Longtime Indianapolis Anchor John Stehr says he's retiring from WTHR.

Stehr joined the station in 1995, coming from CBS News in New York, where he was a network correspondent and anchor for CBS Morning News. Stehr was also a founding anchor of CNBC.

"I am enormously grateful to my WTHR family and the many people I have worked with over the years. Together, we have journeyed through the highs and lows of our community and country," says Stehr. "After forty years in the business and a few months to reflect following my heart surgery last year, it really gave me perspective as to the importance of family, health and other ways to contribute."

"John has made a tremendous impact on our station and across Central Indiana," says Larry Delia, President/General Manager and President, Dispatch Broadcast Group. "We cannot thank John enough for his contributions as a journalist, storyteller, and ambassador of WTHR."

Of course, since we are talking about a TV Anchor here, he's not retiring in 2 weeks and going away.

No, Stehr is sticking around till the middle of June before he says goodbye.

They can never just walk away.