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 Harris, a former CNN host now working for a TV station in Washington, D.C., was allegedly impaired when he tried to leave the scene of an auto crash in Maryland over the weekend, according to ...

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 ...

The update comes after Harris, 63, appeared to stumble over his words while giving the Thanksgiving telecast, sparking viewer concern. “Last week, Leon appeared unwell while anchoring News4 at 6.

News4 anchor Leon Harris says he’s taking time away following a car crash last month which led to his arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Veteran Washington, D.C., news anchor Leon Harris is stepping away from the desk to work on “health issues” after a recent on-air issue during a segment. On Monday (Dec. 2), NBC4 News in ...

TV station WRC-4, the Washington NBC affiliate, reported that Mr. Harris, who works for the station, will have to spend 10 days in jail for his January DUI offense in Montgomery County, Maryland.

Leon Harris has been absent from the airwaves since the start of August, but that was no vacation. It was a near-death experience. Home now, the WJLA (Channel 7) anchor told our colleague Paul ...

Award-winning journalist Leon Harris will join NBC4/WRC on Friday, April 21. Harris is a veteran news anchor who spent 13 years covering the Washington area at WJLA-TV.