The Buffalo News App

Western New York’s leading resource for local news, sports and weather.

Buffalo News · com.whiz.buffalo

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v9.23 41.6 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 12 · Low Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v9.23 (2026091115)
Updated: Sep 16, 2026 (23 days ago)
APK size: 41.6 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Apr 25, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 20 (1 sensitive)
Website: buffalonews.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Buffalo News App is an app by Buffalo News in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least April 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 9.19.3, the APK grew from 27.2 MB to 41.6 MB. Since version 9.6.1, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location. It asks for the same permissions as version 9.22. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"Your story lives in Buffalo. From reporting on the Bills and Sabres to the news that matters most in your community, we cover it all. Get in-depth stories from Western New York's largest newsroom covering Buffalo, to Albany, Washington D.C., and beyond – including news, sports, opinion, obituaries, entertainment, and politics. Easily access the very latest news in an app built for you. Read, see, and hear exclusive commentary, stunning photography, video updates, and binge-worthy podcasts. Support local journalism by subscribing today for unlimited digital access. Our app features: * Your Stories – personalize your experience by selecting the local news topics that matter most to you * Get notified – stay in the loop by selecting alerts for news, sports, weather, and more * Easy navigation – see all the latest local stories by simply swiping up/down, and left/right * Read stories your way – either in the News Feed or via the E-edition * Breaking news updates – top banners let you know what’s happening right now * Continue watching – pause a video and pick up where you left off across devices * Bookmark for later – save stories to enjoy at your leisure * Listen to articles – press the play button to listen instead * Customize your text size – make the content bigger or smaller in your profile settings * Weather where you are – hourly, 10-day forecasts, and frequent video updates Free to download. Subscribers enjoy unlimited access to breaking news updates, analysis, and more – Google Pay accepted. Get The Buffalo News in Your Inbox Get convenient, curated updates delivered to your Inbox. Sign up for Breaking News updates as they happen, the Afternoon Update for a roundup of the latest local top stories, [BN] Hockey for day of and day after Sabres game analysis, Food & Drink for foodies, Garage Sales for bargain hunters and many more. Visit https://buffalonews.com/newsletters/ to view and subscribe to all of The Buffalo News Newsletters. Keep Up with The Buffalo News Follow us on Facebook and other social platforms: https://x.com/TheBuffaloNews https://www.instagram.com/thebuffalonews/ https://www.facebook.com/TheBuffaloNews/ https://www.pinterest.com/thebuffalonews/ https://www.youtube.com/user/BuffaloNewsVideo https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebuffalonews/ About The Buffalo News The Buffalo News is Western New York’s leading resource for local journalism. Founded in 1880, we operate the largest newsroom in the region, publishing 7-days a week in print and around the clock on https://buffalonews.com/. We'd love to hear what you think! For any technical issues or questions, contact us at [email protected] https://buffalonews.com/terms The Buffalo News is part of Lee Enterprises."

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v9.6.1. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v9.20 it requires Android 8.0+.

v9.23 LATEST Sep 16, 2026 41.6 MB TRUSTED v9.22 Jun 25, 2026 41.6 MB TRUSTED v9.20 May 15, 2026 27.4 MB TRUSTED v9.19.3 Jan 26, 2026 27.2 MB TRUSTED v9.6.1 Jul 7, 2023 20.1 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 16, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Whiz Technologies” 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 Sep 16, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 16, 2026
Signed byCN=Whiz Technologies, O=Whiz Technologies
Signing certificate (SHA-1)34:20:92:88:15:E3:C6:50:FB:5D:B6:FE:BD:2E:2C:FB:F1:9B:3D:4A
File MD5a532edd05da2625cab9725867cccaf84
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (20)

The Buffalo News App requests 20 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices custom audience android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE
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
Attest (custom) com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
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
Google Play license check com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.whiz.buffalo.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
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

The Buffalo News App APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Buffalo News App for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 9.19.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 7.0 and later. Get version 9.19.3 · 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 Buffalo News App free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is The Buffalo News App 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 a532edd05da2625cab9725867cccaf84.