"Bust of a Woman with a Flowered Hat," a vividly hued Picasso portrait of longtime muse and partner Dora Maar, had remained hidden from public view for more than eight decades.

City Council Vice President Jack Amrhein was appointed by council on Oct. 15 to finish the remainder of Jerry Fiala's term as mayor. Fiala, Kent's longtime mayor, died in September following an extended illness.

Cleveland Public Library’s new Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch feels incomplete without an outdoor space, says Steven Litt.

The federal government shutdown continues. Republicans and Democrats appear no closer to an agreement to end it. Many federal workers are missing full paychecks and don't know when they will resume.

Fewer employees, reduced Superfund site cleanup and truncated regulation enforcement are some of the ways the U.S. EPA is keeping afloat during the lapse in federal funds.

In "The End of Black Excellence," Cleveland writer and actor Chris Webb faces the pressures he's felt to succeed as a Black man in America.

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

The city of Akron announced pedestrian improvements and housing as part of its Innerbelt master plan Thursday, with plans to release more details in the coming weeks.

Groups that work with low-income Ohioans receiving SNAP and WIC benefits are struggling to find ways to help them prepare.