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: Apr. 25, 2021 at 7:14 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
An Ohio bar owner said he will no longer play NBA games for customers at his establishment until LeBron James is “expelled” from the league.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 9:22 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The Ohio State Highway Patrol said a terrifying interstate incident fortunately ended without tragedy.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 4:58 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
A Michigan marijuana dispensary launched the “Pot for Shots” program in an effort to encourage residents to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2020 at 5:15 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
An outspoken Ohio sheriff is responding to the election-time trend of celebrities threatening to move out of the country if the candidate of their choosing is not elected.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 12:31 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
In eight games with Cleveland, Hunt ran for 179 yards and scored three total touchdowns.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2020 at 2:28 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The CEO and president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company issued a statement in an attempt to clarify a policy regarding what is and is not allowed inside the workplace.
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: May. 27, 2020 at 2:42 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Division of Wildlife says researchers have discovered a new species of crayfish for Ohio.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2020 at 10:18 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
City leaders, as well as representatives from the Browns organization, released more details on Tuesday about the date and venues hosting the 2021 draft in Cleveland.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2020 at 10:17 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Cleveland Browns announced on Tuesday that the organization has released one of the team’s longest-tenured players.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2020 at 1:32 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
ESPN Cleveland sports reporter Tony Grossi has been suspended indefinitely after using an offensive term when referring to Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2020 at 9:53 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The NFL announced on Wednesday morning that Myles Garrett has been reinstated and is now eligible to rejoin the Cleveland Browns.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2020 at 11:10 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson and Julia Bingel
He is the youngest general manager in NFL history.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2020 at 12:02 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
The Cleveland Browns announced that Odell Beckham Jr. underwent surgery on Tuesday morning to repair a core muscle injury that inhibited the wide receiver throughout the 2019 season.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2019 at 11:33 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa didn’t forget the disrespect Baker Mayfield once showed to the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2019 at 11:39 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Baltimore Ravens came out on Tuesday to defend their cornerback Marlon Humphrey, firmly stating that he did not choke Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
Updated: Aug. 8, 2019 at 9:48 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Cleveland Browns announced Thursday morning that running back Duke Johnson was traded to the Houston Texans.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2019 at 8:14 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Baker Mayfield and his newlywed wife, Emily, tied the knot at a California ceremony on July 6.
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: 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. 26, 2019 at 1:08 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Police in Ohio said a man fabricated a report about being robbed so that he didn’t have to tell his wife that he actually lost his wedding ring.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2019 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Myles Garrett is weighing in on the fight for equal pay for all athletes, regardless of gender.
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. 30, 2019 at 10:23 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Cuyahoga County officials have released surveillance video that shows now-indicted corrections officers spraying pepper foam on an inmate who is restrained in a chair.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2019 at 9:33 AM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The saying goes, “Third time’s a charm,” but that doesn’t ring true for one Ohio woman.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2019 at 2:21 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
You can’t make this stuff up.
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: Feb. 19, 2019 at 11:29 AM CST
|By Chris Anderson
After confronting him, the man struck his wife several times until she was knocked to the ground, police say.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2018 at 1:04 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
He made the decision after coming to grips with a cyst in his brain that had developed significantly in recent years.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2018 at 11:27 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson and John Deike
Hunt has also been placed on the NFL exempt list, meaning he can't play in or attend professional football games.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2018 at 1:30 PM CST
|By Chris Anderson
A photographer shared a seemingly innocent photo from a newborn shoot with the theme of “A Christmas Story,” but stands by her decision to pose the baby with a replica BB gun after receiving backlash.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2018 at 12:01 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
Homicide investigators from the Cleveland Police Department have taken a 10-year-old boy into custody for the murder of his stepmother.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2018 at 2:12 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
If there is any question about who will have the coolest Halloween costumes this year, look no further!
Updated: Oct. 17, 2018 at 1:14 PM CDT
|By Chris Anderson
The Springfield Township Police Department is stepping in to determine if any laws were broken at the haunted houses that are part of Akron Fright Fest.