Gary Brode

Gary Brode is an Emmy award-winning journalist with more than a decade of anchoring and reporting experience. Gary co-anchors WCCB NEWS @ TEN and reports on top stories in Charlotte.

Gary joins the WCCB Charlotte team after working as an anchor and reporter in Denver, where he was live on the scene for national stories such as the Boulder King Soopers mass shooting and local wildfires.

An Ohio native, Gary graduated with a telecommunications degree from Youngstown State University. He began his career in Minot, North Dakota, uncovering the impacts of the Bakken oil boom, before moving to Champaign, Illinois, to work as a weekend anchor.

Gary then moved south to Fort Myers, Florida. As a morning anchor, Gary covered national stories such as Hurricane Irma and the mass shooting at “Zombicon.” In Boston, he developed a passion for breaking news and won an Emmy for his coverage of a bank robbery in Sommerville, Massachusetts.

Gary is an avid dog lover. Diesel, his 7-year-old Mastiff, has traveled across the country with him. Diesel has hiked the Rocky Mountains, swam in the Gulf of Mexico, and visited many breweries, keeping his owner quite active.

In his free time, Gary is a Strongman competitor, a sports fanatic, and would never say no to an IPA. He is excited to call Charlotte his home.

Articles

WCCB uncovers multiple Epstein files referencing David Tepper & SouthPark zip code

Charlotte is in the Epstein files. That includes references to the owner of the Carolina Panthers as well as the area code of a wealthy part of Charlotte.

Video captures person getting a tattoo inside of Gastonia Wendy’s

Shelby Mcswain took the video. She tells WCCB she and her parents drove by the fast food restaurant, couldn't believe what they were seeing, so they turned back around for a second look.

Stolen dog, Julio, reunited with owner after 10 months of searching

Julio showed up outside of the Animal Care & Control shelter in the bitter cold. ACC tells WCCB they checked the surveillance video of the night Julio was found. Unfortunately, nothing showed up.

Families around the city making the best of generational snow

For some, it's a perfect reason to stay inside and catch up on their favorite Netflix shows. For others, it was the winter wonderland they have been dreaming of.

How to keep your pets safe during this weekend’s winter storm

If you have outdoor pets bring them inside. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care & Control says if your animal normal lives outside, now is the time to make an exception. Their safety depends on it.

“Walk For Peace” monks draws large crowd in Concord

Day 3 in North Carolina ended in Concord for America's favorite monks. Before they resting for the night, the monks spread their message of peace.

Flyers without REAL ID will be charged $45 TSA fee starting Feb. 1

The REAL ID deadline is coming up soon if you plan on flying. Starting February 1st, anyone going through TSA without a real id will have to pay a $45 fee.

ICE responds to viral video between agents and two men from Salisbury

A video of Edwin Godinez and Yair Alexander Napoles, two U.S. citizens, has been viewed millions of times on social media this week. Gutierrez is especially worried for his family's safety after this encounter his cousins had with ICE agents on Monday.

Aviation Experts Weigh In On Possible Crash Causes

Aviation experts weigh-in on possible causes of Greg Biffle plane crash

Shocking video, as the plane carrying NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family came to a fiery halt. The flight out of Statesville Airport heading to Florida, turned around four minutes into the flight.

Small business owners say fewer customers are shopping this holiday season

It's crunch time for holiday shopping. Millions of people will be using the next two weeks to get their loved ones a Christmas gift. For small businesses, this season has been tougher than years past.