Published by Nexstar Digital (formerly Lin Media) on Dec 18, 2024

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WTNH News 8 Customer Insights

1. This update sucks... I wish you guys would have kept the older version..it was more reliable and worked 100x better.. So many commercials now and no one cares about videos.. The older version was just perfect to see what's happening around in your local towns and all the important news and info was available at your fingertips.. Now everything is filled with stupid videos and commercials.. Please bring back the older version of the app that everyone used to enjoy!!!Please stop pretending to update stories to keep the timeline "fresh." Many week-old articles with ZERO alterations to the content are somehow "updated" every day! Also, the "check back later for further information" is an equally-egregious waste of 1s and 0s because the stories NEEDING updates typically don't get them! That being said, the rampant grammatical and punctuation errors usually bring a smile to my face, depending...

2. Now it's hit or miss as to whether I catch the news in the morning anymore since the main reason I use live streaming is that I'm not able to be in front of my TV at that time in the mornings.

3. Not only is it impossible to find more the a couple news stories, but the amount of ads you have watch to see 20 seconds of "news" makes the whole experience not worth it.

4. 4/19 app was just updated still can't watch live news.

5. Why do I have to wait to watch live news 2 hours later.

6. There are other local news apps that work much better.Just reopened the News8 app.

7. Do You guys know what your even doing?This app was perfect back in 2018 but the updates they've made have ruined the live stream functionality.

8. Nothing here I can't get from the website, where the ads are less intrusive and the search feature works.Worst news app I have ever had.

9. 5/5/20: WAY too many ads, many of which look like news stories.

10. Now have to click each individual and of course the commercial comes with that!This app does not seem to work with My Location.

11. Searched "cherry blossoms" and find stories from 3 and 7 years ago.

Steps to Troubleshoot & Fix WTNH News 8 Issues

1. Fix WTNH News 8 Not Working/Crashes/Errors/Unresponsive & Black/White screen:


  1. Restart WTNH News 8: Restarting the app will resolve most errors.
  2. Update the WTNH News 8 App. Here is how:
    1. On Android goto PlayStore » Search for "WTNH News 8" » Open WTNH News 8 » click "Update".
    2. On iPhone, goto AppStore » Your profile » Available Updates » Check for WTNH News 8 » click "UPDATE".
  3. Clear WTNH News 8 app cache: Clearing cached data will force your app to retrieve the latest data directly from WTNH News 8 servers.
    1. On Android, goto Settings » Apps » Select "WTNH News 8" » click Storage » click "Clear Cache".
  4. Check WTNH News 8 app permissions. If any of these permissions required to use your device's features are disenabled, WTNH News 8 might not work.
  5. Uninstall and reinstall WTNH News 8. If nothing else has worked, completely uninstall WTNH News 8 then reinstall.
  6. Restart your device. Last, restarting your device can often clear most problems causing WTNH News 8 not working


2. Fix WTNH News 8 Server issues & Internet Connection


  1. Check network connection: An unstable Internet will make WTNH News 8 be unable to connect to it's servers. Ensure your wi-fi is working then restart app.
  2. Disable VPN: VPN can cause connection errors and lead to WTNH News 8 not working. Make sure all VPNs are off
  3. Enable background data: When Background data is turned off, WTNH News 8 may not be able to connect to the Internet when running in the background.

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