Fort Worth Star-Telegram News

Name: Fort Worth Star-Telegram News
Rating: 2.78 (786 reviews)
Author: McClatchy

By: McClatchy

Latest local Fort Worth, Texas breaking news, politics, weather, crime & sports.

Features & Capabilities

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram News Chrome extension delivers fast, local coverage for Fort Worth, Arlington, Northeast Tarrant County, Dallas and North Texas. Read daily news, watch live video, and explore investigative reporting, national headlines, crime, sports, and business.

Personalization features help you stay informed—favorite topics, searchable content, bookmarks, dark/light mode, sharing, comments, and easy access to previous issues and puzzles.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

11.1.11 Last updated: 2026-06-11

Version code:

2011001011

Creation date:

2011-03-28

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION Moderate risk
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID Moderate risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION Low risk
android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS Low risk
android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK Low risk

Size:

165.88MB

Email:

cu*****@star-telegram.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 208,686 ▼ 530

Other rankings

#127 in News and magazines (Gross) ▼ 34

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Developed by:

McClatchy

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ap.star

Email:

cu*****@star-telegram.com

Website:

https://www.star-telegram.com/customer-service

Publisher Change History

2026-03-28: on*****@star-telegram.com to cu*****@star-telegram.com

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User Reviews

Users appreciate digital access to the local news through a visually appealing and generally stable app with concise news summaries. However, major problems include frequent sign-in prompts, poor search and article access, app instability, and ineffective customer service related to subscriptions. Recent updates have worsened usability by removing features and complicating navigation. Sharing articles is also limited, causing frustration. These issues have led some users to revert to using the website or uninstall the app altogether.

Pros

App provides digital access to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, which users appreciate as a convenient way to stay informed locally.
The app interface is visually appealing and generally stable for some users.
Some users find the news summaries concise and effective for getting headlines quickly.
The app offers notifications to keep users updated on news stories.
App is appreciated by long-term subscribers who want digital access alongside print subscriptions.

Cons

Frequent and annoying sign-in prompts, including daily login requirements, frustrate users.
Search functionality is poor or non-functional, making it difficult to find specific articles.
Issues with article links opening blank pages or not loading properly.
Customer service and subscription management are problematic, including unexpected charges and difficulties cancelling.
The new app interface and updates reduce usability; users dislike losing features like comics and organized categories.
Sharing articles is limited or broken; users cannot easily share links or specific articles.
App stability issues persist, including long load times, failure to open, and glitches on various devices.

Recent reviews

Every time I go to editions, the app crashes on my tablet. app is unusable it works now with update

D *****, 2026-03-16

can't read print edition everything you login and try to read print edition message comes invalid article try to refresh

Ja*****, 2026-03-16

ORIGINAL REVIEW - love star telegram but the app login feature is again my biggest complaint. it no longer keeps me signed in and now the blue login button doesn't do anything. I can't get logged in. I've uninstalled and reinstalled. pls help 🙏 UPDATE - Just logged into the new app and it looks fantastic! I will let yall know if I run into any issues but so far it's great. thank you for all you do!