KING 5 News for Seattle/Tacoma

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Last verified 30 Aug 2026

4.7 31732 ratings · App Store

1. 5/5King 5 News is dependable

   King 5 News targets news that is helpful: traffic, any immediate disruptions to everyday life such as weather, construction, pandemics, basic schools info, political events on the horizon. Issues affecting the business of everyday life such local economics, local politics, local social policies such as responses to homelessness, are reported with facts and options. Recreational outdoor activities are described and can greatly enrich the experience of living in the region. Racial relations and historically based, neighborhood struggles are represented fairly and accurately. All of these reports, soft and hard news, are presented with integrity and responsibility and a keen eye for detail.

   king5 consumer · 30 Aug 2026

2. 1/5Bring back dark mode!

   Update: Forced to use the light mode on this app can be managed, but seeing nearly pornographic ai generated ads on this news app, with NO way of reporting these ads, is very disturbing. Why am I being subjected to pillows and clothes meant to look like female intimate anatomy in ads. Absolutely shameful King 5 and Tegna, do better. Been using this app for nearly 6 years now, they finally updated the app a few days ago and my god is it unusable. Forced white background, unable to conform with my devices local dark mode strings is very troubling to me, as I use white text on a black background due to a visual impairment, but unfortunately this app, King 5, and Tegna don’t care about disabled Americans being able to consume news. Absolutely shameful, and to think I’ve always considered King 5 to be the preeminent news service in the region; I cannot in good conscience continue to believe and recommend that to others when they so blatantly disregard the accessibility needs to their disabled readers. Absolutely SHAMEFUL! DO BETTER

   null_____llun · 30 Aug 2026

3. 3/5Problems plus murder ads

   This app will test your patience and civility. First, the stream randomly breaks. Often. Even in good coverage areas where other streaming video does not. Being video, the screen must be opened and unlocked to continue listening. Fine, not their fault. But this leaves it susceptible to any and every unintentional button press on a screen chock full of links. Didn’t mean to leave the live stream? Fine, you can now sit through a minute of extra, bonus commercials just for doing something modern, like streaming, before you can rejoin the actual broadcast. Also for your trouble of streaming, you will get DOUBLE commercials of creepy ads for the murder network, including bloody hands running a chainsaw, and a psychotic, garrote-snapping villain, EVERY 5 MINUTES! It at least does encourage most of us to turn it off due to all these, unless this stuff is your kink.

   WaSalmon · 30 Aug 2026

4. 4/5One of the Best

   Let me start by saying that I don’t mind learning a new app. I will say that it did take me a while to figure out that I have to press the Star in the upper left corner to get to the topic section; world, local, sports, etc. I also don’t care for the emphasis on videos. One because I prefer to read the article and two because if I hit the video I have to watch another ad, maybe two if I maximize the screen. Love the Weather section which I use most often because Rich, in my experience, is the most accurate in predicting what will be going on. And I really LOVE the fact that they have now added an hourly forecast for the day. Spend a lot of time outdoors and now I can see when the rain is going to hit when there is a front coming in. All in All a pretty good job.

   Slimbeaux · 30 Aug 2026

5. 5/5Best Local Station In US

   No station in the nation can match the quality, quantity and diversity of KING5 Seattle. The foundation laid by the Bullitt family generations ago is still boldly supported by TEGNA, the current owner. Excellent local programs, a rarity in most markets, are a mainstay and abundant at KING5. The news staff, news programming and sports coverage are simply the best in the country. When quality journalism is circling the drain in most markets KING5 excels due to the continued investment and support of its owners. In Seattle we are blessed to have both a superior TV broadcaster and the best local newspaper in The Seattle Times.

   Sunset Hillman · 30 Aug 2026

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