Wtaw - Infomaniacs

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. 

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.