NEW YORK (WABC) -- Longtime Eyewitness News anchor Bill Ritter announced on Friday that he is stepping away from anchoring after he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's. Ritter, who has anchored ...

NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- There was a big honor for Eyewitness News Sports Anchor Sam Ryan on Tuesday when she received a Gracie Award for sports on-air talent. The award recognizes exemplary ...

Bill Ritter, a familiar face to New York television viewers for nearly three decades, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and is stepping away from his ...

Former "Eyewitness News" anchor Bill Ritter, who revealed his diagnosis at the end of Friday's 6 p.m. newscast, said he plans to remain at WABC/7 to work with the next generation of journalists.

After being the steady voice of the evening for generations, veteran WABC news anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from his role after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s. US will take ...

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 ...

Bill Ritter, an anchor for WABC-TV New York’s ABC7 Eyewitness News since 1999, announced Friday during his staple 6 p.m. newscast that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is stepping down from ...

Ritter joined Eyewitness news in 1999, anchoring the 11 p.m. newscasts and quickly moved up to 6 p.m. before taking over his now-former 5 p.m. slot. "Unless someone finds an amazing cure, and soon, ...

Bill Ritter is leaving New York's airwaves after announcing on TV that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The WABC-TV veteran journalist, 76, revealed doctors diagnosed him after a series ...