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

Cmpd Chief Questions Criminal Justice System After Bond Drop For Repeat Offender

CMPD Chief Questions Criminal Justice System After Bond Drop For Repeat Offender

Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Chief of Police, Johnny Jennings, is frustrated with the judges decision to drastically lower the bond of a repeat offender.

Family Honors 4 Year Old Boy Shot & Killed In Southeast Charlotte

Family Honors 4-Year-Old Boy Shot & Killed in Southeast Charlotte

It was an emotional night for the family of Demario Warren. The four-year-old boy accidently shot and killed himself in Southeast Charlotte last week.

Light Artist No Longer Involved In Attraction, Questions Ethics Of Usnwc

Light Artist No Longer Involved In Attraction, Questions Ethics Of USNWC

The very popular Lights trail at U.S. National Whitewater Center is going to look a lot different this year or at least the original artist hopes it does.

Wendy’s Employee Wrongfully Fired Plans Retirement, Invites Public To Attend

Wendy’s Employee Wrongfully Fired Plans Retirement, Invites Public To Attend

A Wendy's employee with down syndrome, wrongly fired from his job, is preparing for his retirement party.

Donating Pumpkins Could Help Local Farmers With Animal Food Costs During Winter Months

Donating Pumpkins Could Help Local Farmers With Animal Food Costs During Winter Months

Halloween is over and Thanksgiving is weeks away. What to do with those pumpkins? Donate. Throwing pumpkins to the trash is bad for the environment. However, it can make for a great snack.

Rsv And Flu Cases Surge Early In The Season

Local Health Officials Warn Of Rise in RSV And Flu Cases

Local doctors are raising concerns over the rise in RSV and Flu cases in the Carolinas.

Unc At Chapel Hill Officials Go Before Scotus To Discuss Affirmative Action

UNC At Chapel Hill Officials Go Before SCOTUS To Discuss Affirmative Action

A decade's old law is being called into question at the highest level. Affirmative Action was created to stop discrimination based on race, gender and religion.

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Veterinarians Reporting “Outbreak” Of Canine Influenza Virus, Cough Usually First Symptom

Veterinarians around Charlotte are reporting thousands of cases of a new strain of Canine Influenza Virus. The first symptom is often a cough.

Cms Principal All Smiles After Surprise Of Receiving Principal Of The Year

CMS Principal All Smiles After Surprise Of Receiving Principal Of The Year

Paw Creek Elementary Principal Danielle Belton was awarded the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Principal of the Year award on Friday.

Raleigh Police Report Shows Mass Shooter Killed Brother Before Going On Killing Spree

Raleigh Police Report Shows Mass Shooter Killed Brother Before Going On Killing Spree

On Thursday, James Thompson's family laid their 16-year-old son to rest on the same day authorities released new information about his accused killer.

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