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.
Updated: 2 hours ago
|By Kelly Kennedy and Alec Sapolin
Police early Friday morning arrested a man that went on a destructive crime spree through Cleveland’s West Park neighborhood.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Winnie Dortch and Alec Sapolin
“He’s not here physically, but he’s still here and that makes me feel so much better.”
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Alec Sapolin
The inmate, identified as 26-year-old Edrick Brooks, was found dead in his cell on Dec. 9, according to the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Alec Sapolin
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LeRose on Friday certified the results of the 2022 general election.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Alec Sapolin
The Ohio State Highway Patrol arrested and charged a man after leading police on a chase through multiple counties in Northeast Ohio Thursday night.
Updated: 9 hours ago
|By Alec Sapolin
The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a voluntary recall of eggnog products on Friday.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 7:36 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
“Heaven gained a sweet smile, so say cheese and a prayer for our family,” the post said.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:21 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The man called police at around 3 p.m. on Dec. 8 to report his car broke down on U.S. 322 in Orwell Township.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the duo caught on camera stealing over $1,000 worth of items from a business in Green.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 3:40 PM EST
|By Scott Piker, Maddi Hebebrand and Alec Sapolin
Third time is the charm for head coach Ted Ginn Senior and his Glenville Tarblooders. Ginn and his Tarblooders make Cleveland Public School history Saturday night at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 10:19 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Cleveland is set to host its second annual ‘Pierogi Week’ early next year.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 7:37 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The shooting of a 23-year-old Canton Township woman on Friday was determined to be accidental
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The Ohio State Fire Marshal on Friday ruled a fatal jpidr fire in New Philadelphia as arson.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Richmond Heights police are searching for a teen that went missing Friday afternoon after leaving school.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 4:14 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The U.S. Marshals Service Friday morning arrested a teenager in Cleveland in connection to the November murder of a 16-year-old boy.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:35 AM EST
|By Maddi Hebebrand, Alec Sapolin and Kelly Kennedy
Crews responded to North Water Street where residents saw billows of smoke coming from the area.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 12:19 PM EST
|By Maddi Hebebrand, Patrick Stout and Alec Sapolin
Watson, who hasn’t hit the field since Jan. 3, 2021, will suit up on Dec. 4 against the Houston Texans, his former team.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 2:52 PM EST
|By Patrick Stout and Alec Sapolin
Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been reinstated and returned to the Cleveland Browns 53-man roster on Monday.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Watson, who hasn’t hit the field since Jan. 3, 2021, will suit up on Dec. 4 against the Houston Texans, his former team
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 3:31 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Those in attendance at Sunday’s Cleveland Browns game witnessed a new, stinky, fan amongst their ranks.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:52 PM EST
|By Baillie Burmaster and Alec Sapolin
The Browns host the Buccaneers at FES
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 6:32 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Police continue to search for the car involved in a hit-and-run that injured a pedestrian in Lyndhurst.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Police continue to look for the trio connected to a stolen car in Cleveland.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin and Michelle Nicks (WOIO)
Andrianna Taylor was officially listed as missing by Cleveland police on Nov. 13.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 7:29 AM EST
|By Alec Sapolin, Sia Nyorkor and Syeda Abbas
The City of Cleveland is holding the funeral service for fallen firefighter Johnny Tetrick at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 8:46 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
160 firefighters throughout Northeast Ohio have volunteered to cover shifts for the Cleveland Division of Fire for Saturday’s funeral service of fallen firefighter Johnny Tetrick.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:31 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin and Michelle Nicks (WOIO)
Doorbell cameras were rolling and caught the group in the act.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin and Caitlin McCarthy
Thousands of firefighters, family and community members showed up to honor fallen Cleveland firefighter Johnny Tetrick in Willoughby on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 5:31 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The Cleveland Browns on Friday officially ruled out CB Greg Newsome for Sunday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a concussion.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 2:59 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agreed to wager their respective towns’ pizza over Saturday’s Ohio State-Michigan game.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 11:05 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Oberlin police are looking for the man accused of stealing a car last Thursday from a local business.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 6:45 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
A second apartment fire in Elyria Sunday left a man dead, according to Chief Joseph Pronesti of the Elyria Fire Department.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 5:25 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner will now determine the cause of death and the victim’s identity.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Streetsboro City Schools Superintendent R. Michael Daulbaugh confirmed the death of one of their high school students on Sunday.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 2:31 PM EST
|By Mark Schwab and Alec Sapolin
Browns and Bills collide in Detroit
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 9:16 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin, Maddi Hebebrand and Michelle Nicks (WOIO)
A Cleveland firefighter was hospitalized Saturday night after being struck by a car, officials confirmed to 19 News.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Sheriff Frank Leonbruno on Saturday initiated Lake County’s ‘Code Blue’ protocol, providing emergency shelter and free transportation in preparation for the pending winter weather.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 4:18 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Team officials said the 14-year veteran will receive treatment and will be evaluated daily.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:54 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Police said the two juveniles rode bikes to a McDonalds, located at 3211 Clark Ave., on Nov. 16 and shot BB guns at the drive-through window
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:24 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin and Kelly Kennedy
The aftermath of a shooting incident in October at the Summit Mall was all caught on police-issued body cameras
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 7:17 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
A new member of the Wickliffe Police Department started re-paw-ting for duty this week.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Firefighters are currently battling a house fire in Cleveland.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
A trio stole three cars from a Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Friday afternoon
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 2:35 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The incident stemmed from a false GoFundMe campaign called ‘Rylee’s Warriors’ which raised an excess of $4,500 in 2021 before it was shut down.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 11:04 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
A 2-car crash in Stark County Thursday afternoon left a woman dead and two others injured, according to Ohio State Highway Patrol officials.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 9:20 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
Comic artist and Northeast Ohio native Tom Batiuk announced the retirement of ‘Funky Winterbean.’
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 6:37 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The Humane Society of the United States assisted the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday to rescue 16 horses, among other animals, in an alleged case of neglect.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:17 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on Wednesday sentenced a Cleveland man to 151 months in prison for moving nearly five pounds of fentanyl pills from across the country into Northeast Ohio.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 4:12 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
The week 10 game between the Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills has been moved to Detroit due to weather concerns, according to reports from Tim Graham of The Athletic.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 3:29 PM EST
|By Alec Sapolin
A jury in Summit County found a 27-year-old man guilty in the 2019 shooting death of a 23-year-old man on Thursday, according to a news release from Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Walsh.
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