ABC7/WJLA

The ABC7/WJLA News app delivers news, weather and sports in an instant.

Allbritton Communications Company · com.allbritton.wjla.abc7news

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v10.20.0 154.3 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v10.20.0 (2047579195)
Updated: Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 154.3 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
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: Mar 20, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 25 (5 sensitive)
Website: wjla.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ABC7/WJLA is an app by Allbritton Communications Company in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least March 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.

Since version 9.14.0, the APK grew from 50 MB to 154.3 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 7.0. It asks for 25 permissions, 5 of them sensitive, including camera, approximate location and read shared storage. Compared with version 9.24.0, it adds 7 new permissions (“Approximate location”, “Display over other apps”, “Ad services config” and 4 more) and drops 3 (“Access notification policy”, “Schedule exact alarms” and “Use full screen intent”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v10.20.0

Thanks for watching and downloading our app. This update fixes some bugs and adds performance improvements!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The ABC7/WJLA News app delivers news, weather and sports in an instant. With the new and fully redesigned app you can watch live newscasts, get up-to-the minute local and national news, weather and traffic conditions and stay informed via notifications alerting you to breaking news and local events. • Breaking news alerts and stories • Live streaming • New weather section with hourly and daily forecasts • Live weather radar and traffic information • Completely overhauled app that is faster and easier to use

Version history

3 versions are listed, going back to v9.14.0. Since v10.20.0 it requires Android 7.0+.

v10.20.0 LATEST Feb 13, 2026 154.3 MB TRUSTED v9.24.0 Sep 25, 2024 103.6 MB TRUSTED v9.14.0 Apr 27, 2024 50 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 13, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Allbritton Communications Company” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 13, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 13, 2026
Signed byCN=Ryan Mannion, OU=WJLA, O=Allbritton Communications Company, L=Arlington, ST=VA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)8A:B7:4B:9C:A4:60:40:DB:54:C9:89:6F:7B:72:5E:09:FB:A3:40:52
File MD5ec1e98852c3d705960303dc8ffc7356d
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (25)

ABC7/WJLA requests 25 permissions, 5 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
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
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
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.allbritton.wjla.abc7news.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
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

Location android.hardware.location
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

ABC7/WJLA APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of ABC7/WJLA for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 9.24.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 9.24.0 · All versions

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 ABC7/WJLA 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is ec1e98852c3d705960303dc8ffc7356d.