# WSBT-TV News

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

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsbt-tv-news/id449154967 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/631472300)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 152 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 135 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2011-07-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsbt-tv-news/id449154967/reviews.md

## What is WSBT?

The WSBT-TV 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
- Faster and easier to use

## What do users think of WSBT?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 📰 Reliable local news source for Michiana area
- 🔔 Timely breaking news and weather alerts
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🌦️ Comprehensive weather reporting and updates
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to news
- ⚡ Quick news delivery compared to competitors

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📐 Poor responsive design (portrait/landscape issues)
- 📺 Excessive ads interfering with content
- 🔄 Inconsistent content updates and stale information
- 🗂️ Confusing navigation and layout
- ⚠️ Biased editorial content and sensationalism
- 🎬 Video-heavy format limiting text-based reading
- 🔗 Notification links don't direct to specific articles
- 🏈 Excessive Notre Dame coverage
- 📰 Repetitive news stories

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App won't open or launch
- App freezes on startup or when opening articles
- Portrait mode lock - won't rotate to landscape
- Half the screen displays gray/blank on iPad
- Feed won't refresh
- Stories display as blank
- App crashes when clicking related news links
- Weather radar doesn't animate
- Ads cause unexpected app closure to browser
- Closings and delays section shows error messages
- Notification links direct to news list instead of specific article

**Most requested features**

- Animated weather radar maps
- Back button or home page option within stories
- Saturday morning news and weather updates
- Weather closings and delays section improvements
- Tornado and severe weather proximity alerts
- Better article sorting and categorization
- Reduced ad frequency and sizing
- iPad app optimization and support
- iPhone X and newer device support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wsbt-tv-news/id449154967/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Ooops,

*2025-07-19, version 150010.9.0*

Latest update opens weather radar on the Black Sea near Turkey. Not where I live and not enjoying having to scroll all the way back to Michiana. Somebody screwed up; please fix it.
Newer comment: Sat 7-19-25 - didn’t see any updates but radar now opens on Michiana like it used to; must have been something on this end. Never mind…

### 3/5 — Ooops,

*2025-07-15*

Latest update opens weather radar on the Black Sea near Turkey. Not where I live and not enjoying having to scroll all the way back to Michiana. Somebody screwed up; please fix it.

### 3/5 — Mr Food

*2025-07-15, version 150010.9.0*

Where is he on the WSBT-tv News App?

### 1/5 — Junk

*2025-06-07, version 10.6.0*

Deleted

### 1/5 — Unusable

*2025-04-24*

Scrolling any article quickly bumps the user from the app, to their browser, displaying THE WEBSITE FOR THE ADD IN THE ARTICLE!  Those ads are over-sized and placed after every few sentences (bad enough those sentences are grammatical atrocities). 
The app, therefore, is worthless!

### 4/5 — Update your app

*2024-11-23, version 15009.27.0*

Update your app Saturday mornings with Saturdays news and weather. We don’t care to see Fridays afternoons news Saturday morning. Weather changes over night. Please and thank you.

### 1/5 — Won’t open at all

*2024-06-01, version 15009.16.0*

What good is your app when it won’t open?

### 1/5 — Quality

*2023-07-09, version 15008.7.2*

You guys need to work on your quality the picture is very poor

### 1/5 — Bah! Humbug!

*2022-12-20, version 15008.5.1*

The latest update won’t open on my iPad even though it’s supposedly supported. I’ve used this app for several years without a problem. 😢

### 1/5 — Poor layout

*2022-12-04, version 7.35.0*

Every other news app properly adjusts between phones, tablets, portrait, and landscape.  This one does not.

I will read it from my phone, but not my tablet.

## Frequently asked questions about WSBT

### What does the WSBT-TV News app do?

The app delivers news, weather, and sports updates instantly. It allows users to watch live newscasts, access 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 WSBT-TV News app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to use. It is supported by advertisements, which are displayed within the application.

### 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)

### 150010.31.0 — 2026-08-03

This release upgrades story commenting for a better user experience, and includes bug fixes.

### 150010.30.0 — 2026-07-21

In this latest version, we’ve fixed bugs and made improvements to help the app run more smoothly.

### 150010.29.0 — 2026-07-07

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.

### 150010.28.0 — 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.

### 150010.27.0 — 2026-06-01

In this latest version, notifications are now less intrusive, creating a smoother first-time experience, along with additional stability and performance improvements behind the scenes for a faster, more seamless app experience overall.

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