Emmy-winning television anchor Leon Harris is taking a medical leave of absence following a viral broadcast over Thanksgiving weekend in which he “appeared unwell” and spiked viewer concern ...

Leon Harris, the NBC4 Washington news anchor who appeared to be struggling to read a teleprompter during a Thanksgiving night broadcast, is now stepping away from his job. NBC4 shared an update on ...

Harris, who started his career at CNN in Atlanta, has also been open about his alcohol addiction following DUI arrests in 2013 and 2022. He said after the latter arrest, "I made a terrible mistake.

TheDesk.net reported that Leon Harris of WRC-TV “appeared to stumble over his words and looked confused.” The station later offered an explanation for Harris’s absence. “We have an update ...

Local NBC4 Washington news anchor Leon Harris, who delivers the network’s nightly broadcast at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m., sparked concern among viewers after he appeared to stumble over his words during ...

NBC4 Washington acknowledged Monday that veteran anchor Leon Harris “appeared unwell” when he struggled through a news segment last week – while announcing he was “stepping away” for ...

Viewers of the NBC4 Thanksgiving Day broadcast have voiced their concern for anchor Leon Harris after he appeared to be slurring his words and missing the end of sentences. Within the opening ...

The lead news anchor at NBC’s owned-and-operated station in Washington, D.C. is taking personal leave after a Thanksgiving Day broadcast that raised concerns among station employees and viewers ...

Longtime NBC4 Washington anchor Leon Harris has stepped away from his role, leaving viewers concerned about his health. While the network has provided some updates, details remain limited as ...