Breaking With Brett Jensen
Every weeknight from 7-8 PM, "Breaking Brett Jensen" comes off the beat for a deep dive into the day's top stories, and to answer your questions at 704-520-1110.
Episodes
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the Charlotte Hornets’ second play-in tournament game against the Orlando Magic. To provide insight into the game, he brings in Colin Hoggard from WFNZ. Hoggard addresses several storylines from the Hornets’ previous play-in matchup, a 127-126 overtime victory against the Miami Heat. Turning to the matchup with Orlando, H...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a new legal development in the situation involving Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney. A judge in the case has ruled that surveillance footage of Carney from Mooresville Town Hall must be released by April 22. Jensen discusses the nature of the alleged content in the surveillance footage, suggesting it involves i...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the Charlotte Hornets’ victory over the Miami Heat in the first round of the NBA play-in tournament. Jensen describes the game as wildly unpredictable and provides a breakdown of its notable plays to illustrate its erratic and chaotic nature. He also reflects on the atmosphere, calling it the loudest a...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses demands from Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools to increase school funding. Jensen explains that data from CMS shows that total spending in the district has risen 44 percent over the last eight years. This has occurred despite student enrollment dropping approximately four percent over the same period.
Jensen later discusses the current ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing two incidents that occurred recently in the Charlotte area. The first involved the brutal beating of a woman on a CATS bus. The second involved a man waving a gun inside a restaurant at Birkdale Village in Huntersville. After detailing both incidents, Jensen turns his attention to Democrats, Republicans and una...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses Mecklenburg County’s legal requirement for pet licensing. Jensen shares a report explaining that all dogs, cats and even ferrets over four months old must be licensed annually. The licensing system is intended to encourage spaying and neutering, which helps control the pet population and reduces overcrowding in animal shelters....
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a bizarre local story involving two men riding horses through Uptown Charlotte. Video of the incident shows one of the men appearing to attempt some kind of maneuver but failing, missing the saddle and falling off. The horse then runs loose, setting off a chain of events. Jensen presents the main point of con...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte light rail stabbing suspect DeCarlos Brown, Jr., who has been deemed “incapable to proceed” on a murder charge. Jensen is joined by WBTV reporter David Hodges to discuss the case in more detail. Hodges explains that Brown’s attorney has filed a motion to delay the state case for a...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about Japan-based bank SMBC, which plans to establish its second-largest U.S. headquarters in Charlotte. Jensen shares comments from North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein about the project’s positive impact on the Queen City. Among other things, Stein says SMBC will bring 2,000 “good-paying jobs” to th...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the Charlotte City Council committee meetings held earlier in the day. A major topic raised during the meetings was traffic safety, particularly the potential return of traffic cameras at city intersections. Jensen detailed the early 2000s, when Charlotte last installed traffic cameras. However, that program was suspended in 2006. He...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by recapping the previous night’s in-studio interview with N.C. State Rep. Carla Cunningham. Jensen emphasizes the overwhelming listener response to Cunningham’s appearance. He reads several messages from listeners on the WBT Text Line, many of whom express surprise and admiration for her. Jensen reinforces this ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in the studio by N.C. State Rep. Carla Cunningham. Jensen highlights her prominence leading up to the primary election, during which she became a highly visible and controversial figure in the Democratic Party. He begins the interview by asking Cunningham to reflect on the personal experience of facing opposition from her own party...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking about the Artemis II rocket launch. Jensen reflects on how significant this moment feels, comparing it to when he was in seventh grade and watched the first space shuttle launch. He discusses the timeline of human space exploration, noting that the last time humans landed on the moon was in December 1972. He al...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing calls to remove a mural dedicated to Iryna Zarutska. The mural, located in Providence, Rhode Island, is set to be taken down after being described as “divisive and misguided.” Jensen argues that the backlash and planned removal reflect a lack of courage among city leaders. He emphasizes that its in...
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Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing his experience attending Sunday night’s Charlotte Hornets game as a guest. Jensen reflects that, despite having been on basketball courts thousands of times throughout his career, the experience stood out because of the hospitality and upgraded amenities. He also highlights the presence of prominent business ...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the political leanings of employees at major North Carolina universities, specifically Duke University and the University of North Carolina. At Duke & UNC, employees donated a hefty amount to Democratic aligned political candidates.
Jensen also speaks with Mecklenburg County GOP Chairman Kyle Kirby. Kirby joins the show to discus...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with U.S. Rep. Tim Moore. Jensen asks Moore to explain why approximately $2 billion in FEMA disaster relief funds have not reached residents of western North Carolina. Moore attributes much of the delay to bureaucratic hurdles, particularly a prior rule requiring personal approval from the secretary of the Depar...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with North Carolina Sen. Todd Johnson. Johnson has announced plans to run for Senate President Pro Tem leader following the unexpected electoral loss of longtime Senate leader Phil Berger. Jensen begins by asking Johnson about his reaction to Berger conceding his race to Sheriff Sam Page. Johnson expresses surp...
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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing North Carolina Senate Majority Leader Phil Berger conceding his bid for re-election in the District 26 Senate race. At approximately 4:15 p.m., Berger officially conceded the race to Sam Page, losing by just 23 votes despite reportedly spending about $11 million and receiving an endorsement from President Dona...
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Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a press conference featuring the attorneys general of North Carolina and South Carolina, along with CMPD Chief Estella Patterson. The focus of the briefing is the fentanyl crisis, particularly the roles of money laundering, encrypted messaging apps, Chinese companies and cross-border drug trafficking. North Carolina Attorney General ...
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