WECT 6 Where News Comes First

WECT 6 Where News Comes First

by Gray Television Group, Inc.

3.8K ratings
95 reviews
Free
With Ads

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Get local news and breaking alerts for the Wilmington area. Access live headlines, stories, sports updates, and video content. This app customizes content and ads based on your location and app usage.

βœ“Breaking news alerts
βœ“Live local news headlines
βœ“Sports coverage
βœ“Video content
βœ“Location-based content customization
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What's New in WECT 6 Where News Comes First

8.0.7

September 10, 2026

Improved video player behavior Corrected issue with images in stories Improved the layout of the app homescreen

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User reviews

Terrible design for a news app

If you wanted news this is not the app for you. The app is littered with ads. The app is more of an advertisement app than a news app. So much so that you are forced to view ads before you can actually access anything in the app. Additionally between every click, every video, and everywhere in between ads ads ads. If you need news quickly for potential local threats or issues then do not rely on this app. For example we were under a tornado watch and just trying to track the critical situation I was forced to view ads before I could get the details on where the tornado was located and details of the tornado track. Fire the app designer and stop the money grab.
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Not user friendly

Recently moved to the area from Raleigh and downloaded the WECT app. as you scroll down the list of stories, the size of the font is so large that you can only see a few words of each story, meaning you have to open each individual article to really see what it’s about to determine what you wanna read about. Complete waste of time in my opinion. Compare this to WRAL app in Raleigh and you’ll see what I mean.
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Fonts too small to read

This new format fonts in the list of articles is too small to read for sight impaired people. This was not the case in the last format.

Cannot clear red notification dot

Cannot clear red notification dot after latest update

Bring back the previous version

Difficult to read as the fonts are smaller and I agree with the other reviewers.

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App crashes or won't open

Bug

Notifications don't work as expected

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New version is buggy and slow

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App not updating with latest news

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Requested Features

2 requests

Stop sending push notifications for celebrity news

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Add a way to easily dismiss ads

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FAQ

What kind of news does this app provide?

This app delivers local news coverage specifically for the Wilmington area and surrounding counties including Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender. It features 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. It also shares this location information and your app usage data with advertising partners to personalize ads within the app and on other apps you use.

Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. However, it does display advertisements as part of its monetization model.

What counties does this news app cover?

This app provides local news coverage for the Wilmington area, specifically serving Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender counties in North Carolina.