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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.

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27:49

1-22-26: CLT Prepares For Storm

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2026/01/23

Tune in here to this Thursday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about the calm before a potentially dangerous winter storm and the growing concerns facing the Charlotte region as ice and freezing rain loom. Early forecasts calling for snow have shifted toward a more serious concern: sleet and freezing rain, with potentially up to three-quarters of an inch of ice accumulation. Later Jensen dives into the city’s detailed game plan

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29:22

1-20-26: Measle Cases Emerge

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2026/01/21

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing the rise in measles cases across the Carolinas. Since December, nine cases have been confirmed in North Carolina, including two cases identified last week in children in Cabarrus County. Jensen attributes the resurgence to declining vaccination rates, particularly among children. Jensen also references a report, which provides additional details on the measles cases in North

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30:40

1-19-26: FBI Gets Man After 10-Yr. Hunt

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2026/01/20

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen reports on an international case with local ties to Charlotte involving the arrest of a Ten Most Wanted fugitive after a decade-long manhunt. The Federal Bureau of Investigation apprehended Alejandro “Alex” Rosales Castillo, who is accused of killing Truc Quan “Sandy” Ly Le in 2016 while the two worked at a Showmars restaurant in Charlotte. Le’s car was later discovered at a bus

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34:05

1-16-26: Michael Whatley Joins

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2026/01/17

Tune in here to this Friday's edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about unexpected traffic disruptions in Charlotte caused by a group of walking monks traveling through the area on a long peace march. He shares his personal experience navigating heavy congestion on I-77 and the Tyvola exit, explaining how he discovered the monks’ temporary stay at Marion Diehl Park and his surprise at not being aware of their location despite following

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32:57

1-15-26: Crime Stats; HOA Loses; Meck ABC News

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2026/01/16

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing a press conference held today by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on 2025 crime statistics. The event was led by new CMPD Chief Estella Patterson, who reported an overall 21% drop in violent crime within city limits and a 13% decrease in homicides. Jensen questioned CMPD during the press conference, citing data he said shows a 27% increase in homicides over the past six

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30:12

1-14-26: Worrying CMS News; Don Brown Joins

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2026/01/15

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing a major development involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools eliminating its compliance department. He emphasizes that the only department remaining for teachers to share grievances is human resources, which he says primarily exists to protect the school district. Because the change is particularly concerning for teachers, Jensen speaks with former CMS Board of Education member

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31:30

1-13-26: Rep. McDowell Joins

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2026/01/14

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen concludes his “Freshman Congressman” series by speaking with U.S. Rep. Addison McDowell, who just surpassed one year representing the citizens of North Carolina’s 6th Congressional District. Similar to previous interviews, Jensen asks McDowell about his experiences during his first year in Congress. McDowell cites the voting on and passage of the Laken Riley Act, which occurred during his

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35:52

1-12-26: Rep. Harrigan Joins

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2026/01/13

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen continues his "Freshman Congressmen" series, speaking today with U.S. Rep Pat Harrigan, who marked one year representing the citizens of North Carolina's 10th Congressional District. When Jensen asks him to reflect on his first year in Congress, Harrigan says progress has been made in setting a trajectory for the country’s future. One area he cites is the Working Families Tax Cut Act, where Congress was

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33:46

1-9-26: French Reporter Talks Iryna; Rep Moore Joins

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2026/01/10

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing an interview he conducted with Olivier Faye of Le Monde, France’s newspaper of record. Faye traveled to Charlotte from Paris to speak with Jensen about the stabbing of Iryna Zarutska on Charlotte’s light rail system in August of last year. During the interview, Jensen asks why Le Monde is interested in an American crime story involving Zarutska. Faye explains that

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34:59

1-8-26: NC Senator Overcash & Rep Harris Join

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2026/01/09

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Tonight, Breaking Brett Jensen is joined by several representatives from North Carolina state government. He opens the show with North Carolina Sen. Brad Overcash, who represents Gaston County, to discuss the state budget, which was not passed in 2025. During the interview, Jensen asks Overcash why the budget - which many government employees rely on for pay raises - was not passed last year. Overcash cites ongoing disagreements

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33:33

1-7-26: McFadden Interview; Wordsmith Tiawana Brown

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2026/01/08

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show by discussing Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. Jensen conducted a brief interview with McFadden following a town hall-style event at the Valerie Woodard Center. Jensen first asks the sheriff about his thoughts on an upcoming trip to Raleigh, where he is scheduled to testify before the Oversight Committee on Jan. 29. McFadden describes the trip as an educational opportunity to inform

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40:33

1-6-26: Meck DA Spencer Merriweather In Studio

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2026/01/07

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in the studio by Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather. Jensen asks Merriweather about state statute governing the removal of elected officials from office. Without discussing specific cases under review, Merriweather explains a provision that allows five qualified electors from a particular jurisdiction to file a petition for removal. The petition must then be approved by either

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42:11

1-5-26: EXCLUSIVE: Tariq Bokhari Talks DC & Jennings...

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2026/01/06

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in the studio by former Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari. Jensen begins the interview by asking Bokhari about his most recent role as deputy administrator of the Federal Transit Administration in Washington, D.C. Bokhari describes his time in the nation’s capital as “wild,” saying it went beyond anything he initially expected. Jensen then asks why Bokhari decided to leave

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33:10

1-1-26: Top 10 Stories Brett Broke In 2025 (4-1)

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2026/01/02

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen reveals the top 10 stories he broke in 2025. In this episode, Breaking Brett looks back at the exclusive top 4 reports being revealed. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen’s exclusives and more follow him on X@Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:55

12-31-25: Top 10 Stories Brett Broke In 2025 (10-5)

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2026/01/01

Tune in here to this Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen reveals the top 10 stories he broke in 2025. In this episode, Breaking Brett looks back at the exclusive reports 10-5, with the top 4 reports being revealed on New Year's Day. Listen here for all of this and more on Breaking With Brett Jensen. To be the first to hear about Breaking Brett Jensen's exclusives and more follow him on X@Brett_Jensen!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:51

12-29-25: Tony Marino Filling In For Brett Jensen

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2025/12/30

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Today, Tony Marino of Newsmax fills in for “Breaking Brett Jensen.” Marino opens the show by discussing several local and national stories. He focuses on one in particular: President Donald Trump’s recent meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Marino explains that during his meeting with Netanyahu, Trump issued another warning to Hamas, urging the group

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30:10

12-26-25: Scott Hamilton Filling In For Brett Jensen

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2025/12/27

Tune in here to this Friday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Today, guest host Scott Hamilton fills-in for Brett Jensen. Hamilton kicks off the show by discussing several local stories that have made headlines. The biggest involves a child custody exchange that turned into an officer-involved shooting in the nearby town of Mint Hill. Hamilton notes the incident occurred in a commercial area with several businesses nearby. He then turns to political news, interviewing CNN White House reporter

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35:32

12-23-25: Transit Trustee David Longo In Studio

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2025/12/24

Tune in here to this Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in the studio by David Longo, chair of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance and board member of Charlotte Center City Partners. Longo discusses his role on the newly formed Metropolitan Public Transit Authority. The goal of the transit authority is to ensure safety across all Charlotte Area Transit System services once the recently approved one-cent sales tax referendum goes into effect. Safety

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35:33

12-22-25: 2026 Candidates

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2025/12/23

Tune in here to this Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing candidates running in the 2026 legislative races across Mecklenburg County. Last Friday at noon marked the deadline for candidates to file for office in North Carolina next year. Jensen then previews key state Senate and House contests in Mecklenburg County, which has historically leaned Democratic. Several state legislative races in the county stand out. One is Senate District

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33:03

12-11-25: Feds Charge Alleged Train Stabber

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2025/12/12

Tune in here to this Thursday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen! Breaking Brett Jensen opens the show with details from a press conference held today by U.S. Attorney for the Western District of North Carolina Russ Ferguson and the Charlotte FBI office. The briefing addressed the two most recent stabbings on the light rail, including the August attack that resulted in the death of Ukrainian immigrant Iryna Zarutska. Among the key updates was that Oscar Solarzano, the suspect in the most recent

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