This episode is presented by Create A Video – Mecklenburg County Commissioners, the sheriff, court staff, and chief judge expressed great concern about a new state law that makes it harder to release defendants from jail who are facing serious crimes. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete’s Prep are free:https://patreon.com/petekalinershow […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Andrew Dunn is the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, and he joined me to discuss the path forward for the Charlotte Republican party after the latest electoral drumming. Plus, Customs & Border Patrol continues its immigration enforcement action in […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – It’s Election Day! Andrew Dunn, the publisher of Longleaf Politics and a contributing columnist to The Charlotte Observer, joins me to chat about the local races he’s watching. Plus, Pete is not getting a lot of sleep since we rolled our clock back an hour. Subscribe to […]
This episode is presented by Create A Video – Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police veteran and former Raleigh Police Chief, Estella Patterson, has been named the new chief of the Queen City police force. Today, she appeared before the media for a very brief Q&A. Subscribe to the podcast at: https://ThePetePod.com/ All the links to Pete’s Prep are […]
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 […]
When the call came for a fire on Rich Hatchet road, firefighters knew they would have their hands full. They had been to the home before on medical calls, and they knew the man living there was extremely obese. About 600 pounds Before fire trucks arrived, a Huntersville police officer and another man rushed into […]
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 – 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 […]
Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson and Beth Troutman | Thursday, September 11th, 2025. 6:05 Charlie Kirk shot and killed at speaking event on Utah college campus 6:20 Charlie Kirk coverage cont. (Manhunt continues) 6:35 President Trump makes statement on assassination of Charlie Kirk 6:50 RAM Biz Update; Councilman Malcom Graham comments on addressing crime in Charlotte […]
“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 […]
Bo and Beth welcome Bishop Michael Martin to the studio to get a preview of the 2025 Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte this weekend at the Charlotte Convention Center. Go to goeucharist.com to learn more.