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09-05-2025
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CBS Meteorologist Gets Emotional Returning to Work After Traumatic Brain Injury
CBS weatherman Lonnie Quinn was met with a warm front from colleagues and viewers while returning to the show following a traumatic brain injury. The 61-year-old meteorologist, who has been helming the CBS New York weather map since 2007, returned to the office on Monday, May 5, where he was greeted with hugs, warm welcomes, and even a coworker holding a "Number 1" foam finger. He had been absent for nearly two months while recovering from the TBI. On Monday, May 6, CBS New York shared a heartwarming video of Quinn walking into the office and being immediately embraced by his colleagues. He, too, grew emotional and got choked up while announcing to his co-workers how happy he is to be back. "Welcome back, Lonnie Quinn!" the network's official Instagram account captioned the clip. "Our chief weathercaster has returned after stepping away to recover from an accident. Lonnie suffered a concussion earlier this year, but additional testing revealed deeper concerns." The caption went on to quote Quinn himself, who said: 'It was a very major head injury. Once the MRI came back, that's when the doctors came in and said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, rest and relaxation." While Quinn did not go into detail about how he received the TBI, he explained that he "took a wallop on my head" in March that led to him not being able to temporarily see out of his left eye, per People. Though Quinn was initially cleared to go home from the hospital after getting a negative CT scan, his symptoms soon worsened to the point where the CBS New York news director — "who really looks out for her people," he said — insisted he be driven back to the hospital after Quinn's broadcast that day. That's when the extent of his brain injury was realized. After hugging nearly each and every colleague in the newsroom, Quinn became visibly tearful when sharing his excitement to be back. "I missed you guys immensely and I feel like I'm whole again, so thank you for everything," he said, clasping his hands together.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
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Meteorologist returns to work after being off the air for nearly 2 months following a traumatic brain injury
Lonnie Quinn, the meteorologist for CBS New York, is back on the air this week, after experiencing a traumatic brain injury in March. "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he told his coworkers on the May 5 broadcast. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Rob Marciano/Instagram Robert Marciano (right) welcomes back Lonnie Quinn Robert Marciano (right) welcomes back Lonnie Quinn As Quinn, who's also featured on CBS Evening News, sat at the news desk, footage showed him being welcomed back with hugs. He noted that he'd been presented with a cake, as well, at his employer for 18 years. "It was a very major head injury," Quinn explained. "Once the MRI came back, and that's when the doctors came in and said, 'Okay, well, this is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, and we just got to [have] rest and relaxation and get you back to it.'" Quinn had explained in March that he went through a scary situation after he "took a wallop" to his head. "The big concern in the medical community, they want to see if there's a brain bleed because you can be dead in the morning if you don't treat that," said Quinn, whose preliminary scans were clear. "So I was free to go home. And I got on with my life, as we all do when we bang our heads, right?" But he faced a scary situation one night when, just before going on the air, he suddenly couldn't see out of his left eye. After about 15 minutes, it went away. "I did the newscast," Quinn said. "But that's when our news director — who really looks out for her people — said, 'Okay, you're not driving home. We're gonna get you a car. You're going to the hospital.'" Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. It was there that a neurologist spotted a more severe injury on an MRI. He said he would be going through physical rehab and cognitive therapy. Rob Marciano, who works with Quinn at CBS, was one of the many happy to welcome Quinn back. "This man is a good friend, a gifted weather pro, and all around great human," he captioned a photo of the two. "It's been a fun privilege to fill-in for him the last few weeks as he heals and works thru concussion recovery. We are all so psyched to have him healthy and back in action!!" Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Meteorologist Receives Cheerful Welcome Back to Newsroom Following 2-Month Absence for Traumatic Brain Injury
CBS News joyfully welcomed Lonnie Quinn back to the office after his two-month absence The meteorologist sustained a traumatic brain injury in March, which required two months of rest He initially thought it was a concussion, and encouraged his viewers to be cautious with the recovery for any head injury The CBS New York newsroom is celebrating the return of its chief meteorologist after a significant brain injury. Lonnie Quinn, the lead weather anchor on WCBS-TV who also appears on CBS Evening News, sustained a traumatic brain injury in March and needed roughly two months of rest in order to recover. He made his joyful return to the office on Monday, May 5 — and now CBS is sharing a glimpse into the special moment his coworkers welcomed him back. ADVERTISEMENT In a video posted on Tuesday, CBS New York captured employees embracing Quinn, 61, and clapping as he made his way through the office after months away. One person even waved a "number 1" foam finger in the background of the heartwarming scene. Related: Meteorologist Returns to Work After Nearly 2 Months Off the Air Due to Traumatic Brain Injury "It was a very major head injury," Quinn said, per the station. "Once the MRI came back, that's when the doctors came in and said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, rest and relaxation.' " Quinn initially thought he had a concussion after he "took a wallop on my head" in March, he said on Monday's broadcast. He then went to the hospital just to confirm there was no internal bleeding in his brain, and his negative CT scan meant he could go home. For a short time afterward, he lost vision out of his left eye. "There was no way I could go on," he recalled. But it came on quickly and dissipated just as fast, lasting about 15 minutes." ADVERTISEMENT After Quinn completed the newscast that day, a CBS news director — "who really looks out for her people," he said — insisted Quinn couldn't drive home and that he needed to go to the hospital. Rob Marciano/Instagram Lonnie Quinn. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. At the hospital, where he underwent further imaging with an MRI, Quinn discovered he didn't just have a concussion. On Monday's broadcast, Quinn cautioned his viewers to take proper care in the event of a head injury, and to take doctors' advice seriously. "When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said. ADVERTISEMENT "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he said to his coworkers. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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Meteorologist Receives Cheerful Welcome Back to Newsroom Following 2-Month Absence for Traumatic Brain Injury
CBS News joyfully welcomed Lonnie Quinn back to the office after his two-month absence The meteorologist sustained a traumatic brain injury in March, which required two months of rest He initially thought it was a concussion, and encouraged his viewers to be cautious with the recovery for any head injury The CBS New York newsroom is celebrating the return of its chief meteorologist after a significant brain injury. Lonnie Quinn, the lead weather anchor on WCBS-TV who also appears on CBS Evening News, sustained a traumatic brain injury in March and needed roughly two months of rest in order to recover. He made his joyful return to the office on Monday, May 5 — and now CBS is sharing a glimpse into the special moment his coworkers welcomed him back. In a video posted on Tuesday, CBS New York captured employees embracing Quinn, 61, and clapping as he made his way through the office after months away. One person even waved a "number 1" foam finger in the background of the heartwarming scene. Related: Meteorologist Returns to Work After Nearly 2 Months Off the Air Due to Traumatic Brain Injury "It was a very major head injury," Quinn said, per the station. "Once the MRI came back, that's when the doctors came in and said 'Whoa, whoa, whoa. This is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, rest and relaxation.' " Quinn initially thought he had a concussion after he "took a wallop on my head" in March, he said on Monday's broadcast. He then went to the hospital just to confirm there was no internal bleeding in his brain, and his negative CT scan meant he could go home. For a short time afterward, he lost vision out of his left eye. "There was no way I could go on," he recalled. But it came on quickly and dissipated just as fast, lasting about 15 minutes." After Quinn completed the newscast that day, a CBS news director — "who really looks out for her people," he said — insisted Quinn couldn't drive home and that he needed to go to the hospital. Rob Marciano/Instagram Lonnie Quinn. Lonnie Quinn. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. At the hospital, where he underwent further imaging with an MRI, Quinn discovered he didn't just have a concussion. On Monday's broadcast, Quinn cautioned his viewers to take proper care in the event of a head injury, and to take doctors' advice seriously. "When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said. "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know," he said to his coworkers. "I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
06-05-2025
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Meteorologist Returns to Work After Nearly 2 Months Off the Air Due to Traumatic Brain Injury
Lonnie Quinn is back to work! The CBS New York meteorologist, 61, returned to television on Monday, May 5, after a long recovery period for a traumatic brain injury in March. CBS Weather Correspondent Robert Marciano shared an Instagram post welcoming his friend and co-worker back to the studio. Marciano wrote, "happy to share that Lonnie Quinn is back to work today @cbsnewyork and @cbseveningnews !!"He added, "This man is a good friend, a gifted weather pro, and all around great human. It's been a fun privilege to fill-in for him the last few weeks as he heals and works thru concussion recovery. We are all so psyched to have him healthy and back in action!! 💪🙏👊." In the May 5 broadcast, Quinn said of reconnecting with his co-workers, "Listen, I missed you guys more than you know. I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys." The newscast then played a wholesome video of Quinn reuniting with the entire newsroom, who were sure to give him a warm welcome back. Quinn provided new details on his long absence from the program. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) In the May 5 broadcast, Quinn elaborated, "Once the MRI came back, and that's when the doctors came in and said, 'OK, well, this is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, and we just got to [stick to] rest and relaxation and get you back to it.' " As Quinn previously explained, he "took a wallop on my head" in March, prompting a visit to the hospital and symptoms that he only discovered later on. Related: CBS Evening News Returns to N.Y.C. with a Twist: Inside the Making of a New, Dual-Anchor Broadcast (Exclusive) "The big concern in the medical community, they want to see if there's a brain bleed because you can be dead in the morning if you don't treat that," Quinn said, confirming that he had a "negative" CT scan at the time. "So I was free to go home. And I got on with my life, as we all do when we bang our heads, right?" Quinn also previously claimed that he could not see out of his left eye following his initial concussion. "There was no way I could go on. And then just as quickly as it began, it went away. It lasted maybe 15 minutes," Quinn said. "I did the newscast. But that's when our news director — who really looks out for her people — said, 'OK, you're not driving home. We're gonna get you a car. You're going to the hospital.' " Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer. At the hospital, Quinn followed up with a neurologist, who confirmed the severity of his injury via an MRI. The meteorologist also encouraged viewers to be mindful of taking the proper recovery time for head injuries. "When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said. Quinn serves as chief meteorologist for the 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. broadcasts on weekdays and can be seen on CBS Evening News. Read the original article on People
