# KTRE 9 Local News — Lufkin & Nacogdoches, Texas

> Local news and breaking alerts for Deep East Texas. (iPhone/iPad app by Gray Television Group, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktre-9-local-news/id450807627 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gray Television Group, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/416888140)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,617 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 84 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-24
- Data updated: 2026-08-07
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktre-9-local-news/id450807627/reviews.md

## What is KTRE 9 Local News?

Download the power of the KTRE 9 News application right to your iPhone! 

KTRE delivers local news coverage of the Deep East Texas area. Features include: 
- Breaking news alerts 
- Live, local news headlines and stories
- Sports 
- Video 
- And so much more! 

Also serving Lufkin, Nacogdoches and all the surrounding areas.

This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use.  Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live local news headlines
- Sports coverage
- Video content
- Location-based content customization

## What do users think of KTRE 9 Local News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Quick news reporting
- 🚀 Daily news updates
- 💡 Android TV compatibility

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 🔍 Poor local news coverage
- 🔍 Biased/liberal news reporting
- 👓 Small font size
- 💤 Slow performance

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Unable to open app after updates
- Local news tab not working
- Click-through links not functioning

**Most requested features**

- Adjustable font size
- Improved local news coverage
- Balanced news reporting

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktre-9-local-news/id450807627/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Probably Deleting

*2026-03-06*

Most irritating controlling version of any app i have used lately.

### 1/5 — Reporting

*2025-09-26*

I don’t believe that y’all keep up with what’s going on in the state of Texas they were just shooting at a truckstop. It took you two days before you poured in hang on it and it happened in Shelby County. Can you do anything? To upgrade your reporting at least keep up with what is going on in this area of Texas.

### 3/5 — Fonts

*2025-09-11*

The print is too small for old jfolks.

### 1/5 — Low Quality / Efficiency

*2025-01-04*

Quality so poor it won’t even let me add a Nickname. Article I just read … Click Here doesn’t work. Appears site is being managed by Elementary School kids. Way too much advertisement saturation. I’ll get my “old news” elsewhere. Embarrassing.

### 1/5 — Unable To Open Local News

*2024-07-15*

For the last couple of weeks local news tab will not open. All other tabs work.

### 3/5 — Android tv

*2024-07-11, version 7.0.12*

Please make this app compatible with android tv

### 3/5 — Size

*2024-02-17*

Great app. 
I wish y’all could make the type size adjustable. So many of us try to read this on our phones and tablets and with older eyes sometimes it is hard to read the small size text. I know that option is available because I’ve used it before on USA Today. Thanks and keep up the great work

### 1/5 — Review

*2023-11-08, version 7.0.11*

Sorriest excuse for a news app I’ve ever experienced

### 1/5 — Typical biased, liberal agenda

*2023-02-13, version 7.0.2*

If you want your local news littered with communist, liberal propaganda and so many ads the app barely functions this is the app for you.

### 1/5 — Unable to Open App

*2021-11-24*

I have used this KTRE News App for several years.    While it has had its issues, I recognize that this is a small town news outlet and they probably have zip in the way of funds to get a better set up.   HOWEVER — for the past several days, I click on this app to check on local news stories that show up as teasers, but the app will NOT open.   Same with it’s sister app for KLTV.    I’ve tried deleting the apps and reloading them through the Apple Store, but that is a no go, as well.

## Frequently asked questions about KTRE 9 Local News

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

This app delivers local news coverage specifically for the Deep East Texas area. It includes breaking news alerts, live local news headlines and stories, sports updates, and video content.

### How does the app use my location?

The app requests your location to help customize the content displayed for you. It also shares location information and your app usage data with advertising partners to personalize ads within this app and others you use.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the app is free to download. It is supported by advertising, meaning you will see ads within the application.

### What areas does this app cover?

This app provides local news coverage for the Deep East Texas area, specifically serving Lufkin, Nacogdoches, and all the surrounding communities.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0.8 — 2026-07-28

General improvements and fixes

### 8.0.7 — 2026-07-16

Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls

### 8.0.6 — 2026-06-13

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 8.0.5 — 2026-06-10

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

### 8.0.4 — 2026-05-14

Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen.
Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices.
Video playlists now display all videos correctly
Improved video playback reliability.

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