# KTXS 12 Abilene News — Abilene, Texas News & Weather

> Local news, weather, and sports app with live streaming and alerts. (iPhone/iPad app by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktxs-12-abilene-news/id489852183 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 75 App Store ratings · 63 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktxs-12-abilene-news/id489852183/reviews.md

## What is KTXS 12 Abilene News?

Stay connected with the latest local news, live weather updates, breaking stories, and sports coverage with the KTXS 12 Abilene News app.

Watch live newscasts, get real-time breaking news alerts, track traffic conditions, and stay ahead with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts from central Texas, including Sweetwater, Winters, Ballinger, Cisco, Colorado City, Big Spring, and Grape Creek, Texas.

Features:

    • Breaking local news and national headlines
    • Live streaming newscasts and video coverage
    • Real-time weather forecasts and live radar
    • Traffic updates and road conditions
    • Instant push notifications for breaking news
    • Coverage of local events, politics, sports, and community stories
    • Personalized news experience

Whether you're at home or on the go, the KTXS 12 Abilene News app keeps you informed with fast, reliable, and up-to-the-minute coverage of news, local weather, traffic updates, and the stories that matter most across Central Texas.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live newscast streaming
- Local and national news
- Weather forecasts
- Live weather radar
- Traffic information

## What do users think of KTXS 12 Abilene News?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Keeps informed of local news
- 👍 Good for breaking news alerts
- 👍 Provides weather information
- 👍 Useful when away from home
- 👍 Covers surrounding towns
- 👍 Immediate news alerts
- 👍 Good coverage for the Big Country
- 👍 Nicely upgraded app
- 👍 Great new look and flow
- 👍 Easier to use new app
- 👍 Great way to keep up locally
- 👍 Up to date news
- 👍 Dependable and informative
- 👍 Better than national news apps
- 👍 Great local news coverage
- 👍 Fast and accurate news

**Cons**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 App loads too slow
- 😠 News stories are days behind
- 😠 Limited local stories
- 😠 Articles lack basic information
- 😠 App won't load
- 😠 Overwhelmed with ads
- 😠 Ads cause accidental clicks
- 😠 Video ads with sound
- 😠 Too many push notifications
- 😠 No landscape view
- 😠 Weather location limited
- 😠 Rebranded as USA Today
- 😠 Fewer local stories
- 😠 Pop-up ads
- 😠 Old and repetitive news stories
- 😠 Ads interrupt news flow
- 😠 Not user friendly
- 😠 Navigation is confusing
- 😠 Full screen ads pop in
- 😠 Interface is worse
- 😠 More ads taking over
- 😠 Format change less friendly
- 😠 Full size ads add confusion
- 😠 Allergy report missing (initially)
- 😠 App doesn't seem as user friendly
- 😠 Annoying anchor
- 😠 El craparoo
- 😠 Weather radar doesn't work

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't load
- Ads cause accidental clicks to other websites/App Store
- Video ads play with sound
- Lost app icon after update
- No landscape view
- Weather location limited
- Weather radar doesn't work half the time
- App loads too slow
- Allergy report was missing
- Interface is worse with update
- Links don't always work

**Most requested features**

- Hire real journalists
- Use bylines at the top
- Answer the four basic questions (who, what, when, where)
- Updates on major stories every 4-6 hours or daily
- Link to FactFinders
- Support for 6/6+ devices
- Bring back the old version
- Only use theme music for true emergencies

## Recent user reviews (10 of 63)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ktxs-12-abilene-news/id489852183/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Mickey Mouse news app

*2025-04-24, version 10.4.0*

If you want the least amount of information possible, by some extremely lazy reporters.  This is your source.

### 1/5 — Abysmal app

*2023-08-22, version 8.8.0*

This has got to be the worst news app ever developed, or that I have ever used at least. I’ve had it installed for 3. or 4 years and keep it updated but it never gets better.  The news stories are days behind and when “local” is selected there are only a couple stories related to the area. The majority of any headline stories are all syndicated. It truly is resemblance of a single person working out of their closet at home.

### 1/5 — Fact

*2022-12-13, version 8.5.0*

This rag mag does nothing but lie! They couldn’t tell the truth if they were paid to!!!

### 1/5 — Hire some real journalists!

*2021-01-17, version 7.33.1*

Who, what, when, and where. Your app is almost useless. I’ll read a whole news article about a crime only to find out it happened on Grape street in San Antonio. Didn’t even know they also had a Grape street. Try using bylines at the top. Try answering those four basic questions in every news article. It’s like your articles are written by kids or something.

### 1/5 — Won’t load

*2020-08-21, version 7.30.0*

Where did your app go?????

### 1/5 — Sick with adds

*2019-05-31, version 7.15.0*

So many adds you will forget the news you were reading. Adds that will cause you to accidentally touch and take you to websites and you have to reopen app to get back to article. Adds that take you to the App Store when you bump it trying to read news. Adds that, my most hated that as soon as you scroll to new article they play a video add with sound. They ruined an otherwise ok app.

### 5/5 — Help

*2019-01-22, version 7.9.0*

The last time not this time I updated this app I lost the icon for the app on my screen. I hoped this update it would come back. Maybe someone can help me.

### 1/5 — Too Many Unnecessary Push Notifications

*2018-03-08, version 7.2.0*

We really don’t need push notifications for every story you publish. There is no reason to wake me up at 11pm for a story about somebody adopting 5 dogs.

### 2/5 — NO LANDSCAPE VIEW

*2018-01-26, version 7.0.15*

Today’s update(9 Jan 2018) removes the ability of the app to rotate to landscape view. You also lose the ability to set the weather location to anything other than Abilene. Neither of these “features” are an improvement. I’d recommend NOT updating until a fix for the problems are addressed.

UPDATE(24 Jan 2018): Still No Landscape View with latest update. It also appears they’ve morphed into nothing more than a rebranded USA Today. Fewer and fewer local stories. You now must scroll down several sections just to get to the “Local” section.

### 1/5 — No Landscape View on iPad

*2018-01-12, version 7.0.13*

With no landscape view on my iPad, I must tilt it sideways. I have a keyboard and case, so this makes it UNACCEPTABLE. Wake up folks, most apps allow for landscape and vertical viewing.

## Frequently asked questions about KTXS 12 Abilene News

### What does the KTXS News app do?

The KTXS News app provides instant access to local and national news, weather forecasts, and sports updates. It allows users to watch live newscasts, receive breaking news alerts, and stay informed about traffic conditions and local events.

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

Key features include breaking news alerts and stories, live streaming of newscasts, a dedicated weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, live weather radar, and traffic information.

### Is the KTXS News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### What kind of information can I get about the weather?

The app offers a comprehensive weather section with hourly and daily forecasts. You can also access live weather radar to see current conditions and track storms.

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is designed for residents of Abilene, Texas, and the surrounding areas who want to stay up-to-date with local news, weather, and sports.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.32.1 — 2026-08-19

This release includes some bug fixes in the video player, the story screen, and the gallery

### 10.31.0 — 2026-07-31

This release upgrades story commenting for a better user experience, and includes bug fixes.

### 10.30.0 — 2026-07-17

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly.

### 10.29.0 — 2026-06-27

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly. This update includes improvements to app startup, sign-in reliability, notification handling, and video playback.

### 10.28.0 — 2026-06-11

In this latest version, we've fixed a few bugs that you have brought to our attention. For instance, the splash screen loads faster and gallery images are no longer obscured by text.

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