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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Ethan Liming was killed on June 2, 2022.
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Police are looking for an inmate from Northeast Ohio who escaped from prison while he was supposed to visit family.
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Court records say Young allegedly committed both crimes on July 31, which was prior to announcing his resignation from the Ohio House of Representatives.
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“She morphs from a responsible driver to literal hell on wheels as she makes her way down the street. She had a mission and she executed it with precision.”
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A newly expanded family from northeast Ohio will be able to remember everyone’s birthdays for the perfect reason: They’re all on the same day!
A set of Ohio fraternal twins born on the same day as both of their parents
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Security video captured the woman taking and eating 2.5 gallons of ice cream.
Cleveland Hopkins Airport officials confirmed one individual has been arrested Sunday morning following a security breach.
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A judge in the Stark County Common Pleas Court this week sentenced a Canton woman after she pleaded guilty to abducting an infant while posing as a Child Protective Services employee.
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The Cuyahoga County Prosecutor’s Office on Friday announced an indictment against a man accused of brutally torturing and sexually assaulting a woman in Cleveland.
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The Erie County Sheriff’s Office on Monday announced it will have a new set of paws to enforce the laws after introducing their newest K9 Unit.
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Sunday’s event in Downtown Cleveland saw more than 300 motorcycle riders
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Former Cleveland Brown claims "Shark Tank" investor is ruining their business.
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The Ohio Turnpike Infrastructure Commission on Sunday issued an advisory to avoid a toll plaza in Sandusky.
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The Ohio boy's mother said she witnessed the kick in person.
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An arrest warrant for Kevin Raul Del Valle-Salaman was issued on June 15.
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The suspect was described by police as 38-year-old Keith Dewayne Allen, who is 6′1″ tall, weighs 210 pounds, with black hair, brown eyes, and was wearing blue shorts with a cheetah pattern and Corona flip flops.
The Ohio Turnpike on Friday announced that the state’s E-ZPass website will be impacted this weekend.
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Shooting in Downtown Cleveland hospitalizes 9 people
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Police said there have been no arrests in this shooting.
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Two men received the surprise of their lives after winning $2 million from a $20 scratch-off lottery ticket bought from a gas station from Northeast Ohio.
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Police reported Keshaun Williams was last seen June 17 in the 5700 block of Fleet Avenue.
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A Parma Heights ambulance on Saturday crushed a woman to death as it was pulling away from a scene.
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The family of Jayland Walker on Friday filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Akron.
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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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The U.S. Marshals and Columbus Police SWAT arrested the man accused of killing a beloved 40-year-old husband and father from Akron.
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The bust led to the seizure of 2 kilograms, or 4.4 pounds, of fentanyl.
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The Richland County Humane Society on Saturday rescued 80 dogs from a home after being found in horrid living conditions.
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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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Eric Norton previously received a $5,000 bond after pleading not guilty to charges.
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The Amherst Police Department on Saturday announced the city’s Memorial Day Parade will be re-routed after a car crashed into a building.
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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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The infants were found by police in the 2800 block of Ludlow Road, according to previous reports.
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Most teenagers at this time of year would be wrapping up their freshman years at their respective high schools; but, one Northeast Ohio teen finished hers this week with a third associate degree.
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Police say they arrested a man for shooting into another car while driving drunk.
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“You’re driving a 4,000-pound missile, essentially. It’s a big responsibility and you’re taking your life and everyone else on the road in your hands when you drive like that.”
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Police arrested the two on May 12 while attending a scheduled visitation with Lorain County Children Services, and were given a bond of $10,000 each.
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The Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force on Thursday arrested 10 men in connection to human trafficking sting in North Olmsted.
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An attempted murder-suicide hospitalized an Erie County teenager Sunday morning, according to Sheriff Paul Sigworth.
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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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Police have not confirmed if there were any injuries.
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A man died after being ejected from his motorcycle during a crash in Erie County Saturday morning.
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Attorney General Dave Yost on Friday announced 147,000 Ohioans following a national settlement from TurboTax.
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A lucky lottery player received the surprise of a lifetime thanks to a multimillion-dollar ticket.
Akron Police tell 19 News officers dispersed a chemical irritant into the large group of protesters Wednesday night after someone in the group allegedly threw rocks and bottles.
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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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