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

Concord Student Offered $2.1 Million In Scholarships

A student in Concord is proof that hard work pays off. Not only has she been accepted to 28 different colleges, but those schools have offered her a total of $2.1 million in scholarships.

Unique Idea Helps Local Small Businesses Add Thousands Of Dollars In Revenue

South Dakota natives, Debbie and Bryan Daniels are on a quest to tour the country. On Monday, they are taking a break from that tour to go on a brewery tour of Cavendish Brewing Company in Downtown Gastonia.

Murder Of South Carolinians In Mexico Shines Spotlight On Travel Concerns Across The Border

With Spring Break right around the corner, some feel a trip to Cancun or other tourist destinations in Mexico may not be as safe after the kidnapping of four South Carolinians.

Four From South Carolina Kidnapped In Mexico, Traveled To Country For Tummy Tuck Procedure

Officials say two of the four South Carolinians kidnapped in Mexico are dead. The other two are back on U.S. soil, getting medical treatment. A 24-year-old has been detained, accused of keeping watch on the victims.

Charlotte Native Facing Terrorism Charges In Attack On Atlanta Police Training Site

23 people are facing domestic terrorism charges for violent attack on public safety training facility in Atlanta. Charlotte native, James Marsicano, is one of the 23.

Future Of Charlotte Arts In Doubt After City Council’s Decision To Defund ASC

The future of the arts in Charlotte is in serious question after city council decided to defund the Arts and Science Council.

13-Year-Old Killed In I-485 Crash

A 13-year-old girl was killed in a crash Tuesday evening on I-485.

Charlotte City Council Approves Construction On Congested Rea Road

Relief is on the way for drivers in south Charlotte. City council voted Monday night to widen Rea Rd around the Stone Crest shopping center.

Gallons Of Oil Spilled In Little Sugar Creek, Cleanup Is Underway

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services says utility workers were boring under Morehead St when an equipment failure caused about 150 gallons of hydraulic oil to spill. Between 20 to 30 gallons of oil went into Little Sugar Creek around Medical Center Dr.