Serial bank robber ‘Average Joe’ back behind bars, charged with Grove City bank heist
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Daniel Schwarberg, a 68-year-old serial bank robber once dubbed the "Average Joe" by the FBI, is back behind bars after allegedly robbing a WesBanco branch in Grove City on Oct. 15. Franklin County Charging documents state that Schwarberg was wearing a hard hat and a...
Fur Baby Friday: puppies found in dumpster now thriving at Franklin County Dog Shelter
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — What started as a heartbreaking discovery has turned into a story of hope — and second chances. The Franklin County Dog Shelter stopped by Good Day Columbus for Fur Baby Friday, bringing with them five adorable six-week-old dachshund-mix puppies: Magnolia, Elm, Ash, Adler, and Maple. Just a...
Cheapest gas stations in Columbus
Anyone who drives a car understands the sting of having to fill up their tank and pulling into the gas station, only to discover that gas prices have skyrocketed. Paying extra for gas means you have less to spend on other things, which, over time, can really put a crimp in your budget.
Chemists in Ohio warn of rising carfentanil cases as drug mixtures grow more dangerous
Authorities across the U.S. are warning of carfentanil, a dangerous synthetic opioid 10,000 times more potent than morphine and 100 times stronger than fentanyl.
$10 scratch-off ticket wins $50,000 at local gas station
A North Ridgeville man is celebrating a windfall of cash!
Marijuana and driving: Ohio lawmakers propose bill to raise the legal THC limit for...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WTRF) — Ohio lawmakers are moving forward with a proposal to raise the state’s legal THC limit for drivers, a change supporters say could help prevent unfair OVI charges for marijuana users who are not actually impaired. The measure, Senate Bill 55, would update how the state determines...
Multiple people injured following vehicle crash in Ohio
OHIO — Additional details have been released about a crash that occurred Monday on County Road 10 in Bellefontaine. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, a 2014 Dodge Avenger driven by Jack LaRue, 71, of Bellefontaine, was traveling west when he attempted to turn into a driveway. Deputies said LaRue drove...
Lake County Cold Case Assault Suspect Identified Through DNA, Arrested in Ohio
Tavares, FL — On October 22, 2007, a 65-year-old woman was assaulted in her home in Tavares. Despite collecting the suspect’s DNA at the scene and entering it into CODIS, no matches were identified for years. In 2018, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Parabon NanoLabs to generate a The post Lake County...
Black Girl Rising program expands into Lorain County
Good Morning Cleveland anchor Tiffany Tarpley learned the program's expansion comes as local officials confront a critical need in the community.
Heating assistance available through state’s HEAP
The Ohio Department of Development and the Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging, Inc. want to remind older Ohioans that assistance is available to help with their home energy bills. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps Ohioans at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines for a household of up to...

















