# WTOP News: DC, MD and VA News

> Local news, weather, and traffic for D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia. (iPhone/iPad app by Hubbard Radio.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtop-news-dc-md-and-va-news/id943805934 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hubbard Radio](https://appshunter.io/developer/512607571)
- Category: News, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.90/5 from 157 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 45 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-01-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtop-news-dc-md-and-va-news/id943805934/reviews.md

## What is WTOP News?

WTOP brings you the latest local news, weather and traffic impacting D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. 

* Read and watch original and exclusive stories from WTOP’s award-winning news team. 
* Listen to live radio 24/7. Our anchors and reporters break down the biggest stories of the day.
* Get customized breaking news and weather alerts and the D.C’ region’s most custom traffic updates available.  
* Save and easily share local, national and international stories impacting the D.C. region. 
* Win rewards for listening, check-ins, contests and sweepstakes.
* Send news tips, photos, videos and voice messages directly to the WTOP team.

WEATHER FEATURES:
* Set your preferred locations for easy access to conditions in those areas.
* Customize weather alerts and notifications sent to your phone or email.
* Live conditions & weather radar map.
* Hourly and 10-day forecasts at your fingertips.
* Up-to-date closings & delays announcements from schools and other organizations across the D.C. area.

TRAFFIC FEATURES:
* Customize alerts to receive notifications direct from the WTOP Traffic Center when a major incident will impact YOUR commute. 
* At-a-glance map of major incidents, powered by the WTOP Traffic Center and Google Maps.
* Quick list of the latest and most severe incidents on the roads. 
* Quick list of the latest Metro alerts and major delays.
* Missed a traffic report on the radio? Listen to the latest traffic report on-demand.
* Report a traffic incident: Easily send a message, voice memo, photos and videos or call the WTOP Traffic Center directly from the app.

LIVE RADIO AND PODCAST FEATURES:
* Listen to WTOP Radio programming live, 24/7, while browsing the rest of the app.
* Track your listening for special rewards.
* Subscribe to and download your favorite podcasts from the WTOP Podcast Center. 

PERSONALIZATION FEATURES:
*Sign up for customized app alerts: Choose from breaking news, weather, traffic, mass transit, closings & delays and sports and entertainment. 
*Curate your own reading list: Save articles of interest and check them off as you go.
*Connect with WTOP: Use the Feedback button to share messages, voice memos, photos, videos and news tips with the WTOP team.
*Share articles easily via email and social media.

The WTOP News app is supported by Apple CarPlay! 

* Apple is in no way affiliated with or responsible for any contests/rewards presented with this app.

* This app is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area.

## Key features

- Local news, weather, and traffic updates
- Live 24/7 radio streaming
- Customizable breaking news and weather alerts
- Personalized traffic notifications
- Save and share news stories
- Earn rewards for engagement
- Submit news tips and media

## What do users think of WTOP News?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Great local news source
- 👍 Visually improved design (recent)
- 👍 Easy to listen to radio
- 👍 Landscape viewing finally added (recent)
- 👍 Good for CarPlay integration
- 👍 App fixed for 24-hour time format (recent)

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 App stops working after updates
- 🐛 Streaming audio inconsistent
- 🐛 Battery drain issues
- 🐛 Too many commercials
- 🐛 Ads masquerading as news
- 🐛 Notifications are spammy/unwanted
- 🐛 App doesn't fit screen properly (older)
- 🐛 Content not updated/recycling old news
- 🐛 Traffic and weather timing issues
- 🐛 Articles open outside app
- 🐛 App freezes or won't open
- 🐛 No landscape mode for iPad (historical)
- 🐛 Hourly news update hard to find

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- App stops working after iOS update
- App stops working without warning
- Notifications not received
- Constant requests to turn on notifications
- Too many commercials
- Traffic and weather timing inaccurate
- App shows old traffic feeds
- Advertisements disguised as news
- App sells user data (alleged)
- Recycles old news as breaking news
- Hourly news update difficult to find
- Videos not playable in landscape
- Back button scrolls incorrectly
- Articles open outside app and don't load
- App randomly restarts while listening
- Wrong time and date in traffic report
- App stops working for severe weather/live feed
- Missing dark mode
- App kicks back to home screen
- Audio stopped working on iPad
- App doesn't fit screen, covers status bar
- Cannot use hamburger menu, search, or back arrows
- Traffic map crashes app
- Streaming audio inconsistent
- News anchors give wrong time
- Teaser story forgotten after commercial
- Traffic notifications sent when turned off
- App crashes and streaming not functioning
- News feed not appearing
- App freezes and won't open
- App closes completely
- CarPlay feature freezes
- App crashes when trying to listen
- Political notifications sent frequently
- Perpetual loading screen
- App unstable and crashes often
- Cannot stream for more than 5-10 minutes
- App goes blank and shuts down
- Latest update causes app to shut down
- App crashes on launch (historical)
- App unresponsive task bar (historical)
- App won't open, keeps crashing (historical)
- App doesn't notify for actual news (historical)
- App freezes up (historical)
- App crashes when activating (historical)
- White screen then blue screen with infinite load icon (historical)
- App goes blank and shuts down (historical)
- App crashes rather than opens (historical)
- App crashes on launch (historical)
- App works for at most a minute (historical)
- App sends multiple political notifications (historical)
- Audio stream doesn't work half the time (historical)
- Perpetual loading screen, requires reboot (historical)
- App crashes often (historical)
- App goes completely non-functional (historical)

**Most requested features**

- Dark mode
- Landscape mode for iPad
- Ability to select/zoom photos
- CarPlay support
- Fix notification requests
- Fix traffic map crashes
- Fix hourly news update accessibility
- Fix ads masquerading as news
- Fix traffic and weather timing
- Fix articles opening outside app
- Fix app freezing/not opening
- Fix battery drain
- Fix inconsistent streaming
- Fix notification spam
- Fix app not fitting screen
- Fix content update issues
- Fix landscape mode for iPad

## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wtop-news-dc-md-and-va-news/id943805934/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Frustrating

*2026-06-21, version 3.1.3*

Cuts out for like 3-7 seconds every 5 min or so.

### 1/5 — App Stopped working with recent iOS update

*2026-02-12, version 3.1.1*

This happened been a regular part of my morning routine for years. Recent iOS update now cause the app to display a white screen for a few seconds, and then close itself out.
iPhone 6 updated to 12.5.8. Worked beautifully through 12.5.7

### 2/5 — Notifications

*2025-10-16, version 3.0.9*

Do you send notifications? I have notifications toggled on in the app and in settings/notifications, but over years I have yet to see a WTOP notification.

### 1/5 — Needs dark mode

*2025-10-16, version 3.0.9*

Save my eyes!!

### 1/5 — Suddenly has stopped working

*2025-08-24, version 3.0.9*

After using the app for years on multiple iPads, it stopped working a week ago without warning. No support to address the issue.

### 2/5 — No means no

*2025-07-24*

Very frustrated by app's constant requests to turn on notifications. I've declined at least five times in the last few weeks, since I installed it. No means no. If the it doesn't stop, I'll delete it and go back to occasionally checking the website for local news. Without the app's attempt to micromanage my usage and experience.

ETA: not sure when I left initial review, but I quit. I will no longer endure undesired pop-ups asking me yet again if I want to turn on notifications. I am not a moron. If I change my mind, I can turn them on. I get to decide what interruptions I want. WTOP is not one of them. Since this app won't stop asking, I'm deleting it.

### 4/5 — No means no

*2025-07-03*

Very frustrated by app's constant requests to turn on notifications. I've declined at least five times in the last few weeks, since I installed it. No means no. If the it doesn't stop, I'll delete it and go back to occasionally checking the website for local news. Without the app's attempt to micromanage my usage and experience.

### 2/5 — Too many commercials

*2025-04-24, version 3.0.6*

Very little time is given to news coverage. Mostly commercials. WTOP is a shadow of its former self.

### 1/5 — Traffic and weather on the nines

*2025-04-23*

When it is time for traffic and weather, supposedly on the eighth, they are always talking or doing interviews or commercials. I have gotten stuck in traffic numerous times because of this station not having the proper timing of their promised traffic and weather on the eights. I no longer have anything to do with the station. They are terrible.

### 4/5 — great station

*2025-03-14, version 3.0.4*

not hysterical just the facts

## Frequently asked questions about WTOP News

### What kind of news does this app provide?

This app provides local news, weather, and traffic updates specifically for the D.C., Maryland, and Northern Virginia region. It includes original and exclusive stories from an award-winning news team, as well as live radio streaming.

### How does the app help with traffic and weather information?

The app offers customized breaking news and weather alerts, along with highly personalized traffic updates for the D.C. region. You can set preferred locations for weather, receive customized weather alerts, and get notifications for major traffic incidents impacting your commute.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements, which allows for the content and features to be provided at no cost to the user.

### What are the personalization features?

Users can sign up for customized alerts for breaking news, weather, traffic, mass transit, closings & delays, and sports & entertainment. You can also curate a personal reading list by saving articles of interest and easily share stories via email and social media.

### Can I interact with the news team?

Yes, you can connect with the WTOP team by using the Feedback button to share messages, voice memos, photos, videos, and news tips directly with them. You can also report traffic incidents through the app.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1.3 — 2026-06-02

We update our app regularly so we can make it a better experience for you. This version includes some bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

### 3.1.2 — 2026-05-23

We update our app regularly so we can make it a better experience for you. This version includes some bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

### 3.1.1 — 2026-02-03

We update our app regularly so we can make it a better experience for you. This version includes some bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

### 3.1.0 — 2026-01-28

We update our app regularly so we can make it a better experience for you. This version includes some bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

### 3.0.10 — 2025-12-11

We update our app regularly so we can make it a better experience for you. This version includes some bug fixes and overall performance improvements.

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