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A major sign of how bad a winter storm will be with Waffle House locations closed across the South, hundreds of pet rats in New York need new homes, Lego block Crocs, five obvious ways everyone knows you’re using ChatGPT, what’s the worst possible way to be woken up — plus the latest news and sports. 

America’s windiest city isn’t Chicago, a woman getting billed by toll roads because of her Simpsons license plate, Buc-ee’s expanding to eight new states, aluminum containers designed to store whiskey coming in 2027, Betty Crocker Bridgerton-themed baking kits, a Murder She Wrote movie reboot, and Subway offering $20 if you’re sitting in the middle seat — plus more news. 

Celebrity birthdays, politics, and the 50th anniversary of the World’s Oldest Snowball — plus the latest news and sports. 

A new study names H-E-B the best regional grocery store in America, the weirdest wrong-number texts you’ve ever received, and which foods best represent each state — plus the latest news and sports.  

Building on Wordle — the multiplayer game Crossplay adds to its popular recreational portfolio, why AI struggles to draw the humble clock, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a bride-to-be who hits back after being slammed for setting a strict dress code for her engagement party — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, CSU Energy Coordinator Patrick McIntyre visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss preparations ahead of the winter weather, how and who to contact in the event of potential power outages, control centers, how to sign up for TextPower notifications, and crisis-related information. He also talks about getting your AC checked ahead of the spring season, the Citizens University Program, and the Home & Garden Show. 

Celebrity birthdays, NASA says the Earth won’t lose gravity for seven seconds on August 12, soccer is now the third most popular sport in America, politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

Nothing Bundt Cakes has been voted America’s favorite for the second year in a row, Amazon plans a brick-and-mortar behemoth, new trends emerging in 2026, house burping, Dr Pepper turning a TikTok creator’s jingle into a national commercial — plus the latest news and sports. 

Jokes with Will, a look at National Hot Sauce Day, 15 weird things Goodwill doesn’t want you to donate, the best types of energy drinks and water, and the latest wedding trend of smaller entourages — plus more news.Plus, joining us in the studio today, BCS Library System Director Bea Saba visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to talk about the 2026 Author Series, which will bring 11 authors to the Bryan–College Station libraries—one each month—with Jenny Lawson kicking off the series in January.

Celebrity birthdays, politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

What’s the right way to eat a Kit Kat, Sweden boots the No. 1 song from the official music charts, College Station traffic updates, 2016 trends potentially making a comeback, apparently your AI girlfriend can — and will — dump you, and National Sweatpants Day — plus the latest news and sports. 

Austrian researchers document the first recorded case of a cow using a tool, how much A.I. could affect the workforce in the next few years, and a 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan caused by a snowstorm — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss utility expenses, raised medians, potential changes to new and existing routes in College Station, impact fees related to infrastructure, upcoming events, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, the Rancho Gordo Bean Club, politics, and the impact of wind turbines — plus the latest news and sports. 

Takis’ limited-edition Churro Charge flavor, who’s still reading comic strips, Progresso selling soup-flavored cough drops again, and storage building and dumpster death cleanup — plus the latest news and sports. 

E-bike licensing and registration policies now in effect in New Jersey, the most dangerous sports, camcorders, Ed Sheeran letting fans choose five songs at his concerts, strawberry Kit-Kat pizza, pizza toppings that may reduce cancer risk, TGI Fridays betting big on itself, and Netflix changing how it makes movies — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, BCS Chamber of Commerce Community Liaison Royce Hickman sits down with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to share reminders about next week’s Economic Outlook Conference, the Local Candidates Forum, save-the-dates, ribbon cuttings, upcoming events, and more. 

The Infomaniacs: January 19, 2026 (6:00 a.m.)

The Infomaniacs: January 19, 2026 (7:00 a.m.)

The Infomaniacs: January 19, 2026 (8:00 a.m.)

Celebrity birthdays, airlines looking to save big on fuel because of the rise of new weight loss pills, politics, peanut allergies, and invasive seeds from China that could impact Texas agriculture — plus the latest news and sports. 

Nine unexpected uses for hairspray you probably didn’t know, Gen Z entering the workforce, Curt Cignetti’s weekly Chipotle bowl, the top 10 “analog trends” we’re embracing this year, why our IQs may be dropping as we become renters instead of owners of knowledge, and Taylor Swift’s sourdough bread — plus the latest news and sports. 

Florida deputy going viral for handcuffing a runaway emu on the highway, Subway’s new protein meal, Curt Cignetti’s weekly Chipotle bowl, 9 percent of people admitting to cheating at UNO, and the most common password mistakes people in the U.S. make — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Mayor PRO-TEM William Wright visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to share updates on the Pebble Creek Parkway extension, future of Data Centers in College Station, future of the city-owned Macy’s building, city council's recent approval of budget amendments, future development in the Northgate District, and more.