WKBN 27 First News

Name: WKBN 27 First News
Rating: 4.6 (5718 reviews)
Author: LIN Television Corporation

By: LIN Television Corporation App

News

Overview

Version:

510.0.1

Last updated: 2026-08-11

Ranking

#24,250 ▲ 12

Overall

Features & Capabilities

WKBN 27 First News delivers hyper-local coverage for Youngstown, Warren, East Liverpool, OH and Sharon, Hermitage, Mercer, PA with trusted reporters and real-time stories.

The app features live video, detailed weather with an interactive radar, breaking news alerts, and the ability to save stories for later.

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By:

LIN Television Corporation

Rating:

4.60

(5,718) 1 ratings

Version:

510.0.1 Last updated: 2026-08-11

Version code:

888593056

Creation date:

2011-01-17

Compatible devices:

Size:

75.40MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-26

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 24,250 ▲ 12

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Developed by:

LIN Television Corporation

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wkbn-27-first-news/id412441075

Website:

http://www.wkbn.com/

User Reviews

Most users praise WKBN 27 First News for timely local news, with some noting a smoother latest version and video viewing during scrolling. However, many reviews focus on reliability and usability problems: crashes and loading failures, an aggressive ad-heavy experience with video ads and redirects, confusing UI and font/layout issues, alerts that don’t link to stories, and content/compatibility concerns (e.g., Fire Stick). Overall sentiment is negative, with calls for greater stability and less intrusive advertising.

Pros

Informative and up-to-date local news content.
Video playback works smoothly while scrolling.
The latest version is reported to be nicer and smoother by some users.
Fact-based presentation with minimal bias.

Cons

Frequent crashes, freezing, and loading failures after updates.
Intrusive advertising: long video ads, auto-play, and redirects that disrupt reading.
Weak UI/UX: awkward navigation, font-size problems, and layout changes that block access to content.
Alerts not opening to articles; difficulty navigating to the right stories.
Content quality and compatibility concerns: copied articles, perceived bias; devices like Fire Stick may not be fully supported.

Recent reviews

Love the app! A great quick reference for what’s going on in the community and surrounding counties. But the ads are getting a little bit too frequently. When still shots (pictures ) are posted, It would be nice if you could expand them. Overall, OK!