New York Anchorman Retires After Sharing Devastating Diagnosis

Hudson Valley viewers were shocked to hear a longtime newsman is stepping away from the anchor desk after receiving a devastating diagnosis.

Bill Ritter of ABC-7 took to the airwaves on Friday to reveal that he is suffering from early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Ritter made the emotional announcement during Eyewitness News, telling viewers that a series of medical tests revealed he has Alzheimer’s and that Friday’s broadcast would be his final one as an anchor.

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