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

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about Bo Thompson's emotional return to Good Morning BT this morning, he recommends that everyone goes to WBT.com or the WBT app and listen to what Bo had to say this morning. Bo will officially be returning to his regular hours on Good Morning BT tomorrow.

Later in the show Brett discusses why there are bus loads of illegal immigrants coming to Charlotte. Brett also shares a story about a man accidently firing a gun in a Chuck E. Cheese in Gastonia. The man was presumably reaching for his wallet but ended up misfiring a gun that he was carrying in his pocket.

To wrap the show up Brett talks about the first three weeks of legalized sports betting in North Carolina that saw North Carolinians wager over $659 million. 

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Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!
Breaking Brett Jensen kicks the show off by talking about Bo Thompson's emotional return to Good Morning BT this morning, he recommends that everyone goes to <a href="https://wbt.com/">WBT.com</a> or the WBT app and listen to what Bo had to say this morning. Bo will officially be returning to his regular hours on Good Morning BT tomorrow.
Later in the show Brett discusses why there are bus loads of illegal immigrants coming to Charlotte. Brett also shares a story about a man accidently firing a gun in a Chuck E. Cheese in Gastonia. The man was presumably reaching for his wallet but ended up misfiring a gun that he was carrying in his pocket.
To wrap the show up Brett talks about the first three weeks of legalized sports betting in North Carolina that saw North Carolinians wager over $659 million. 
Listen here for all of this and more on 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.

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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4-16-24: An Emotional Day At WBT

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

Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing sports gambling on the two-year anniversary of its legalization in North Carolina. Jensen expresses strong approval of the change and argues that sports betting has long been normalized in many places, especially in Europe. Before legalization in many U.S. states, Americans often relied on alternatives such as trips to Las Vegas, offshore gambling websites or local bookmakers. Jensen then provides statistics about sports betting in the Tar Heel State during the first two years of legalization and explains how the $255 million in tax revenue has been allocated.

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Tune in here to this ​Wednesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!
Breaking Brett Jensen kicks off the show by discussing sports gambling on the two-year anniversary of its legalization in North Carolina. Jensen expresses strong approval of the change and argues that sports betting has long been normalized in many places, especially in Europe. Before legalization in many U.S. states, Americans often relied on alternatives such as trips to Las Vegas, offshore gambling websites or local bookmakers. Jensen then provides statistics about sports betting in the Tar Heel State during the first two years of legalization and explains how the $255 million in tax revenue has been allocated.
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3-11-26: Sports Betting Hits 2 Yrs

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

Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the changing significance of the ACC basketball tournament. Having covered the event extensively as a journalist, Jensen argues the tournament has changed dramatically over the years and no longer holds the prestige or excitement it once did. He explains how the ACC Tournament operated when the conference had only nine teams. During that era, getting a ticket to the event was nearly impossible because demand was so high. However, he says expansion altered the structure of the conference and began to dilute the tight-knit regional identity that defined the original ACC. Jensen predicts this year’s tournament will not even be half full for many of the early-round games, possibly only one-third full.

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Tune in here to this ​Tuesday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!
Breaking Brett Jensen discusses the changing significance of the ACC basketball tournament. Having covered the event extensively as a journalist, Jensen argues the tournament has changed dramatically over the years and no longer holds the prestige or excitement it once did. He explains how the ACC Tournament operated when the conference had only nine teams. During that era, getting a ticket to the event was nearly impossible because demand was so high. However, he says expansion altered the structure of the conference and began to dilute the tight-knit regional identity that defined the original ACC. Jensen predicts this year&rsquo;s tournament will not even be half full for many of the early-round games, possibly only one-third full.
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3-10-26: No One Cares About ACC Tourney

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

Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a situation that occurred during the Los Angeles Marathon. Jensen said the temperature during the race reached about 82°F, which organizers described as hotter than expected. As a result, participants who completed 70% of the full marathon distance could still receive the same medal as those who finished the entire race. Jensen said the decision illustrates a broader cultural and political trend he believes could eventually affect Mecklenburg County.

Later, Jensen highlights the ongoing dispute between Silfab Solar and the town of Fort Mill. He criticizes the company’s explanation that the hydrofluoric acid incident was “just a drip.” He argues that even a small amount of such chemicals would be unacceptable in someone’s yard or home, suggesting that minimizing the event does not address legitimate safety concerns.

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Tune in here to this ​Monday edition of Breaking With Brett Jensen!
Breaking Brett Jensen discusses a situation that occurred during the Los Angeles Marathon. Jensen said the temperature during the race reached about 82&deg;F, which organizers described as hotter than expected. As a result, participants who completed 70% of the full marathon distance could still receive the same medal as those who finished the entire race. Jensen said the decision illustrates a broader cultural and political trend he believes could eventually affect Mecklenburg County.
Later, Jensen highlights the ongoing dispute between Silfab Solar and the town of Fort Mill. He criticizes the company&rsquo;s explanation that the hydrofluoric acid incident was &ldquo;just a drip.&rdquo; He argues that even a small amount of such chemicals would be unacceptable in someone&rsquo;s yard or home, suggesting that minimizing the event does not address legitimate safety concerns.
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3-9-26: Mixed Bag Of Topics

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4-16-24: An Emotional Day At WBT

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