Features & Capabilities

WPXI News is Pittsburgh's go-to source for live and on-demand news and weather. It delivers 24/7 local coverage with live and on-demand videos, minute-by-minute weather via StormTracker Doppler Radar, and a 5-day forecast to help you plan your day. Get live drive times, local sports coverage (Steelers, Pirates, Penguins), and national and world news, all in one accessible app.

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By:
Cox Media Group
Rating:
4.60
(17,995)
26 new ratings
Version:
8.9.8 Last updated: 2026-03-11
Version code:
883189494
Creation date:
2009-12-08
Compatible devices:
Size:
78.72MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-05
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Developed by:
Cox Media Group
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wpxi-news/id337602365
Website:
https://www.wpxi.com

User Reviews

User reviews consistently praise WPXI's Channel 11 reporting and well-written articles, with several callers noting it as a preferred local-news source and stronger than rival Pittsburgh stations. However, recurring problems dominate: intrusive ads and pop-ups; auto-playing videos with little or no control (including middle-of-article videos); difficult navigation/search; frequent crashes/bugs; and a VPN requirement that blocks access. These issues overshadow the positives and suggest a need for UI/UX cleanup, stability improvements, and better ad/video controls to improve user experience.
Pros
  • Trusted Channel 11 reporting and preferred local news source.
  • Articles are well written.
  • WPXI is seen as better than other Pittsburgh stations.
Cons
  • Excessive and intrusive ads and pop-ups.
  • Auto-playing videos in the middle of articles with little to no control (risk of triggering seizures).
  • Difficult navigation and poor search/findability within the app (high friction to locate stories).
  • Frequent crashes and bugs (unreliable app performance, jumps to unrelated content).
  • VPN must be turned off to use the app (access becomes unusable with VPN).
Recent reviews
Not user friendly at all. Every other app. when you swipe back to get to the previous screen, you do. With this app it takes you to the next article. Very frustrating.
by Yo*****, 2026-04-29

I would prefer to quietly READ the news in the still early morning without it suddenly blaring from my phone.
by Dw*****, 2026-04-23

I read your news articles daily. They are well written. Keeping up on events around Pittsburg and current events in other areas of United States is my top priority. Also World Events are important to keep up with. I also enjoy hearing about my Pittsburgh Teams, Steelers, Penguins and the Pirates! Win or loose they be are my favorites! It is also nice to keep track of entertainment events around Pittsburgh. The only problem I have with all stations is the lack of news on Iran regarding our troops. I am not happy with the fact that our young people are over there in danger ‼️
by Sp*****, 2026-03-30
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