WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston
Boston's breaking news, live newscasts, weather updates, and local coverage.
HTVMA Solutions, Inc. · com.hearst.android.wcvb
UpdatedApr 13, 2026
PublishedApr 18, 2022
Packagecom.hearst.android.wcvb
MD5a8d22e3a739a9b0173c528287e82a748
SHA1 (signer)78:F8:91:9D:F2:0B:BF:A0:9A:86:54:EB:E7:79:5E:89:CC:57:4F:16
Signed byCN=Greg
Architecturesx86, x86-64, armeabi-v7a, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.wcvb.com/
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
We update the app regularly to keep things working smoothly for you!
Like us? Give us five stars! Have feedback? Use the in-app contact screen in the menu or send us an email at [email protected]
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Description
Stay connected to Boston with the WCVB Newscenter 5 app!
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Be the first to know about breaking news, weather updates, and top stories in Boston and the surrounding area. With the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app, you’ll have real-time news, sports highlights, traffic alerts, and entertainment updates – all at your fingertips. Download for free today and experience news like never before.
Trusted by nearly 400,000 users across Boston and New England, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app is the go-to source for breaking news, weather updates, and more. Join the growing community today!
LIVE NEWS
- Get instant push notifications for breaking news.
- Launch full live newscasts using the Nowcast bar.
- Catch up on the latest newscast with On Demand playback.
- Stay updated with Boston sports results and highlights, including dedicated segments in every newscast.
REAL-TIME WEATHER
- Stay updated with current weather conditions and hourly forecasts.
- Plan ahead with a detailed 10-day outlook and weekend forecast.
- Zoom in to street-level detail with an interactive radar.
- Receive critical weather warnings and expert videocasts.
COMMUNITY FOCUSED
- Submit news tips, photos, and videos directly to our newsroom.
- Share stories easily via email, text, or social media.
- Explore local New England stories with Chronicle, the region's longest-running news magazine series.
- Stay informed with in-depth coverage of local stories and events that matter to your community.
Keep up with the Red Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Bruins, Revolution and your local college and high school teams with the latest coverage and highlights.
STAY AHEAD WITH WCVB NEWSCENTER 5
Whether it's breaking news, live weather updates, or the latest from the world of sports and entertainment, the WCVB NewsCenter 5 app delivers the information that matters most to you.
DOWNLOAD NOW AND STAY CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY.
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Screen Landscape android.hardware.screen.landscape
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
- Android Software Webview android.software.webview
Permissions (44)
WCVB Newscenter 5 - Boston requests the following Android permissions:
- 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
- Access Background Location android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION
- Access Coarse Location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access Fine Location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Ad Services Config android.permission.AD_SERVICES_CONFIG
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Get Accounts android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
- Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read App Badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Com Amazon Privacypass Attest com.amazon.privacypass.ATTEST
- Com Anddoes Launcher Permission Update Count com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Com Android Launcher Permission Install Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Com Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Android Launcher Permission Uninstall Shortcut com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- Com Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- C2dm Permission Receive com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Activity Recognition com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Com Hearst Android Wcvb Dynamic Receiver Not Exported Permission com.hearst.android.wcvb.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Read Settings com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Htc Launcher Permission Update Shortcut com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Change Badge com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Read Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Huawei Android Launcher Permission Write Settings com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Majeur Launcher Permission Update Badge com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Read Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Com Oppo Launcher Permission Write Settings com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Read com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Com Sec Android Provider Badge Permission Write com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Com Sonyericsson Home Permission Broadcast Badge com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Com Sonymobile Home Permission Provider Insert Badge com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Read me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Me Everything Badger Permission Badge Count Write me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
