6.0.33
2023-07-11
* Bug Fixes
* Compatibility Enhancements
6.0.32
2023-05-24
- We are providing additional recommended content for an enhanced experience.
6.0.31
2022-05-03
- Add confirmation message when ReportIt form has been submitted.
- Fixed a bug that caused the app to crash when viewing social cards in the Weather section.
- Various additional bug fixes.
6.0.28
2021-11-09
Squashes a bug related to iOS 15.
6.0.25
2021-06-21
• Never be late with the help of Triangle On Time Traffic, now easily accessible from the home screen.
• Manage your app tracking preferences. By tapping "Allow Tracking," we can deliver personalized content and ads to you that help keep the WRAL News app free. Thank you for supporting local journalism!
6.0.22
2020-09-22
• Find a typo or error in one of our stories? Send us a note by using the “Suggest a Correction” link at the bottom of every story.
6.0.21
2020-09-03
• Various bug fixes
6.0.20
2020-08-27
• Fixed tablet rotation issue
6.0.19
2020-08-03
• Improved battery usage.
• Squashed a bug that caused some search results to hang.
6.0.18
2020-07-16
• Fixed a bug that caused video to crop on some tablets.
• Fixed a bug that caused a “jumping” experience on tablet.
6.0.17
2020-07-10
• Squashed a bug that caused the app to crash when trying to read a story.
6.0.16
2020-06-23
• Search keywords now supported on tablets.
• Video no longer rotates back to portrait when laying your device flat.
• Audio no longer continues to play after the app is closed.
• Full screen is now supported for photos when you rotate your device.
6.0.15
2020-06-15
• IMPROVED: Smoother transition for video when rotating your device.
• BUG FIX: When you close the mini player on the home screen, it now stays closed during your current session.
• NAVIGATION: The latest live or on-demand news, recent press conferences, WRAL WeatherCenter forecasts, and trending videos are all available by clicking Video in the bottom navigation menu. Weather is even easier to access. It is now in the horizontal navigation near the top of the Home screen. It can also be accessed via the More menu link, current temperature and the 3-day forecast, all found on the Home/Top News screen.
• FEWER ADS: You should see fewer ads when watching multiple videos.
• HOME/TOP NEWS SCREEN: Headline Scanning is now off be default. Turn it back on in your app’s Settings screen to see fewer images.
• SEARCH: Search results are more relevant and complete. Looking for a reporter’s story? Just search for their name. Tap the magnifying glass in the upper right corner of the screen.
6.0.14
2020-06-05
• Stream 99.9 The Fan, The Buzz and The Ticket right from the Sports screen. Just swipe over to Sports, and tap the station you want to listen to!
• Improved handling of ads in stories.
6.0.13
2020-05-05
• New and improved search
• Squashed a bug that caused unrelated video to start playing when opening an alert
• Continue to Airplay WRAL News after your device goes to sleep
6.0.12
2020-04-06
• Fixed a bug that removed your saved locations from the Weather screen.
• Fixed a bug that caused audio to start playing when the app is backgrounded.
• Other under-the-hood improvements.
6.0.11
2020-03-20
• Never miss a live newscast. Stream WRAL live from the home screen of the app. To disable auto-play, visit the Settings in the app.
• Improvements to how ads are displayed within stories.
6.0.10
2020-03-05
• Fixed a bug for tablets that caused tiles to shift and move when in certain orientations.
• Tap the WRAL News logo from anywhere in the app to get back to Top News.
• When major breaking news happens, find WRAL’s full coverage on the home screen of the app.
6.0.9
2020-02-18
• Fixed a video bug that caused a black screen while trying to play.
• Headline Scanning is now on by default! To disable Headline Scanning, go to More and then Settings.
6.0.8
2020-02-08
• Fix issues with some links not opening properly
6.0.6
2020-02-06
• Added support for swiping between stories on tablet devices.
• Various bug fixes.
6.0.4
2020-01-30
• Fixed an issue that caused fonts to appear enlarged and difficult to read in some applications.
• Latest screen now automatically updates every 5 minutes. To update more frequently, just pull to refresh!
• Changed the weather radar image on the home screen to open directly to Weather.
• Fixed a bug on newer iPhones that caused the WRAL News logo to shift down after opening an alert.
6.0.3
2020-01-27
• Fixed a bug that made it difficult to submit bug reports (ironic?).
• Various other under-the-hood improvements.
6.0.2
2020-01-24
• Introducing Headline Reader! Go into your app's setting to enable Headline Reader mode to limit the number of images shown in news feeds.
• The sun'll come out tomorrow. Find out what time in the Weather section. We've also added precipitation and wind back into the forecast details.
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
6.0.1
2020-01-23
• Open images full screen from embedded photo galleries.
• Fixed a bug that prevented some videos from rotating to landscape.
• Improved performance of video previews.
• Various other under-the-hood improvements.
6.0.0
2020-01-20
Welcome to the all-new WRAL News app! We've packed a lot into this update that we think you will love!
• Personalize your own news reading experience by choosing only the topics YOU care about.
• View only the Latest News to stay up-to-date as the news breaks in the WRAL newsroom.
• Watch WRAL News live right from the home screen of the app while continuing to browse the top stories of the day.
• Stream video live from Sky 5, the Breaking News Tracker and the WRAL Storm Tracker; or find segments from recent newscasts, explore WRAL's network of live cams across central and eastern North Carolina, and browse an archive of videos, including past documentaries and episodes of the Tar Heel Traveler.
5.8.26
2019-10-24
• Squashed an iControl bug related to iOS 13+
5.8.22
2019-08-22
• Under-the-hood improvements
5.8.21
2019-08-05
• Under-the-hood improvements
5.8.20
2019-07-30
• Improved presentation of related content in stories
• Under-the-hood improvements
5.8.19
2019-07-08
• Sports data and schedules now powered by SportsDataIO.
• Adds headlines to images in photo galleries so you know what you’re looking at.
5.8.17
2019-05-23
• Various bug fixes and under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.16
2019-05-01
• Under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.15
2019-04-17
• Can’t find the latest comments on an article? We’ve got you covered.
• Under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.14
2019-03-23
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.13
2019-02-25
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.11
2019-02-16
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.10
2019-01-15
• We squashed a bug that was causing the app to freeze.
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.7
2018-11-20
• Squashed a bug that may have prevented you from receiving some push notifications.
• Fixed an issue with screen orientation on tablet.
• Under-the-hood improvements.
5.8.5
2018-11-05
*Under the hood improvements.
*Squashed a bug that caused the app to crash on iOS 12 and above.
*Added support for larger iPhone Xs Max and iPhone Xr displays.
5.8.3
2018-10-05
• Various under-the-hood bug fixes.
5.8.2
2018-10-02
• Various under-the-hood bug fixes.
5.8.1
2018-07-27
• Various under-the-hood improvements.
5.7.10
2018-07-19
- Fixed a bug that made it difficult to open WRAL TechWire articles.
- View an image’s caption by tapping on it from within a story.
- Corrected the aspect ratio of some video previews.
- General under-the-hood improvements.
5.7.8
2018-06-27
- Follow the topics you’re interested in! Tags now appear at the bottom of stories.
- Get the most important news and updates when you need them most with new alert priorities.
- Fixed an obnoxious glitch that allowed sound to play in the background even after you'd exited a video.
5.7.5
2018-05-31
- bugfixes
5.7.4
2018-05-30
- bugfixes
5.7.2
2018-05-17
- bugfixes
5.7.1
2018-05-11
- bugfixes
5.7.0
2018-05-09
- bugfixes and improvements
5.5.3
2018-03-14
- bugfix
5.5.1
2018-03-03
- bug fix
5.5.0
2018-03-01
- iPhone X support
- bugfixes and stability improvements