# WCPO 9 Cincinnati — Local News, Weather, Sports

> Local news, weather, and live video updates from Cincinnati. (iPhone/iPad app by E.W. Scripps Company.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcpo-9-cincinnati/id487285628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [E.W. Scripps Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/405974803)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.38/5 from 304 App Store ratings · 65 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2011-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcpo-9-cincinnati/id487285628/reviews.md

## What is WCPO 9 Cincinnati?

WCPO 9 Cincinnati gives you up-to-the-minute local news, breaking news alerts, 24/7 live streaming video, accurate weather forecasts, severe weather updates, and in-depth investigations from the local news station you know and trust.

Connect to your community through our local news app. We're celebrating what makes our community great, giving you context to understand local issues and sharing solutions to help you solve problems.

LOCAL NEWS:
• Get up-to-the-minute breaking news alerts and stories.
• Tap 'Top News' to read the most important news of the day as curated by our local news teams.
• Tap 'Most Recent' to read the news stories published most recently.
• Get full support for Dark Mode and Light Mode based on your device preference.

LOCAL VIDEO:
• Watch our 24/7 live streaming news channel.
• Watch video on demand clips from recent newscasts.
• You're in control over what you want to watch and when.

LOCAL WEATHER:
• Get daily video weather updates from your trusted local weather team.
• Stay up to date with hourly and daily weather forecasts.
• View interactive weather radar to help you track rain, snow and storms.
• Get weather conditions and forecasts for your location.

We're committed to continually improving your experience in our app. Please let us know how we're doing by leaving a review in the App Store.

Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- 24/7 live streaming news
- Accurate weather forecasts
- Interactive weather radar
- In-depth investigations
- Dark/Light mode support

## Chart rankings

- #180 in Top Free · News (US App Store)

## What do users think of WCPO 9 Cincinnati?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Comprehensive local news coverage
- ⛅ Reliable weather alerts and updates
- 😄 Entertaining morning weather notifications
- 🚀 Quick news updates and bulletins
- 👍 User-friendly interface and organization
- 📱 Good design and visual appeal
- 🔔 Effective push notifications for major events
- 🎯 Unbiased news presentation with multiple perspectives

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
- 📉 Broken weather module on multiple devices
- 💰 Excessive paywall requirements for articles
- 🔊 Intrusive ad placement triggering on article scrolling
- ⚠️ Weather alerts blocked by mandatory commercials
- 🔄 Content constantly reloading while reading
- 📍 Removed content sections in recent updates
- 🔔 Excessive and irrelevant push notifications
- ⏱️ Increased steps needed to access weather information
- 🐢 Slow video and image loading performance
- 🎨 Poor navigation after recent redesigns
- 🔧 Weather accuracy issues with feels-like temperature

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Weather module unusable on multiple devices
- App crashes frequently while scrolling
- Stories jump around during navigation
- Weather sections display gray/no content on refresh
- App freezes when loading commercial before weather alerts
- Weather notifications sent despite being disabled in settings
- Home page not updating with latest headlines
- Login functionality broken or inaccessible
- App forces Safari to open instead of functioning independently
- Ads trigger unintentionally when scrolling articles
- Content fails to load properly

**Most requested features**

- Widget support for viewing top news without opening app
- Restore removed content sections like 'Don't Waste Your Money'
- Customizable push notification categories
- More detailed weather information (highs, lows, pollen)
- Improved weather module functionality
- Better content organization and category selection
- Expanded Northern Kentucky news coverage
- Simplified weather access without extra steps

## Recent user reviews (10 of 65)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcpo-9-cincinnati/id487285628/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-06-11, version 7.10.1*

Great app with all local news!!

Personally, I would love to see the widgets :) Would be helpful to see top news/stories in the widget without going into the app. Like Reddit or Apple News do. 

Thank you!

### 2/5 — No more sections

*2025-05-22, version 7.10*

The latest update got rid of all the sections. I’d like to read stories from “Don’t Waste Your Money”, but that section is gone now. That was one of the main reason I got the app.

### 1/5 — Broken

*2025-04-19, version 7.9.1*

Is anyone working on this? The weather module is unusable on multiple devices

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2025-01-02, version 7.7*

This is my main weather app, i really rely on it! Thanks!

### 1/5 — Cams cam

*2024-07-25, version 7.5*

Cam should be told that “get” sounds like pet and let not hit or pit. He was very annoying when he kept saying git on the Thursday night new s. I changed to ch 12 b/c he hurt my ears.

### 1/5 — Steve Raleigh

*2024-07-15, version 7.5*

I’m cutting all ties with channel nine news after the incident with Steve Raleigh. It seems to be getting swept under the rug.

### 1/5 — New ads make app unusable

*2024-05-22, version 7.5*

The app has changed so now any time I touch a News article to scroll up or down and ad opens. It used to only do that if I touched the actual advertisement section. Now it happens every time I touch the article to scroll and read. Terrible user experience, downloading a different news app today.

### 1/5 — WEATHER ALERT!!! But 1st watch this commercial

*2024-04-02, version 7.4*

WEATHER ALERT!!! But 1st watch this commercial... which probably won't play, freezes the app, therefore you can't watch the video about the tornado warning. Suffering through a commercial before being able to view a severe weather alert video? Money before lives. Well done, WCPO.

### 2/5 — New update messes up weather

*2023-11-17, version 7.2*

This was my go-to Cincinnati weather and news app, but with the remake, the weather section is awful.  It’s rarely correct with the “feels like” or current temperature.  When I try to refresh it, the sections go gray—nothing shows up for the forecast, hourly, daily, etc.  Very disappointing!

### 1/5 — The most recent update added more steps for weather.

*2023-10-24, version 7.2*

I use this app to check the Weather daily. Since the update, I now have to do two extra steps in order to see the full hourly weather and the full weekly weather. Before I could see it all in the first page. I understand that the rest of the app may have gotten better, but I know I’m going to have to download a Weather app that doesn’t make me go through three steps just to see what used to take one step. Unfortunately, I will have to delete this one.

## Frequently asked questions about WCPO 9 Cincinnati

### What kind of news does WCPO 9 Cincinnati provide?

WCPO 9 Cincinnati provides up-to-the-minute local news, including breaking news alerts and in-depth investigations. You can also access curated 'Top News' and the most recently published stories.

### Can I watch live video with this app?

Yes, the app offers 24/7 live streaming news video from the local news station. You can also watch video on demand clips from recent newscasts, giving you control over what and when you watch.

### How does the app handle weather information?

The app provides accurate local weather forecasts, including hourly and daily updates, and severe weather alerts. It also features daily video weather updates from the local weather team and an interactive radar to track storms.

### Is WCPO 9 Cincinnati free to use?

The application is free to use, but it does contain advertisements. There are no in-app purchases or subscription fees mentioned.

### What are the benefits of using the app for local news?

The app connects you to your community by providing context on local issues and sharing solutions. It offers a convenient way to stay informed about breaking news, weather, and community events directly from a trusted local source.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.17 — 2026-06-29

This release includes some maintenance items to improve your overall news experience. Thanks for supporting local journalism!

### 7.15 — 2026-04-14

This release includes some maintenance items to improve your overall news experience. Thanks for supporting local journalism!

### 7.13.1 — 2025-12-08

This release includes some maintenance items to improve your overall news experience. Thanks for supporting local journalism!

### 7.13 — 2025-10-28

This release includes some maintenance items to improve your overall news experience. Thanks for supporting local journalism!

### 7.11 — 2025-07-08

This release includes some maintenance items to improve your overall news experience. Thanks for supporting local journalism!

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