# 12News Now - KBMT & KJAC

> Breaking news & video

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419611089](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419611089)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id419611089`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tegna Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (7,520 ratings)
- **Version:** 50.25.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2011-02-17
- **Size:** 269 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/12news-now-kbmt-kjac/id419611089)
- **Website:** [https://www.12newsnow.com](https://www.12newsnow.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.12newsnow.com/privacy](https://www.12newsnow.com/privacy)

## Description

Stay up-to-date with Beaumont, Texas news, weather, and live video from 12News Now. This free app delivers real-time breaking news alerts, interactive local weather radar, and streaming coverage from KBMT, KJAC, and 12NewsNow.com.

Personalize your feed, save favorite topics, view exclusive investigative stories, school delays, and share stories with friends. Cast live video to your TV or streaming device, and rely on hyperlocal alerts to stay prepared. This official app brings trusted local coverage from ABC and NBC affiliates to your browser.

## Rankings

- #20,562 — Overall
- #64 — news

## Review summary

Reviewers generally praise the app for timely local news, weather, and sports, plus a user-friendly experience and community focus. The main recurring drawback is intrusive, ad-heavy content that disrupts reading. A minority note occasional formatting or reliability issues.

### Pros

- Timely local news updates across storms and other events
- Strong weather coverage and useful guidance for decisions
- Comprehensive sports coverage for SETX with clear reporting
- User-friendly app that works for all ages
- Trustworthy, compassionate local reporting and community focus

### Cons

- Intrusive, ad-heavy experience with long pre-roll ads and clickbait that disrupts reading

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