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House OKs bill to avoid government shutdown

3:14 PM, Mar 6, 2013

The House has approved legislation to prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month and give the Pentagon some relief from a cash crunch that's harming military readiness.

Gov't: Budget cuts already causing airport delays

10:11 AM, Mar 4, 2013

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano says U.S. airports, including Los Angeles International and O'Hare International in Chicago, are already experiencing delays

Sequester: When the impacts hit

4:42 PM, Mar 2, 2013

So what happened when the clock struck midnight? Not much.

President Obama makes statement on resolving sequester

4:05 PM, Mar 2, 2013

President Obama delivers a statement about moving forward in light of severe budget cuts that will start to take effect today.

Weekly address: President warns of costs of sequestration

1:45 PM, Mar 2, 2013

U.S. President Barack Obama says sequestration cuts "are not smart" in his weekly radio and Internet address.

Obama, congressional leaders: No deal on sequester

2:00 PM, Mar 1, 2013

Preparing to leap into the fiscal unknown, President Obama and congressional Republicans failed to reach a deal Friday.

Senate rejects both sequester alternatives

12:45 AM, Mar 1, 2013

U.S. Senate failed to pass both Republican and Democratic alternatives to head off across-the-board spending cuts

Washington D.C: Two faces of sequester debate

10:38 PM, Feb 28, 2013

No deal means sequester cuts will happen as both sides debate.

Republican, Democrat on the sequester

9:08 PM, Feb 28, 2013

We hear from both sides of the aisle on the sequester debate as the deadline approaches

Sequester budget cuts roundtable: What you need to know

9:02 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Here's what you need to know about the possible federal budget cuts

Medina County: Black River schools bracing for more cuts

8:05 PM, Feb 25, 2013

It's been a long time since an operating levy passed in the Black River Schools and now they are bracing for federal cuts.

Sequester: Financial aid, job placement could get cut

8:02 PM, Feb 25, 2013

If the sequester cuts take place on March 1, the future of Ohio jobs could hang in the balance.

How sequester may impact medical issues

8:00 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Ohio will face significant cuts.

Sequester: Budget cuts will impact air travel

7:57 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Some of the most visible effects of across-the-board spending cuts that start March 1 will be in air travel.

Obama urges Congress to 'compromise' on cuts

1:52 PM, Feb 25, 2013

President Barack Obama says Congress can keep across-the-board cuts from taking effect with "just a little bit of compromise."

How automatic federal budget cuts may impact Ohio

12:51 PM, Feb 25, 2013

White House says Ohio's schools and defense industry would see reduced funding if automatic cuts take effect this week.

Governors join White House to fight automatic cuts

8:30 AM, Feb 24, 2013

Exasperated governors are joining a White House push to intensify pressure on Congress to prevent a looming budget crisis.

Sequester cuts could leave area's seniors going hungry

8:40 PM, Feb 21, 2013

Programs that deliver meals to seniors in need are among the programs that face cuts.

Sequester would mean cuts for Head Start programs

7:42 PM, Feb 19, 2013

We're just days away from another deadline in Washington that could change a lot of things for you at home.

GOP leader: House to vote on debt limit increase

5:17 PM, Jan 18, 2013

The government could get about three more months of borrowing authority, beyond a deadline that is expected to hit as early as mid-February.

Cleveland: Taxpayers size up 'fiscal cliff' deal

6:52 PM, Jan 2, 2013

Local taxpayers evaluate the fiscal cliff deal with mixed reviews.

Rep. King says Boehner promises Sandy aid votes

5:15 PM, Jan 2, 2013

New York lawmaker says House Speaker John Boehner has promised votes to aid victims of Superstorm Sandy by Jan. 15.

Obama returns to Hawaii after fiscal cliff vote

11:18 AM, Jan 2, 2013

He is back in Hawaii for vacation after a tense, end-of-the-new-year standoff with Congress over the fiscal cliff.

Obama lauds House vote on 'fiscal cliff'

10:28 AM, Jan 2, 2013

President Obama says an effort to change the nation's tax code that is too skewed toward the wealthy has been achieved with the "fiscal cliff" deal approved in Congress.

Closer look: What the fiscal cliff deal means to you

9:15 AM, Jan 2, 2013

A closer look at the fiscal cliff deal passed by the Congress to see how it will impact your bottom line.

Fiscal Cliff: How Ohio reps, senators voted

8:41 AM, Jan 2, 2013

The bill avoiding the proverbial fiscal cliff successfully passed in both the Senate and House of Representatives, but how did Ohio's elected leaders vote?

House gives final passage to fiscal cliff bill

4:01 AM, Jan 2, 2013

Legislation to block the "fiscal cliff" is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature

House will vote on Senate-passed 'cliff' bill

9:54 PM, Jan 1, 2013

Republicans are dropping their demands for additional spending cuts and will hold a House vote 

House Democrats press Speaker Boehner to call a vote

7:57 PM, Jan 1, 2013

House Democratic leaders pressing Speaker Boehner to let the House vote on the Senate-approved bipartisan compromise

Washington: Ohio's Portman, Brown react to 'cliff' deal

7:36 PM, Jan 1, 2013

Senator Rob Portman issues statement on fiscal cliff deal; Senator Sherrod Brown also issues a statement.

Oops! Graduation cake features cat on girl's head, not cap

Graduation is a time to celebrate -- with a cat on your head, of course!

6:16 AM, Jun 18, 2013

Feds: Mother, child held captive in Ashland freed

Disabled mother and her daughter were discovered being held captive in Ashland home; four in custody now

12:19 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Top summer sandal deals at 70% off

For men, women and teens with free shipping and well under $20.

7:32 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Danielle Bradbery wins 'The Voice' season 4

Coach Blake Shelton has done it again! 16-year-old country singer Danielle Bradbery triumphed in the show's fourth season finale.

5:50 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Tuesday Mega Millions winning numbers

Here are your Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Feeling lucky?

10:18 PM, Jun 18, 2013

'Ding-dong-ditch' prank turns into alleged assault

What started out as a teen prank turned into a vicious attack.

7:36 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Cleveland: Dirt bikers menacing city streets is a growing problem

Urban dirt bike cruising is a growing and dangerous problem on Cleveland's inner city streets, according to police.

5:30 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Cleveland | Elderly couple beaten, woman kidnapped

Police search for suspects in home invasion and kidnapping.

5:56 PM, Jun 18, 2013

Serena Williams comments on Steubenville rape case

Serena Williams says the victim in the Steubenville rape case, "shouldn't have put herself in that position."

1:10 AM, Jun 19, 2013

Top swimwear, $12 pool accessory bargains

With prices up to 65% off, today is a superb day to gear up for summer.

6:54 AM, Jun 18, 2013

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