WECT 6 Where News Comes First

Name: WECT 6 Where News Comes First
Rating: 4.6 (3823 reviews)
Author: Gray Television Group, Inc.

By: Gray Television Group, Inc.

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Features & Capabilities

WECT 6 Where News Comes First delivers breaking local news, live headlines, sports updates, and video for the Wilmington area.

Serving Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover and Pender counties, the app uses your location to tailor content and may share information with advertising partners to customize ads. Review our privacy policy for details and choices.

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By:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Rating:

4.60

(3,823)

Version:

8.0.3 Last updated: 2026-05-14

Version code:

885635429

Creation date:

2011-07-19

Compatible devices:

Size:

91.84MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-04

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 30,508 ▼ 70

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Developed by:

Gray Television Group, Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wect-6-where-news-comes-first/id449663517

Website:

https://www.wect.com/apps/

User Reviews

User reviews largely criticize the WECT app after the latest update. The most recurring complaints focus on intrusive advertising (auto-playing videos, pre-content ads, and clickbait), which disrupts reading and app usability. Readability is also poor due to smaller fonts and a clunky new layout. Push notifications are seen as noisy and hard to dismiss, with some reports of not clearing notification dots. Some users experience crashes or stories not opening after updates. A minority praise alerts and reliability, but many feel the app lacks traffic/weather options and shows bias or low-quality content.

Pros

Alerts feature is useful and keeps you informed with quick access to more information.
Vibrant, professional, trusted, and relevant.
Described by some users as the best channel for local news.

Cons

Excessive ads and intrusive advertising, including auto-playing videos at the top of articles.
Poor readability due to smaller fonts and a clunky new layout.
Push notifications are persistent and hard to dismiss; cannot clear notification dots.
Update-induced instability: stories won’t open or some features don’t work after updates.
Perceived bias and sensational headlines.