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

Surveillance Video Shows Thieves Steal From South Charlotte Jewelry Store

In the video, you can see three men running into the store. They immediately start smashing the glass cases. The owner says those cases had Rolex watches inside of them.

Suspect Not Identified in South Charlotte Homicide Investigation

A source tells WCCB Charlotte that the deadly shooting started with two families confronting each other over the alleged sexual assault of a teen girl.

Deadline Approaches To Sign Up For Marketplace Health Care

Some don't know if they qualify, others who are already using Marketplace health care, commonly known as Obamacare, aren't sure if they should switch coverage with the deadline coming up soon.

STUDY: Patients Using Weight Loss Drug Regained Weight After Stopping Treatment

Patients using Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound experienced a 14% weight regain during a one year study. Those continuing to use the drug lost an additional 5.5% of their bodyweight.

6k Now Eligible For Medicaid Coverage In Nc

North Carolina Governor And Allies Celebrate Kickoff Of Medicaid Expansion

Gov. Roy Cooper and health care advocates celebrated Friday's official start of Medicaid expansion in North Carolina, the result of state legislation this year that's expected to help roughly 600,000 low-income adults obtain the government health insurance.