Veteran TV news anchor facing health crisis, stepping down ‘unless someone finds an amazing cure’

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 Bill Ritter attends the 2026 Disney Upfront at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on May 12, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/FilmMagic)

Longtime WABC-TV/ABC7 news anchor Bill Ritter is stepping down from the “Eyewitness News” chair after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s.

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