WHNT

Livestreaming, breaking news alerts, and all the local news you want from WHNT

Local TV LLC · com.whnt.localtv

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v500.4.0 127.8 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 18 · High Maturity

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At a glance

Latest version: v500.4.0 (2024052321)
Updated: Nov 22, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 127.8 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Jun 16, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 30 (3 sensitive)
Website: localtvllc.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

WHNT is an app by Local TV LLC in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least June 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 504.0.0, the APK grew from 87 MB to 127.8 MB. It asks for 30 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: approximate location, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 500.3.0. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v500.4.0

We’ve fixed some bugs and improved general performance.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Livestreaming, breaking news notifications, and all the local news you want from WHNT in a fast, high-performance app. Watch and read stories at the same time -- the video plays as you scroll. Be the first to know with breaking news alerts, and find out what's happening in your area with News Near Me. Never miss any WHNT news - you can livestream our newscasts right from your phone or tablet. Save stories to read later, and share easily to Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. Get a head start on your day with WHNT traffic and weather maps. Enter our latest contests and promotions right from your phone, and catch up on all your favorite segments from WHNT. Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which contributes to market research, like Nielsen’s TV Ratings. Please see http://priv-policy.imrworldwide.com/priv/mobile/us/en/optout.html for more information.

Version history

7 versions are listed, going back to v504.0.0. New versions arrive here every few months. Since v500.1.4 it requires Android 7.0+.

v500.4.0 LATEST Nov 22, 2025 127.8 MB TRUSTED v500.3.0 Apr 12, 2024 127.1 MB TRUSTED v500.1.4 Mar 10, 2024 123.8 MB TRUSTED v500.0.1 Jan 3, 2024 40.1 MB TRUSTED v510.2.0 Oct 2, 2026 84.3 MB TRUSTED

All 7 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 22, 2025.
Certificate issued to “Unknown” 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 Nov 22, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 22, 2025
Signed byCN=Unknown, OU=Unknown, O=Unknown, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Signing certificate (SHA-1)3E:C1:7A:94:E0:11:80:2C:A3:EF:0A:27:55:86:9B:D9:EA:E3:D4:F3
File MD5035542a0ed6ca5d4ae449bfc5479b6a7
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (30)

WHNT requests 30 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
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.whnt.localtv.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
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

WHNT APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of WHNT for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 500.0.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 500.0.1 · 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 WHNT 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 035542a0ed6ca5d4ae449bfc5479b6a7.