merge about 400 degree programs, out of 2,200 total state degrees. Among them, the Indiana University system eliminates 249 programs, the Purdue University system 83, and Ball State University 51. Indiana State University, Ivy Tech Community College, and the University of Southern Indiana also cut programs.[3]
- July 5 – Two teenagers are killed and five other people are hospitalized in a mass shooting in Indianapolis.[4]
- August 5 – DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announces parts of the Miami Correctional Facility in Bunker Hill will be converted into an immigration detention center dubbed "The Speedway Slammer".[5]
- October 4 – Former New York Jets quarterback and Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez is stabbed during an altercation outside an Indianapolis bar in the early morning. Sanchez is arrested and charged with battery, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle, and public intoxication.[6]
Sports
[edit]- February 1 – The Royal Rumble is held at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.[7]
- May 25 – 2025 Indianapolis 500: Alex Palou, of Chip Ganassi Racing, wins the 109th Indianapolis 500.[8]
Deaths
[edit]- February 7 – Burke Scott, 92, basketball player and coach (Indiana Hoosiers)[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "IDOH NEWS RELEASE: INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST CASE OF MEASLES IN 2025". State of Indiana. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Tareen, Sophia; White, Ed (May 20, 2025). "Man executed for the 2000 killing of a police officer in Indiana's second execution in 15 years". The Associated Press. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Dwyer, Kayla (July 1, 2025). "Indiana public colleges cut or merge a fifth of degree programs, more could come". IndyStar. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
- ^ Arancio, Victoria; Pereira, Ivan (July 5, 2025). "2 teens killed, 5 others wounded in Indianapolis mass shooting: Police". ABC News. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Tareen, Sophia (August 6, 2025). "A new immigrant detention partnership nicknamed after Indiana's iconic racetrack inspires backlash". The Associated Press. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "NFL analyst Mark Sanchez arrested while he was hospitalized with stab wounds". The Associated Press. October 4, 2025. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ "WWE announces Indianapolis, Ind. will host WrestleMania, Summerslam, and Royal Rumble in first-of-its-kind multi-event deal with a city". Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ "Indianapolis 500". www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com. Retrieved March 6, 2025.
- ^ Lavery, Colin (February 11, 2025). "Former Indiana Guard Burke Scott Passes Away at 92". Athlon Sports. Retrieved March 6, 2025.