WKBN 27 First News

LIN Television Corporation News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

WKBN 27 First News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by LIN Television Corporation. Rated 4.6/5 from 5,718 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.

Rating: 4.6; 5.7K ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 75 MB; Age 12+
Updated: Oct 6; 2026 · v510.2.0

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About WKBN 27 First News

News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WKBN 27 First News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time. WKBN 27 First News provides the latest news, weather, sports and obituaries for Youngstown, Warren and East Liverpool in Ohio and Sharon, Hermitage and Mercer in Pennsylvania. FEATURES: • Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community. • Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map. • Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know. • On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.

Ratings & reviews

4.6

5.7K ratings

5 ★ 79% 4 ★ 12% 3 ★ 4% 2 ★ 1% 1 ★ 3%

What’s new

Version 510.2.0 · Updated October 6, 2026

We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

App privacy

The developer, LIN Television Corporation, 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:

Identifiers: Device ID
Usage Data: Advertising Data

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:

Identifiers: Device ID
Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
Location: Precise Location
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data, Other Diagnostic Data

Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality

App details

WKBN 27 First News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by LIN Television Corporation. It is rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5,718 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 15.1 or later and is 75 MB to download. It was first released on January 17, 2011 and last updated on October 6, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.6 / 5 (5,718 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 510.2.0
Size: 75 MB
Requires: iOS 15.1 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 12+
Released: January 17, 2011
Last updated: October 6, 2026
Developer: LIN Television Corporation

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