Breaking With Brett Jensen

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a report about Charlotte firefighters advocating for equal pay with other first responders. Jensen says he supports the firefighters’ demands, noting they routinely risk their lives for the safety of the community. He also details the wide-ranging responsibilities of firefighters, highlightin...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing another Mecklenburg County Democratic representative who switched party affiliations. Jensen explains that Rep. Nasif Majeed decided to follow fellow Mecklenburg County Rep. Carla Cunningham’s decision to leave the Democratic Party and become unaffiliated. Jensen highlig...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a major story he broke about North Carolina Rep. Carla Cunningham. In a post on his X account , Jensen announced that Rep. Cunningham decided to leave the Democrat Party and is now registered as unaffiliated. He emphasizes the significance of this move, repeatedly describing i...

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing a planned NCAE teacher protest in Raleigh over a lack of pay raises. Jensen notes that CMS has scheduled an emergency meeting to determine whether schools will remain open May 1, advising parents to prepare for the possibility of closures. He then offers his critique of what...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen talks with Kadia Goba of NOTUS about a bombshell report she broke involving Rep. Alma Adams. Goba explains that her report, which details a House Ethics Committee investigation into an alleged inappropriate relationship between Adams and a staffer, was sparked by multiple ethics probes involving members of...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by giving a two-part update on the ongoing situation involving the town of Mooresville and Mayor Chris Carney. The first part details the recent Mooresville town meeting, the first since a vote of "no confidence" against Carney. The second part highlights a new development involving the...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen discusses North Carolina lawmakers reaching a deal to address a Medicaid funding shortfall. He emphasizes the importance of the measure in addressing a clear funding need in the state. Jensen then turns his attention to the broader state budget process, speculating on how long negotiations over the full budg...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen talks with Kevin Stone, the Law Enforcement Chief with Mecklenburg County ABC Board. The interview centers around a new initiative called "Operation High Octane", which targets illegal bourbon sales. Chief Stone outlines how the operation began, as well as state guidelines that necessitated the creation of t...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by talking with US Senate candidate Michael Whatley, who begins the interview by describing his ongoing campaign activity across North Carolina. The conversation then shifts to crime across the Tar Heel State, particularly in Mecklenburg County. Whatley also discusses former Gov. Roy Cooper...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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. Tur...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 surveillanc...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 a...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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....

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 attentio...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 reduc...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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. Je...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 m...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 &...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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, tha...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 admirati...

Tune in here to this ​Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 f...

Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 t...

Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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...

Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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...

Tune in here to this ​Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! 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 Ki...