Veteran New York TV anchor reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis, steps away from the news desk

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date June 12, 2026, 9 p.m.
Last Updated June 12, 2026, 9 p.m.
Original URL https://abc7.com/post/veteran-new-york-city-tv-anchor-bill-ritter-reveals-alzheimers-disease-diagnosis-steps-away-news-desk/19284898/

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NEW YORK -- Longtime New York news anchor Bill Ritter announced on Friday that he is stepping away from anchoring after he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's Disease. Ritter, who has anchored the 6 p.m. newscast since 2001, said Friday's broadcast would be his last as an anchor at [ WABC-T...