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

Taxes & The Election: Voters Weigh-In On Economic Importance

The economy continues to be top of mind for voters. A Bloomberg poll shows 1/3 of people say it's the most important issue.

Early Voting Begins In North Carolina

Lines of voters could be spotted at certain locations around Mecklenburg County. Benjamin Johnson waited more than an hour Thursday morning at the early voting site on Beatties Ford Rd in northwest Charlotte.

High Black Voter Turn Out Could Sway Swing State

High Black Voter Turnout Could Sway Battleground State Of NC

More than half of all eligible black voters live in only eight states across the country. Only two of those are battleground states, North Carolina and Georgia.

Residents Are Allowed Back Into Flood Zone

Receded River Water Reveals Damage In Charlotte Neighborhood

The Catawba River in northwest Charlotte has receded only to reveal the extent of the damage for people living in the Riverside Drive community. Residents there are now allowed back in their homes.

Residents At Mt. Holly Complex Told To Move After Helene Flood

A lot of people have lost their homes because of Helene. Now, dozens are being forced out of their townhomes in Mt. Holly because flood water soaked the first floor.

Panthers Ticket Prices Plummet For Home Opener

Panthers Tickets Selling For Price Of Stadium Hot Dog Ahead Of Home Opener

Tickets have dropped to as low as $15. A sign fans are getting fed up with the teams awful performances. That poor play is causing a ripple effect beyond the field.

Nc Voters Weigh In On Immigration And Border Security

Bloomberg Poll: 60% of NC Residents Say Immigration Very Important For Election

A Bloomberg poll from earlier this summer asked more than 700 North Carolinians how important immigration is to deciding the next president, 60% answered very important.

Victim Of Gastonia Hit-And-Run Remembers Crash: “It Still Rattles My Nerves”

The Gastonia Police Department is still searching for the driver of a hit-and-run that sent another driver and passenger into a home last week.

BBB Warns Of Brushing Scams

A Fort Mill woman believes she was the target of a brushing scam. That's when scammers send a product from Amazon or other online retailers to make it appear you wrote a positive online review of that item. The seller then posts a fake, positive review to improve the product's rating.