DC News Now

Name: DC News Now
Rating: 4.26 (500 reviews)
Author: Nexstar Inc.

By: Nexstar Inc. App

DC News Now's local news, sports and weather when you want it.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

33,070 ▲ 10

Data as of 2026-08-27

Rating:

4.26 −1

(500)

Version:

510.0.1

Last updated: 2026-08-11

Ranking

#353,687 ▼ 1,106

Overall

Features & Capabilities

DC News Now puts the most trusted local news, weather, and sports directly in your pocket. From breaking news updates to detailed weather reports and live radar maps, the app covers the Washington Metropolitan area, including Western Maryland, the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, Northern Virginia, Frederick and Montgomery Counties.

Watch exclusive video reports, read in-depth articles, and receive instant alerts for severe weather and breaking news. With over 50 years of trusted journalism from WDVM Channel 25 and dcnewsnow.com, DC News Now ensures you stay informed no matter where you are. Save your favorite stories to read later and make planning your day easier with comprehensive local coverage.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

510.0.1 Last updated: 2026-08-11

Version code:

2020051563

Creation date:

2013-05-24

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION Very high risk
android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE High risk
android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT 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.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk

Size:

67.27MB

Email:

ml*****@doapps.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-27

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 353,687 ▼ 1,106

Other platforms

DC News Now (v510.0.1)

4.60

(1,445)

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Developed by:

Nexstar Inc.

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newssynergy.your4state

Email:

ml*****@doapps.com

Website:

https://www.dcnewsnow.com/

User Reviews

Users appreciate the app's ability to deliver local news, weather, traffic, and road conditions quickly, with features that engage communities. However, multiple users report technical issues like freezing, crashing, poor navigation, and lack of timely notifications. The app has become less useful for certain areas, and heavy advertising plus repetitive content further detract from its value. While it serves well as a general regional news source, improvements in stability, usability, and content localization are needed.

Pros

Provides local news quickly and effectively for the DC and surrounding areas.
Useful for staying informed about road conditions, traffic delays, weather, and local events.
Includes additional features like contests and web polls for user engagement.
Good for people on the go, such as drivers, to stay updated.
Coverage includes multiple nearby regions, making it useful for a wider audience.

Cons

App is unstable and frequently crashes or kicks users out after short periods of use.
Navigation is not intuitive, making it hard to find specific stories or areas such as Western Maryland or Hagerstown news.
Notifications for breaking news often do not work even when set up properly.
Contains invasive ads that negatively affect user experience.
Content is sometimes repetitive, focusing on out-of-town news and outdated articles, which diminishes usefulness.

Recent reviews

never send any notifications of breaking news or any news even though it's setup to do so.

He*****, 2024-02-14

What was originally a local/tri-state area news app is now a DC news app. Useless since everything it has can be found on several TV/radio stations. Not as useful as it used to be