Alec Sapolin
Digital content producer
Cleveland, Ohio
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Alec Sapolin joined Cleveland 19 News as a Digital Content Producer in March 2022.
He started his career in Chagrin Falls, Ohio in 2021 after graduating from The University of Oregon with a degree in journalism.
Alec’s love for all things Cleveland goes beyond the news he covers, devoting his free time to talking all things Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers and Guardians while expounding on his love for all things food.
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Thousands of people may be without power for several hours.
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"I ask that you continue to protest peacefully. We cannot let actions of frustration minimize the fight for our freedoms."
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Willa Atkins, 81, was last seen June 25 at 4 p.m. after walking away from her home on Nitra Avenue.
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The disciplinary hearing for Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson is scheduled to begin on June 28, according to ESPN insider Adam Schefter.
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Wanda Young was described as 5′7″ tall, 150 pounds, with shoulder-length hair.
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17-year-old Hayden Combs has been missing since June 16, Mentor Police said.
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The City of Cleveland announced the opening of several cooling centers on June 21 and June 22 due to forecasted high temperatures.
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Authorities confirm the shooting happened in the 5700 block of South Park Blvd. around 3 p.m.
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The Cleveland Browns announced they signed former Jacksonville Jaguars LB Dakota Allen.
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A 30-year-old man was hospitalized on June 19 after he was hit by a car near E. 93rd Street and Nelson Avenue in Cleveland.
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Deshaun Watson has reportedly reached a settlement with most of the women who filed civil lawsuits against the Cleveland Browns quarterback on accusations of sexual misconduct.
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The mother of a missing woman whose remains were found in Cleveland last month is speaking out about her daughter’s death.
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The question of whether the Browns could be building a new stadium has been intensifying since Friday.
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A Jefferson County, KY judge dismissed an emergency protection order filed against Cleveland Cavaliers G Rajon Rondo on June 16
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Cleveland Police have asked for the community’s help to locate 33-year-old Marko Rios.
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27-year-old Brianna Rush has been missing since June 5.
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One person died and two were injured after a multi-car crash in Claridon which ejected two motorcyclists from their bikes on June 18
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The Cleveland Browns announced the signing of rookie K Cade York on June 16.
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East Cleveland police were called to an incident shortly after noon on Saturday.
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Police confirmed human remains found in Cleveland were identified as a woman who has been missing since 2015.
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17-year-old Chrishawn Taylor has been missing since June 11.
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15 felony arrests and 30 citations were made while 15 vehicles were confiscated during a joint law enforcement sting on May 21.
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The City of Canton announced it will open a cooling center and will provide transportation to the public on Wednesday and Thursday ahead of what’s forecasted to be extremely hot days.
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Lorain County Sheriffs are issuing a warning to residents on June 14 about scammers impersonating officers in the department and demanding payment.
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Two Texas grand juries chose not to indict the QB on the alleged misconduct.
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A firefighter was injured while fighting a house fire in Elyria on Monday.
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Police are investigating a man’s death as a homicide after his body was found beside a vehicle on West Boulevard late Saturday night
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Police are looking to find 16-year-old Alexia “Lexi” Tobias.
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One person was arrested on June 11 for killing their relative after an argument broke out during a family function
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One person was shot in broad daylight at Edgewater Park in Cleveland on Monday
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The Ohio Department of Health is holding a press conference at 3 p.m. on June 13.
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Senate Bill 215 goes into effect June 13, allowing Ohioans ages 21-and-up to lawfully carry a firearm without a concealed carry permit.
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12-year-old Jaynelle Mosley has been missing since June 11 after leaving out of a window.
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3 people were confirmed dead after a house exploded in Garfield Heights on June 11
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Fire department officials say the explosion happened at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
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A crash Saturday morning sent one person to the hospital after a car rolled on I-271, according to the Willoughby Hills Fire Department.
The Streetsboro Police Department issued a warning after scammers used real names and voicemails from detectives to scam unsuspecting people through dating apps.
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Mark Rivera, 65, was last seen at 7:05 p.m. on June 7
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson met with at least 66 women in 17 months for massage therapy sessions leading to accusations of sexual misconduct, according to reports
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An Akron teen is expected to survive after getting shot in the chest early Tuesday morning
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The Cleveland Guardians (24-25) have postponed their June 6 game against the Texas Rangers (25-28) due to inclement weather.
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According to Cleveland police, the victim’s aunt was handling a firearm and shot through the ceiling.
23rd woman files civil lawsuit against Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson, reports say
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The ongoing debate picked up steam in recent weeks after council introduced the legislation in their May 23 meeting.
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Tallmadge officials and FirstEnergy are still working to restore power to over 2,000 effected homes after a car crashed into a power pole Sunday afternoon.
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19 News confirmed a large police presence at the Cleveland Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) building on June 5.
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Two homes were engulfed in flames after a 3-alarm fire broke out in Elyria on Sunday afternoon
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One woman was ejected from her car after a crash in Cleveland on Sunday afternoon.
A woman is dead and six people were displaced after a fire broke out in an apartment building in Akron Sunday morning.
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Former Cleveland Browns C Alex Mack called it a career on Friday after announcing his retirement from the NFL.