Jeff Slawson
Digital anchor
Cleveland, Ohio
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Jeff joined Cleveland 19 in September of 2021 after four years reporting and anchoring in his hometown of Buffalo, N.Y.
While in Buffalo, Jeff spent time covering Western New York development, breaking news and, of course, every lake effect snowfall.
You can see Jeff anchoring/reporting from the digital desk on a nightly basis.
When not at work, Jeff enjoys football and Formula 1, watching reality TV, and spending time with his wife and rescue dog Ollie. Jeff is a proud Syracuse University graduate where he earned a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism.
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Man 'wanted to go to jail', so he assaulted an officer.
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Ohio bridges to receive funding towards renovations.
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Lyme disease cases rising in Ohio.
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New electricity provider for Cleveland to be discussed.
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Summer months lead to increase in teen traffic deaths, officials fear 2023 could be worst season yet
100 deadliest days on the road approaching.
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Cleveland Community requesting funds to help preschools.
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Cleveland, Akron roads among country’s worst, study says
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Bill proposing transgender student bathroom restrictions proposed in state assembly.
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White House to tackle mental health in latest initiative.
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Ohio Senate passes bill that could restrict higher education.
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Lawsuit filed against Ashtabula schools claims that a former teacher sexually assaulted students during the 1980's.
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A recent report from the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force has updated their recommendation for mammograms, saying women should start screening as young as 40, not 50 as was originally suggested.
New data shows a decrease in drivers using their phones.
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Affordable broadband could be coming to Cleveland.
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Motorcycle safety month showing the need for increase measures to avoid motorcycle crashes.
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Frontier to consider Cleveland for employee base.
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Food Bank hoping to increase funds through silent auction.
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Ohio state budget sees massive changes for education, taxes.
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MetroHealth looking to make transplants more accessible.
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Maxton Soviak to have his name remembered at renovated Edison High School field.
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As diabetes rises in Ohio, the YMCA looks to offer help.
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Emerging super fungus causing concern in the U.S.
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A Cleveland based lung cancer advocate heads to D.C., looking to secure more funding for research.
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Video released from the death of Irvo Otieno.
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Cleveland City Council to propose new legislation following Norfolk Southern derailment.
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New pediatric model coming to NE Ohio.
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ODOT announces new projects to fix roads in northeast Ohio.
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What the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank means for Northeast Ohio.
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24 tons of soil still needs to be removed from East Palestine.
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Audit shows former MetroHealth CEO "concealed unauthorized bonus payments".
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East Palestine residents to get tax relief on disaster payments if new bill passes.
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New study shows what chemicals remain in East Palestine.
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Local groups are looking to combat child hunger in schools.
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Ohio Senators, Congress members, call for additional resources from CDC in East Palestine derailment
Lawmakers demand CDC intervention in East Palestine.
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MSU student from Ohio explains the horror's of the shooting.
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Lorain County Health Department releases plans for the next few years.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Friday released its preliminary findings on last month’s plane crash that killed 2 Cleveland natives.
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COVID-19 the 8th leading cause of death in children.
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Superior Midway bike lane clears major hurdle.
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2022 passenger totals below pre-pandemic levels according to Hopkins airport.
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Medicare relief could be coming to Cleveland residents.
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Cleveland Clinic announces $200M in operating losses from 2022.
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OHSAA to begin to support the Esports Ohio State Tournament.
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Gambling addiction calls on the rise.
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CMSD CEO to address parents during Q&A.
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