WDAM Local News Reviews

by Onetwobucklemyshoe12

I’ve been using WDAMLocalNews for a few years and loved it. Since the last update I can’t open it or use it. I’ve noticed it opened once when I have my location settings on. I’ve never had to have my location settings on until this last update. I do not regularly have my location settings on, please change this so I can view the news without having to turn and keep my location settings to on

by Dr. Psychedelia

Why does WDAMLocalNews demand access to shared location in order to access news? I will not be needing WDAMLocalNews anymore. I, like many others, value our privacy far beyond the value of WDAM’s lackluster articles.

by Bchdbcrc

WDAMLocalNews has become non-functional on an iPhone since the latest re-invention. It won’t open 95% of the time. When it does, it’s hard to find what you want to read. I’m reading some reviewers saying it will open with location services on— I don’t care to have my phone broadcasting my location at all times. I like WDAM, but WDAMLocalNews is awful.

by Rose2451

I have tried WDAMLocalNews before. I saw that it says that it has been updated. So I decided to give it another try. It still does not work. WDAMLocalNews will not open unless "Location Services" are turned on in settings. This is NOT necessary for any of the other 265 apps that I use. I am the victim of extreme, stalking abuse and would NEVER want to broadcast my location at all times. I also use a VPN to block tracking. Literally, all other apps that I use, including WBRZ News app, my national news app, and all shopping, editing, and gaming apps, open and work just fine with zero problems. In fact, most apps give the option to refuse to allowing any tracking at all. Please fix your app so that all residents of the area can view the local news conveniently at any time too.

by Me2113

I can’t watch or read anything without back to back ads. I understand you have to make money but dang y’all. I just want to read the news. Also it’s very clumsy and not easy to navigate...which doesn’t really matter if you can’t actually click on something without multiple ads. I give up.

by Local Weather On The Go!

One thing I can say is missing is the Friday night area football scores from around the pine belt. The sports tab doesn't cover the games either. The layout of the page before the update to me, was a little better. But, still enjoy the news coverage

by Happy3487

I downloaded the update now WDAMLocalNews won’t work. 🥲. This is the main way I get my news because of my schedule. I hope they fix it soon.

by Missbyrdie

I have such a hard time finding anything on WDAMLocalNews. Your weather app spends time with video sucking up power at a time when we may not even have power, rather letting me read or hear just audio on what is happening with severe weather.

I was trying to follow election results and FIRST there was no info available under Election Results! It was the least informative on important election. SECOND it took a while to find what was available.

Next, difficulty finding high school football scores. All I want is to know what they are and you seem to have difficult time providing that information.

by Mdw123123123

Too many ads!!!!!! Ads will pop up while you’re trying to read a story or watch a live coverage on severe weather. Have to watch the ad first before you can see a severe weather forecast

by Superman4eap

App worked fine until last update now it won’t load pass the main screen and if it does it freezes

by Need Local

Having to listen and view channel 12, thank goodness for their coverage.
We sure need our Nick and WDAM weather.
Conservative South Mississippi despises the View but we need our local TV

by Get It Fixed Please

This is a good App. it just needs to be more user friendly & intuitive to use.

by Jennifer169

This was a great app but since the update it’s not better it’s hard to share things it’s hard to find new stories. I’ve noticed wdam is not sharing on Facebook since the update so I have to go looking for the news now

by Cisco1955

You are my go to station when anything is going on in my area. I feel safer with WDAM on my side!

by Jo Ann McArn

You can always depend on WDAM.

by Adjunt

The web site is showing out dated news nothing current. What’s the problem?

by Gran 5

Easy to find what the latest news is .

by Algatxmsinms

Site doesn’t seem to be updated in a timely fashion. I enjoy what I see but wish it was updated on a regular basis.

by ,!,$:9:)484;):

I updated WDAMLocalNews and now it won’t even open the screen comes up then kicks me out

by Naw-d-1

I can tell you!!!!! The republicans that voted against Trump today can clean their desk out..... we will spend big money to get them out of office..... Democrats is liars and they will pay for their dirty money they take!!!!! Go Trump see you in 2024....

by DCJIII

Inserts sarcasm. Thank you for adding video ads to each article with this latest update. We didn’t need that fixed. It was working perfectly fine. I hate ads.

by Brygiar

App is crashing on iPhone XR with iOS 12.3.1. Latest app update has not fixed the crashing problem. Please fix, thanks.

by LadybugMom3

The updated version is not easy to use. Please make it better again.

by Southernmsgurl

This is a decent app that I use daily but do not like the change of the interface on the Aug/Sept18 update.

by Lm79245b

Recent Update has completely ruined the WDAM news app experience for me personally... it WAS absolutely my favorite app for 2yrs !?!? Am I missing something???

by Calford1968

Stays on top of the latest news.