# WCTI News Channel 12

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcti-news-channel-12/id489853780 (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 111 App Store ratings · 66 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-12-23
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcti-news-channel-12/id489853780/reviews.md

## What is WCTI News Channel 12?

The WCTI News Channel 12 News app delivers news, weather and sports in an instant. With the new and fully redesigned app you can watch live newscasts, get up-to-the minute local and national news, weather and traffic conditions and stay informed via notifications alerting you to breaking news and local events. 

• Breaking news alerts and stories 
• Live streaming 
• New weather section with hourly and daily forecasts 
• Live weather radar and traffic information 
• Completely overhauled app that is faster and easier to use

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live newscast streaming
- Hourly and daily weather forecasts
- Live weather radar
- Traffic information
- Real-time local and national news

## What do users think of WCTI News Channel 12?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great local news
- 👍 Informative updates
- 👍 Useful weather radar
- 👍 Live streaming capability
- 👍 Timely alerts
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 👍 Good reporting
- 👍 Accurate forecasts
- 👍 App is dependable
- 👍 Good for keeping informed
- 👍 Allows choosing news
- 👍 Up to date news
- 👍 Good app format
- 👍 Reliable news source
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Well organized

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Frequent ads
- 🐛 Outdated news
- 🐛 Poor navigation
- 🐛 Loading issues
- 🐛 Black screen/no images
- 🐛 Videos have no audio
- 🐛 Location services issues
- 🐛 Clunky layout
- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Poor writing/grammar
- 🐛 App shuts down
- 🐛 Buggy and frustrating
- 🐛 Malicious advertising
- 🐛 News not updated
- 🐛 Videos load slowly
- 🐛 Inconsistent updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes
- Black screen on news feed
- Videos have no audio
- Location services not locking on
- Back button unresponsive
- App switches to App Store automatically
- Radar loops too fast
- App shuts down unexpectedly
- White screen with banner blocking access
- Advertising hijacker
- News stories only have one sentence
- Bluetooth glitch
- Notifications not working properly

**Most requested features**

- Add portrait mode
- Fix back button responsiveness
- Improve location services accuracy
- Allow landscape view on iPad
- Add option to slow down radar loop
- Add pin on radar map for user location
- Allow pictures in stories to enlarge
- Longer weather forecast projection
- Stop early morning weather alerts
- Allow users to select radar speed
- Fix news not updating through the day

## Recent user reviews (10 of 66)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wcti-news-channel-12/id489853780/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Channel 12 : Great warning info about travel SAFETY!

*2024-07-25*

I retired in 2014 and realized how horrible traffic was on ALL the roadways! FRC EAST was my long time employer of Eastern NC, so I lived in Havelock 3 miles from work and road my bicycle to Cherry Point 95% of the time ! I recently spoke to a NC Highway Patrol Officer up here near Charlotte, NC , where I live now, and he said there are far too many vehicles on the roads now for the highways to handle! Want to know how safe I-95 is? Stay tuned to Channel 12 for great info and updates of the new and existing potholes on I-95

### 2/5 — Why don’t you have portrait mode

*2021-03-19, version 7.34.0*

I gave this app only 2 stars because you can’t 
rotate to portrait mode.

### 2/5 — Navigation problem

*2021-02-20, version 7.33.3*

On iPhone 12 Max, the back button for articles is too close to the upper left margin.  80% non-responsive.

### 1/5 — Broken App

*2020-02-27, version 7.27.0*

For the last two days, the iPad app is worthless.  When you click on an article, you see nothing but the title again, ad pictures, and black boxes.

### 3/5 — Location Services

*2020-02-17*

Why is it that every other app that has weather can lock onto my location, but every time I load up this app to check my forecasts, I have to manually change it from New Bern? It’s getting a tad bit annoying. 

I GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO ACCESS MY LOCATION WHILE USING THE APP!

### 1/5 — News feed

*2019-10-17, version 7.22.0*

News feed page is black no images

### 1/5 — Too Many Ads

*2018-09-09, version 7.5.0*

I just tried to read an update on Hurricane Florence between 17 yes 17 ads. I understand having ads but 17!  Really?

### 2/5 — Needs a couple fixes!

*2018-07-08*

1. No audio with any video.
2. No method to report issues to app support. App support link in the App Store only opens the app. The app itself doesn’t have a support link. No solution found. 

App format is great and would rate as 5 stars, but no audio on video playback renders the app useless. I’ll continue to visit the wcti12 website to hear the news stories.

### 1/5 — Mobile app

*2018-01-28, version 7.0.15*

New version of mobile app will only display portrait on iPad.  

Update 1/28/2018: New version still will not display landscape on iPad.

### 2/5 — Change BAD

*2018-01-18, version 7.0.13*

Changes to this app aren’t good at all and when you share a story it doesn’t even show what is being shared! I’ll leave it alone until it’s fixed...just a waste of time now!

## Frequently asked questions about WCTI News Channel 12

### What does the WCTI News Channel 12 app do?

The app delivers news, weather, and sports updates instantly. It allows users to watch live newscasts, get up-to-the-minute local and national news, and stay informed about weather and traffic conditions.

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

Key features include breaking news alerts and stories, live streaming of newscasts, a new weather section with hourly and daily forecasts, live weather radar, and traffic information. The app has been completely overhauled to be faster and easier to use.

### Is the WCTI News Channel 12 app free to use?

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

### What kind of news and information can I expect?

You can expect local and national news, detailed weather forecasts including hourly and daily predictions, live weather radar, traffic conditions, and sports updates. The app also provides alerts for breaking news and local events.

## 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 — 2026-07-18

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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