Chris Anderson
Digital Content Producer
Cleveland, Ohio
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Christopher Anderson joined Cleveland 19 News as a Digital Content Producer in Feb. 2017.
He started his career in news in Washington D.C. in 2009 after graduating from Eastern Florida State College.
While in D.C., Christopher contributed to coverage of significant events including presidential inaugurations and protests, Pope Francis’ visit, and a mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard.
Christopher now lives on the east side of Cleveland with his wife, who he met while working in D.C. The two welcomed their first child in June 2018.
When he’s not at work, Christopher enjoys taking adrenaline-filled risks like surfing and skydiving, taking photographs, and looking for the best local pizza joints.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 10:26 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson and Kelly Kennedy
According to Akron police, officers tried to pull over a driver for a traffic violation. The driver, identified by police as Jayland Walker, refused to stop, prompting a chase.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 6:17 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Several volunteers and witnesses are being credited with saving a child from an attempted abduction that occurred at a fundraising festival in Ohio.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 7:51 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson and Andrew McMunn
The mother of a baby who was found dead in the trash at a college in Ohio in 2019 was sentenced to at least 10 years in prison Tuesday.
Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 11:29 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson and Jordan Gartner
Police in Ohio are investigating a case involving a stolen puppy.
Updated: May. 24, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson, Michelle Nicks (WOIO) and Emily Van de Riet
A 21-year-old man has been charged with operating a vehicle while impaired for an incident involving a horse-drawn buggy.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson and Gray News staff
A crash involving a dump truck and an Ohio Department of Transportation vehicle caused an explosion Thursday morning.
Updated: May. 5, 2022 at 10:19 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson, Brian Duffy and Debra Worley
The top level of an apartment complex parking deck in Cleveland collapsed onto the underground level of the garage just before midnight Tuesday, according to investigators.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2022 at 5:14 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson, Brian Duffy and Gray News staff
Police are still investigating the incident and will release any information on criminal charges at a later time.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2022 at 6:38 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson and Debra Worley
William Beasley was convicted of murder, involuntary manslaughter and two counts of endangering children.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 1:37 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson and Andrew McMunn
Several Ohio law enforcement agencies carried out an investigation over a few months resulting in the seizure of approximately 64 pounds of narcotics.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2022 at 1:10 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson, Jim Nelson and Andrew McMunn
12 people were injured and about 40 cars damaged after a snow plow cleared the Ohio Turnpike, according to authorities.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 9:04 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson and Gray News staff
A large amount of suspected fentanyl, hidden in a concealed area under the car, was confiscated during a recent traffic stop the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 11:49 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson and Gray News Staff
An Ohio man was caught on camera accidentally discharging his gun, injuring himself and a woman standing nearby.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 2:39 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson, Kristin Mazur and Gray News staff
Ohio police have released body camera video that shows a fatal officer-involved shooting that happened just after midnight on New Year’s Day.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 7:25 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson and Gray News staff
The Twinsburg Police Department announced on Tuesday that human remains discovered in 1982 have been identified nearly 40 years later as Frank “Frankie” Little Jr., a guitarist and songwriter for the band The O’Jays.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 at 8:22 PM CDT
|By Amanda Alvarado and Chris Anderson
The man allegedly groped flight attendants and punched one in the face on a Frontier Airlines flight from Pennsylvania to Florida on July 31.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 2:08 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
Thanks, unfortunately, to a critical Cleveland Browns turnover, an NFL rule will likely be under criticism for a long time after the playoffs and into the offseason.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2020 at 11:14 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The Cleveland Browns announced on Monday morning that another player tested positive for COVID-19.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 9:36 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Jack Nicklaus said he has “learned to look past” President Donald Trump’s tweets while officially endorsing him over Democratic candidate former Vice President Joe Biden.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2020 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson, Sia Nyorkor and Rachel Vadaj
President Donald Trump took to Twitter on Wednesday morning to publicly call for a boycott of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.‘s products.
Updated: Apr. 29, 2020 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The wholesale retailer Costco is updating their shopping policy as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2020 at 1:55 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A bill proposing to cancel rent and home mortgage payments for the duration of the COVID-19 crisis has been introduced to United States lawmakers.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2019 at 11:53 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
An Ohio photographer captured a newborn’s priceless expression during a recent shoot.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2019 at 3:17 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The national anthem has been a contentious topic for the NFL, but wide receiver Ted Ginn Jr. made sure a young fan knew what to do during a recent performance.
Updated: Aug. 27, 2019 at 5:47 AM CDT
|By John Deike and Chris Anderson
The suspect jumped from the wrecked cruiser and fled on foot; he was later arrested.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2019 at 3:41 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A 12-year-old boy has a story for the “ice” ages after a recent trip to a resort in Holmes County.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2019 at 8:45 AM CDT
|By Paul Orlousky, Chris Anderson and Rachel Vadaj
The Cleveland Division of Police said a total of four people -- two children and two adults -- were found dead in Slavic Village Tuesday morning.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2019 at 2:50 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A man who was swept over Niagara Falls was able to escape without serious injury, according to Canadian police.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2019 at 9:33 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Following a complete autopsy and toxicological testing performed at the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, the coroner released a cause of death for Jonathan Minard.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2019 at 1:19 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Two Ohio newlyweds proved that it’s never too late to find love.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2019 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Social media platforms experienced sporadic network outages on Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2019 at 9:32 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Swarms of mayflies invaded Northeast Ohio’s lakeshore overnight, blanketing cars and homes that were in their path.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2019 at 11:35 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A 7-year-old boy battling cancer dreamed of becoming a police officer one day. Now, the Parma Police Department is helping make his dream a reality.
USGS confirms 4.0 magnitude earthquake near Eastlake, rumbles felt throughout Northeast Ohio (video)
Updated: Jun. 10, 2019 at 1:28 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The United States Geological Survey confirmed a 4.0 magnitude earthquake hit Eastlake at approximately 10:50 a.m.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2019 at 11:25 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
NASA says Jupiter will be at its brightest in the month of June and should be clearly visible with ole binoculars.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2019 at 10:18 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Officials from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office provided new information regarding skeletal remains that are believed to be a victim of convicted murderer Shawn Grate.
Updated: May. 16, 2019 at 9:43 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
LeBron James and Walmart have formed a partnership aimed at improving education and reducing hunger in communities throughout the country.
Updated: May. 13, 2019 at 3:53 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A senior at McKinley High School in Canton will be graduating soon looking a lot different than he did at the beginning of the school year.
Updated: May. 12, 2019 at 5:04 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
An Ohio woman was taken to jail and charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a residence and making herself feel at home.
Updated: May. 2, 2019 at 10:21 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The record time stood for more than 80 years.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2019 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Beginning in July of 2019, Kohl’s will begin accepting unpackaged returns from Amazon customers at no additional cost.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2019 at 3:07 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Officials in Carroll County provided a tragic update to the case of missing teenage boy Jonathon Minard.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2019 at 1:45 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Consumer Product Safety Commission and Fisher-Price have issued a warning about the Rock 'n Play infant swing due to several reported deaths.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2019 at 1:38 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The third and final supermoon of 2019 will take to the night sky beginning Tuesday, March 19.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2019 at 12:29 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
A young Cleveland Browns fan may have been a little too excited Tuesday night after hearing about the team’s newest acquisition.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2019 at 8:41 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The Niagara Parks Police Service in Canada shared video on Facebook of strong winds moving large ice chunks ashore along Lake Erie.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2019 at 12:59 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
A local organization is hoping to share some love on Valentine’s Day by collecting cards and sweets for children with cancer at Akron Children’s Hospital and Rainbow Babies Children’s Hospital.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2019 at 1:48 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
It was discovered that the doctor “ordered significantly excessive and potentially fatal doses of pain medication for at least 27 patients” over the last 5 years.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2018 at 1:10 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
According to the Federal Trade Commission, approximately 25 percent of people 70 and older who lost money in 2018 to a family and friend imposter scam mailed cash.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2018 at 1:11 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner has issued a public health warning.