NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News

Local DFW news and weather alerts. Watch NBC 5 DFW live 24/7.

NBCUniversal Media, LLC · com.nbcuni.nbcots.nbcdfw.android

Not rated yet 500K+ downloads v8.6.2 87.4 MB Android 9+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v8.6.2 (2026013011)
Updated: Jul 28, 2026 (2 months ago)
APK size: 87.4 MB
Requires: Android 9+ (API 28)
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: Nov 11, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 21 (6 sensitive)
Website: nbcdfw.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News is an app by NBCUniversal Media, LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least November 2022. 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 8.1.1, the APK grew from 63.5 MB to 87.4 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 8.1 to 9. It asks for 21 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, location in the background and approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 8.1.1. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

The NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth news and weather app connects you with your local news, local weather and a free, 24/7 streaming news channel. Free to download and to use, the app delivers North Texas breaking news alerts and weather alerts for your location that can be customized and easily managed in the app settings. The app gives you access to DFW local news from the award-winning NBC 5 DFW news team, covering the issues and concerns most important to residents in North Texas. The NBC 5 Weather Experts deliver accurate local forecasts that keep app users safe and informed while on the go. Access a powerful weather radar and customize the weather screen based on your preferences. DALLAS-FORT WORTH WEATHER + Customizable weather home screen with weather modules you can rearrange + Upgraded location hub to add new locations and set up weather alerts + The only live S-Band weather radar in North Texas +Exclusive weather coverage from Texas Thunder Truck and Texas StormRanger’s X Band radar + 10-day forecasts from the NBC 5 Weather Experts for your region of North Texas + Hourly forecasts featuring a customizable graph + Detailed forecast data that includes UV index and air quality in North Texas + Weather alerts for every location you save in the app + Hurricane warnings and storm tracker + Complete weather closings for DFW schools + Weather news videos from your local meteorologists DFW NEWS ALERTS + Alerts for DFW local news, national headlines and world news that can be personalized and managed in the app settings Top news of the day, covering breaking news, politics, weather and urgent product recalls + Latest news feed that shows all articles and videos published in reverse chronological order + Alerts center that shows you the most urgent DFW stories of the day that you might’ve missed if you didn’t click on push notifications +Trending section where you can discover daily, buzz-worthy topics in DFW local news and pop culture NBC DFW NEWS 24/7 STREAMING CHANNEL + Free 24/7 streaming channel for nonstop local North Texas news, weather and special coverage around the clock, wherever you are + Live NBC 5 DFW newscasts + Breaking news live coverage of news briefings and other urgent news events in North Texas + Dedicated video page with the latest video feed NBC 5 DFW I-TEAM INVESTIGATIONS & MORE + Award-winning NBC 5 investigative stories that get results + NBC 5 Responds reports on recovering your money + Submission platform for your news and weather photos + Sports news from NBC Sports Regional Sports Networks + Business news and financial insights from CNBC + Entertainment news from E! Online + Lifestyle and entertainment news from NBC TODAY Show The NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth news and weather app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information. Your Privacy Choices: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/notrtoo?brandA=Owned_Stations&intake=NBC_5_Dallas-Fort_Worth/ CA Notice: https://www.nbcuniversal.com/privacy/california-consumer-privacy-act?intake=NBC_5_Dallas_Fort_Worth

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v8.1.1. Since v8.6.2 it requires Android 9+.

v8.6.2 LATEST Jul 28, 2026 87.4 MB TRUSTED v8.1.1 Feb 6, 2025 63.5 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 Jul 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Verve” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jul 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jul 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Verve, OU=Verve, O=Verve, L=US, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)FF:A8:97:20:AC:63:0C:10:CE:30:A8:92:10:58:82:7F:B1:F6:2E:97
File MD5d522dc4d15eb44437e2d2f0fe55bb2a1
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (21)

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News requests 21 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Location in the background Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
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
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
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.nbcuni.nbcots.nbcdfw.android.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
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
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 9 or later. Version 8.1.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 8.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 8.1.1 · 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 NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth News 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is d522dc4d15eb44437e2d2f0fe55bb2a1.