# WLWT News 5 - Cincinnati, Ohio

> Watch Live Local News, Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505481301](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505481301)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505481301`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.60 / 5 (4,858 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.2303
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-15
- **First published:** 2012-03-06
- **Size:** 127 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wlwt-news-5-cincinnati-ohio/id505481301)
- **Website:** [http://www.wlwt.com/connect](http://www.wlwt.com/connect)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wlwt.com/connect/mobile](http://www.wlwt.com/connect/mobile)

## Description

Stay connected to Cincinnati with the WLWT News 5 app. Get breaking news, real-time weather, and on-demand video, all in one free app.

Key features include instant push alerts, Nowcast live broadcasts, interactive radar, traffic updates, and community tips with Happening Near You maps and local team coverage.

## Rankings

- #26,477 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is valued for timely, trustworthy reporting and strong weather coverage, reflecting decades of local service. However, users repeatedly cite notification overload, stability/navigation issues, and an ad-heavy experience that interrupts reading and viewing. The most mentioned points are the ability to stay informed with current reporting, tempered by frustrations with alerts, crashes, and ads, signaling a need for improved stability, fewer intrusive notifications, and lighter advertising while preserving up-to-date content.

### Pros

- Timely, up-to-date local and world news coverage.
- Trusted, long-standing local brand with decades of service in the Tri-State area.
- Strong weather coverage; considered the best weather app.
- Reliable morning briefing for overnight developments.
- 24/7 updates focused on safety and staying informed.

### Cons

- Excessive/unwanted push notifications for non-breaking news.
- Frequent app crashes and navigation issues that return you to the home screen.
- Ad-heavy experience with long ads before videos and ads while browsing.

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