About Very Local: News & Weather
Watch Local News, Weather, Politics and Live programming. Keep connected within your community with topics that matter to you. Free Install. No credit card required. No in-App purchases. • Watch live programs 24/7 (available in select cities) • Timely investigative stories and consumer news • Automatic video playback • News on demand • Latest weather forecasts Download Very Local to watch local news and video in these cities: Albuquerque (KOAT), Baltimore (WBAL-TV), Birmingham (WVTM), Boston (WCVB), Burlington/Plattsburgh (WPTZ), Cincinnati (WLWT), Des Moines (KCCI), Fort Smith / Fayetteville (KHBS/KHOG), Greenville (WYFF), Jackson (WAPT), Kansas City (KMBC), Lancaster (WGAL), Louisville (WLKY), Manchester (WMUR), Milwaukee (WISN), Monterey (KSBW), New Orleans (WDSU), Oklahoma City (KOCO), Omaha (KETV), Orlando (WESH), Pittsburgh (WTAE), Portland (WMTW), Sacramento (KCRA), Savannah (WJCL), West Palm Beach (WPBF), Winston-Salem (WXII)
Very Local: News & Weather details
Very Local: News & Weather is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Hearst Television. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7,205 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.0 or later and is 45 MB to download. It was first released on December 5, 2019 and last updated on July 14, 2026.
- Category
- News
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (7,205 ratings)
- Price
- Free
- Current version
- 1.0.2366
- Size
- 45 MB
- Requires
- iOS 15.0 or later
- Compatibility
- iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
- Languages
- English
- Age rating
- 12+
- Released
- December 5, 2019
- Last updated
- July 14, 2026
- Developer
- Hearst Television
Ratings breakdown
What’s new in Very Local: News & Weather
Very Local is your best source of local programming with 24/7 access to news from your trusted local news source, weather updates and more. Now you can also watch exclusive series on the go any time you want it! In our latest update, we've made performance improvements and added video chaptering to the latest newscast so you can jump to the news you want to watch. Download or update your Very Local App today!
Version 1.0.2366 · Updated July 14, 2026
Very Local: News & Weather app privacy
The developer, Hearst Television, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Advertising Data, Product Interaction, Other Usage Data
- User Content: Customer Support
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics, Other Purposes
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| App | Rating | Price | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Local: News & Weather | 4.6 / 5 (7,205 ratings) | Free | July 14, 2026 |
| NBC10 Boston: News & Weather | 4.5 / 5 (552) | Free | Aug 12, 2026 |
| Local Now: News, TV & Movies | 4.3 / 5 (1,355) | Free | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Local News & Weather: Haystack | 4.7 / 5 (20,417) | Free | Sep 17, 2026 |
| CBS News: Live Breaking News | 3.7 / 5 (19,615) | Free | Sep 4, 2026 |
| NewsON - Local News & Weather | 3.3 / 5 (569) | Free | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Court TV | 4.2 / 5 (2,446) | Free | Aug 25, 2026 |