Rieger died on Saturday after a battle with Glioblastoma.
Handly spent many years at the NBC4 news desk with Rieger, told WTOP Radio that Rieger’s humor was still shining brightly, up until her final days.
For 33 of those years in covering the city, she’s spent it with NBC4 Washington, and this past Friday was her final telecast
Rieger started at the local NBC affiliate in 1980, after graduating from American University.