News anchor Bill Ritter is exiting his role at WABC-TV's 6 p.m. "News Anchor Job "Eyewitness News" after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.

News anchor Bill Ritter is exiting his role at WABC-TV's 6 p.m. "News Anchor Job "Eyewitness News" after being diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer's.

Bill Ritter, who has anchored the 6 p.m. newscast for ABC New York station WABC since 2001, said Friday's broadcast would be his last at the anchor desk.