# WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News4 — Breaking News and Weather

> Pittsburgh local news, weather, and sports alerts with live streaming and interactive radar. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearst Television.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtae-pittsburghs-action-news4/id506053781 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 7,911 App Store ratings · 108 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +12
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-30
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtae-pittsburghs-action-news4/id506053781/reviews.md

## What is WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News4?

Take the Pittsburgh's Action News 4 app with you everywhere you go and be the first to know of breaking news happening in Pittsburgh and the surrounding area. Always stay up to date with the latest local news, national, sports, traffic, political, entertainment stories and much more. Download the Pittsburgh's Action News 4 app for free today.

Our Local News, Weather and Sports App Features Include:
- Pittsburgh breaking news alerts with push notifications
- Live streaming breaking news updates from our Pittsburgh's Action News 4 reporters when it happens, where it happens
- Local news submission area for breaking news, news tips and the ability to email your news photos and videos right to our newsroom to be featured on air
- Ability to share stories via email or your social media pages
- Up to date, current local weather conditions, hourly Pittsburgh weather updates, and 7 day forecasts
- An interactive radar that lets you zoom in and out to street level and watch storms as they approach. Move the map around to see major weather activity
- Pittsburgh weather alerts and updates, Pittsburgh's Action Weather 4 videocasts and more

Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.

## Key features

- Breaking news alerts
- Live streaming news updates
- Local news submission
- Interactive weather radar
- 7-day weather forecasts
- Share stories via email/social media

## What do users think of WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News4?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Reliable local news coverage
- 🌤️ Accurate weather forecasts
- 🏫 Good high school sports coverage
- 🌇 Captures the essence of Pittsburgh

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 🔍 Outdated and stale news stories
- 🔍 Incomplete or cut-off articles
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🔙 App frequently resets to the home screen
- 🔀 Inconsistent navigation and user experience

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App not working on iPad devices
- Inability to zoom in on articles
- Weather radar not updating in real-time

**Most requested features**

- Ability to continue reading articles from where you left off
- Option to disable auto-playing videos and audio
- Improved live news and breaking news coverage
- Smoother scrolling and less page refreshing

## Recent user reviews (10 of 108)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtae-pittsburghs-action-news4/id506053781/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Twisted news

*2026-05-27, version 5.15.2175*

They love twisting story to cause hate and division.

### 1/5 — Disappointed

*2026-04-13, version 5.15.2086*

The weather hardly updates. If you’re looking at the 10 day, it’ll say the wrong forecast up until that day when even Channel 4’s TV broadcast changed the forecast days prior. So if you’re looking for up-to-date weather forecasts, this app isn’t it. Very disappointing.

### 1/5 — Very undependablr

*2026-03-14, version 5.15.2086*

The app never reports the story advertised. It says one thing and when you click on it, it’s a completely different story. Very deceiving. Cmon wtae, man up and stop deceiving your readers.

### 1/5 — Too many digital notifications Biased reporting

*2026-02-20, version 5.15.2031*

Digital alerts are excessive.  Reporting is Op-Ed and politically leaning to support Democratic agenda.  Needs to get back to basics. Just state facts and present both sides of news.  In other words non-biased reporting

### 2/5 — Slow news update

*2026-02-05, version 5.15.1997*

The other local news sites are faster updating.  WTAE is always behind by hours.

### 5/5 — Bead Queen GrannyI

*2026-01-15, version 5.15.1997*

I check your weather and news several times throughout the day and I appreciate your updates and latest news always.  A great app to have .

### 2/5 — Lori

*2025-11-22, version 5.15.1913*

I’ve had the WTAE ap for many years, just for local news. But I must say I am very dissatisfied when I start reading one of your articles, usually on the national news front, just to find how left of a bias there is. I happen to think Trump is doing an excellent job and I only want to read facts, not the personal (TDS) opinions that your articles so often reflect. Some are so bad, I just immediately leave the ap. If that’s what “news” has turned into, maybe each article should have two authors, so as to present both sides/opinions of the story being presented.

### 1/5 — News App

*2025-11-17, version 5.15.1913*

Totally useless

### 2/5 — Old news

*2025-10-01, version 5.15.1840*

Clear out the old stuff. In the Good Housekeeping section there is a story about Christmas trees from 2022! Also two from 2024 and two from July 2025. It is October now. 
Lately when I finish an article the app takes me back to the top instead of leaving me where I was in the app. Or while I'm scrolling down through articles it will take me back to the top. So annoying.

### 5/5 — Headlines shown and old videos answer

*2025-09-28, version 5.15.1840*

Disappointing to see intro such as Diddy going to court and actually get a video of what happened a month ago.  Or missing person found and get video he is reported missing.

## Frequently asked questions about WTAE Pittsburgh's Action News4

### What does the WTAE Pittsburgh app do?

The app provides breaking news and weather alerts for Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas. It offers local, national, sports, and entertainment news, along with live streaming news updates and an interactive weather radar with 7-day forecasts.

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

Key features include push notifications for breaking news, live streaming news updates, a local news submission area for tips and media, the ability to share stories, up-to-date local weather conditions, hourly forecasts, and an interactive radar map.

### Is the WTAE Pittsburgh app free to download?

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

### Who is the target audience for this app?

This app is intended for individuals 18 and older who are residents of Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas and wish to stay informed about local news, weather, and sports.

### Can I submit my own news to the app?

Yes, the app includes a local news submission area where users can provide breaking news tips and email news photos and videos directly to the newsroom to potentially be featured on air.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.15.2202 — 2026-06-22

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2175 — 2026-05-20

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2125 — 2026-04-13

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2086 — 2026-03-10

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 5.15.2031 — 2026-02-10

Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.

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