Alec Sapolin
Digital Content Producer
Cleveland, Ohio
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Alec Sapolin joined 19 News as a Digital Content Producer in March 2022.
Alec received his Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Oregon in May 2021 prior to starting his career in his hometown of Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Alec worked as a member of the University of Oregon’s student-run news program, DuckTV, where he shared stories throughout campus that would otherwise be unheard. He also produced and hosted multiple podcasts throughout college covering the Cleveland Browns.
Upon returning to Northeast Ohio, Alec began sharing stories from Geauga County as a reporter for the Chagrin Valley Times and Geauga Times Courier, where he worked until joining the 19 News team.
Alec’s love for storytelling continues in his work in Northeast Ohio, where he continues his passion while following his dreams.
Even when Alec isn’t sharing stories in Northeast Ohio, his love for conversation can be found in the Browns, Cavaliers, Guardians and Seattle Kraken, while occasionally sharing insights on the best restaurants and golf courses in the Cleveland area.
You can find Alec on Twitter and Instagram at @alecsapolin.
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John White is wanted for two counts of rape, two counts of unlawful sexual contact with a minor and one count of gross sexual imposition of a minor, according to police.
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Police said one of the inmates was arrested on Wednesday, while the other was found dead in a river in Kentucky.
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The second inmate, Bradley Gillespie, 50, remains on the loose.
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Police said investigators will present the facts of the case to the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Police say they arrested a man for shooting into another car while driving drunk.
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Officials said the doctor committed the sexual assault at an Ohio home in 2021.
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Officials have identified a body pulled from Lake Erie in Cleveland on Friday as a man who had been reported missing.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers are mourning the loss of Nick Gilbert, Dan Gilbert’s son, who died at 26.
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A lucky lottery player received the surprise of a lifetime thanks to a multimillion-dollar ticket.
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U.S. Marshals say 36-year-old Aaron Parsons is wanted for carjacking a man at gunpoint at around 11 p.m. on Feb. 22.
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A teen in Ohio was killed during severe weather on Saturday after a tree fell on a home.
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The Geauga County church vandalized last week in an attempted arson attack held its Drag Show Story Hour event on Saturday.
A 13-year-old died after a tree fell onto a home in Northeast Ohio during Saturday’s severe weather event.
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Police are investigating multiple reported aggravated robberies where the suspects are impersonating police officers, according to a Cleveland Police Department news release.
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The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Norfolk Southern following the train derailment in East Palestine seeking injunctive relief, cost recovery and civil penalties.
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The child was driven from a Forest Avenue house to Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital where she was pronounced dead, police said.
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The Brecksville Fire Department is mourning the loss of a firefighter following a battle with an illness.
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Three bodies were found in 2 different locations Friday in Summit County, Ohio.
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine suffered an injury while in East Palestine last week.
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The suspect allegedly stole nearly $500 in merchandise from a grocery store.
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Federal response teams consisting of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will begin a door-to-door outreach in East Palestine starting Saturday under orders from U.S. President Joe Biden.
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Former Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis has been discharged from the hospital after saving his kids from drowning, according to his girlfriend Angela Cole, Instagram post.
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Officials on Friday confirmed Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will oversee the investigation into the arrest of Evan Lambert.
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Police are investigating a suspicious death aPolice said late Thursday night a man was arrested in connection to the death of a woman found in a Shaker Heights apartment.s a homicide after a body was found inside an apartment on Shaker Heights.
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The body of a kayaker who went missing on Lake Erie late last year was found in New York State, according to officials.
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The child was found safe in the 3400 block of West 95h Street, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
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A 41-year-old man was arrested at the scene of the shooting.
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Authorities say a truck belonging to Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was stolen from a dealership.
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Former Cleveland Browns RB Peyton Hillis is improving after saving his kids from drowning last week.
Former Cleveland Browns RB Peyton Hillis is hospitalized and in critical condition, according to multiple reports.
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The quartet’s entire journey was documented on the social media giant, which included stops in Virginia and West Virginia, while dashing through the snow and laughing all the way.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources confirmed the kayak of 30-year-old Evan Zeller was found in Ontario.
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture issued a voluntary recall of eggnog products on Friday.
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Those in attendance at Sunday’s Cleveland Browns game witnessed a new, stinky, fan amongst their ranks.
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Andrianna Taylor was officially listed as missing by Cleveland police on Nov. 13.
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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.
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Officers said it appeared the victim had been deceased for some time.
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A mother in Ohio pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges after faking her daughter’s illness to get donations, according to authorities.
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A Cleveland firefighter was hospitalized Saturday night after being struck by a car, officials confirmed to 19 News.
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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.
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Body cameras caught a chase between officers in Warren and a man wanted for felonious assault that went through a preschool building last week.
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A car crashed into a Shell gas station in Cleveland Heights Saturday night and the explosive aftermath was caught on camera.
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First responders pronounced the male truck driver, who has not yet been publicly identified, dead at the scene.
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The girl's family said she had been missing before police found her body.
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“Wasn’t a rash decision, but one that was painstaking in fact. When we looked at the staffing shortages that we have, nearly 50. If you add the officers that are out on injuries to that number, that number grows. It was a difficult decision,” Akron Police Lt. Michael Miller stated.
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An Ohio man was charged last week after being caught on camera groping his 16-year-old step-daughter during a virtual school class.
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Two anglers were caught cheating in a Cleveland fishing tournament on Friday, according to officials.
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Antonio Miller was arrested on Sept. 16 at an Akron home, according to police.
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A child rape suspect was found dead along with a family member of the alleged victim Sunday morning.
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