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Editor's note: This story includes a mention of sexual violence.Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed a bill on March 14 that expands the concept of rape, which proponents hope will lead to more convictions for rape and sexual assault.Under the House Enrolled Act 1079, rape defines scenarios in which someone has ignored another person's words,…

Posted: April 11, 2022/07:51 PM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2022 / 07:51 PM EDTINDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Black Expo President Tanya Mckinzie has announced her plans to resign from her current role at the end of the year. Senior Vice President Alice Watson has been chosen to replace him.“This life -changing experience,” Mckinzie said. “I hold to the…

Indiana women's tennis entered last weekend with a record of 9-9 and came out 9-11 after facing Penn State on Friday and No. 1. 37 Northwestern and Sunday. The Hoosiers dropped their two games and currently have a Big Ten record of 2-5.The Hoosiers were on a six-day break after winning state-run No. 65 Purdue on April 2.The Hoosiers faced a…

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana lawmakers have created a new tool to try to bring more businesses to Indiana.Senate Enrolled Act 361 allows the state to create "innovation development districts". These districts capture some tax revenue that remains within the district to finance new development, explained Mark Wasky, senior vice president of community…

Indiana baseball is set to play its second Big Ten series of the year, traveling to West Lafayette to play Purdue in a three-game series this coming weekend.The three-game series was postponed one day due to weather conditions. The clash between the two rivals was initially scheduled to start on Friday, but due to bad weather, the series was…

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Hayley Kelly was thrilled as she talked about her son.Kelly says if anyone in the Indiana Department of Child Services had heard of her, her son would be alive today.On her left arm is a tattoo with the dates of the birth and death of her 10-year-old son Nakota Kelly. Her phone is full of pictures and videos of her son who…

Northern Indiana Bishop Doug Sparks begins his pilgrimage on March 20, 2022 at the Chief Menominee Memorial near Plymouth, Indiana. Photo: Diocese of Northern Indiana For some clergy, a sabbatical is a time of rest, perhaps focused on an academic project or a retreat. Not so for Bishop Doug Sparks of Northern Indiana, who is spending his sabbatical…

With the departure of many players from the 2021 season, the theme of Indian baseball is filling up the ranks this season. With the youngsters comes inexperience and temporary, and the Hoosiers have seen struggles from offense and defense in the first half of the season.After winning their opening game of three games at home with the Northwestern…

Indiana women's tennis responds to loss to Nebraska No. 51 last weekend with a comeback win against his state rival Purdue on Saturday. The Hoosiers played the Boilermakers at the IU Tennis Center for their third home game in a row and secured a 4-2 win over team No. 65 in the country.Indiana is now 2-3 against Top Ten opponents as the team…

After scoring 1-2 last weekend in their road series against 24th-place Ohio State, the Indiana softball team will face Kent State University at 1 p.m. On Wednesday for a solo match at Andy Mohr Field.Wednesday’s game marks Hoosiers ’first solo game of the season, as every other game was part of a weekend series. It is also the team’s first home…