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Express Tribune
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Bill Ritter steps down from WABC 5 p.m. ‘Eyewitness News' after historic run
Veteran anchor Bill Ritter has officially stepped down from his role as co-anchor of WABC-TV's 5 p.m. edition of Eyewitness News, with reporter and anchor Mike Marza set to take over the position starting June 3, 2025. Ritter made the announcement during the June 2 broadcast, citing a desire to spend more time with his family, including his newborn granddaughter. Though stepping down from the early evening slot, Ritter will continue his roles at the station — co-anchoring the 6 p.m. newscast alongside Liz Cho and hosting the Sunday morning public affairs program Up Close. This move marks the second major change in WABC's anchor lineup this year. In March, Ritter also stepped away from anchoring the 11 p.m. newscast, a spot now held by Mike Marza and Sade Baderinwa. Ritter is the longest-tenured co-anchor of the 5 p.m. broadcast in WABC history. He emphasized during the announcement that his connection to the station and its journalism is strong, calling it 'in [his] DNA.' Mike Marza, previously a weekend evening anchor and ABC News correspondent, expressed gratitude for the opportunity and acknowledged Ritter as a mentor. Colleagues have praised Ritter for his decades-long impact in the newsroom and his commitment to quality journalism. With Marza stepping into the 5 p.m. slot, WABC continues to evolve its Eyewitness News team while honoring the legacy of one of its most recognizable figures. The transition reflects a broader shift in local news as veteran anchors make way for a new generation of journalists while staying connected to the communities they've served for years.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Yahoo
Patient's Face Partially Paralyzed By Unlicensed Dentist Operating Out Of Home: Cops
A New York woman was arrested on Friday and accused of practicing dental work without a license in a dental office found inside her home on Long Island, Suffolk County Police announced. Yolany Y. Mejia Carranza, 55, is charged with three felony counts of unauthorized practice of a profession after multiple people who sought her out for dental care reported being injured as a result of her practice, Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina said at a press conference. At least one person suffered severe nerve damage that led to partial facial paralysis, he added. The charges 'basically' mean that Mejia Carranza was 'operating as a dentist without actually being a dentist,' Catalina said. Catalina told reporters that the woman previously operated another illegal dental business in Huntington Station, but moved the operation to her home in Bay Shore when she thought she was going to get caught, KGNS-TV reported. A search of her home revealed a 'fully functioning dentist's office,' according to the announcement. Mejia Carranza's patients were receiving only local anesthesia, not getting the appropriate anesthesia for the 'complex dental procedures she was doing,' Catalina said, according to WABC-TV. Police said they also found antibiotics that had been ordered from overseas. Police believe there are more victims, Catalina said at the press conference. He said Mejia Carranza targeted the Hispanic community, mostly people who did not have health insurance and 'many' who were undocumented, according to the announcement. Mejia Carranza pleaded not guilty and is out of jail on supervised release, KGNS-TV reported. 4 People Arrested In Connection With 5-Year-Old's Death In Hyperbaric Chamber Trump Confirms ICE Arrested Palestinian Columbia Graduate Over Political Speech Mike Johnson's Chief Of Staff Arrested For Drunken Driving After Trump's Speech
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
MSNBC Taps Scott Matthews As Senior VP Of Newsgathering, Plans To Hire More Than 100 Journalists
MSNBC has hired Scott Matthews, who has most recently been vice president and news director at WABC-TV, as its senior vice president of newsgathering. Matthews is a key component of MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler's plans to build up a news operation as the network prepares to separate from Comcast and will no longer have the resources of NBC News. More from Deadline Donald Trump's Speech To Congress Drew 36.6 Million Viewers, Up From Audience For Joe Biden's Initial Address Tom Llamas To Succeed Lester Holt As 'NBC Nightly News' Anchor Chris Cillizza To Join NewsNation As A Contributor Matthews is planning to hire more than 100 journalists, including field producers, correspondents and photographers. He will also establish a new assignment desk and set editorial priorities. Before WABC-TV, Matthews was the vice president of news and specials for CNBC from 2011 to 2019. He also led the investigative unit and developed shows like the CNBC Prime series Secret Lives of the Super Rich. He also worked as director of programming for CNN Productions and at other stations in New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Phoenix. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys & More 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Protesters participate in 'Not My Presidents Day' events nationwide
Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Several hundred people in New York demonstrated in a "Not My Presidents Day" event, decrying what they say are President Donald Trumps attacks on Democrats, including the dismantling of federal agencies. The protest in New York was part of a nationwide movement by the group Rise and Resist that describes itself as "50-50-1," standing for 50 states, 50 protests and one movement. They met in Union Square around 1 p.m., headed south on Fifth Avenue and ended up at Washington Square Park in their peaceful protest. "I'm old enough to remember the civil rights marches in the 1960s, where up until 1965, Black voters in Mississippi and Alabama could not vote without being killed," protester Frank Hickey told WABC-TV. "Yes, these things do make a difference. I also remember the Vietnam demonstrations. I believe these demonstrations are the American spirit." Protester Kristin Mullin described her disagreements with Trump. "The administration issued an executive order that said it was going to be a 90-day pause on all USAID projects, but it's really just been a cut on projects," Mullin said. "Projects don't know when they're starting, and as a result there is HIV medicine in warehouses that is not getting distributed, there's food from U.S. farmers that is not getting distributed as vital humanitarian aid around the world, so it's very concerning to me." Protests also took place in Houston and the San Francisco Bay area.
