Local News / November 11, 2025
Community demands 'justice for María' after house cleaner killed going to wrong address
A Lebanon vigil called for justice for María Florinda Ríos Pérez de Velásquez, a house cleaner who was shot and killed after going to the wrong home in Whitestown.
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November 9, 2025
Fatal shooting of cleaning woman at wrong Indiana home attracts national attention
A deadly wrong-address shooting of a house cleaner in suburban Indianapolis is drawing national attention and renewed scrutiny of self-defense laws.
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November 11, 2025
Author of 2021 congressional map now on board for mid-cycle redistricting
State Sen. Eric Koch, R-Bedford, on Monday announced his support for redrawing Indiana’s congressional boundaries in a one-line statement.
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More Education StoriesEducation
November 11, 2025
IPS and charters are preparing for big changes. A new school rating system could be one of them
A system could highlight schools in need of intervention and provide important information to parents as they select schools for their children.
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November 11, 2025
Braun approves Terre Haute hospital merger
After two years, two Terre Haute hospitals have received state approval to merge, despite anti-trust concerns.
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November 7, 2025
Interview: IRT production remembers the Godmother of Rock and Roll
A new production at the Indiana Repertory Theatre focuses on the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe — a trailblazing gospel singer and guitarist often hailed as the “godmother of rock and roll.” The play, titled “Marie and Rosetta,” will appear on the IRT’s stage throughout November.
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