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Just when you think things couldn't get any weirder in Election 2020: Kanye West says he's running for president.

The rapper, businessman, record producer, and social activist who once spoke of launching a presidential campaign for 2024, made his "announcement" about this year in a cryptic tweet on Saturday – though experts are unsure how seriously to take West's proclamation, assuming he could even get on state ballots at this point.

“God has another angel in heaven now. My darling husband passed away this morning. He was surrounded in love by his family, singing and praying as he gently left this earth.” His wife, Amanda Kloots, shared the news in a post on Instagram Sunday.

Thursday is expected to be a big day for Ohio.

Gov. Mike DeWine said he is hoping to reveal the next phase of the state’s reopening process – including guidance for schools – during his upcoming 2 p.m. press conference.

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