# KTRE 9 Local News

> Lufkin & Nacogdoches, Texas

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id450807627](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id450807627)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id450807627`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (1,618 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2011-07-24
- **Size:** 84 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ktre-9-local-news/id450807627)
- **Website:** [https://www.ktre.com/apps/](https://www.ktre.com/apps/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ktre.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.ktre.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

KTRE 9 Local News brings Lufkin, Nacogdoches and the Deep East Texas area the latest local reporting: breaking news alerts, live headlines, sports, and video.

The extension explains that it may use your location to tailor content and may share location and usage data with advertising partners to customize ads across this and other apps. Please review the privacy policy for details and choices.

## Rankings

- #44,987 — Overall

## Review summary

User reviews show that KTRE's app is valued for timely local news and is beloved by a loyal daily readership, but users repeatedly report crashes, slow loads, and ads that interfere with reading. The redesigned UI is seen as cluttered and less user-friendly, with missing features and complaints about narrow local coverage. Compatibility with older devices and accessibility concerns add to the frustration. Overall, while many rely on KTRE for staying informed, the experience is hampered by performance, ad-load, and design issues.

### Pros

- Timely local news updates available on the go.
- Loyal, daily user base that reads KTRE and values the app.
- Convenient mobile access to local news for staying informed wherever you are.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes or the app won’t open after updates, with slow loading at times.
- Excessive advertising saturates the app and interferes with reading content.
- New UI/UX design is not user-friendly; many users prefer the old layout and features.
- Limited/local coverage focusing mainly on Tyler/Longview, with scant coverage of other nearby areas.
- Compatibility issues with older devices/OS versions (and requests for Android TV compatibility).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id450807627)