Breaking With Brett Jensen

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

Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department press conference about a shooting in northwest Charlotte that resulted in the death of 4-year-old Caleb Flax. Jensen shares comments from Chief Estella Patterson, who described the incident as a tragedy that affected not only Flax’s immediate family but also the wider community. Patterson announced that five people had been arrested in the case and emphasized that the investigation remains active.

Additionally, Deputy Chief Brian Butler provided a detailed account of the investigation. Butler said investigators recovered stolen vehicles believed to be connected to the case and worked with law enforcement agencies in Gaston and Union counties to locate several suspects.

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Breaking Brett Jensen shares his interview with former NBA player Enes Kanter and Congressman Mark Harris at the 2026 North Carolina Salt & Light Conference. His conversation with Kanter and Harris centers on men competing in women’s sports. Harris discusses federal legislation, executive actions and ongoing investigations related to school sports and gender policies. Kanter discusses the motives behind his decision to enter the 2027 WNBA Draft.

Later, Jensen shares his interview with Congressman Tom Emmer, who serves as majority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives. Emmer emphasizes the importance of Republican voters turning out for the midterm elections. He also acknowledges concerns about high gas prices, along with issues facing the state of Minnesota.

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Breaking Brett Jensen is joined in studio by Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden. McFadden begins the interview by addressing the proposed $400,000 consulting contract presented by former Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board Chair Stephanie Sneed, Raki McGregor and former CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings to the Sheriff’s Office. He also addresses overcrowding at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center in Uptown Charlotte and the recent reopening of Jail North.

Later, McFadden addresses the staffing situation at Jail North. He details how many additional staff members would be needed to adequately operate both of the county’s jail facilities. He also discusses the possibility of housing juveniles and federal inmates at the Jail North facility.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing new developments involving new Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board Chair Gregory “Dee” Rankin. According to Jensen's post on X, Rankin pleaded guilty to felony charges of conspiracy to commit mail, wire and bank fraud in 2008. Jensen notes that Rankin received probation and home confinement and was required to disclose his felony conviction when filing for office.

Jensen also discusses an alleged proposal involving former CMS board chair Stephanie Sneed, former consultant Raki McGregor and others. Jensen notes that the proposal involved a $400,000 consulting arrangement to the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. He also breaks down the terms of the 27-page proposal, noting its vague and jargon-filled language.

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Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing his recent trip to Asia, with stops in Beijing, Wuhan, Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. He recounts how Typhoon Dujuan affected his trip, canceling flights and forcing him to take an alternate route back to Charlotte. He also describes his visit to Wuhan, including a stop at the site of the city’s “wet market.”

Later, Jensen recaps several stories he broke involving Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The stories included efforts to remove Board Chair Stephanie Sneed and an investigation by the North Carolina State Auditor’s Office, among others. Jensen also says he obtained additional information that raises further questions about the district and could lead to additional reporting in the coming days.

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Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by reflecting on the 37th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo and its severe impact on the Carolinas. He then contrasts Hugo’s destruction with the unusually quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. He notes that no named storms have formed yet in the Atlantic and contrasts that with the significant storm activity in the Pacific.

To provide additional context, Scott speaks with WBTV meteorologist Rachel Coulter. Coulter notes that the unusually late start to the Atlantic hurricane season is a rarity in the satellite era. She also explains the correlation between a strong El Niño and increased water temperatures in the Pacific.

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Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the backlash over Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools’ decision to fire former Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. He notes that the circumstances surrounding Hill’s leave, reinstatement and subsequent firing remain unclear. For additional context on the situation, he speaks with The Charlotte Observer's education reporter Rebecca Noel.

Later, Scott speaks with former U.S. Secret Service special agent Billy Davis about President Donald Trump’s planned attendance at the Texas-Tennessee football game in Knoxville. Davis notes that such an event can involve hundreds of personnel, airspace restrictions, SWAT teams, security sweeps and emergency evacuation plans.

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Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the abrupt firing of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Dr. Crystal Hill. He questions why Hill was terminated “for convenience” despite the results of an independent investigation into her conduct. He also discusses the ongoing investigation into financial irregularities within CMS by North Carolina State Auditor Dave Boliek and Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather. For additional perspective on the CMS situation, Scott revisits former CMS school board member Rhonda Cheek’s comments from Wednesday’s edition of “Good Morning BT".

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Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing the Charlotte City Council’s approval of the I-77 toll lane project. He breaks down the details and proposed funding outlined in the project, which was approved by a 7-4 council vote.

Scott also discusses the sentencing of former Charlotte City Council member Tiawana Brown. He notes that Brown was sentenced to 10 months in prison Tuesday, months after pleading guilty to a federal wire fraud charge. He then revisits his sit-down interview with Brown from 2023.

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

Scott Hamilton fills in for Breaking Brett Jensen. Scott kicks off the show by discussing Charlotte City Council’s upcoming vote on the I-77 toll lane project. Scott notes that the project would run from Uptown to the South Carolina border, with an estimated cost of $3.2 billion.

For additional perspective, Scott speaks with Andy Weber of Queen City News, who has closely covered the controversial project. Weber describes the City Council meeting from the previous week, where council members held a public discussion about their opinions. Weber also discusses questions about the project’s execution, as well as its physical scope.

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