# WJAC

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wjac/id680822836 (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 169 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.3 · 144 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-07-31
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wjac/id680822836/reviews.md

## What is WJAC?

The WJAC 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
- Customizable notifications

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wjac/id680822836/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good app, but adds are too large and cumbersome.

*2026-02-18*

I have always loved the app, and the updates that I received. I enjoy the fast access to current events, so I still give 4 stars. That being said, since it was reformatted, and the advertisements were made so large; I find myself avoiding the app, and not wanting to open articles. The advertisements are so large, that it is inevitable to hit them multiple times while reading one article. It constantly causes Safari to open, and wastes my time exiting out of advertisements that I never meant to open. I am considering removing the app if it remains so frustrating to use.

### 1/5 — Not a Fan

*2019-07-25*

Well WJAC use to be Johnstown’s news station, but that was a very long time ago. If you try and bring up the local news you mostly find stories on every other town, city and county. And there’s a reason for this... they keep the public in the dark about just how bad things have become in Johnstown. Oh those who are awake and can see the dilapidation of their city’s infrastructure and crime basically get it without the news to confirm this. 
Maybe those in charge of what gets out are simply trying to paint over the dark picture of what the city’s legislators have left their constituents with... a crumbling infrastructure and high crime rate.
It’s amazing just how many stories do not make the news.

### 1/5 — Lackluster app and trash journalism

*2019-05-05*

WJAC continues to publish shoddy journalism that demonstrates a failure to demonstrate even a sixth grade level of writing.  The app is unreliable and articles remain on the landing page that should have been removed a long time ago.  They remain in the pocket of special interest and political favoritism.  Therefore the news reported is wholly unreliable.

### 1/5 — Not impressed

*2019-04-07*

This app stinks. This is the only app that I have never been able to hear the videos and it’s not just my phone, it’s been on many phones that I have had. It’s just never worked.

### 3/5 — Good content, attractive layout, but...

*2018-05-17*

desperately needs horizontal viewing mode in addition to vertical!

### 5/5 — WOW! Nicely done!

*2017-07-14*

Finally, a local news app that is worth checking frequently during the day!!  The format is well done. There are plenty of stories and the stories are updated regularly. Please keep up the excellent work. Thanks for the effort that went into the development and immense improvement of this app. 

As a comparison, below is my review of 2 years ago. You can see how much my opinion has changed:

I would give 0 stars if possible. Please stop getting my hopes up by offering an update and then releasing a totally untested, pitiful product. For a news outlet that claims to cover such a large area to offer this app to represent them on smartphones indicates how out of touch the news outlet and the app developers are.

### 3/5 — Weather

*2017-06-18*

Weather menu keeps crashing

### 1/5 — WJAC App shows instructions for use but that's all!

*2015-09-08*

App shows instructions for use but that's all!

### 1/5 — Awful!!!!!!!!!

*2015-07-18*

This latest update keeps repeating stories. The old app listed time and date of each posting, that's gone. 

Worse yet, most of the news items are actually sports items. I mean, the AAABA league is interesting, but, enough already. 

Here's a thought, test the app before release.

### 1/5 — Awful!

*2015-07-06*

The app was bad before, but I can't even stand to open it after the update. Stories repeat up to 3, 4 times sometimes. Very annoying!

## Frequently asked questions about WJAC

### What does the WJAC news app do?

The WJAC news app provides instant access to news, weather, and sports. It allows users to watch live newscasts, receive breaking news alerts, and get up-to-the-minute local and national information, including 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 redesigned to be faster and easier to use.

### Is the WJAC news app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is ad-supported, indicating it is free for users to download and use, with advertisements displayed within the application.

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

You can expect local and national news, comprehensive weather forecasts including hourly and daily predictions, live weather radar, traffic conditions, and sports updates. The app also provides notifications 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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