Jim Bradley
Jim Bradley, Eyewitness News reporter WSOC-TV, joined Channel 9, in December 1983.
Born in Columbus, Ohio, Bradley attended Utica College of Syracuse University, where he received his B.A. in 1980. He says he decided to go into broadcasting at age 17, when he placed third in a statewide contest of the National Forensic League in the radio news division.
Before coming to WSOC-TV, Bradley worked at WHBQ in Memphis, Tennessee. He has also worked as a reporter at WDEF-TV in Chattanooga, Tennessee and as a reporter/anchor at WUTR-TV in Utica, New York.
Jim has been recognized for his work in broadcasting. In 1986, he was nominated the North Carolina Journalist of the Year. He also had a story voted Best Story by the Associated Press and RTNDA. Some of his work has appeared on ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News and CNN. Most recently Jim was nominated twice for Emmy Awards. Jim also won awards for coverage of the Rae Carruth trial and a national award for a special report on hate crimes. He was also asked to speak at a national conference at Columbia University in New York City.
Jim's hobbies include tennis and softball. He lives in Charlotte with his wife, Ruby, and their three children, Paige, Kelsey and Blythe.
Latest from Jim Bradley
Officials find evidence of hazardous material at business
Contamination on the site of a north Charlotte business may be costing adjacent property owners. North Carolina's Department of Environmental and Natural Resources division say they've found evidence of hazardous materials in soil and groundwater samples along Cullman Avenue. They apparently came from a building owned by Detrex Corporation where ...
Building permits increase 13 percent in 2013
Construction in Mecklenburg County is on the rise but it's bringing some growing pains along with it. The increase in building permits is stretching County building inspectors to the limit. "The problem we're encountering now is delays," says Alan Banks, president of the Charlotte Home Builders Association. "Building inspectors are ...
New road funding formula could benefit Independence Blvd. project
A plan to change the way North Carolina prioritizes road funding could pay dividends along one of Charlotte's busiest roads. State legislators are expected to approve a new funding formula next week that will govern how the North Carolina Department of Transportation spends road money. The plan calls for 40 ...
NoDa neighborhood to receive new 340-unit condo complex
Long before Charlotte's Light Rail line is extended to northward, it is already attracting development. On Wednesday a groundbreaking ceremony will be held in NoDa for a new apartment complex. There's no question the prospect of a light rail stop nearby helped make it happen. "That was a huge factor, ...
Emotions runs high as judge accepts plea in former NYPD officer’s killing
Family and friends of former New York City police officer Jimmy LaRossa filled a Mecklenburg County courtroom Friday morning. They walked out frustrated after LaRossa's estranged wife was sentenced to three to five years in prison for his killing. "What happened in the courtroom was very frustrating for us," said ...
City looks at 7-Eleven to fill storefronts outside TWC Arena
Changes may be coming for a strip of retail store fronts attached to Time Warner Cable Arena in uptown Charlotte. For years, the spaces have struggled to attract and keep businesses. An Italian restaurant and a doughnut store failed. Now, an office for the nonprofit group that runs the city's ...
City Council expected to vote on whether to move ahead with streetcar
After months of controversy, Charlotte City Council members are expected to vote Tuesday night on whether to move ahead with plans to build the city's proposed streetcar line. In an email sent over the Memorial Day weekend, City Manager Ron Carlee told Council the city faces a deadline this Friday ...
After collapse, bridge safety concerns raised
The collapse of an interstate bridge outside Seattle raises questions about the safety of bridges in North Carolina. It also got the attention of bridge engineers for North Carolina Department of Transportation. "The first thing you think is 'what is the cause?'" said Garland Haywood, who manages bridges for NCDOT ...
Some drivers concerned about potential toll lane cost
A proposal to add toll lanes on I-77 got a big boost this week after an endorsement from MUMPO, the regional transportation planning group. The state is moving forward with a plan that would add toll lanes for 25 miles on I-77 between uptown Charlotte and Mooresville. What no one ...
NC Attorney General fights against change of SBI control
A battle is brewing over control of North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation. A budget proposal presented by Republicans in the N.C. Senate calls for transferring most of the SBI to the Department of Public Safety. For decades it has been part of the Department of Justice and has been ...
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