# WDAM 7 News

> News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id449508323](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id449508323)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id449508323`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (4,556 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.7
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-10
- **First published:** 2011-07-19
- **Size:** 85 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wdam-7-news/id449508323)
- **Website:** [https://www.wdam.com/apps](https://www.wdam.com/apps)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.wdam.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.wdam.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

WDAM Local News Chrome extension provides quick access to local news for Hattiesburg and the Pine Belt, including Laurel, Jones, Jasper, Covington, Wayne, Perry, Forrest, Lamar and Marion counties. Features include breaking news alerts, live headlines, sports, and community events, with location-based content customization for a more relevant feed.

The extension may request location data to tailor content and may share usage and location information with advertising partners to customize ads across apps. Review the WDAM privacy policy for details and user options.

## Rankings

- #27,678 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely report that the WDAM Local News app is riddled with stability and ad problems. The most common complaints are that the app crashes or stops loading stories, and that video playback is repeatedly interrupted by ads. Many users also note notification glitches, such as alerts that won't clear or that appear with no new content. Privacy concerns are raised about location service requirements to use the app. While some appreciate WDAM's local news and weather content, these issues dominate the feedback and erode trust, especially after updates that seemingly regress performance.

### Pros

- Provides local news coverage for the community via the WDAM app.
- Keeps users up-to-date with local information and weather content.
- Brand familiarity and continuity for long-time WDAM viewers.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes or failure to load stories, including mid-download/white screen issues.
- Excessive and intrusive ads that interrupt video and drown out news content.
- Live video streams frequently fail to play or are interrupted by ads.
- Notifications and alerts are hard to manage, with un-dismissible or useless alerts.
- Privacy concerns due to location services being required to use the app.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id449508323)