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 News 8 WROC mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.

News 8 WROC offers the latest local news, weather, sports, and more for the Rochester region. Local news. Local people. The team you can trust.

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 conditions, 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

  • April 29, 2013 Initial release
  • May 31, 2013 New version 1.28.0
  • June 23, 2013 New version 1.29.0
  • October 10, 2013 New version 1.31.1
  • October 28, 2013 New version 1.32.0
  • November 16, 2013 New version 1.33.0
  • January 10, 2014 New version 1.36.0
  • June 28, 2014 New version 1.38.0
  • July 13, 2014 New version 2.4.0
  • October 05, 2014 New version 2.6.0
  • November 27, 2014 New version 2.8.0
  • February 10, 2015 New version 2.10.0
  • April 14, 2015 New version 2.11.0
  • July 01, 2015 New version 2.12.0
  • August 28, 2015 New version 2.12.1
  • October 17, 2015 New version 2.13.0
  • June 22, 2016 New version 3.3.0
  • July 12, 2016 New version 3.4.0
  • July 29, 2016 New version 3.5.0
  • November 22, 2016 New version 3.7.0
  • June 14, 2019 New version 4.33.400045029
  • August 16, 2019 New version 4.33.530045617
  • September 23, 2019 New version 4.33.550046962
  • October 28, 2019 New version 4.34.220049177
  • November 04, 2019 New version 4.34.230049644
  • November 11, 2019 New version 4.34.260049928
  • January 28, 2020 New version 4.34.380050529
  • July 14, 2020 New version 4.35.420055182
  • October 22, 2020 New version 4.35.570056922
  • August 05, 2021 New version 41.3.1
  • October 08, 2021 New version 41.6.0
  • September 16, 2023 New version 41.20.0