Action News 5 Status

Last Updated on 2026-05-13 by WMC, LLC

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User reports:
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- Contains ads that pop up frequently and can be annoying.

- Some users find it offensive when news anchors refer to the race of individuals in news stories.

- The latest update (6.7.6) has caused the app to not open on iPhones.

- The new layout is not preferred by some users.

- The Watch Live feature has not been working properly for the past year, which is frustrating during severe weather events.

- Notifications on different news topics are deleted when one is viewed.

- The app has become weaker and more repetitive in its news stories.

- Contains too much advertising and sometimes transports users out of the app to a commercial website.

- The weather radar feature is nonfunctional after the 6.6 upgrade.

- One political pac has bought up the majority of advertisement space, which is unsettling for some users.

Common Action News 5 Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Table of Contents:

To resolve Action News 5 network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, goto Settings » General » Reset » Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter device passcode » confirm [Reset Network Settings].

Force Stop the Action News 5 App
1. On android, goto Settings » Action News 5 » click [Force Stop]

Clear Action News 5 App Cache and Data:
1. On android, goto Settings » Apps » Action News 5 » Storage » click [Clear Data] option. This clears both data and cache.
2. restart Action News 5.

On android, goto Settings » Apps or Manage Apps tab.
Click Action News 5 » [Force Stop]
Next, goto Storage » click [Clear Data]
Again, goto Action News 5 » Mobile Data » [Allow Background Data Usage].
Go back to Settings » Connections » Mobile Network » Network Mode. Change the network to 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Action News 5