# Tampa Bay 28

> Local News, Weather, Sports

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487366506](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id487366506)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id487366506`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** E.W. Scripps Company
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (499 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.18.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-09
- **First published:** 2011-12-13
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tampa-bay-28/id487366506)
- **Website:** [https://www.abcactionnews.com](https://www.abcactionnews.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.abcactionnews.com/privacy-policy](https://www.abcactionnews.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Tampa Bay 28 delivers up-to-the-minute local news, breaking alerts, 24/7 live streaming video, accurate weather forecasts, severe weather updates, and in-depth investigations from the local station you know and trust. Stay informed about what matters in your community and get the context you need to understand local issues and find solutions.

Connect with your community through our app: follow Top News and Most Recent feeds, watch on-demand videos, and track hourly forecasts with an interactive radar. Enjoy Dark or Light mode and stay engaged with Tampa Bay through trusted reporting.

## Rankings

- #73,934 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise easy navigation, quick news access, and weather updates, but the app is heavily criticized for intrusive ads and reliability issues after updates. Many report ad interruptions and video ads blocking content; some experience crashes or the app won’t open. A few feel coverage during severe weather isn’t truly live, and a minority accuse biased headlines. Overall, solid information value marred by ad overload and occasional instability.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate with quick access to local and national news.
- Reliable weather updates and alerts from the weather team (including Denis).
- A useful source when TV isn’t available, allowing on-the-go news consumption.
- Trusted local news brand with consistent coverage and updates.

### Cons

- Excessive, intrusive ads and pop-ups that interrupt reading and viewing.
- Paid ad-free users still report ads or ads reappearing after updates.
- App stability issues, including crashes or won't open after updates.
- Lack of truly live, real-time coverage during severe weather events.
- Some reviews accuse biased or sensational headlines.

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