Leon Harris, who for years has brought breaking news to the DC Metro area as a face of NBC affiliate WRC-TV in Washington, D.C., is leaving his position to focus on his health and family.

During the News4 at 6 segment, Harris appeared to struggle with his speech, prompting questions and concern from viewers. NBC4 later confirmed that Leon Harris would step back to focus on his health.

Leon will be stepping away from the anchor desk to focus on health issues,” the network said in a statement. “We here at NBC4 — and you at home — care deeply about Leon and wish him well.

“We want to assure you that our colleague Leon Harris is fine,” Miller said on air. Harris is a local news fixture in Washington. He joined NBC4 in 2017 after 13 years at local ABC affiliate WJLA.

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Leon Harris, the anchor on WJLA (Channel 7), is leaving after 13 years, the station said Friday. WJLA, known as ABC7, declined to comment on the reasons for Harris’s departure, which will become ...