Very Local: News & Weather
Very Local streams selected city news, weather and station programming on demand.
Consider for coverage from a participating local station
Live and recorded video provide different ways to catch up.
Keep in mind: Live programs are limited to selected cities; developing reports and forecasts can change and are not a sole emergency source.
Inside the app
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What you can do
- Watch supported city live streams
- Browse eligible news on demand
- View available local forecasts and investigations
App Store review themes
Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.
33 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified
What reviewers like
Local news availability
6 reviewsReviewers praise local news availability.
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The reviewer appreciates access to current news throughout the day.
Original excerpt“has today’s news available 24/7”Apple source · Review 14596176705
The reviewer values following news from home while traveling.
Original excerpt“Even when I’m traveling and away from my area”Apple source · Review 14508290414
What reviewers dislike
Ads, prompts and interruptions
9 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about ads and repeated prompts.
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The reviewer objects to political campaign advertising. Their claim that the ads are fake is unverified, and their wider political commentary is not adopted.
Original excerpt“Poor choice of putting on fake Democratic campaign ads.”Apple source · Review 14705066139
The reviewer objects to repeated political advertisements, sometimes played consecutively.
Original excerpt“Constant political back stabbing adds, sometimes back to back”Apple source · Review 14604572026
Content gaps and quality concerns
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about content quality.
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For the Red White and Boom 2026 event, the reviewer criticizes camera focus and filming rather than the event itself.
Original excerpt“The camera work and overall filming quality were poor.”Apple source · Review 14264231267
The reviewer considers the local-news station selection too small and the programming insufficiently focused on news and weather.
Original excerpt“Carries barely any local news stations”Apple source · Review 13898138950
Video playback
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about video playback.
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The reviewer reports inconsistent access to some feeds, without identifying the technical cause.
Original excerpt“Seems to have problems with some feeds.”Apple source · Review 14699649436
The reviewer reports playback stopping after about a minute in version 1.0.2366; they hope for a fix but do not report one.
Original excerpt“it won’t play more and a minute”Apple source · Review 14361639487
Good for
- Viewers in listed station markets
Consider alternatives for
- Users expecting live coverage for every city
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 15.0.
- Live programs are limited to selected cities; developing reports and forecasts can change and are not a sole emergency source.
Privacy & permissions
Viewing habits and any location access can be personal; review permissions.
Sources & review notes Updated Nov 10, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
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