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Bill Ritter, anchor on WABC since 2001, said he’s stepping down but will continue to report on the disease

A longtime New York City television news anchor has announced his sudden retirement from the airwaves after revealing that he has the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Bill Ritter, a veteran of ABC New York station WABC, has presented the main evening news in New York since 2001 and become a familiar face to millions of its residents.

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Bill Ritter is opening up about his private health battle. The veteran broadcast journalist shared he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, forcing him to step down from his post at...

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