FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather

Name: FOX LOCAL: Live News & Weather
Rating: 4.7 (17032 reviews)
Author: Fox Television Stations, Inc.

Local News and Weather Alerts

Free

17K Ratings
Age Rating

13+
Years
Chart

#27
News
Developer

Fox Television Stations, Inc.
Language

EN
English
Size

116.1
MB

FOX LOCAL is your free app for live local news, breaking alerts, weather updates, and storm tracking from your city’s local FOX station. Watch local and national news coverage 24/7 on issues that matter to you—including breaking news, traffic, politics, weather forecasts, sports, health and more. Stay connected to your city. Stream local programming from across the nation. Your news. Your community. Anytime, anywhere. Only with FOX LOCAL—download today. Your City, Your Community Stay connected with live, local coverage from these FOX stations: - Atlanta – FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - Austin – FOX 7 Austin (KTBC) - Chicago – FOX 32 Chicago (WFLD) - Dallas – FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) - Detroit – FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - Houston – FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) - Los Angeles – FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) - Milwaukee – FOX 6 Milwaukee (WITI) - Minneapolis-St. Paul – FOX 9 Minneapolis (KMSP) - New York City – FOX 5 New York (WNYW) - Orlando – FOX 35 Orlando (WOFL) - Philadelphia – FOX 29 Philadelphia (WTXF) - Phoenix – FOX 10 Phoenix (KSAZ) - San Francisco – FOX 2 San Francisco (KTVU) - Seattle – FOX 13 Seattle (KCPQ) - Tampa Bay – FOX 13 Tampa Bay (WTVT) - Washington, D.C. – FOX 5 DC (WTTG) Watch LIVE Local News & Article Anytime, Anywhere - 24/7 streaming from your local FOX station - Live newscasts, special reports, and local programming - Breaking news alerts and continuous coverage of major events Stay Weather-Aware - Get real-time weather forecasts based on your location - Watch local weather coverage with FOX LOCAL and FOX Weather - Be prepared with severe weather alerts Browse Articles & Videos with Ease - Seamlessly read news articles across categories that matter to you - Watch clips, shows, and curated playlists - Catch up on what you missed, on your schedule Your News. Your Community. Anytime, Anywhere. FOX LOCAL. Download today.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

17K Ratings

Good, so close to ideal
12/03/2025
ChadWarden6
Way better than previous app(s) from my local Fox affiliate. Video player works pretty well and consistently. Sometimes it will start playing the stream randomly if the app is in the background and FoxLocal’s playback was paused due to preemption by another media app. Please add a native weather map view instead of the web view. I use the map a lot since it has satellite unlike the default weather app. Clunky to use in the tiny web view tho. See the maps in default weather app or HelloWeather for inspiration.

Developer Response
Thank you, Chad!
Good, so close to ideal
12/03/2025
ChadWarden6

Way better than previous app(s) from my local Fox affiliate. Video player works pretty well and consistently. Sometimes it will start playing the stream randomly if the app is in the background and FoxLocal’s playback was paused due to preemption by another media app. Please add a native weather map view instead of the web view. I use the map a lot since it has satellite unlike the default weather app. Clunky to use in the tiny web view tho. See the maps in default weather app or HelloWeather for inspiration.
Developer Response 08/13/2025
Thank you, Chad!
Credit to the developers, but…
Jan 5
MacDelta
An extra star for removing most of advertisements formerly disguised as legitimate news links, FOX Local remains an app for those who have difficulty reading at a level commensurate of a fifth-grade public school student. The app features stories presented as if they were National Enquirer fluff pieces geared for those with short attention spans who are willing to sacrifice journalistic integrity for hyperbolic simplicity. FOX Local takes an inordinate amount of time to load on even the most recently released iPhone models with the latest iOS, only to offer disappointing treatments and micro summaries that make just about every other local news app preferable and superior to all, save for the intellectually challenged minority with an abundance of time on their hands. That being said, FOX Local is recommended for those who acquire most of their news from the headlines and who consider any story longer than a few sentences worthy of a TLDR designation. The words are simple and easy to read for those so challenged. The only downside for those who find paragraphs daunting would be the lack of pictures.
Credit to the developers, but…
Jan 5
MacDelta

An extra star for removing most of advertisements formerly disguised as legitimate news links, FOX Local remains an app for those who have difficulty reading at a level commensurate of a fifth-grade public school student. The app features stories presented as if they were National Enquirer fluff pieces geared for those with short attention spans who are willing to sacrifice journalistic integrity for hyperbolic simplicity. FOX Local takes an inordinate amount of time to load on even the most recently released iPhone models with the latest iOS, only to offer disappointing treatments and micro summaries that make just about every other local news app preferable and superior to all, save for the intellectually challenged minority with an abundance of time on their hands. That being said, FOX Local is recommended for those who acquire most of their news from the headlines and who consider any story longer than a few sentences worthy of a TLDR designation. The words are simple and easy to read for those so challenged. The only downside for those who find paragraphs daunting would be the lack of pictures.
Update?
10/01/2025
dnyres
So apparently this “Fox Local” app thinks it’s the keeper of time and reality itself. Twice a day, like some needy ex with commitment issues, it pops up to tell me: “Update required.” Really? Because when I stroll over to the App Store like the obedient little sheep you desperately want me to be, guess what I find? That I’m already on the most current, cutting-edge, bleeding-edge, nothing-left-to-add version. Literally the most updated version in existence. I AM THE UPDATE.So let me get this straight: the app knows it’s updated, the App Store knows it’s updated, and I, a human being with two brain cells rubbing together over morning coffee, know it’s updated. But somehow, you, the actual app, don’t know? Bruh… that’s like a Ferrari insisting it’s a tricycle, or Gordon Ramsay walking into Taco Bell and asking what a taco is.This is digital gaslighting at its finest. “Update required.” No it isn’t, Karen. You’re just broken. Stop asking. You’re like a smoke alarm that goes off when someone makes toast: loud, useless, and unwanted.Fix your app, because right now it’s less “Fox Local” and more “Fox Totally Lost in the Sauce.”Mic. Dropped. BOOM. Nuclear crater where your credibility used to be.

Developer Response
Hi there! We’ve got to admit, your review gave us a good laugh (the Gordon Ramsay line was a favorite). Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! If you’d like to send in more feedback or ideas, we’d love to hear from you at feedback@foxlocal.com. Thanks again for sharing your experience with such energy. We appreciate it!
Update?
10/01/2025
dnyres

So apparently this “Fox Local” app thinks it’s the keeper of time and reality itself. Twice a day, like some needy ex with commitment issues, it pops up to tell me: “Update required.” Really? Because when I stroll over to the App Store like the obedient little sheep you desperately want me to be, guess what I find? That I’m already on the most current, cutting-edge, bleeding-edge, nothing-left-to-add version. Literally the most updated version in existence. I AM THE UPDATE.So let me get this straight: the app knows it’s updated, the App Store knows it’s updated, and I, a human being with two brain cells rubbing together over morning coffee, know it’s updated. But somehow, you, the actual app, don’t know? Bruh… that’s like a Ferrari insisting it’s a tricycle, or Gordon Ramsay walking into Taco Bell and asking what a taco is.This is digital gaslighting at its finest. “Update required.” No it isn’t, Karen. You’re just broken. Stop asking. You’re like a smoke alarm that goes off when someone makes toast: loud, useless, and unwanted.Fix your app, because right now it’s less “Fox Local” and more “Fox Totally Lost in the Sauce.”Mic. Dropped. BOOM. Nuclear crater where your credibility used to be.
Developer Response 10/02/2025
Hi there! We’ve got to admit, your review gave us a good laugh (the Gordon Ramsay line was a favorite). Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us! If you’d like to send in more feedback or ideas, we’d love to hear from you at feedback@foxlocal.com. Thanks again for sharing your experience with such energy. We appreciate it!
Oops - Update
06/24/2025
GrammaCajun
Old post: I keep getting a screen that says “Oops something broke besides news”. I saw other reviews regarding this error. Maybe the developers could fix that error.Update: apparently the issue has been fixed since I am no longer getting that error screen and the app opens like it should. I like the new format now that I’m used to it. And I can open it. 🙂

Developer Response
Good afternoon! We would love to troubleshoot this further. Can you send screenshots or further details to feedback@foxlocal.com
Oops - Update
06/24/2025
GrammaCajun

Old post: I keep getting a screen that says “Oops something broke besides news”. I saw other reviews regarding this error. Maybe the developers could fix that error.Update: apparently the issue has been fixed since I am no longer getting that error screen and the app opens like it should. I like the new format now that I’m used to it. And I can open it. 🙂
Developer Response 06/22/2025
Good afternoon! We would love to troubleshoot this further. Can you send screenshots or further details to feedback@foxlocal.com

What’s New: Personalize Your FOX LOCAL Experience - Personalize your newsfeed: Like stories and videos to shape the news you see. - Follow LIVE Blogs: Track developing stories in real time as news unfolds. - Search faster: Find breaking news, local videos, and recently viewed stories. - Save what matters: Bookmark stories and continue watching anytime. - Manage Interests: Follow topics and cities from the You tab. - Enjoy smoother updates: Faster performance, improved alerts, and bug fixes. Download FOX LOCAL and stay connected.

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Seller: Fox Television Stations, Inc.
Size: 116.1 MB
Category: News
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.

Apple TV
Requires tvOS 15.6 or later.

Apple Watch
Requires watchOS 10.6 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 13+

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