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An Indiana man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for the killing of a 67-year-old Fort Wayne resident in a case authorities say involved stolen gold coins. Chavez Gustin, 22, was sentenced Jan. 5 after pleading guilty in December to one count of felony murder. As part of the plea agreement, prosecutors...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Leaders with Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) sent a letter to families on Wednesday, addressing rumors circulating on social media that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will soon be coming to Fort Wayne schools. The letter says the district recognizes the fear and...

The rescue and its founder have not directly addressed the investigation.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - After several days of virtual learning, students in northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio have reason to hope they’ll be heading back to school Thursday morning. While a few delays are in place due to bitter wind chills and some snowy back roads, conditions are improving enough that most...

Since October 2025, the price of precious metals such as silver and gold have rose exponentially.

Most farmers trust their local elevator’s grain buyer. Most of the time, they can. But a group of farmers in Indiana and Ohio argues that trust was a costly mistake, according to ongoing legal action taken against the buyer and his employer, the now defunct firm of Central States Enterprises (CSE), operating in New...

Fort Wayne City Council ruled against a parking lot in southwest Fort Wayne for the second time.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Don Chevillet, a local broadcaster whose voice became familiar to three generations of northeast Indiana families, died last week at age 98. Chevillet started his broadcasting career in South Bend in the 1950s before working for WOWO radio in Fort Wayne. In 1974, he accepted a position at...

Fort Wayne has quietly been building a more modern, diverse dining scene, moving beyond the expected chains and long-standing institutions. A newer generation of restaurants is focusing on local ingredients, seasonal menus, and global flavors, all while keeping an approachable, Midwestern feel. These five highlight...