WAFB Local News

Delivers the latest news, sports, weather and video to your mobile device.

Raycom Media, Inc · com.raycom.wafb

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v6.1.5 41 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Same certificate as v6.0.8, which matches Google Play Details

At a glance

Latest version: v6.1.5 (2018100030)
Updated: Aug 29, 2021 (5 years ago)
APK size: 41 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS, MIPS 64-bit
Graphics: OpenGL ES 2.0+
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Aug 8, 2017 (at least)
Permissions: 33 (4 sensitive)
Website: wafb.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WAFB Local News is an app by Raycom Media, Inc in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 2017. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit, MIPS and MIPS 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 6.0.8, the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 5.0. It asks for 33 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including precise location, approximate location and read phone status and identity. Compared with version 6.0.8, it adds 1 new permission: “Read phone status and identity”.

What's new in v6.1.5

General fixes and performance enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “india-market”.

WAFB Local News, Louisiana's News Channel, delivers the latest news, sports, interactive weather radar and video directly to your mobile device. Stay connected no matter where you go with comprehensive coverage for Baton Rouge and all of Louisiana. When news and weather breaks the WAFB news app is your “all access pass” to the latest stories. Other features include: - Local, Regional and National coverage. - Real-time breaking news alerts so you can follow stories as they happen. - Deep weather forecast information. - Contribute your stories, images and video to WAFB by uploading directly from your mobile device. - Side menu tray navigation for quick access to the news you need. - Live Streaming support on 4.x devices (Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean) - Universal app for phone and tablet devices (tablets include multi-pane reading). CBS (WAFB 9) affiliate also serving Assumption, Ascension, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, Wilkerson, Amite, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Tangipahoa, Iberia and St. Mary. This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use. Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v6.0.8. Since v6.1.5 it requires Android 5.0+.

v6.1.5 LATEST Aug 29, 2021 41 MB TRUSTED v6.0.8 Oct 5, 2026 27.3 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate issued to “Silver Chalice” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as v6.0.8, which matches Google Play v6.0.8

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 29, 2021
Antivirus scan result not available
Signed byCN=Silver Chalice, OU=Development, O=Silver Chalice, L=Boulder, ST=Colorado, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)68:67:59:98:46:D0:07:C9:CE:FE:8F:31:39:22:68:9D:3A:3E:2A:DA
File MD5dea2815bda4b1fb7933d0813a4223693
Uploaded by “india-market” Gold tier · 54,447 followers · uploading since 2017

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Permissions (33)

WAFB Local News requests 33 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Find accounts on the device Sensitive android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
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
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.raycom.wafb.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
Wafb maps receive (custom) com.raycom.wafb.permission.MAPS_RECEIVE
Write internal storage android.permission.WRITE_INTERNAL_STORAGE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

WAFB Local News APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WAFB Local News for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 6.0.8 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.4 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 6.0.8 · 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 WAFB Local 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. It is signed with the same certificate as version 6.0.8, whose signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is dea2815bda4b1fb7933d0813a4223693.