# WXII 12 News - Piedmont Triad — Breaking News and Weather

> Local news, weather, and sports alerts for Winston-Salem and Piedmont Triad. (iPhone/iPad app by Hearst Television.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wxii-12-news-piedmont-triad/id505569365 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hearst Television](https://appshunter.io/developer/428240239)
- Category: News, Weather
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.58/5 from 5,983 App Store ratings · 91 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2012-03-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-28
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wxii-12-news-piedmont-triad/id505569365/reviews.md

## What is WXII 12 News?

Take the WXII 12 News app with you everywhere you go and be the first to know of breaking news happening in Winston-Salem 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 WXII 12 News app for free today.

Our Local News, Weather and Sports App Features Include:
- Winston-Salem breaking news alerts with push notifications
- Live streaming breaking news updates from our WXII 12 News 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
- Up to date, current local weather conditions, hourly Winston-Salem 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
- Share stories via email or your social media pages
- Winston-Salem weather alerts and updates, weather 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
- Current local weather conditions
- 7-day forecasts
- Interactive radar
- Weather alerts and videocasts

## What do users think of WXII 12 News?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- ⭐ Great news channel
- ⭐ Keeps me informed to current events and weather
- ⭐ Helpful notifications and alerts
- ⭐ Useful for keeping up with local news while traveling

**Cons**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Notifications don't lead to the actual story
- 🐛 Weather information is often outdated
- 🛑 Too many ads that interfere with reading news
- 🛑 Biased and one-sided reporting
- 🛑 Stories stay up for too long without updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes or crashes when opening articles
- Notifications don't match the actual news content
- Weather information not updating in real-time

**Most requested features**

- Live TV streaming option
- Improved weather radar and forecasting
- Better organization and navigation of news content
- Reduce intrusive ads or provide ad-free option

## Recent user reviews (10 of 91)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wxii-12-news-piedmont-triad/id505569365/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Weather

*2026-02-06, version 5.15.1997*

Great

### 5/5 — Review

*2026-02-03, version 5.15.1997*

Two times in my life I have moved miles and miles away from my home and from you guys at WXIII.  I could never watch the news and weather living in a different state.  You guys were home to me. I felt comfortable watching you.  To me you were much more than just news and weather.

### 5/5 — WXII Channel 12

*2026-02-01, version 5.15.1997*

Ch.12 keeps me informed about important issues that I need to know. Accurate & timely.

### 5/5 — Happy WX11 viewer

*2025-12-11, version 5.15.1942*

They keep unip to date more than most stations weather school etc. keep up the good work

### 3/5 — Worst News Site

*2025-11-07, version 5.15.1881*

If you don’t click on the notification banner to see breaking news, no way to find it on site. Also, with daily weather, if the description is 2 lines long, you can’t see rain chance percentage. Just lazy because it should be a super quick fix. But no, you have to go to a different news site to get that. Just not a good site on mobile phone.

### 1/5 — App No Working

*2025-10-31, version 5.15.1881*

This app has not worked for over two weeks now. Please fix.

### 4/5 — WXII

*2025-09-17, version 5.15.1826*

Great news channel

### 5/5 — A 1

*2025-03-16, version 5.15.1642*

The best there is . Keep up the great work

### 2/5 — Terrible App

*2025-01-20, version 5.15.1456*

This is the worst app on my phone. When I try to read an article, it immediately jumps to something else. I now wait for channel 2 to offer information because 12 jumps from one article to another. I’m a retired programmer, and I would have been fired for such crummy work!

### 5/5 — Stupid ads

*2025-01-06, version 5.15.1549*

I love this app. But I really thought that as a community leader the ads would be more targeted toward helping the people in the community. Instead they are still the same old “doctor” saying watch this video only to try and sale you another fake supplement. Another false claim to lose weight. Scam ads really! I would have thought that as a community leader you would care more than that about the content. It is always about the money! Great app but don’t look at the ads.

## Frequently asked questions about WXII 12 News

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

This app focuses on local news for Winston-Salem and the surrounding Piedmont Triad area. It covers breaking news, national stories, sports, traffic, political updates, and entertainment.

### How does the app handle weather information?

The app provides up-to-date local weather conditions, hourly forecasts for Winston-Salem, and a 7-day forecast. It also features an interactive radar to track storms and offers weather alerts and videocasts.

### Is this app free to download and use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. It is supported by advertisements.

### Can I contribute news to the app?

Yes, the app includes a local news submission area where you can send breaking news tips, photos, and videos directly to the newsroom. Your submissions may be featured on air.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

While specific device compatibility isn't detailed, news apps of this nature are typically designed for modern smartphones and tablets running recent versions of iOS and Android operating systems.

## 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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