WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA
Free
500.1.4for iPhone, iPad and more
9.1
594 Ratings
LIN Television Corporation
Developer
67.1 MB
Size
Feb 29, 2024
Update Date
News
Category
17+
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About WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA
News has never been more local than in the palm of your hand. The WRIC 8News mobile app brings you all the top stories from our daily broadcasts, as well as stories developing in real time.
We are RVA’s go-to source for local news, weather, traffic, sports and stories about people impacting our community. StormTracker8 is the area’s No. 1 weather team – our meteorologists are measured, ranked and rated Richmond’s MOST accurate forecast. 8News is first to respond with severe and disruptive weather, and our reporters are first to alert you when news breaks in your neighborhood. We are Central Virginia’s top choice for local news online.
Our Taking Action investigative reporters uncover government corruption, question those in power and expose people who abuse their positions, ensuring consumers have a powerful voice to fight back against injustice. The 8News team covers the City of Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Tri-Cities and more communities throughout the region. With our mobile app, you can take 8News on-the-go and stay connected to the news where you live.
FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
We are RVA’s go-to source for local news, weather, traffic, sports and stories about people impacting our community. StormTracker8 is the area’s No. 1 weather team – our meteorologists are measured, ranked and rated Richmond’s MOST accurate forecast. 8News is first to respond with severe and disruptive weather, and our reporters are first to alert you when news breaks in your neighborhood. We are Central Virginia’s top choice for local news online.
Our Taking Action investigative reporters uncover government corruption, question those in power and expose people who abuse their positions, ensuring consumers have a powerful voice to fight back against injustice. The 8News team covers the City of Richmond, Henrico County, Chesterfield County, Hanover County, Tri-Cities and more communities throughout the region. With our mobile app, you can take 8News on-the-go and stay connected to the news where you live.
FEATURES:
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what's going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather conditions, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
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What's New in the Latest Version 500.1.4
Last updated on Feb 29, 2024
Old Versions
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
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Version History
500.1.4
Feb 29, 2024
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
500.1.1
Feb 7, 2024
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
50.11.0
Nov 15, 2023
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.20.0
Apr 20, 2023
If you're holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you're holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you're on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.
41.19.0
Mar 31, 2023
If you're holding your device in landscape when entering an article screen, the video will no longer automatically jump into full-screen mode. If you're holding your phone or tablet in portrait orientation when you're on an article, then you can still quickly launch video full-screen mode by rotating it to landscape. We also fixed some minor bugs.
41.17.1
Feb 9, 2023
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.16.0
Dec 22, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.15.0
Nov 15, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.14.0
Oct 10, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.13.0
Sep 19, 2022
We've fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.11
Aug 31, 2022
We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.
41.10.1
Jul 5, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.10.0
Jun 1, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.9.0
Feb 28, 2022
As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.8.0
Jan 19, 2022
* Get a quick view of the top stories by adding a widget to your phone's Today screen or main screen in iOS 15. Long-hold the screen, then tap the + icon, and search for our news app.
* Watching a video? Rotate your phone to landscape, and the video will automatically go full screen.
* As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
* Watching a video? Rotate your phone to landscape, and the video will automatically go full screen.
* As always, we're fixing bugs, and improving the performance of our app.
41.7.1
Dec 4, 2021
We fixed a bug where weather and closing alert banners were not opening the correct screen.
41.7.0
Nov 20, 2021
The radar map on our Weather screen now taps through to a full-screen interactive map so you can see more of the regional conditions and radar motion.
We improved compatibility with iOS' Voice Over feature to be better at reading articles out loud.
We added a share button to the Video screen so you can send video news clips via SMS, email, or on social.
We improved compatibility with iOS' Voice Over feature to be better at reading articles out loud.
We added a share button to the Video screen so you can send video news clips via SMS, email, or on social.
41.6.0
Sep 30, 2021
A fresh session of bug squashing in this release. Please make sure automatic updates are turned on in your settings so you always get the latest builds.
41.5.0
Sep 16, 2021
The news is important; that's why we work to make it easier to access in our app.
-This latest build brings you larger, more legible text on articles and a design change to our video player that makes the mute and closed caption icons easier to tap.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
-Just some backend performance work this time around to make sure your experience stays smooth.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
-This latest build brings you larger, more legible text on articles and a design change to our video player that makes the mute and closed caption icons easier to tap.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
-Just some backend performance work this time around to make sure your experience stays smooth.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
41.4.0
Aug 21, 2021
The news is important; that's why we work to make it easier to access in our app.
-This latest build brings you larger, more legible text on articles and a design change to our video player that makes the mute and closed caption icons easier to tap.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
-This latest build brings you larger, more legible text on articles and a design change to our video player that makes the mute and closed caption icons easier to tap.
-Videos from the top of our article pages will shrink down and stick to the top of the screen as you pass them so you can keep an eye on the visual part of the story while you scan the page. Prefer to focus on the text? Just swipe the video up and away to close.
We've also fixed a handful of bugs.
41.3.1
Jul 23, 2021
Another step in making the news easier for you to access. We've packed this release full of enhancements and fixes.
-Articles now display the time and date of when the story was most-recently edited so you can tell when new information was added
-The home screen will automatically check for new stories when you return from another screen
-The app will default to a larger font size on articles if your phone settings are set for larger text
-You can now copy sentences from articles for when you want to share an important piece of news
-Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally get stuck on the launch screen
-When you submit a correction to a story, there are now clearer instructions for what to include in the email that opens
-Articles now display the time and date of when the story was most-recently edited so you can tell when new information was added
-The home screen will automatically check for new stories when you return from another screen
-The app will default to a larger font size on articles if your phone settings are set for larger text
-You can now copy sentences from articles for when you want to share an important piece of news
-Fixed an issue where the app would occasionally get stuck on the launch screen
-When you submit a correction to a story, there are now clearer instructions for what to include in the email that opens
41.2.1
May 28, 2021
We're continuously working hard to improve your experience and get you the news you need.
Helpful enhancements and bug fixes in this version:
• Unmute video with your device's volume buttons
• Push notification enhancements to open stories natively in-app
• Faster screen load when tapping on push notifications and Breaking News alerts
• Vertically formatted images display in full rather than zooming in to fit a horizontal layout
• Fixed an issue where videos in the body of articles sometimes would not play
• Fixed duplicate thumbnail overlaying the player when video is paused
Helpful enhancements and bug fixes in this version:
• Unmute video with your device's volume buttons
• Push notification enhancements to open stories natively in-app
• Faster screen load when tapping on push notifications and Breaking News alerts
• Vertically formatted images display in full rather than zooming in to fit a horizontal layout
• Fixed an issue where videos in the body of articles sometimes would not play
• Fixed duplicate thumbnail overlaying the player when video is paused
41.1.0
Apr 23, 2021
-You’re one again able to control audio on live-streaming video
-Sped up the app’s performance and screen load times
-The app launches faster now so you get to the stories more quickly
-The time stamps of stories on the home screen now show the last time each story was updated so you know how recently additional details were added
-Banished the mysterious gray box that was displaying on the Saved Stories screen
-Transformed HTML displaying in push notifications and some screens back into real readable characters
-Some videos were showing up twice on article screens – no longer
-Sped up the app’s performance and screen load times
-The app launches faster now so you get to the stories more quickly
-The time stamps of stories on the home screen now show the last time each story was updated so you know how recently additional details were added
-Banished the mysterious gray box that was displaying on the Saved Stories screen
-Transformed HTML displaying in push notifications and some screens back into real readable characters
-Some videos were showing up twice on article screens – no longer
41.0.3
Mar 19, 2021
All-new design ad features!
• Scroll the new easy-to-use layout that groups stories by topic.
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what’s going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
• Scroll the new easy-to-use layout that groups stories by topic.
• Watch video of your trusted reporters on the scene, and read revealing articles on what’s going on in your community.
• Plan your day and week with detailed weather reports, live alerts of severe conditions, and an interactive radar map.
• Optional alerts on breaking news keep you in the know.
• On the go? Save stories for later to access at your convenience.
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Jan 27, 2020
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iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
WRIC 8News - Richmond, VA supports English
