WCVB NewsCenter 5 - Boston
Description
Stay connected to Boston with the WCVB Newscenter 5 app! Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before. Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today! LIVE NEWS - Get instant push notifications for breaking news. - Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar. - Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback. - Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast. REAL-TIME WEATHER - Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts. - Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast. - Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar. - Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts. COMMUNITY FOCUSED - Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom. - Share stories easily via email, text, or social media. - Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series. - Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community. - Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights. STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5 Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you. DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY. Although Hearst Television believes the majority of its news content is appropriate for a variety of ages, it is intended for individuals 18 and older.
What's New
Simple bug fixes and performance improvements.
Details
- Developer
- Hearst Television
- Main Category
- News
- Version
- 5.15.2202
- Version Release
- 2026-06-22
- Initial Release
- 2012-02-28
- Size
- 127 MB
- Age Rating
- 12+
- Price
- Free
- Languages
- EN
- Bundle ID
- com.hearst.wcvbiphone
- Version Rating
- ★ 4.59 (15,166)
- First Seen
- 2026-07-05
Metadata updated 2026-07-13
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User Reviews
None of the videos play for me
But the ads before the video clips are annoying.
It’s a very engaging app with great coverage of all of Massachusetts. All of the anchors are lovely and affable on air.
I live in South Carolina and grew up in Massachusetts and until now I continuously watch WCVB NEWS CENTER
I grew up watching this news and I this app it really changed my life and WCVB News Center 5 was on the scene at my mother‘s job at QCC that year I was watching there coverage from my job that is closer to QCC there was an active shooter that’s what WCVB told me when I was watching it I want to say thank you so much for being there. I was going to come down to get my mother, but she went home. I decided to stay at my job and not to. be the one. to get shot I sent my gratitude and thanks to you. Thank you for this news app
Best news team ever…!!! I have been a WCVB fan since the 70’s. Always my first choice of news…. Totally reliable and spot on…. My go to choice even though I live in Western Massachusetts.
We enjoy the app. It keeps us informed but why does it go back to the top story every time you click on a post
Best weather forecast
I’m experiencing an issue where videos embedded in news stories no longer play. This appears to be a recent problem, as playback was working previously.
Ever since the station was begun I have enjoyed and trusted your local programming most especially your news and weather. In this age of misinformation and pandering to petty bullies and government officials yours is a voice of integrity and reason.
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