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.
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