WABC-TV’s Bill Ritter Departs ‘Eyewitness News’ Anchor Job After Being Diagnosed With Early Stage Alzheimer’s

Longtime WABC-TV anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from the Eyewitness News chair following a diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer's. Ritter, who has anchored the station's 6 p.m. broadcast since 2001, announced during Friday's newscast that it would be his final appearance. The veteran journalist shared that his decision follows a series of medical tests, stating that he must leave the anchor desk unless a cure is found soon to address his current health condition.