Pete Combs

Reporter for @abcnewsradio and @wsbradio based in Atlanta

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

My heart is overflowing with surprise and gratitude—I am amazed at this outpouring of kindness. Thanks to my dear friends @wsbradio and @WSBTraffic

[Mike Shields WSB @MikeShieldsWSB]

Proud of our @wsbradio & @ @wsbtv @WSBTraffic team! We’re with you @Reporterpete! #forpetessake

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Dangerous situation in coastal North Carolina as #HurricaneDorian spawns as many as five separate tornadoes. This is just beginning. Dorian closest to Wilmington at 2am. We expect inundating storm surge, flooding rains and hurricane-strength winds. @ABCNewsRadio @wsbradio

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

As the spaghetti tracks start to align, a nightmare scenario emerges in Florida. #hurricandorian could come ashore in the most populated part of nation’s 3rd most populace state then march north along the peninsula w/frightening winds + torrential rain. @ABCNewsRadio @wsbradio

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

My very good friend and colleague @jetwhine (Rob Mark) recently chatted with Brandon Gonzales on his "Podcasting on a Plane" podcast (https://t.co/WNgT4PqZvu) about the need for more young aviation journalists. It's a great discussion--and a worthy topic: https://t.co/ipgBTAJ04r

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

@jwolfdc Thanks for pointing that out, Jason! Good information to know about an AMERICAN territory, where AMERICANS are now being threatened by Hurricane Dorian.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete And Vermont.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete Also South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete And Alaska.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete Also North Dakota.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete And Rhode Island, of course.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete Oh, and West Virginia, Idaho, Delaware, Maine.

[Jason Wolf @jwolfdc]

@Reporterpete Did you tell him that it's not officially counted in U.S. GDP – see https://t.co/o7h1yidRv0 - but at an estimated $103 billion it's more than New Mexico, Hawaii and New Hampshire. https://t.co/IfpPwbNUrm

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

His response: "What does Puerto Rico contribute to the GDP of America?"

[Mitch Leff @MitchLeffPR]

@Reporterpete How did he respond to that?

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Ohio radio station host during 2-way about Hurricane Dorian, now raking Puerto Rico and USVI:
"Why are we spending all this money on Puerto Rico? We should be spending it on Americans!"
Me: "Puerto Ricans ARE Americans."

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

20,000 AT&T workers are on the picket line. So far, customers don't seem to understand what's driving this strike--and some don't know about it at all. Details on you way home this evening @ABCNewsRadio and @wsbradio .

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Charges filed against the administrator, a nursing supervisor and four nurses at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills in FL, after 12 patients died from the heat in the days after Hurricane Irma. Details on the radio @ABCNewsRadio and @wsbradio

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Looking forward, as always, to talking with my friend, the Great Radio Talent @MarkArum. But, dude, we need to find better stuff to talk about!
See you at 6:08!

[Mark Arum @MarkArum]

Tonight on the show: @Reporterpete joins us with an update on a horrible story in Vinings; @SilkyTheLuckbox with Would You Rather; @MarkWinneWSB from #wsbtv and palm trees in Atlanta! 6-8pm on @wsbradio.

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Search for 2 missing firefighters missing off FL coast will be suspended at sunset. @wsbradio @ABCNewsRadio

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Hey, @wsbradio marks a tremendous milestone today--signing on our new, ear-popping powerful transmitter. What's that mean to you? Better quality, more range! Check it out at:
https://t.co/TPKEeNCJ0p

See you on the radio!

[Pete Combs @Reporterpete]

Volusia Co. FL @SheriffChitwood says "nobody punted the ball" as law enforcement stops 25-year old Tristan Wix, accused of texting his girlfriend frightening messages about becoming a mass shooter. Details @ABCNewsRadio and @wsbradio throughout the day.