# FOX40 News - Sacramento

> Local news, weather, and traffic updates for Northern California. (iPhone/iPad app by Tribune Broadcasting Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox40-news-sacramento/id587592629 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Tribune Broadcasting Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/586932834)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 499 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 76 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-09-06
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox40-news-sacramento/id587592629/reviews.md

## What is FOX40 News?

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The Fox 40 mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

FOX40 brings News That Matters to you and your family. The latest stories from throughout the Northern California, weather and traffic conditions to plan your day and news from the state capital, all to keep you safe and informed.

FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

## Key features

- Top local stories from daily broadcasts
- Real-time developing stories
- Detailed weather reports and radar
- Live severe weather alerts
- Breaking news notifications
- Save stories for later

## What do users think of FOX40 News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 📰 Well-balanced and factual news reporting
- 👍 Easy to navigate interface
- 🎥 Both video and article formats available
- 📍 Good local news coverage for Sacramento area
- 💬 Responsive to user feedback and fixes issues
- 📺 Live streaming capability
- 🎯 Fairly unbiased news presentation
- 📊 Interesting selection of articles

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 📺 Autoplaying videos with loud commercials
- 🔍 No search function
- 📢 Excessive and repetitive ads covering content
- 📝 Inconsistent font sizes across articles
- 🔄 Repetitive story listings on same page
- 📱 Poor landscape mode support
- ⚠️ Videos unrelated to articles
- 🔊 Bluetooth audio issues on iPad
- 🎬 Videos fail to play or loop endlessly
- 📍 Location tracking without proper disclosure
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 🔄 Outdated news content
- 🎨 Inconsistent and poor app design
- 📰 Misleading article links to unrelated content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iPhone and iPad
- Videos stuck in 1-second playback loop
- Videos fail to load or play
- App freezes requiring restart
- Landscape mode not functioning
- Bluetooth audio stops working
- Live stream loses sound and crashes
- App overheats device (iPhone XS Max)
- Ads hang and freeze the app
- Pop-up ads unresponsive to close button
- Slow performance and loading times
- Location tracking not listed in app permissions

**Most requested features**

- Add search functionality
- Implement adjustable font sizes across all articles
- Mute videos by default with user option to enable sound
- Reduce ad frequency and improve ad placement
- Fix landscape mode orientation support
- Improve content organization and reduce duplication
- Better video player with reliable playback
- More frequent content updates
- Streamline article navigation without constant backtracking
- Implement proper location service permissions disclosure

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fox40-news-sacramento/id587592629/reviews.md

### 1/5 — No search function and doesn’t have content their reporters say it does on TV

*2025-01-01*

The TV reporters will say viewers can go to the app to read more about a story, but when you do, it’s just a repeat of a video clip and not an actual article. And no search function?!!! That’s crazy! App crashes often on iPhone 15 Pro Max running iOS 18.2.

### 3/5 — Cant use

*2024-11-07*

Why is the text so large?

### 1/5 — Locked up ads, Bluetooth earbuds don’t work

*2024-03-15*

U need to check why ads hang up and earbuds stopped working on the iPad. I have the most recent updates on it.

### 2/5 — Not a fan of the app

*2022-09-30*

Nothing against Fox 40 News, but I’m not a fan of the app at all.  Each news story has a video playing at the top that starts with an obnoxiously loud commercial.  And there have been numerous times I’ve waited out the commercial only to have the video completely unrelated to the article. I wish the videos started off muted and gave me the option of listening or not rather than the immediate assault. As a result I hardly open the news alerts.

### 1/5 — Fake

*2022-06-27, version 41.10.0*

This is the worst news reporting. They are lazy and don’t report the actual news instead they cloud you with nonsense. FAKE NEWS!!!!

### 2/5 — Please fix the last update.

*2021-09-04*

Ads cover more than a quarter of the viewable page now. And with the new “video” feature you have to scroll through the article then backtrack just to read the article. Very tedious.

### 2/5 — Inconsistent look and feel

*2021-06-02*

Overall font size is too small with only the ne place that allows for font size adjustments for a few articles. I just cannot deal with the navigation to see what nconsistent looking pages.

### 2/5 — Update ruined it

*2021-04-06*

I used to love this app because I could scroll from story to story but now it’s like KCRA app where you have to close one story to read the next. It’s so time consuming. Does that look good, yes. It’s just not as user friendly.

### 5/5 — Fox 40 News App

*2020-10-12*

Well-balanced news reports, easy to navigate, and an interesting selection of articles.  Their on-air reports are also very informative.

### 1/5 — Duplication

*2020-06-20*

The only thing I do not understand are your duplications. You can see on one topic a certain item and after scrolling a very short way, the same topic is listed??

## Frequently asked questions about FOX40 News

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app delivers local news from Northern California, including top stories from daily broadcasts and real-time developing stories. It also provides state capital news to keep you informed.

### Can I get weather and traffic information?

Yes, the app offers detailed weather reports, live alerts for severe conditions, and an interactive radar map to help you plan your day. Traffic conditions are also provided.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### What are the key features of the app?

Key features include watching video reports from reporters, reading articles about community events, receiving detailed weather forecasts and alerts, and getting breaking news notifications. You can also save stories for later access.

### Who is this app designed for?

This app is designed for individuals living in or interested in Northern California who want to stay updated on local news, weather, and traffic conditions to remain informed and safe.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 510.1.0 — 2026-09-03

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 510.0.1 — 2026-08-11

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 509.0.0 — 2026-07-07

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 508.0.0 — 2026-05-20

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

### 507.0.0 — 2026-04-22

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

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