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Celebrity birthdays, popular board games, politics, a man riding a horse through Target aisles in Dallas, and the Olympic hockey arena’s test event leaving the IIHF president “a little bit more confident” — plus the latest news and sports. 

This snack dominates Super Bowl orders, Wikipedia celebrates its birthday, Verizon customers report phone service outages across the U.S., and Jokes with Will — plus the latest news and sports.

Dressing nicer in airports makes an impact on travel, the Pennsylvania Farm Show mullet contest, the “pet tech” industry using AI to create collars that help bridge communication between pets and owners, and PepsiCo and Walmart accused of a price-fixing scheme, according to a new lawsuit — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Brazos County District Attorney Jarvis Parsons visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to share updates on the upcoming DA Day event later this month, a new domestic violence program, and more. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Bryan Councilmember Marca Ewers-Shurtleff visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to talk about new infrastructure, developers upcoming programs, the building of the new water tower, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, updates on the multiple mystery monkeys on the move in Missouri, politics, Snoop Dogg’s new NBA analyst role and highlighting why his on-air presence and global appeal keeps growing — plus the latest news and sports. 

People experimenting with landlines to cut back on screen time, National Pet Dress-Up Day, a startup now taking $250,000 deposits to book a hotel on the Moon, the ten least authentic cities to visit, and Heinz launching new Dipper French Fry boxes — plus the latest news and sports. 

A black bear breaking into the same candy store four times in Tennessee, the Stranger Things season finale and the impact it’s had on the songs featured throughout the series, Kool-Aid, Chick-fil-A turning 80 years old, and claw machines making a comeback — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Bryan Mayor Bobby Gutierrez visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to share updates on the fire department, city projects, the new park under construction, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, a Dutch couple’s marriage annulled after ChatGPT-written vows fail a legal test, multiple mystery monkeys on the move in Missouri, the latest in politics, first-class seats coming to a theater near you — plus the latest news and sports.  

A study on couples who are opposites and whether opposites really attract, tips for recovering from sleep debt with HIIT exercises, favorite candies — plus the latest news and sports. 

An Instagram breach leading many users to receive password reset emails as hackers target accounts, hobby farming — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today is Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glen Brewer, stopping by to talk about the Economic Outlook Conference, the local Candidate forms coming up in February, and the Business After Hours. 

Celebrity birthdays, the latest in politics, Snohomish High School now awarding varsity letters for skilled trades — plus the latest news and sports. 

What you should actually focus on in 2026, an update on Riley’s foot injury, Wing’s drone delivery service, seven fun keyboard facts from World Typing Day last week — plus the latest news and sports. 

A California homeowner rolls out an ‘unwelcome’ mat for a black bear living under his house, a visit to Northgate in College Station and Downtown Bryan, why names are meaningless to the brain unless you attach meaning to them, the new exercise trend known as ‘rucking,’ everything that happened at the Golden Globes — plus more news. 

Celebrity birthdays, politics, tips for tackling Dry January  — plus the latest news and sports. 

Bath & Body Works’ new candle scents — including the controversial “Pizza and Ranch” candle pulled for making people gag — the return of a nostalgic Lay’s flavor fans are loving, Texas Parks & Wildlife ruling drone use illegal, last night’s Miami vs. Ole Miss CFP Semifinals matchup, and six old-school companies that are trendy again — plus the latest news and sports. 

Texas and Florida once again top the U-Haul Growth Index, Kit Kat rolls out special Valentine’s Day bear and heart-shaped bars, and Taco Bell brings back a fan-favorite taco — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today are City of College Station Public Communications Director Collin Killian and Assistant City Manager Jeff Kersten. They visited with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia about upcoming city events, programs, budgets, and city priorities, along with more. 

Celebrity birthdays, smart glasses with “pet translation,” politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

“Recent” studies talk, the best time of year to buy anything, iconic Canadian whisky Crown Royal mulls a move to the U.S., the Texas A&M vs. Auburn game-ending conflict, what was socially acceptable in the ’90s but not today, jokes with Will — plus the latest news and sports. 

Reading vs. listening — the debate over which is better, Finnish children learning media literacy at age three, how many books Americans read in 2025, “traditional” baby names predicted to rise in 2026, and a runaway Indiana Jones boulder injures a Disney World staffer — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today is Maddie Green from Parks & Recreation to talk about spring programming. 

Celebrity birthdays, the new Applebee’s OM-Cheeseburger, a new study revealing which airlines have the dirtiest drinking water, politics, the one word showing up in almost every scam email, and why the pizza business is starting to cool off — plus the latest news and sports. 

A Vancouver Island newcomer is launching choirs for the joyful but tone-deaf, when your appliances are most likely to die, a look back at some hilariously wrong predictions from the 1950s, the Simpsons’ predictions for 2026, and the new Girl Scout cookie hitting shelves this year — plus the latest news and sports.