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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. 

What to keep and what to toss when decluttering, MTV losing the “M” after nearly 40 years, and Texas A&M Volleyball unveiling National Champions bobbleheads — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today is College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss the agenda for tomorrow night’s city council meeting, the College Station Police Department’s expanded mental health response through grant funding and lease updates, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, Billy Joel makes a surprise return with a cover band, Nick Saban’s college football coaching legacy, politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

A record-breaking 536-pound bluefin tuna purchased for $3.2 million and transformed into sushi in Tokyo, AI-driven hair loss solutions, second adolescence beginning at age 50 — plus the latest news and sports. 

VR headsets, a woman allegedly running over her boyfriend on a sidewalk after an argument at a Taco Bell, the first GLP-1 weight-loss pill now available with a promise of widespread supply, and “Drinking Around the World” at Walt Disney World — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today is Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glen Brewer, stopping by to talk about upcoming events like Business After Hours, the Economic Outlook Conference, and the Cellular Cells ribbon-cutting event this Friday. 

Celebrity birthdays, a newly created Polymarket account making nearly half a million dollars on the capture of Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military, Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain chips — plus news and sports. 

What the Infomaniacs did over Christmas, where you keep your Christmas decorations, James Moylan — the inventor of the dashboard fuel-gauge arrow — college football playoffs, plus news and sports. 

Things that ended in 2025, movies turning 30 and 40 years old today, Betty Boop — plus more Mickey Mouse cartoons entering the public domain, a $400,000 shipment of lobster bound for Costco that mysteriously vanished — and more news. 

Celebrity birthdays, New Year’s Eve traditions, why “willpower is overrated” — plus news and sports! 

Pole vault poles, thieves in Germany pulling off a movie-style bank heist, the skills everyone should learn before turning 30, more New Year’s Eve traditions — plus news and sports!