NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News

Name: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News
Rating: 3.6073825 (4308 reviews)
Author: NBCUniversal Media, LLC

By: NBCUniversal Media, LLC App

Local DFW news and weather alerts. Watch NBC 5 DFW live 24/7.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

515,609 ▲ 272

Data as of 2026-08-19

Rating:

3.61

(4,308)

Version:

8.8.1

Last updated: 2026-07-31

News and magazines (Free)

Features & Capabilities

The NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth app brings local North Texas news, weather and a free 24/7 streaming channel to your device. Receive customizable breaking news and weather alerts for saved locations, watch live NBC 5 newscasts and nonstop local coverage, and view a dedicated video feed with the latest reports. The app features award-winning reporting from the NBC 5 team, I-TEAM investigations, NBC 5 Responds consumer help, sports, business and entertainment content from trusted partners.

Stay safe and informed with advanced weather tools including the only live S‑Band radar in North Texas, exclusive Texas Thunder Truck and StormRanger X‑Band coverage, hourly and 10‑day forecasts, air quality and UV data, hurricane and storm tracking, and school closings. The app is free to download and includes Nielsen measurement software; privacy choices and CCPA notices are linked in-app.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Weather Community

By:

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Downloads:

515,609 272

Rating:

3.61

(4,308)

Version:

8.8.1 Last updated: 2026-07-31

Version code:

2026061113

Creation date:

2012-04-02

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High 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

Size:

78.85MB

Email:

KX*****@nbcuni.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-19

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 97,719 ▼ 219

Other rankings

#184 in News and magazines (Free)

Other platforms

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News (v8.9)

4.50

(3,570)

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Developed by:

NBCUniversal Media, LLC

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nbcuni.nbcots.nbcdfw.android

Email:

KX*****@nbcuni.com

Website:

http://www.nbcdfw.com

User Reviews

Overall sentiment is mixed: praise for broad local news and weather content and loyalty to the channel, but reliability issues dominate. Frequent crashes and loading failures, traffic feature problems after updates, and video playback issues are the main cons. Some feedback also cites clutter and ad interruptions; however, content quality remains a strength. The primary need is improved stability and feature reliability following updates.

Pros

Broad local news and weather coverage within the app.
Trusted local station with strong channel loyalty (Channel 5 is a go-to).
Positive overall experience when the app functions reliably (praises like 'Awesome', 'excellent', 'outstanding').

Cons