ABC13 Houston

ABC13's app gives you breaking news and weather with alerts customized for you!

ABC Digital · com.abclocal.ktrk.news

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v8.75.0 36.5 MB Android 6.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.75.0 (53500401)
Updated: May 1, 2026 (5 months ago)
APK size: 36.5 MB
Requires: Android 6.0+ (API 23)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 19 (2 sensitive)
Website: abc13.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ABC13 Houston is an app by ABC Digital in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

It asks for 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: approximate location and read phone status and identity. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v8.75.0

This release includes various bug fixes and improvements to continue providing a best-in-class news experience.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The ABC13 app provides the latest breaking news and weather with alerts customized for you! Get more live video than ever before with the 24/7 live stream. HOME - ABC13's 24/7 live stream is always near the top of the app - Breaking news and weather alerts also appear at the top of the screen - Stay up-to-date on the biggest stories happening in the Houston area and beyond WATCH - All of ABC13's live streams are available in one place - Looking for videos that aired in a newscast or entire newscasts you might have missed? Find those under the "videos" tab - Use picture in picture to watch video while you use other apps on your phone EXPLORE - Find a news story by entering a keyword into the search bar - Browse news by topic, including 13 Investigates, Texas True Crime, Localish and more! WEATHER - Easily choose your locations to get hourly conditions and 7-day forecast - Get real-time Doppler maps along with detailed weather information - Get weather and traffic alerts for severe conditions so you’re always up-to-date before you go MY NEWS - Stay informed on stories that matter to you by choosing topics you care about -“My News” builds a unique feed just for you based on interests and locations you choose - Choose customized alerts for topics and locations you care about, from entertainment news to sports updates and everything in between

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on May 1, 2026.
Certificate issued to “disney” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified May 1, 2026
Validated against Google Play May 1, 2026
Signed byCN=abc otv, OU=abclocal, O=disney, L=seattle, ST=wa, C=us
Signing certificate (SHA-1)C6:4E:80:7F:26:6A:B5:EA:39:EE:A7:38:C0:A0:9D:17:7E:7C:1B:DA
File MD5b7b3e90f7322a0e7e6f3684d247b933d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (19)

ABC13 Houston requests 19 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Ad services config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.abclocal.ktrk.news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ABC13 Houston APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the ABC13 Houston APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b7b3e90f7322a0e7e6f3684d247b933d.