Profile for Brad Franko
Brad came to News 2 in August 2001 as the weekend sports anchor, and moved to the news desk as anchor of News 2 Today in August of 2004.
Cleveland born and raised, he is the second of four boys. Brad's father, brother, and uncle are firefighters in his hometown of Broadview Heights.
Brad was a kicker for the 1997 University of Findlay National Championship football team. He graduated with a degree in broadcasting from Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea, Ohio.
Though his sports broadcasting days are behind him, he loves being a fan again. Brad also serves as a volunteer assistant wrestling coach at Wando High School
Brad and his wife Carrie make their home in Charleston.
Recent Content
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Woman killed by train in Hanahan ruled a suicide
The Berkeley County Coroner has ruled the woman struck by the train in Hanahan May 17 has been ruled a suicide.
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Charleston roads closed due to flood water now open
According to authorities all Charleston roadways previously closed are now open.
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Biden to attend fundraiser on Sullivan's Island today
Airspace around Charleston will be restricted from around 1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
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School district rejects motion to delay Sullivan's Island school construction
Monday night the CCSD voted to move forward with the buidling of the 74,000 sq. ft. building.
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Petition denial draws claims of abuse of power on Sullivan's Island
A group of islanders who are calling for a vote on the size of the proposed Sullivan's Island Elementary School claim town council is violating their rights.
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Colleton deputies search for teen accused of shooting into crowd
"Shawney" Brown is wanted for Wednesday's shooting near the intersection of Pansy and Godwin Streets.
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Folly Rd. open after morning wreck closed road for hours
UPDATE: Folly Road is open in front of the Harris Teeter on James Island after a fiery crash involving a Charleston County deputy closed the road Tuesday morning.
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Fire closes portion of Rivers Avenue in North Charleston
UPDATE: Rivers Ave. is open again as Firefighters investigate the cause of a fire at High Rise Sports Bar.
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Afghan massacre suspect's wife says her husband didn't do it
In a 'TODAY' exclusive, Matt Lauer sat down with Kari Bales for her first television interview.
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Oprah conducts jailhouse interview with mom who killed kids
The talk show host went to the jail in Orangeburg last week where 30-year-old Shaquan Duley is awaiting sentencing.
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NCPD OFFICER INVOLVED
Photo of gun North Charleston police say they recovered from the scene of officer involved shooting Sunday.
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032212 MCCAFFREY HOME SEARCH
Charleston County deputies search inside the home of Gayle McCaffrey Thursday night.
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Deputies find nothing connected to missing woman during marsh search
UPDATE: Sheriff's Office search teams are pulling out of the area, and say they will continue to follow all leads.
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031412 LADSON ROAD SHOOTING
Deputies block off area of shooting Wednesday morning on Ladson Road at Hwy 78.
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News 2, and Rob Fowler voted "Charleston's Best"
For the 15th straight year, City Paper readers voted for News 2, and it's Fowler's 12th win.
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Academy Awards
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MT PLEASANT METH BUST GRAPHIC
Daniel Johnston (left), Lauren Pender (middle), and Heidi Dawley (right) face meth charges.
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Suspect in chase that ended with sheriff shooting tires expected in court
According to the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, Timothy McManus has an 11 a.m. hearing.
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SPONSELLER STILL
Tom Sponseller, President and CEO of the SC Hospitality Association, was last seen Saturday.
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BUCKLEY-LOVE-BOND-COURT
Kimberley Love (left), Jason Buckley (right) listen to the judge at Monday morning's bond hearing on murder charges in the starving death of Love's 13-year-old son.
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