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In 1989, Great Lakes Theatre began presenting Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol,” which is now a Northeast Ohio holiday tradition. That same year, GLT started another holiday tradition with a challenge to middle school students of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District.

The federal government has been partially shut down for almost a week, but not all agencies and services in Ohio are equally affected. Eligible households will still receive cash and food benefits for January, a spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services said. The department administers both federal programs, known as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

Gov. Mike DeWine’s 17-point plan to address gun violence includes expanding a statewide school tip line that’s been around for years. Approximately half the educational buildings across the state, or about 2,700 school buildings, are currently registered to use the SaferOhio tip line. The governor’s office plans to heavily promote the hotline to attract even more schools to join in the wake of the Aug. 4 mass shooting in Dayton.

The Cleveland Public Library (CPL) and union workers have yet to reach an agreement on a new contract and union members are moving forward to authorize a strike. The last contract expired Dec. 31.

More than 80,000 Cuyahoga County voters need to find their new polling location before the Nov. 5 general election But a feature on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website confirms where you should cast your ballot.

By Sai Karnati At Mentor’s Headlands Beach State Park, the water hugs trees and parks in its lots. Flooding from Lake Erie's high water has prompted the city of Mentor to cancel the popular Headlands BeachFest, scheduled for July 20.

Cleveland police officers must help solve community problems under new policies submitted for a federal judge’s approval this month. Officers should help solve problems in ways that don’t involve making arrests, the policies say. That could include connecting people with mental health or drug treatment, homeless services or domestic violence agencies.

The short street on Cleveland’s West Side that’s home to Great Lakes Brewing Company, Flying Fig and Koffie Café was closed to cars on July 1. That decision is not sitting well with at least one business owner on Market Avenue: Greg Bodnar, who owns Koffie Café. He’s been in business 25 years and has already seen a 50 percent drop in sales during the morning shift. Commuters used to park in front, run in, grab breakfast and head to work, Bodnar said. That’s not possible anymore.

Friday the Guinness Book of World Records declared GE Aviation's GE9X engine the world's most powerful jet engine. Complete with 134,000 lbs. of thrust...

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is known for showcasing musicians' costumes, instruments and memorabilia. But now visitors can play music there, too, in the "Garage." The $2 million exhibit opens to the public today on the second floor of the Rock Hall. “It’s all about energizing and inspiring,” said Rock Hall Vice President and Chief Curator Karen Herman. In reflecting upon the museum’s more than two decades in Cleveland, Herman said it was important to design a space for visitors to make music. “Every visitor can come in and try it,” she said.