Bill Ritter, the face of ABC7's 'Eyewitness News' for the past 25 years, announced his departure from the anchor desk on Friday. According to Variety, the longtime New York broadcaster stepped down following a diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer's, a condition he disclosed publicly as he concludes his tenure.

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