FOX61 WTIC Connecticut News

Name: FOX61 WTIC Connecticut News
Rating: 4.8 (8090 reviews)
Author: Tegna Inc.

By: Tegna Inc. App

Breaking news, weather & video

Overview

Version:

50.17.3

Last updated: 2026-07-20

Ranking

#19,591 ▲ 575

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Stay up-to-date with Connecticut's latest news and weather on the FOX61 app from WTIC. Get breaking coverage, interactive radar, and live video from our newscasts and local events.

Personalize your feed, receive real-time alerts, share stories, view behind-the-scenes photos, and cast videos to your TV for a complete CT news experience.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Tegna Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(8,090) 34 new ratings

Version:

50.17.3 Last updated: 2026-07-20

Version code:

888409173

Creation date:

2020-02-10

Compatible devices:

Size:

264.46MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 19,591 ▲ 575

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Developed by:

Tegna Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fox61-wtic-connecticut-news/id1491063786

Website:

https://www.fox61.com/

User Reviews

Overall, users praise FOX61 WTIC Connecticut News for timely CT-focused news, reliable weather updates, and professional reporters. They highlight a free, easy-to-use app with broad coverage of local and world stories. However, multiple reviews report reliability issues with video playback and occasional crashes on some devices, particularly iPad, and a lack of support for Apple TV. These technical drawbacks are the main recurring complaints, while positivity centers on credibility, local relevance, and up-to-date information.

Pros

Timely, breaking news with strong local Connecticut coverage.
Reliable weather updates and accurate forecasts.
Professional, knowledgeable reporters and credible, informative coverage.
Free content and an easy-to-use app with broad local and world coverage.

Cons

Live video playback can fail to start or crash on some devices (e.g., iPad).
Not available on Apple TV / limited platform support.

Recent reviews

There is no longer an interactive function. You can only see what select stories they choose to show. And if watching videos you have to swipe through them. There is no way to see thumbnails or a topic to select a video. They are trying to be TikTok when they are a news app.

by Hg*****, 2026-03-23

I like this app, use it daily also enjoying it. Breaking news daily followed by local events. Forecast accurate to a minute. Always on top of breaking news.