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WAVE Local News

WAVE Local News

Serving Louisville, KY

4K ratings
96 reviews
With Ads
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☀️ Weather
Free
With Ads

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Gray Television Group, Inc.
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Stay informed with local news and breaking alerts for the Louisville and Kentuckiana region. Access live headlines, stories, sports updates, and video content directly on your device. The app customizes content based on your location.

✓Breaking news alerts
✓Live local news headlines
✓Sports coverage
✓Video content
✓Location-based content customization
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of WAVE Local News. Based on 4K reviews and a 4.5/5 average, it highlights the 3 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this News app.

Positive things

  • 💖Favorite local news station
  • 🌟Great news team and meteorologists
  • 🔍Timely news coverage

Negative things

  • 🙄Too many ads and pop-ups
  • 🤔Confusing app layout and navigation
  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍Difficulty finding specific news stories
  • 📺Live stream issues (no PiP, stops when switching apps)
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What's New in WAVE Local News

8.0.8

July 16, 2026

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

User reviews

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WAVE app

Really like the app. Read it every morning. Just wish it could go landscape so you could see more of the headline without having to open every article to find out what it’s about, which is tedious.
DsamkyDsamky

Headlines

I hate the new version of this app. You can’t read the whole news Headline. 👎
DevinethingDevinething

Noisy App

Very noisy app!! Every time it updates it plays a theme tune, all hours of day and night!! After a while it gets old!!
Radar06Radar06

Ads are taking over

Random ads and video clips just start playing out of nowhere. This new version is awful
Superman5rfSuperman5rf

Watch live, prior news cast feature is a bust.

You select watch live and you get all the ads. So annoying. If you touch the screen and reload, all the ads reload. App Prior version much better. The screen for prior shows also does not load - and this defaults to non local options. Try to select what you want all the ads reload, just a nasty circle wasting my time. Very annoying.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

App crashes on launch after recent update

Bug

Notifications don't link to the corresponding news story

Bug

Weather forecasts not updating in a timely manner

Bug
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Requested Features

4 requests

Include local weather in the main news app

Feature

Improve proofreading and accuracy of news articles

Feature

Allow customization of notification settings

Feature

Provide an option to disable audio notifications

Feature

FAQ

What kind of news does WAVE Local News provide?

WAVE Local News delivers comprehensive local news coverage for the Louisville and Kentuckiana area. This includes breaking news alerts, live 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. This ensures you receive the most relevant local news and information based on your geographical area.

Is WAVE Local News free to download and use?

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

What areas does WAVE Local News cover?

The app specifically serves Louisville, KY, and the wider Kentuckiana region. This includes areas in Indiana like New Albany, Jeffersonville, and Clarksville, as well as Kentucky locations such as Elizabethtown and Shelbyville.