# WKBN 27 First News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id412441075](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id412441075)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id412441075`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (5,714 ratings)
- **Version:** 510.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-03
- **First published:** 2011-01-17
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wkbn-27-first-news/id412441075)
- **Website:** [http://www.wkbn.com/](http://www.wkbn.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy](https://www.nexstar.tv/privacy-policy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #24,387 — Overall

## Review summary

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.

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