19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|Breaking News, Weather, ExclusivesDENISE ZARRELLA

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DENISE ZARRELLA

Denise Zarrella brings a wide range of news experience to the 19 Action News team. After her work as an associate producer for CNN and an Emmy Award-winning reporter for TBS's "Interact America," she turned her attention to local news.

Denise began her reporting career as the weekend anchor and weekday reporter for WBBJ-TV in Jackson, Tenn. From there, she went on to hold the same positions at WCIA-TV in Champaign, Ill.

Before joining 19 Action News, Denise worked as a reporter and weekend morning anchor for WBRE-TV in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

She is a graduate of Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., where she majored in Political Science and English.

She might have spent a lot of time in Pennsylvania in the past, but Denise says that she has quickly transformed herself into a Cleveland girl, proud to call Ohio home. She enjoys traveling, catching the latest movies and spending time with friends. She lives on the West Side with her husband Tony, daughter Gianna, son Anthony, and two dogs.

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  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:26 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:26:58 GMT
    Who couldn't use some cash right now?  You may have some unclaimed cash we your name on it. Employees of the Ohio Division of Unclaimed Funds are in the 19 Action News Studios today to help you claim
    Who couldn't use some cash right now?  You may have some unclaimed cash we your name on it.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:17 PM EDT2012-05-23 22:17:22 GMT
    Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has a plan to erase the district's $65M deficit. Mayor Jackson announced Wednesday that Ohio's House and Senate are expected to vote Thursday on the legislature needed to
    Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has a plan to erase the district's $65M deficit.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:04 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:04:04 GMT
    John Caputo - Eastlake Police photo
    A suspected serial bank robber struck again Saturday, this time at Eastlake's Dollar bank. According to Eastlake Police, Dollar Bank located at 34829 Vine Street was robbed around 9:30 a.m. by the individual
    A suspected serial bank robber has surrendered to Eastlake Police.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:00 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:00:54 GMT
    Sentencing is set for this afternoon for Zachary Brody. The 27-year-old Bowling Green man has already pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence in the death of Phil Masterson.
    Zachary Brody has been sentenced to 16 years behind bars.

    The 27-year-old Bowling Green man received the maximum sentence for killing Phil Masterson of Westlake.

  • Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:45 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:45:43 GMT
    A police chase ends in a crash on the highway. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on I-71 northbound near West 130th. Middleburg Heights officers were apparently chasing a woman on a yellow motorcycle, when

    Middleburg Heights Police Officers arrest a 21-year-old man they say led them on a high speed police chase, that ended in a crash. The chase began around 1pm Tuesday, when an officer saw a motorcycle speeding in the high speed lane of I-71.