WXII 12 News - Piedmont Triad

Name: WXII 12 News - Piedmont Triad
Rating: 4.6 (6022 reviews)
Author: Hearst Television

By: Hearst Television App

Breaking News and Weather

Overview

Version:

5.15.2202

Last updated: 2026-06-22

Ranking

#24,320 ▼ 157

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Take WXII 12 News with you anywhere to stay on top of breaking local news, weather, and sports in Winston-Salem and the Piedmont Triad. This free app delivers push alerts, live video updates from WXII 12 News reporters, a local-news submission feature for tips and photos, real-time weather conditions, hourly forecasts, and an interactive radar.

Share stories via email or social media, access weather videocasts, and receive weather alerts as conditions change. Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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By:

Hearst Television

Rating:

4.60

(6,022) 13 new ratings

Version:

5.15.2202 Last updated: 2026-06-22

Version code:

886727785

Creation date:

2012-03-06

Compatible devices:

Size:

126.33MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-17

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 24,320 ▼ 157

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Developed by:

Hearst Television

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wxii-12-news-piedmont-triad/id505569365

Website:

http://www.wxii12.com/connect

User Reviews

Users praise WXII 12 News for accurate, timely local coverage and strong anchors/weather, plus useful notifications. However, the app frequently crashes, content often feels stale or under-refresh, ads are intrusive, navigation can be clunky, and notifications don’t always arrive reliably.

Pros

Accurate and timely local news and weather coverage.
Strong local focus on Guilford County and surrounding areas.
High-quality on-air talent and credible weather forecasts.
Useful push notifications for staying informed, especially when away from home.

Cons

Frequent crashes, freezes, or unexpected app closures.
Outdated or insufficiently refreshed stories and breaking news banner.
Intrusive ads that disrupt scrolling and reading.
Navigation/readability issues: can't follow headlines to stories and articles jump unexpectedly.
Push notifications not delivered reliably or stop working.

Recent reviews

Great

by li*****, 2026-02-06

Two times in my life I have moved miles and miles away from my home and from you guys at WXIII. I could never watch the news and weather living in a different state. You guys were home to me. I felt comfortable watching you. To me you were much more than just news and weather.