This episode is presented by Create A Video – Charlotte city leaders have adopted a narrative that residents have a misperception that crime is rising in the Queen City. But new data shows that crime in the Center City area is actually higher than in the same time period last year. Help Pete’s Walk to […]

The latest numbers from CMPD, obtained by WBT, paint a disturbing picture about crime in the center city whether it’s murders or flashers.  Since January,  there have been nine murders around the uptown,  compared to only three killings in all of last year.  That’s a 200% increase. A recent murder in the busy Brevard Court […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The Mayor of Charlotte, Vi Lyles, led a press conference this morning to showcase new vehicles to be used by the private security contractor that polices the transit system. But media didn’t really care about the vehicles in light of the recent crime and safety issues […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Charlotte this morning highlighting failures in the criminal justice system, in the wake of the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the light rail train. Families of victims testified of long waits for trials and the constant […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn, publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, joins me to discuss the proposed “Iryna’s Law” in the North Carolina General Assembly that cleared the state Senate yesterday. Help Pete’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Four men with lengthy criminal records are arrested for the murder of a 4-year old child. Another man is arrested for the murder of a man in Uptown during the lunch hour yesterday. Another arrested for murder in East Charlotte. And another career criminal just beat […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Public outrage and righteous anger are often necessary to spark action from elected leaders. Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer and discusses the murders of Iryna Zarutska and Charlie Kirk. Help Pete’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – In its local primary yesterday, Charlotte Democrat voters opted to largely stay the course – despite national attention over the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on the light rail line. Help Pete’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to […]

“She’s got to get the hell out.” That’s how Daniel Redford reacted to Mayor Vi Lyles winning the primary on Tuesday.  Redford is the president of the local Fraternal Order of Police, representing 17-hundred officers who want a new mayor elected in November. “The mayor has not said a damn word about anything,” Redford said, […]

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn, publisher of Longleaf Politics and  a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, joined me to discuss the murder of a Ukrainian refugee on Charlotte’s light rail line, the Charlotte Mayor’s third attempt at a response, and the media coverage of it. Help Pete’s Walk to […]

The former NC Governor and Charlotte Mayor shares his thoughts and offers solutions after the tragic light rail murder of Iryna Zarutska garners national attention. 

This episode is presented by Create A Video – A couple Charlotte City Council members tepidly addressed the recent murder of a Ukrainian woman on the light rail line. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/  All the links to Pete’s Prep are free:https://patreon.com/petekalinershow Media Bias Check: If you choose to subscribe, get 15% off here! […]