Spectrum News: Local Stories

Name: Spectrum News: Local Stories
Rating: 4.07578 (7376 reviews)
Author: Charter/Spectrum

By: Charter/Spectrum App

Local stories, live news coverage, weather forecasts, radar, and daily updates

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

3,085,598 ▲ 8.29K

Data as of 2026-09-06

Rating:

4.08 +6

(7,376)

Version:

2.54

Last updated: 2026-08-06

News and magazines (Free)

Features & Capabilities

Spectrum News: Local Stories is your all-in-one local news and weather app. Tell us where you live and we tailor news, weather forecasts, and radar to your community. Watch live Spectrum News streams across networks, read articles, and explore on-demand videos and original podcasts from local journalists who cover the neighborhoods you call home.

Browse weather alerts, subscribe to hyperlocal notifications, and stay informed about breaking stories near you. The app also includes 24-hour Spanish-language news via Spectrum Noticias, plus a 60-day free trial of live streams for non-subscribers.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Weather Content

By:

Charter/Spectrum

Downloads:

3,085,598 8.29K

Rating:

4.08

(7,376) 6 new ratings

Version:

2.54 Last updated: 2026-08-06

Version code:

25209320

Creation date:

2013-12-09

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.BLUETOOTH Moderate risk
android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS 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_WIFI_STATE Low risk

Size:

58.84MB

Email:

Sp*****@charter.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-06

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 33,936 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#49 in News and magazines (Free) ▼ 14

Other platforms

Spectrum News: Local Stories (v2.54)

4.70

(51,289)

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Charter/Spectrum

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.twcable.twcnews

Email:

Sp*****@charter.com

Website:

http://www.spectrumlocalnews.com

User Reviews

Review themes show strong value in weather updates, local news, and emergency alerts with easy access to local activities. However, multiple reviewers flag outages as poorly explained or lacking status updates, and several express general dissatisfaction about quality and reliability, including perceived bias. Overall, the app is appreciated for information but struggles with outage transparency and trust in coverage.

Pros

Weather information
Local news coverage
Informative and up-to-date content
Emergency alerts
Easy to use with local activities/things-to-do

Cons

Outage information not provided or unclear
Perceived low quality/reliability based on multiple negative reviews
Perceived bias or unreliability in coverage

Recent reviews

TERRIBLE APP!! It told me to update the app I did then it said access restricted because I am under 13. I'm 57 years old and on the Spectrum mobile network..SMH DO BETTER SPECTRUM!!