‘It’s been an honor’: Longtime anchor Leon Harris leaves NBC Washington

Sad Update on Beloved Washington D.C. Broadcaster's 2024 On-Air Health Scare

A beloved Washington D.C.-based journalist who has been telling stories for over four decades is stepping away from the news desk for good. NBC 4 Washington D.C.’s Leon Harris just announced that he is calling it quits in order to “focus on his health and family.”Read more...

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Leon Harris Is Stepping Down from NBC4

NBC4 news anchor Leon Harris says he will leave his role after eight years.  “After 40+ years of nonstop work and the dramatic changes in the news and television industry, I’ve made the difficult decision to step away from my role at NBC4. I’m grateful to NBC4 for having me as part of their team for the last eight years. This is the right time to prioritize my health and family,” Harris said in a statement.  “A special thanks to my amazing colle…

Leon Harris leaves NBC4 Washington after on-air incident

Leon Harris, a longtime news anchor with a four-decade career, is officially leaving NBC4 Washington more than four months after a Thanksgiving broadcast in which he appeared to struggle on air. The 63-year-old journalist called the move a “difficult decision” made with his “health and family” in mind. In announcing his departure on NBC Washington’s website Tuesday, Harris said, “After 40+ years of nonstop work and the dramatic changes in the ne…

Leon Harris reveals departure from NBC4 Washington after sparking health concerns

NBC4 Washington anchor Leon Harris, who sparked health concerns in November, said it's "the right time to prioritize my health and family."

‘It’s been an honor’: Longtime anchor Leon Harris leaves NBC Washington

NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris.(Courtesy NBC Washington) NBC Washington anchor Leon Harris.(Courtesy NBC Washington) After anchoring local news in the D.C. region for two decades, Leon Harris said he’s leaving NBC Washington. Harris said he would be stepping away from his role to prioritize his “health and family,” in a statement shared by the station Tuesday. “After 40+ years of nonstop work and the dramatic changes in the news and televisi…