WAFB 9News Reviews

by Blesidizme

Let’s just open the WAFB App and initially see Ads after Ads of the same of whom bombards us with commercials during watching WAFB on tv. The loading of Ads after Ads while attempting to see of read an article of importance keeps the article from loading and goes into a flickering state. If you don’t mind placing a string of 1000 extremely bright white blinking XMAS lights inches away from your eyes, you won’t mind attempting to stare at this WAFB App waiting for your choice of an article to load. So so sad !!! Try loading today’s most important Covid-19 map, after it finally loads i dare you to attempt to zoom into your parish without hurting your eyes during the stages of the screens only to come up blank white screen throughout the process only to start over again to finally give up !!!

by Cbrou333

WAFB9News takes forever to open. Also, you can delete the alerts and then they come back and keep adding up. I had 43 and finally turned off all notifications because it’s frustrating not being able to delete them permanently when done. WAFB9News is too slow. I liked the old one better.

by KLG443

We live out of state and were relieved to find that WAFB has an app so that we can keep up with hurricanes and other news impacting family still in Baton Rouge. However, the live broadcasts are non-existent and the most current videos available are over 48 hours old. What’s the point of even having WAFB9News in this case?

by BR Allen

I have had WAFB9News for years on my phone but the latest update is so bad I had to delete it. The interface is awful and bugs are a massive problem.

First, the interface has two menu drop downs that are confusing at best and unusable at worst. WAFB9News has become nothing more than a single use web browser that is almost unusable.

With regard to the bugs, there are two glaring ones that should have been fixed before WAFB9News ever went into production. First, the counter for notifications in the corner of WAFB9News icon keeps going up. No mater what you do to clear it, it still goes up. When I finally deleted it, I was showing 98(!) notifications. Second, when you do go to the notifications in WAFB9News and click on one, WAFB9News immediately crashes to the desktop, making the notifications pointless.

All in all, it is a badly programmed app that should not have been released. Sorry to see it, as I have been relying on it for local news for over a decade.

by Birds42

I have used WAFB app since moving away 4 years ago. I find this new updated app confusing and not at all user friendly. Too many adds mixed in with news. Very slow to open. I think I am going to head to another local channel to get the news. Not sure who this site was tested on before it was released but it is the pits. Sorry!

by Honest Abby

This is not my go to app any longer. I use the competition station app now. Without a photo by each story it makes you read each and every headline - who has time for that. And annoying ads all throughout as well as a busy look with hard to read font. The old format was wayyyy better. And please only send Only Necessary and relevant to every person push notifications. Not trivial ones. I’m about to turn that feature off - and half the time when you tap the notification the article is not even there yet. I hope this is looked at as helpful so changes can be made. Love the tv newscasters. Not WAFB9News .

by John Doesph

WAFB was my go to for news in the BR area. The newest version is not the same. Sure, the advertisement loads without issue, but most of the articles are difficult to find and may or may not ever load (if you can find them). The only thing they have going is that the local competition’s app is marginally worse...for now.

by Cparker32

WAFB9News may be so new all the kinks and bugs tent out of it, but I find it stalls a lot and will not load properly. I have tried restarting g my phone several times and it still does it quite frequently. Also, I would like to get traffic alerts sent to my phone, but not necessarily all of the other alerts. Is there a way to pick only traffic. I check the news frequently so I see the up to date news, but I drive a lot and need to keep up with the traffic better. It used to send them to my phone before update. Thank you

by Dmfdom

We love WAFB but WAFB9News is infuriating. It shows the same ad every time I click on any video clip. I just close it and look elsewhere for my news. Along with that, the clickbaity teaser push notifications are ridiculous at this point. There’s no information in them. Just a tease, “Click here to find out.” I understand you’re a business and need to make money but it makes the value of your product not worth the hassle anymore.

by An Awesome Bear

I love using WAFB9News in order to stay updated, especially currently, but one thing has been bugging me. Anytime I click on a notification for an article, it opens first in WAFB9News then in safari. Why would I have WAFB9News downloaded if I didn’t want to view the articles in there? I don’t see where to go to fix this issue. I do not want to open safari every time I click on a notification to read an article. I want to read it in WAFB9News . Please fix this

by AprilRoxStudios

The update made toward the end of August 2018, looks crappy. The quality of the photos and videos with the stories looks like footage from the '80's. Apps are supposed to improve not digress. Use multiple thumbnails of stories like the CNN iPad app instead of users having to scroll slowly down one story at a time, this is ridiculous.

by Dale A Walsh

Your morning show best gives all the information that you need to know for the day Lauren and Matt are willing formed pleasing to listen to in the morning same with your afternoon report your night report of some of the best thank you for your reporting on personal note Lauren and Matt they are the outstanding👍👍👍👍

by Dennis El Toro

You present news & weather information in a straightforward manner. Other channels, particularly the oldest, delve too deeply into entertainment and cutesy presentations instead of presenting relevant information so that viewers can form their own opinions. Please continue to stay the course!

by Carolwoo34

I updated WAFB9News today Nov 21, 2021 and now it won’t work at all. This is on both my iPhone and iPad. It crashes every time I try to open it!

by Lulu4411

I check this site everyday. It is a good way for me to stay informed. Thank you for updating this site. I was getting concerned that it was my phone but the updated version is much better.

by Tiger50man

The ONLY Chanel for News, Sports,& Weather I need.
The Early Morning. To get started add in the Best Traffic Info for our area. Johnny is Great
Noon to find what is new since early morning
5:00. To start the evening
6:00. Summary of the Day
10:00. My “Nightcap Of News”
I seriously watch each broadcast!
WAFB has the most concise reporters, The Best Anchors for each category of reporting & certainly not to mention the Very Best “ Spot-On” Weather Reports & Forecast in All Of the viewing Area. Hands Down
Jay is by far the Beat Meteorologist in the Southeast part of the country if not the Best in the Nation
I Truly Rely On WAFB for All News, Sports,& Weather
THANK YOU & Continue To Lead The Way
With The Professionals On Staff
Jim Falgout.
Geismar, La

by Ole Swamper

I grew up watching WAFB , with the children program, the news and weather, Sports. When hurricanes hit south Louisiana WAFB is always there with the professional staff covering every bit of it. There is no other station that covers the news and weather in sports like WAFB ,bar none.

by Joed4jesus7777

WAFB9News constantly keeps me up-to-date on current events. I love having it’s notifications popping up on my phone of things that I otherwise would not be able to know about until I got home to watch the news on TV.
Thanks.

by J1L1J

I’m always up to date in real time of what’s going on around me,,,great traffic updates as well as over all very informative,.! I love WAFB news channel and wouldn’t watch any other news station,,5* news!!!!!!

by LSU KAT GIRL

I truly mis seeing Donna Britt. She made me so comfortable when she interviewed my son Erik and me at St Jude’s in Memphis TN. I remember watching Mike Graham and now Jay Grimes for my weather. You hear the good the bad and the ugly news and you always the heart filled stories. Thank you for always being there. I will continue to pray for all the staff there. May God Bless you all! Salutes to WAFB 9!!!!

by Dirty South LA

It takes too long to scroll through the feed on the new app. The font it too big and the ads are too frequent. I liked the old version where you could see at least 7 or 8 news headlines at one time. Now you’re lucky if you can view two topics on the screen without scrolling. Luckily there is another news outlet that has maintained a better mobile experience that I will be using instead. Hopefully WAFB will undo these terrible changes.

by ReddMac

I stopped going to channel 9 when I would get & news bulletin.
I feel like if it’s important enough to receive a news update or an alert I shouldn’t have to listen to adds before I get the news.
I feel like If it’s important enough that I should stop what I’m doing to check on a news bulletin that I just received.
I shouldn’t have to wast my time watching a Durn add!!!
I know that’s how Yu make a lot if not all Your $$$. So I Not Saying To Stop Your Earrings, But Please run them with Your regular programming!
It’s got to where I feel like Yu’re Sending me a news bulletin to watch or read Your Add, & to heck with the news!!!
Thank Yu for Your Time!
ReddMac

by Jillymc

This is the clumpiest app I have on my phone. Clicking through to a story from Facebook most often fails or goes to a different story than anticipated after what seems like interminable ads. Local news should not be so difficult.

by Shelbi Tate

This is the best news app! Everything from my weather to the local breaking news is available as soon as it happens. And the best part is it’s FREE!!😃😃😃😃😃

by Sexy Coco

The best mobile news app on the go to have. Always up to date no matter where I go.