What's New

If you're holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you're holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you're on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.

App Description

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.

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • August 09, 2011 New version 1.7.0
  • October 10, 2011 New version 1.9.0
  • November 16, 2011 New version 1.10.0
  • November 21, 2011 New version 1.11.0
  • December 06, 2011 New version 1.11.1
  • December 19, 2011 New version 1.12.0
  • February 02, 2012 New version 1.13.0
  • February 24, 2012 New version 1.14.0
  • April 04, 2012 New version 1.15.0
  • April 22, 2012 New version 1.16.0
  • May 31, 2012 New version 1.17.0
  • June 18, 2012 New version 1.19.0
  • July 13, 2012 New version 1.19.1
  • July 29, 2012 New version 1.20.0
  • August 20, 2012 New version 1.21.0
  • October 23, 2012 New version 1.23.0
  • November 27, 2012 New version 1.24.0
  • April 06, 2013 New version 3.1.2
  • November 26, 2013 New version 4.0.0
  • December 03, 2013 New version 4.0.1
  • December 10, 2013 New version 4.0.2
  • December 30, 2013 New version 4.1
  • January 16, 2014 New version 4.1.1
  • February 25, 2014 New version 4.1.2
  • March 22, 2014 New version 4.1.3
  • May 31, 2014 New version 4.1.4
  • July 12, 2014 New version 4.1.5
  • October 07, 2014 New version 4.1.6
  • October 17, 2014 New version 4.1.8
  • November 03, 2014 New version 4.1.9
  • December 31, 2014 New version 5.0
  • February 10, 2015 New version 5.1
  • March 12, 2015 New version 5.2
  • April 15, 2015 New version 5.3
  • May 12, 2015 New version 5.4
  • June 24, 2015 New version 5.5
  • August 22, 2015 New version 5.9
  • September 02, 2015 New version 5.9.2
  • September 30, 2015 New version 5.10
  • November 01, 2015 New version 5.11
  • December 15, 2015 New version 5.13
  • February 14, 2016 New version 5.14.1
  • March 22, 2016 New version 5.15
  • June 30, 2016 New version 5.17.3
  • November 10, 2016 New version 5.18.3
  • January 04, 2017 New version 5.20.1
  • June 15, 2019 New version 40.33.400044723
  • August 16, 2019 New version 40.33.530045942
  • September 24, 2019 New version 40.33.550047029
  • October 28, 2019 New version 40.34.230049707
  • November 11, 2019 New version 40.34.260049994
  • January 28, 2020 New version 40.34.380050595
  • July 14, 2020 New version 40.35.420055047
  • October 23, 2020 New version 40.35.570057526
  • August 06, 2021 New version 41.2.1
  • September 16, 2023 New version 41.20.0