12OnYourSide

12OnYourSide

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

6.3K ratings
103 reviews
Free
With Ads

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Get local news and traffic updates for Richmond and central Virginia. Receive breaking news alerts, view live headlines, and access sports and video content. The app customizes content based on your location.

Breaking news alerts
Local traffic coverage
School closings
Live news headlines
Sports updates
Video content
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What's New in 12OnYourSide

8.0.8

September 10, 2026

Improved video player behavior Corrected issue with images in stories Improved the layout of the app homescreen

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User reviews

This app sucks

I wish I could rate the latest few versions of their app at a 0. They have clearly slashed their IT budget by 95+%. The latest few updates have totally ruined this app. You can’t play an alert without an advertisement popping up and having to click through to ch12. Then when it does finally start playing, something that has nothing to do with the alert you got starts playing and you can’t fast forward through the BS that they are playing. If you hit the fast forward button, it just starts over again. They totally ruined this app in the last few years and I will recommend that everyone I know not watch or use ch12 unless they fix their BS problems in their app and their reporting. If I get an alert and I click on it, show what the alert is about, don’t take me through 10 minutes of advertisements and un related BS to never see what the alert is about. Absolute worst app I have ever downloaded. Total POS app.
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Tired of the video alerts!

Just want to read the alerts not watch a video.

Hate it

I absolutely hate this app. It it cluttered, contains way too many videos, and is filled with way too many ads - especially the annoying pop up ads. Oftentimes when I’m just trying to read a story, I inadvertently click on a pop up ad. It’s truly maddening, and has resulted in me turning to competitors‘ apps to read the local news. I used to live in Northern Virginia and loved the NBC4 DC app - still use that one today. PLEASE take some pointers from that app to see how it SHOULD be done. If the 12OnYourSide app is not improved soon, I will likely just delete it altogether.
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Awful Upgrade

Not user friendly; bad experience! Will probably delete the app from my phone!

Ads galore

Are you guys hard up for money or greedy, I have never watch so many adds on an app. I just want to read the news or watch a quick segment of the news. NBC 12 went from my go to for local news to deleted.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes after recent updates

Bug

Live stream frequently pauses or stops working

Bug

Notifications don't link to updated stories

Bug

Compatibility issues with certain devices and OS versions

Bug

Requested Features

4 requests

Reduce ads and improve user experience

Feature

Improve accessibility and readability

Feature

Provide more timely updates, especially on weekends

Feature

Offer an ad-free paid version

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FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides local news, traffic coverage, school closings, sports updates, and video content specifically for Richmond and the central Virginia area. It aims to keep users informed about events happening in their community.

How does the app customize content?

The app requests your location to help customize the content displayed to you. This allows for more relevant local news and traffic information based on where you are.

Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements to support its operation. Your location information and app usage may be shared with advertising partners to customize ads.

What areas does this app cover?

The app covers Richmond and a wide range of central Virginia areas, including Chesterfield, Henrico, Hanover, Petersburg, Hopewell, Dinwiddie, Prince George, Charles City, Powhatan, Amelia, Cumberland, Sussex, King & Queen, Louisa, Chester, Goochland, Caroline, and King William.