Knoxville News from WBIR

Name: Knoxville News from WBIR
Rating: 4.8 (25806 reviews)
Author: Tegna Inc.

By: Tegna Inc. App

Breaking news & video

Overview

Version:

50.16.0

Last updated: 2026-07-14

Ranking

#9,756 ▼ 22

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Knoxville News from WBIR brings you real-time local news, weather, and live video in a free app. Stay updated with breaking alerts, hyperlocal radar, and personalized topics that matter to you.

Officially connected to WBIR and 10News, this app offers exclusive investigations, behind-the-scenes content, school delays, and easy sharing of stories and videos to friends and family.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Weather

By:

Tegna Inc.

Rating:

4.80

(25,806) 170 new ratings

Version:

50.16.0 Last updated: 2026-07-14

Version code:

888124765

Creation date:

2011-09-30

Compatible devices:

Size:

262.18MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 9,756 ▼ 22

For Developers

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Developed by:

Tegna Inc.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/knoxville-news-from-wbir/id467273272

Website:

https://www.wbir.com/

User Reviews

Users appreciate timely local updates, clear headlines, friendly staff, and reliable notifications. However, the app is plagued by freezes and glitches, intrusive ads, and a weather section that users feel is inferior to the old app. Navigation is often a pain, and some users perceive bias in coverage. Overall, the app delivers information well but needs improvements in performance, advertising experience, and weather usability.

Pros

Timely local news updates and alerts
Clear, at-a-glance layout with quick headlines
Pleasant, credible on-air staff and presenters
Push notifications are excellent
Free mobile access to local news

Cons

Frequent freezes, glitches, and performance problems
Heavy ads and pop-ups that interrupt reading/watching
Weather section is hard to use or not as good as the old app
Not user-friendly / hard to navigate
Perceived bias or sensationalist tone in coverage

Recent reviews

It’s a great app. Very reliable whenever it comes to rain and in my business it is very important to keep up with the weather. And it’s great when it comes to keeping up with the latest traffic news.