Pete was born and raised in the New Bedford area and got interested in radio when he was a teenager. He's been doing the morning show here at WBSM since 1989. He lives in Fairhaven with his wife Priscilla and their 4 children. He's very active in youth sports coaching baseball and softball. He admits to being addicted to the internet but claims it's "research" for the morning show.
Pete Braley
Americans Are Opposed to Sending U.S. Troops Back to Iraq to Deal with Crisis
President Obama is still weighing a possible military response to the crisis in Iraq, as the militant group the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has taken over several cities in the Sunni heartland since last week. But a new poll shows that the one thing an overwhelming majority of Americans don't want him to do is send American troops back to Iraq to deal with it.
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Job Openings For This Week
Every Wednesday we have the "Hot Jobs Report" on WBSM. Sharon Martin joins us from the Greater New Bedford Career Center at 8:38 a.m.
Microwave Helmet Could Speed Up Stroke Diagnosis And Treatment
A helmet that bounces microwaves off the brain could become a critical tool for quickly diagnosing and treating strikes. The helmet was invented by Swedish researchers and can be used when a patient is being taken to the hospital.
The microwaves emitted by the helmet can determine whether a patient has actually suffered a stroke and whether it involved bleeding in the brain or a blood clot...
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Dr. Oz On Hot Seat Over Weight-Loss Products
Doctor Mehmet Oz, host of TV's "Dr. Oz Show," is on the hot seat over weight loss products.
In a Senate hearing, Oz said he does not endorse controversial weight-loss products that are advertised during his popular show. Oz insisted he is firmly against false and deceptive ads for weight-loss products...
Baseball Great Tony Gwynn Dies At Age 54
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Tony Gwynn is dead at the age of 54. The long-time San Diego Padres outfielder had been on medical leave since late March from his job as baseball coach at San Diego State. Gwynn had battled cancer since 2010.
Alex Trebek Earns Guinness World Record
Jeopardy host Alex Trebek has been awarded a certificate from Guinness World Records for "most game show episodes hosted by the same presenter." He has hosted 6,829 episodes of the quiz show since starting in 1984.
Harrison Ford’s Injuries May Be Worse Than First Thought
Actor Harrison Ford was recently injured on the set of Star Wars: Episode VII when he was hit by the door of the Millennium Falcon, his famous space ship in the sci-fi series.
Bud And Coors To Post Beer Ingredients Online
America's biggest beer makers are going to post their ingredients online. Anheuser-Busch and Miller Coors say that they'll soon post the ingredients for their most popular beers on their website.
Hear What Our Critic Thinks About This Week’s New Movies [REVIEW] [AUDIO]
Opening today is the follow up to 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, starring Channing Tatum, and Jonah Hill.The comedy follows officers Schmidt, played by Hil, and Jenko, played by Tatum, as they go deep undercover at a local college. 22...
Personal Touches Mean Most To Dads On Father’s Day
While a tie or tools are nice, most dads just want to be around their loved ones on Father's Day. A third of the dads taking part in a BabyCenter.com poll say they intend to mark the holiday with a family outing. Nearly 20% plan to have a barbecue, while 15% will be celebrating with a home-cooked dinner...