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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Bedford High School students will be spending the beginning of the school week at home in response to fights and threats among students.
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The RTA is planning for a West 25th Street corridor expansion that would create new bus lanes and quicker routes for travelers.
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President Joe Biden headed to his hometown Wednesday to highlight the middle class values of his $2 trillion domestic agenda package, now scaled back but still an unprecedented attempt to expand social services for millions as well as tackle the rising threat of climate change.
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Cleveland Police are currently searching for Deonte Fudge, a 28-year-old from Cleveland, who is believed to have shot three people and killing one of them.
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Filling up your car continues to get more and more expensive. According to AAA East Central, Northeast Ohio has seen a 14 cent increase in gas prices since last week. The average gas price is now $3.255 per gallon, more than a dollar increase since this time last year.
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Opportunity Corridor Section 3 is the last section of the Opportunity Corridor project, nearing its completion date of fall 2021.
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An FDA panel has endorsed the Moderna COVID-19 booster shot for at-risk adults.
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According to the BOE, voters are mainly having issues with the date of birth section.
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Democrats in the Ohio Senate are looking to provide universal health care to Ohioans in need. Citing the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, state Senators Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo) and Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) say Ohio ranks 47th in health in the nation.
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Non-profit executive Justin Bibb and City Council President Kevin Kelley will answer 90-minutes of questions from their public in their first true debate appearance following the September primary.
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Portage County Sheriff’s office found more than 50 pounds of marijuana and cocaine and $140,000 in cash during a vehicle stop on October 2nd.
Justin Bibb and Kevin Kelley face off in a mayoral debate on Thursday as both men vie to become the next mayor of Cleveland.
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Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson is hosting his 16th and final State of the City address on Thursday at Cleveland Public Auditorium.
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The first week of October is “Fire Prevention Week” which looks to educate the public about simple fire safety tips that could save lives.
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A long-time West Side Market vendor has apparently been blocked by the market on Twitter.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine spoke to members of the Ohio National Guard stationed in Texas, addressing what he calls a “fentanyl trafficking and humanitarian crisis at the border.”
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If you feel your voice hasn’t been heard by the Cleveland City Council, that can all change. On Monday, the City Council will allow for public comment during regular meetings for the first time in 90 years.
Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley and Non-Profit Executive Justin Bibb will face off in a virtual forum on Thursday night as election day approaches.
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Ohio Republicans unveiled new legislation on Tuesday that limited vaccine mandates in businesses and schools in the state.
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Bishop Anthony Pilla, Cleveland’s ninth Catholic Bishop, was laid to rest on Tuesday after he passed away on Sept. 21.
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Video released by the Broadview Heights Police Department shows the moment an officer realized his police car was stolen, leading to a chase.
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If you have noticed a longer than usual wait time for a COVID-19 test at the Cleveland Clinic, you are not alone.