WFAA - News from North Texas Reviews

by Lmundy1

There are two types of reviews in this section. There are glowing five-star reviews about how great this app’s on-air news program is, which is true - best in D/FW. Then there are one- and two-star reviews about how horrible this redesigned app is, which is also true. Filter out the glowing praise for the live-tv news program, and you’ll see that the consensus is that the new app is simply news text from the teleprompter interspersed every few lines with three flashy horizontally-arrayed ads for toenail fungus cures, bad restaurants - you name it, it’s there with big color graphics. At least when I’m watching the news on live tv, I can make a quick restroom trip when the commercials start running. My #1 local news source is no longer my #1 online local news source.

by Tchaikatsky

I have watched this app since 2006 when I moved to Texas. I am now switching my alliance to channel 5. Greg Fields is awesome. a true gentleman. I thoroughly enjoyed the old team and Ron Corning kept me smiling. Cara is ok. Mark is a reason I was continuing to view. Demetria was opinionated and started my reason to leave. But you have reached a new low with the new traffic lady. She took Greg to task last week on air for not saying hello to her in the morning. Today she used a double negative and “ain’t”. Hhmmm what kind of role model are you portraying? Her use of the English language is atrocious. Plus she is more opinionated than Demetria. I will continue to watch this app in the evening and weekends .
I will also watch ABC when the morning crew is not airing. Farewell Friends!

by Trevthewebdev

Like other comments, previous app was better. We were under tornado warning the other night. I opened the old app but they aren’t supporting it, downloaded this sack of garbage, couldn’t find live radar, couldn’t find live weather reporting, could only find clips that were between 2 and 4 hours old. On top of that they bludgeon you with ads, want to scroll to find something? You’re going to have to fight as ads pop in and jump you around on the page. Shame on you for approving this travesty and shame on the developers who put this thing together. There are scroll bars in the middle of the screen while scrolling covering what little content there is!

by Annoyed@facebook

I’m used to app redesigns and getting accustomed to new features, but this new this app app seems to lack any sense of organization or design, and I’m just left wanting the basics I depended on back, and something easy to navigate. I went to the this app app for a quick glance at news and weather, but now there’s nothing quick here. It almost feels like I’ve got a loading problem, leaving an awkward looking app minus any useful formatting or design! I know I’m not the only one, when one of the first “headlines” I see is directions to use WFAA . That’s a big FAIL in my opinion!
I’ve probably accessed WFAA less than a quarter as much as usual since I downloaded it. I don’t see this app being my top news source unless drastic improvements are made fast.

by Texas Summer Girl

This new version of this app is harder to use. I have deleted the old version & downloaded the new version but it keeps popping up crap asking me to download the new version. There is an apparent flaw in your new version. I downloaded the old version when I got my phone earlier this year & no problems nor did it keep asking me to download it over & over. It knew I had already done that. Your new version apparently doesn’t recognize that I have downloaded it. I have followed(watched) this app since moving to Dallas area around 1973. I wish I had not downloaded the new app. I should have waited till y’all got the kinks out (like Apple’s iOS 13. I am waiting a while till Apple gets all the bugs & kinks out before I update to that messed up mess).

I wish I had waited before I downloaded this app’s new app & read reviews on it first. Between 1 & 10, I gave the old version a 10. I give the new version a score of 2. I don’t like the new version. ☹️

by 3457575758

I haven’t had any problems with WFAA until recently it’s very glitchy and I hate how you can’t see the ten day or seven day forecast with a somewhat detailed description of what the weather is going to be. Every time I open WFAA it has some type of glitch and I really have come to strongly dislike it im very disappointed and would love for it to be fixed. Glitches include half the screen not showing up, the weather part not updating, and the video forecast that always plays the intro about five times before it actually works.

by Aus10fromHous10

I would’ve put a button for the favorite topics on the bottom menu bar. Also, please add topics and content for local college sports teams (SMU, TCU, UNT, etc)

The main news page should load all at once, instead of as you scroll. A couple moments up front to load for a better overall experience when you’re scrolling is worth it. Also, it shouldn’t reload every time you go to the homepage after reading a story.

Too many times I’m trying to scroll and it takes me to a story instead. The scrolling on the old app was much smoother.

by Fififauxfun

I’d love it the developers added the feature to be able to pinch zoom/enlarge an article on the fly. There’s no way to do that. So if you are having trouble reading it or the images contained (such as weather maps and such) too bad. Would also love to be able to tap an image and bring it up separately where it can enlarged. As it is, the weather report articles are completely useless because you can’t at all read maps and I’m on one of the larger iPhones. I downloaded WFAA specifically for the weather updates but find I’d like to read non-weather related articles but without zooming it is just annoying. Developers: please add this basic functionality!!!

by Dem-Rep

I’m so tired of Congress wasting our money and the news being so one sided. I’m a registered Democrat but I don’t want impeachment, there’s more important things that need to be addressed. Chanel 8 and other news media are giving them to much tv time. This started 4 years ago when the Democrats refused to acknowledge our president. Please media step up and represent the people, send our messages out there. What the Republicans said today at the house debate needs to be played over and over again to the public. This is the way a lot of people are feeling. Don’t be a one sided station

by Tina Sparger-Buice

this app is the best station for news, sports, weather and overall broadcasting in the state of Texas. I have watched channel 8 since we moved to Texas when I was in my early teens. It truly does support the best staff and news. I like the honesty they show, their humor and always their humility, most of all the dedication they show to kindness! I will be a devoted fan as long as God allows me to be on our earth!
I love all of the past and present broadcast staff!
Tina Sparger-Buice

by Lips620

Y’All r pretty spot on with the high tech monitors. You say when rain is coming, and it’s all been accurate, almost set ur clock or time piece to it. (O wait, that gives away my age) well, we didn’t have all this stuff back in the day. And yes, when street lights went on, u best b indoors! Keep up the great work Jessie, Kyle, Dave, and Greg. I can’t remember the young woman, don’t want to guess and b wrong. I just know she doesn’t give full view of 10 day., she blocks it. Appreciate those who don’t obstruct it. Thanks. Keep up the great work and wishes for a blessed Christmas and Happy healthy New Year

by 60snm

I have always enjoyed this app since we have been able to enjoy it on our cable. After they removed it from our cable, I downloaded WFAA and have enjoyed it since. Thank you for providing the news live so we can enjoy seeing up to date news and weather from the metroplex and the world. We would not see it locally without it. Love love love your morning show!! Tashara is awesome too!

by EasTex Story

...the this app internet feed makes us feel like we are still in the DFW area even though we live in the Eastern Florida Panhandle. The broad North Texas weather coverage is what keeps us returning to WFAA . Ch8 coverage is Superior to the Weather Channel in many ways, which otherwise is our “go-to” for weather. this app Local news features are what capture our attention and keep us viewing. Keep up the good work.

by *Bex

The only reason i gave it 4-stars is because each time i open a video to watch it, i have to watch it in “portrait” format and cannot change to “landscape” when i turn my phone sideways; especially when i am out on my daily walk and a weather update comes in, i turn my phone sideways for a better view, but to no avail. The view is so small i can’t even see the city names.

by Zippypc

When it comes to this app. Living in a small town with Dallas as our playground for shopping, restaurants and cultural happenings this app was the station to watch plus reading the daily newspaper “The Dallas Morning News”. My grandmother was a subscriber hence my parents were too! I moved to Dallas and this app kept me in a comfortable place with the quality newscasters etc.. Their passion for good journalism beams! I am back in my hometown but not without this app and The Dallas Morning News. Thank you for continuing quality journalism in the metroplex and beyond!

by Dessert Cart Lady

Just a note to let you know how much I enjoy you doing the weather. You are usually right on the money with your forecast. I stayed right with you and Kyle during the Dallas tornadoes. I believe you and your continuous following the radar is the reason no one was seriously injured. Great job Jesse and Kyle!! I switch the channel when pompous Pete does the weather. Would love to see you become this app chief meteorologist!!! You do your job. I’ve never heard your belittle or put down anyone on air the way Pope Pete does. Congratulations on a job well done. Same to Kyle and Greg!!!

by Cindy Sams

this app is the best news cast. I been watching ch. 08 since I was in school & I was living with my mom. I love ch. 08 thank u this app for the best news cast. I am still watching this app I live in Fort Worth my mom & my step mom is watching your newscast I love Pete Delkus he shows me the weather. I love Dale Hanson talking about the sports. Keep this app on tv. My mom lives in Arlington & we love u. Thank u for showing Donald Trump & governor Gregg Abbott last is Clay Jenkins. That they were talking about covid 19 virus 🦠 thank u what ever Pete says on his forecast is true if I watch ch. 04 it may by true but Pete is better at 5:00 pm 6:00 & 10:00 pm.

by JennFMcG

Dear Channel 8, I just wanted to applaud you for the “While I have your Attention” videos. They are truly beautiful and so well done. You have always been our preferred news station in DFW and this is just one more reason why so many of us here love and support you. You have assembled an incredible team of people. Every single one of them is outstanding. And the camaraderie between them is magic. From Jessie and Maria, to Dale and Pete and Chris and Izzy. And all of those in between. Thank you! You are doing something right!

by Sassette57

Man, I watch every morning to see what my commute and the weather is going to be like. I laugh because my grandchildren will come in to watch the news when I’m in my bathroom getting ready. I have three little Gregs at the house.

I love the new app because I am able to watch on my phone while getting ready while my grand babies watch while sitting on my bed lol. WFAA also enables me to keep up with the latest and I can catch up on anything I missed the night before.

I can go on and on but I won’t... suffice it to say I love it whoop whoop!🙌😄❤️

by Kellam Clan

We live in Van, Texas (about 90 miles east of Dallas near Tyler) but keep our TV on Channel 8 this app. Currently, we are unable to get this app due to the AT&T/Direct TV dispute. We miss our favorites...Dale, Izzy, Chris, Pete, & the National News w/David M. Hopefully, this contract dispute will be settled soon but if you can tell me any other way we might be able to get this app through another source, please advise me. Living in the country is wonderful, but we don’t always have access to different sources for media.

by Any Not Already Taken?

As most business do, this app clearly asked people(friends and family) to give 5 stars to drown out the bad reviews! After the launch they had like 2.6 stars with a page of bad reviews and now magically they are back up and there are a barrage of glowing reviews!

IF IT AIN’T BROKE DON’T FIX IT!!!! The only problem with the old app was the lack of proofreading before posting stories. But I could live with that because the stories were easy to access and sorted by topic. Also the weather radars were better than some of the actual weather apps.
This new version is a jumbled mess that I will be deleting.

by Sugarsdaddy

I used to access WFAA every day for news and weather. The new update makes it essentially worthless. Hardly look at it at all now. Trying to scroll through stories only to have the UI drop you back on part of the page you have already scrolled through just to make sure you saw the advertisement that had not rendered yet is not my idea of great. I just tried to pull up the weather and it just spins. Never had these issues with the older version. I have no problem with change, unless it breaks something that works just fine.

by Beckslade

The new app is not user friendly. Now I just avoid using it. Traffic reports aren’t easily accessible, so many pop-up ads and videos that it’s hard to read the story, can’t scroll left/right and must use the back arrow (hard to reach on larger phones. The menu at the bottom is not comprehensive. You have to click home and then scroll down to find the category you want. The only accessible category on the menu is weather. I expect much better from a main station in a market the size of DFW. Honestly, the old app was better, and the old WeatherCaster app was stellar.

by Single Deck 21

So how can I get the old app back? Way too much flash, less emphasis on content. Radars are slower and harder to navigate. Content previews are not as good. Going to give NBC and CBS apps a try for local news. I don’t need a 5 second animated motion graphic when I open it telling me good afternoon. When I read an article and go back, it loses my place and takes me back to the top. I have a hard time finding anything but the top 5 headlines.

I’m moving on to a different news outlet. Will check back in a few months and see if this one has reverted. Money well spent this app.......

by Crafty 45

I’m really shocked that in a market the size of Dallas and station as popular as this app WFAA has not been fixed in the last few weeks. Especially after last nights terrible weather situation, the radars were barely accessible and were 15 or 20 minutes behind, and just getting into WFAA you have to stare at the welcome screen for 15 seconds. We didn’t have 15 seconds last night there were tornadoes on the ground. Cut the welcome screen down to 2 to 3 seconds and bring back the old radars. Then cut out some of the repetitive advertising. Give it some type of flow. Stop padding your reviews with five star reviews singing the glowing praises of the newscast. Ethically you should probably be deleting the reviews that have nothing to do with the functionality of WFAA. At this point it is at best a one star app.

by True Texanne

Channel 8 is by far the best TV station in the DFW Metroplex and probably in Texas. Its staff, both in front of and behind the cameras is top notch. We always watch the 6:00 and 10:00 pm newscasts, and we think the camaraderie between Cynthia, Chris, Pete, and Dale is superb. Chris earned our support when he interviewed the man who had just lost his home to the recent tornado. Chris was sincere in his concern for this man, and he showed that concern by taking his time to listen to the man express his sorrow. We are big fans of Izzie, Pete, and Dale, too!
Channel 8 has had the best newscasters since 1980 when we moved to Dallas. Thank you this app!

by Lakehappier

Really do not like the new weather app. It may be a user issue. I want to and able to blow up the one I am looking at. I want to have custom so wherever I am I can open it immediately to see a radar. I am a weather not. Just wish what I had which seems to be so much easier. Otherwise
All good.