# ABC57

> ABC57's news app features local news and video from Michiana.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weigel.wbndabc57](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.weigel.wbndabc57)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.weigel.wbndabc57`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Weigel Broadcasting
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 15,459
- **Rating:** 3.95 / 5 (86 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2025-10-28
- **First published:** 2015-03-17
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 13 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.weigel.wbndabc57)
- **Website:** [http://www.abc57.com](http://www.abc57.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.abc57.com/privacy-policy](http://www.abc57.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

ABC57's news app delivers 24/7 local news and video from Michiana right to your mobile device. Featuring award-winning journalists, the app covers all corners of Michiana with trusted news broadcasts, live streams of newscasts and sports programs including Notre Dame football. Key features include breaking news alerts, real-time school closings, election results, and exclusive local sports coverage such as South Bend Cubs and high school football. The app also offers improved readability, performance updates, and options to submit photos or videos of breaking stories. Coverage spans multiple counties in Indiana and Michigan, complemented by a dedicated weather app with interactive radar and forecasts from meteorologists.

## Rankings

- #477,574 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

ABC57 app is praised for its excellent local news coverage, user-friendly interface, and engaging presenters, making it a favorite for daily news and weather, especially winter reports. However, multiple users report frequent crashing issues, problematic weather features, dislike of the new format's small font without adjustment, missing push notifications, and occasional app failure on devices. Overall, while content quality is appreciated, technical problems significantly affect user experience.

### Pros

- Provides good local news coverage with multiple relevant stories daily.
- Easy to use and simple interface for many users.
- Users enjoy watching the daily news and appreciate the engaging presenters.
- Ability to share stories is valued by users.
- Helpful particularly for winter weather and road reports.

### Cons

- App crashes frequently and unpredictably, including during video playback and under strong signal conditions.
- Weather feature is lacking or difficult to understand for some users.
- New app format disliked by some, especially regarding small font size without adjustment option.
- Push notifications are missing or not working, according to some users.
- App has disappeared or stopped working properly on certain devices.

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