WAVE Local News

Name: WAVE Local News
Rating: 3.46 (1314 reviews)
Author: Gray Media

By: Gray Media

WAVE News delivers local news coverage for Louisville and southern Indiana

Features & Capabilities

WAVE Local News Chrome extension brings the latest news and updates right to your browser for Louisville and the Kentuckiana region. Get breaking news alerts, live local headlines, storm tracking, radar, sports coverage, video content, and more. This extension serves communities including New Albany, Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Corydon, Sellersburg, Madison in Indiana and Elizabethtown, Shepherdsville, Taylorsville, Shelbyville, and Carrollton in Kentucky.

Designed to keep you informed on the go, WAVE Local News customizes content based on your location to ensure relevant and timely information. Stay up-to-date on weather conditions, live news, and sports with easy access directly from your Chrome browser.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

8.0.4 Last updated: 2026-05-13

Version code:

2018100067

Creation date:

2011-07-12

Publisher country:

Permissions:

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.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG Low risk
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE Low risk
android.permission.INTERNET Low risk
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS Low risk
android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE Low risk

Size:

76.43MB

Email:

an*****@raycommedia.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-07

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 175,773 ▼ 564

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Gray Media

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.raycom.wave

Email:

an*****@raycommedia.com

Website:

http://www.wave3.com

User Reviews

User reviews show strong contrast: some users praise intuitive navigation and diverse local news, yet many report the app failing to load, crashing, or not working on TVs. The experience is plagued by intrusive ads and excessive notifications, with frequent updates/UX changes irritating users.

Pros

Intuitive navigation/UI design.
Variety of local news coverage throughout the day.
Several users report the app works well and expresses positive sentiment (e.g., "excellent", "I'm satisfied", "My choice for local news").
Alerts are valuable and helpful for some users.

Cons

App often fails to open or crashes / is unstable.
Poor cross-device compatibility; does not run on many TVs/streaming devices (Google TV, TCL TV, Nvidia Shield).
Ads are too intrusive: spam ads and ads overlaying content, plus frequent commercials.
Excessive notifications, including non-stop alerts.
Frequent updates/UI changes that degrade usability.

Recent reviews

Wave Three local news needs reviewing.

Be*****, 2026-04-15

The app hasn't worked for about a month. I tried emailing the developer and no answer. Out of all the apps I have this is the only one that keeps breaking and hardly works.