# News 5 Cleveland WEWS

> Local News, Weather, Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487296004](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487296004)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id487296004`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (299 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.17
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-01
- **First published:** 2011-12-13
- **Size:** 89 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/news-5-cleveland-wews/id487296004)
- **Website:** [https://www.news5cleveland.com](https://www.news5cleveland.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.news5cleveland.com/privacy-policy](https://www.news5cleveland.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

News 5 Cleveland WEWS delivers up-to-the-minute local news, breaking alerts, and 24/7 live video from a trusted local station.

Access hourly and daily weather forecasts with interactive radar, watch on-demand clips, and read Top News and Most Recent stories. The app offers dark and light modes, location-based updates, and community-focused reporting to help you understand local issues and solutions. Note: Continued GPS use in the background may impact battery life.

## Rankings

- #90,523 — Overall

## Review summary

Users generally praise News 5 Cleveland WEWS for its local focus, easy-to-navigate layout, reliable weather tools, and live streaming. It’s seen as a trustworthy source with concise reporting and strong local coverage. However, recurring problems hurt the experience: frequent crashes or freezes, excessive push notifications with little control, and stale or repetitive content that isn’t updated regularly. Some reports mention intrusive ads and occasional feature issues (broken links or sharing problems). Overall, it’s valued for local news, but stability and notification controls need attention.

### Pros

- Easy to use with a clean, user-friendly layout.
- Strong local news coverage and trusted reporting.
- Helpful weather features including radar, warnings, and closures.
- Live streaming of broadcasts available.
- Concise storytelling and high-quality written articles.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and stability issues (crashes on open and during use).
- Push notifications are too frequent and not easily customizable.
- Content feels stale or repetitive and not updated regularly.
- Intrusive ads and pop-ups disrupt reading.

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