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There’s a new millionaire in Northeast Ohio.

Lottery officials say a $1 million winning ticket in Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing was sold in North Canton at a Circle K store.

The winning auto-pick ticket matched five numbers, only missing out on the top jackpot for not matching the Mega Ball.

A 30-year-old man is in police custody after pointing a gun into a group of protesters Tuesday evening.

Protesters lead by the Ohio Community Coalition were marching through North Canton near the intersection of North Main Street and Maple Street around 6: 45 p.m.-- blocking traffic in all directions, police report.

DOVER The Tuscarawas County Health Department identified and isolated a symptomatic member of the Dover High School football team with COVID-19.

The news was sent in a letter to football players, coaches and parents on Tuesday.

During an unexpected press conference Monday, Gov. Mike DeWine addressed the state’s hospital capacity in relation to the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Ohio and the increase in hospitalizations and ICU admissions in the month of June.

CANTON, Ohio — Over the past week, the state of Ohio has seen a spike in coronavirus cases. The new cases are forcing local businesses to reevaluate their reopening practices.

On Sunday, Twisted Citrus in North Canton announced that it would temporarily closed after several of its staff members attended a celebration and were exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.

Justin Bieber's going after 2 social media users -- whom he suggests might be the same person -- for accusing him of sexual assault, claiming the allegations are "factually impossible" and part of a scheme to seek attention and fame.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio reported the largest number of new coronavirus cases in the state since April 20 on Thursday.

The state reported 892 new cases, bringing its total to 47,651

After announcing it would be reopening its gates on July 9, many had questions about what a trip to the Cedar Point would look like under the new COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines. Cedar Point outlined some of the answers in its plan to reopen but on Thursday clarified in further detail what the amusement park will look like for guests this season.

 Some Americans are calling for a new national anthem amid the nationwide trend of removing monuments, statues and other symbols that have ties to slavery.

Francis Scott Key wrote the poem “Defence of Fort M’Henry” on September 14, 1814 when he saw the US flag flying over the fort at dawn’s early light, according to the Smithsonian Institute.

This poem later served as the lyrics for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” which became the official national anthem of the US in 1931.

The preseason-opening Dallas Cowboys-Pittsburgh Steelers game at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 6 is being canceled and the Hall of Fame's Aug. 8 enshrinement ceremony is being postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, league sources told ESPN.