Wtaw - Infomaniacs

BTU ransomware, price of roses, owning houses longer, fire-juggling unicyclist, llamas are dangerous and you can’t sue the owner in Georgia, ChatGPT, Styrofoam coolers, Dial-a-Poem — plus the latest news and sports. 

Olympic medals breaking, the invention of the jump shot, Dial-a-Poem, cloned dog Lucas, the Olympic medal count, broken medals, questions that real florists have been asked by real people — plus more news. Joining us in the studio today, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glen Brewer stops by to talk about the Local Candidates’ Forum, Business After Hours, the Taste of Aggieland, ribbon cuttings, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, air pollution may make ants turn on each other, Lindsey Vonn fractured her leg in an Olympic downhill crash and underwent surgery, politics, $180 burgers as we found the most over-the-top Super Bowl concessions — plus the latest news and sports. 

Amazon’s Ring wants to wash away surveillance concerns with lost puppies, Amazon is in talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI — plus the latest news and sports. 

What is biathlon in the Olympics, Americans lose appeal and can’t race in the two-man bobsled, American bobsledder Kris Horn survives a harrowing solo World Cup run after teammates miss the sled, a 150-year-old bottle of alcohol is found in Utah, meet Ken Allen, the “Houdini” orangutan who outsmarted everyone — plus more news. 

Celebrity birthdays, a man accused of breaking into a Little Caesars to sell pizzas, politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

Snoop Dogg receives a special gift during his Olympic return at Milano-Cortina 2026, an Olympic hockey game postponed due to an outbreak, the significance of naming a child, a look at what Olympic medals are worth, the four Texans competing in the Olympics, best and worst numbers for Super Bowl squares — plus the latest news and sports. 

‘Pooch pirates’ swiping a package from an Oklahoma City porch, Valentine’s Day suggestions for guys, all the celebrity stars appearing in Super Bowl LX commercials, a look at former Pizza Hut locations, and Lakers center Jaxson Hayes suspended one game for pushing the Wizards’ mascot, G-Wiz — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, College Station Police Chief Billy Couch visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss crime statistics and trends, challenges in the Northgate area, mental health resources, radio encryption issues, the department’s A.I. Draft One initiative, interactions with ICE, job openings, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, politics, a coyote captured at Alcatraz set to be relocated, and a hapless criminal who stole a full-size harp and jumped into a river before needing rescue — plus the latest news and sports. 

National Fart Day, industry secrets in the field you work in, why cats love boxes, the Scottish government says no to a cat ban, and jokes with Will — plus the latest news and sports. 

Florida turns a cold snap into a major iguana culling effort, Taco Bell brings back its chicken nuggets — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Brazos County Director of Forensic Services Jennifer Dierksen visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss Brazos County’s new medical examiner’s office, which is nearing completion and is expected to open in June, what the facility will have and offer — including two morgues and three operating tables, one with a teaching suite — the opportunities available for medical and college students, staffing, the range of opportunities across forensic pathology fields, and more. Plus, joining us in the studio today, Bryan Texas Utilities Public Information Officer Meagan Brown visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss how BTU monitors weather conditions across Texas and the nation, the financial impact of weather monitoring on utilities, low-cost power options like solar and wind, the upcoming youth tour, and more. 

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

A bride defends her controversial decision to take wedding guests on a “dangerous” volcano hike before the ceremony, Walmart is accused of significantly hiking up meat prices, four things you didn’t know yesterday, the price of Doritos and other snacks is set to drop 15 percent, and Americans are expected to legally bet 1.7 billion dollars and purchase 1.4 billion wings for the Super Bowl — plus the latest news and sports. 

A grown man says he’s spending a full year in his bedroom, rideshare services like Uber—should you talk with the driver, a chess boxing player stops a criminal from robbing him — plus more news. Plus, joining us in the studio today, College Station Mayor John Nichols visits with WTAW’s Scott DeLucia to discuss growth and development on the economic outlook, Union Pacific, upcoming council meetings, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, Minute Maid is discontinuing its frozen juice, politics — plus the latest news and sports. 

Taking a look back at notable events from February 3rd, luxuries you can never give up once you’ve experienced them, what the ‘O’ in ‘o’clock’ actually stands for, the best Valentine’s Day gifts on Amazon — plus the latest news and sports. 

A 1930s camera bought at a thrift store reveals mysterious photos, Apple flip-phones, an Australian teen swims 2.5 miles for hours to save family members swept out to sea, your Super Bowl questions answered, McDonald’s giving away free McNugget caviar kits, Kelly Clarkson’s talk show, Starbucks reintroducing tiers to its loyalty program to encourage more visits — plus more news. Joining us in the studio today, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Glen Brewer stops by to talk about the local candidates forum, Business After Hours, the Community Impact Awards Luncheon, the Taste of Aggieland, and more. 

Celebrity birthdays, the City of Los Angeles voting to ban single-use printer cartridges, politics, Groundhog Day — plus the latest news and sports. 

A Maryland couple using ChatGPT to name the first baby of 2026, what it means after the groundhog saw his shadow, Minnie the Connecticut Great Dane named the world’s tallest female dog, normal adult tasks that still feel fake when you do them, a record harvest sparking a massive free potato giveaway across Berlin, and simple pieces of advice that significantly improved people’s lives — plus the latest news and sports. 

Wild turkey attacks leaving neighbors concerned in Janesville, a customer demanding a server cut her burger in half, a chilling photo showing a tourist’s selfie moments before being mauled by a snow leopard, bison returning to Illinois prairies after nearly 200 years, boxer Jarrell Miller throwing his hairpiece into the crowd after it was knocked off during a heavyweight fight, how genetics impact life expectancy, BuzzBallz dropping an over-the-top Valentine’s Day proposal idea, and a look ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympics — plus more news.