Robin Roberts, the beloved anchor of Good Morning America, is battling a blood disorder and was set to finish this week and go on medical leave for a bone marrow transplant.
But GMA announced that Thursday is now her last day at the anchor desk for a while. The change of plans was prompted by Roberts needing to go home to Mississippi to be with her ailing mother, Lucimarian Roberts.
She is still scheduled to begin her final preps for her bone marrow transplant next week.
Roberts tweeted "Dear ones, this is my final morn @gma for a while. Heading home after the show to be w/ my ailing mom in ms. You'll be in my heart & soul."
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Monday, May 20 2013 5:57 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:57:18 GMT
Severe weather is sweeping areas of the plains states. At least one person is dead and more storms are on the way today. ISOH/IMPACT is preparing to help those affected by the spring storms in Texas
A large tornado roared through the southern part of Oklahoma City and Moore, Oklahoma Monday afternoon. Damage is extensive. Video showed blocks of flattened homes and vehicles tossed upside down.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:41 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:41:39 GMT
The warmer weather bring out all of the bugs. Today begins the Toledo Area Sanitary District's battle with mosquitos. Both rainfall and temperature play a role in how many mosquitos we'll have this
The Toledo Area Sanitary District has started mosquito control. Monday evening marks the first day of light trapping. Biologists trap mosquitos and then study the numbers and types throughout the county. Free backyard sprays begin this week and neighborhood fogging starts in June. Log on to 13abc.com for details.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:39 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:39:33 GMT
A local elementary student wants to help children understand autism. Ashley McNeal has several siblings with the disorder, so she decided to write a book with the hope of raising awareness. Ashley is
A local elementary student wants to help children understand autism. Ashley McNeal has several siblings with the disorder, so she decided to write a book with the hope of raising awareness.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:22 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:22:06 GMT
A scary situation Monday afternoon as a car slammed into a house on McCord Road. Police say a woman was driving a car southbound and lost control. She swerved and cut across the northbound lanes near
A scary situation Monday afternoon as a car slammed into a house on McCord Road. Police say a woman was driving a car southbound and lost control. She swerved and cut across the northbound lanes near Angola.
Monday, May 20 2013 5:10 PM EDT2013-05-20 21:10:08 GMT
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont. Toledo police say someone inside a black SUV opened fire on a minivan. The driver of the minivan
A man was taken to the hospital Monday after a drive-by shooting. It happened in the 1200 block of Belmont.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:28 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:28:56 GMT
"I want to make sure that we keep focused on the facts and focused on the science," says Jeff Noel, Vice President of Whirlpool Corporation. There are new details in the Clyde Cancer Cluster investigation. Whirlpool
"I want to make sure that we keep focused on the facts and focused on the science," says Jeff Noel, Vice President of Whirlpool Corporation.
Monday, May 20 2013 4:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 20:26:47 GMT
Still no arrests in a deadly home invasion in Waterville Township. A local business owner was shot multiple times in his own home. It happened Saturday. The victim and his girlfriend were home when the
Lucas County Sheriff investigators continue to look for three suspects they say are responsible for the murder of carryout owner James Safadi. He was shot and killed in his Waterville Township home.
Monday, May 20 2013 2:32 PM EDT2013-05-20 18:32:58 GMT
A plan working its way through Columbus has local towns concerned. State lawmakers want to change how cities tax people and businesses. House Bill 5 would create a one-size-fits-all taxing system but
Perrysburg city council is considering a resolution opposing HB 5 which would give Ohio the right to create tax policy not individual towns.
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