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

Passenger And Delta Flight Attendant Taken To Hospital After Temperatures Reach Triple Digits Inside Plane

A Delta flight attendant and passenger were taken to the hospital after temperatures on the plane reached triple digits on Monday.

New Study Shows Many Women Believe “Dad Bods” Are The Best Bods

A new survey by Advanced Dermatology shows the majority of women are fans of the "dad-bod.

16-Year-Old Charlotte Student Drowns In Lake Norman

Austin, a 16-year-old rugby standout, went missing while boating on Lake Norman Saturday. NC Wildlife tells WCCB that the teen jumped off the boat and went into distress. His body was recovered the next day.

‘Samaritan House’ Receives $450,000 In Donations While Closing For 90 Days

A non-profit helping homeless recover from medical treatment is set to reopen it's doors.

Nc Man Is The Only Passenger On Plane Following Flight Delay

Long Delay Leads To NC Man Having Commercial Flight To Himself

Phil Stringer's flight from Oklahoma City to Charlotte was delayed 18 hours on Sunday. Every other passenger got a hotel for the night except for Stringer. When it was time to board, he realized he was the only one on the flight.

Pastor Fined 60k For Homeless Relief Efforts

Gastonia Pastor Fined $60K For Providing Space For The Homeless To Stay

Community members are rallying around a Gastonia Pastor known for serving the homeless.

Trump Says He’s Being Indicted For Mishandling Classified Documents

Donald Trump said Thursday he’s been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, igniting a federal prosecution that is arguably the most perilous of multiple legal threats against the former president as he seeks to reclaim the White House.