Auto play video is infuriating
Video auto plays with no option to pause or mute until after the ad. Some of these preroll ads are two minutes long. I immediately close the app and find my news somewhere else every time I accidentally open a push alert to WLWT and am greeted by a blaring, obnoxious commercial.
Like the app very much with one exception
If the news stories did not automatically start with the news video I personally would like it better and would have given 5 stars. I would like to read the story. There are times the video sound is inappropriate and I have to wait for the advertisement to finish before I can stop the news clip. I would like the choice.
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It’s changed over a few weeks, not good
For a few weeks when I choose a news story to open only about 30% of the time does it open correctly, the rest of the time it will open with nothing there and freezes the screen.
Besides this, I always thought this was a great app.
Besides this, I always thought this was a great app.
App broken?
I use this app on 2 phones. I have issues with article loading on both phones. When I click an article often it will just load a white screen. And then if I try to back out of the article it won’t function. Sometimes the app then shuts down. Otherwise, I have to close the app manually.
Developers need to fix this app
I have nothing against news 5 but whoever made this app needs to fix it.
You can tap on a story to read and it may never load.
Most frustrating however is when I receive a notification that takes me to nothing. I would like to get more information on a story when I get a notification about it but once you tap the notification the story never loads in the app and half the time you can’t even find it in the main list.
I just don’t understand how the main goal is to get news in front of people and the app actually prevents that. Terrible user experience.
You can tap on a story to read and it may never load.
Most frustrating however is when I receive a notification that takes me to nothing. I would like to get more information on a story when I get a notification about it but once you tap the notification the story never loads in the app and half the time you can’t even find it in the main list.
I just don’t understand how the main goal is to get news in front of people and the app actually prevents that. Terrible user experience.
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Share function broken in app
Decent enough to stay up to date on local news but the share button doesn’t work in the app. Whenever I try to share an article it just copies the headline with no link. Or it will copy the link in a broken format that I have to edit before it will work. Seems to be something you would want fixed since it is directly limiting traffic to your website via shares.
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Great coverage & breaking news alerts
I like the news alerts & thorough coverage this app provides. I recently moved out of state and continue to keep up to date with the local news through this app. There isn't any comparison in my current state, that seems to only report on the weather. I learn more in what's going on not only locally but nationally through this app. Great headline usage and alerts. I'd definitely recommend
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Great Source for News.
You get updates on things very well. No stories are old. They tend to always give updates on stories that are featured.
Notifications are prompt and informative
We moved just north of the city in 2017.
We started watching WLWT immediately - have to admit NBC was (and is) our preferred news source for local and national information. WLWT have informative and immediately important notifications. I enjoy listening to their journalists. But the best is their weather department. Their weather predictions are more accurate than other stations or apps. Randi Rico tells me exactly what I can expect for each day. WLWT definitely deserve a 5 star rating . . . . . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from our family !
We started watching WLWT immediately - have to admit NBC was (and is) our preferred news source for local and national information. WLWT have informative and immediately important notifications. I enjoy listening to their journalists. But the best is their weather department. Their weather predictions are more accurate than other stations or apps. Randi Rico tells me exactly what I can expect for each day. WLWT definitely deserve a 5 star rating . . . . . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from our family !
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Best in TriState
You are the best. The most accurate (especially weather), which is a big deal. So happy, positive, and upbeat.
I work from home, so i watch all three of your newscasts; therefore, i need this app! Because of the anchors and reporters, and support staff, i know this app will be just as great!
I travel with this app. It is on all our family’s devices.
TOP NOTCH! Accurate. Get to the Point. Easy to read on the go. Always know what’s going on re: Weather, “Breaking News,” Food Recalls, Safety and Health stories. Anything important/relevant. Also love stories about local heroes, and know who is in need.
You are the best on tv, and thru electronics!
Thank you. I simply cannot imagine having another app. You are all that! Thank you.
I work from home, so i watch all three of your newscasts; therefore, i need this app! Because of the anchors and reporters, and support staff, i know this app will be just as great!
I travel with this app. It is on all our family’s devices.
TOP NOTCH! Accurate. Get to the Point. Easy to read on the go. Always know what’s going on re: Weather, “Breaking News,” Food Recalls, Safety and Health stories. Anything important/relevant. Also love stories about local heroes, and know who is in need.
You are the best on tv, and thru electronics!
Thank you. I simply cannot imagine having another app. You are all that! Thank you.
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