CNY Central News

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc News iPhoneiPadiPod touch

CNY Central News is a free News app for iPhone and iPad by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. Rated 4.8/5 from 263 ratings. Requires iOS 16.3.

Rating: 4.8; 263 ratings
Price: Free; on the App Store
Size: 150 MB; Age 17+
Updated: Sep 29; 2026 · v10.34.0

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About CNY Central News

Stay connected with the latest local news, live weather updates, breaking stories, and sports coverage with the CNY Central News app. Watch live newscasts, get real-time breaking news alerts, track traffic conditions, and stay ahead with accurate hourly and daily weather forecasts for Syracuse and the surrounding towns and communities of Central New York. Features: Breaking local news and national headlines Live streaming newscasts and video coverage Real-time weather forecasts and live radar Traffic updates and road conditions Instant push notifications for breaking news Coverage of local events, politics, sports, and community stories Personalized news experience Whether you're at home or on the go, the CNY Central News app keeps you informed with fast, reliable, and up-to-the-minute coverage of news, local weather, traffic updates, and the stories that matter most across Syracuse and Central New York area.

Ratings & reviews

4.8

263 ratings

5 ★ 83% 4 ★ 13% 3 ★ 3% 2 ★ 0% 1 ★ 1%

What’s new

Version 10.34.0 · Updated September 29, 2026

This release includes a new dark mode settings option, improved image viewing in stories, and better live broadcast schedules.

App privacy

The developer, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, 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: Advertising Data, Product Interaction
Location: Coarse Location
Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data

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

App details

CNY Central News is a free News app for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, developed by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. It is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 263 ratings on the App Store, requires iOS 16.3 or later and is 150 MB to download. It was first released on May 10, 2012 and last updated on September 29, 2026.

Category: News
Rating: 4.8 / 5 (263 ratings)
Price: Free
Version: 10.34.0
Size: 150 MB
Requires: iOS 16.3 or later
Compatibility: iPhone, iPad, iPod touch
Languages: English
Age rating: 17+
Released: May 10, 2012
Last updated: September 29, 2026
Developer: Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc

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