Haystack News: Local TV News

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4.0
21.3K reviews
5M+
Downloads
Content rating
All ages
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About this app

Trusted by more than 30 million news viewers! Your go-to, from local news to world events. It’s the best way to watch a variety of coverage, all in one place, and absolutely free. The most local news available to stream anywhere.

Choose the categories, sources and topics to create a newscast built just for you. Get the latest local weather for your neighborhood.

Explore on demand channels like International News and Entertainment News with stories from only the most trusted news channels.

Watch live news channels and get breaking news alerts on your phone, so you always have access to the news that matters to you.

Take a deep dive into important topics and trends with dedicated channels that bring coverage from all over the world together in one convenient spot.

Connect to the world around you with Haystack News.

Featured National and World News Partners
ABC News Live, Bloomberg, CBS News, Reuters, CBC, Cheddar, CNET, EuroNews, AfricaNews, GameSpot, NewsNation, Newsy, i24 News, Al Jazeera, Yahoo! Finance, Newsmax, The Hill and more.

The Most Local News
Stream local news including: CBS New York, News12, WCBS, KCBS, CBS Chicago WBBM, KYW, KTVT, CBS San Francisco KPIX, KTRK, WCVB, WGCL, WMOR, KPHO, WXYZ, KIRO, WCCO, WFOR, KMGH, WESH, WEWS, KCRA, KMOV, WTAE, WTVD, KPTV, WBAL, WRTV, KGTV, WSMV, WFSB, KCWE, WISN, WLWT, WYFF, WPBF, KVVU, KOCO, WGAL, WVTM, WXII, WFOX, KOAT, WLKY, WDSU, WMCTV, WKBW, KFSN, KJRH, Fox10tv, WFTX, WHIO, KCCI, KGUN, WNEM, KETV, KSPR, WTVG, WMTV, WMTW, WJCL, WAPT, WPTZ, KHBS, KIVI, WGGB, KVLY, KATC, KSBY, KSBW, KERO, KRIS, KOSA, WBOC, KPAX, KTVQ, WCAV, KBZK, KRTV, WTAP, KCWY, KXLH, WLNY, CBS Los Angeles KCAL, WLS, WPVI, KABC, KGO, KY3, CBS Boston WBZ, WMUR, WFTS, KNXV, WMYD, WFXT, WWJ-TV, KCNC, WKCF, KOVR, WFTV, WSOC, CBS Pittsburgh KDKA, KTVU, WRDQ, WPXI, WMAR, WJZ-TV, KCTV, WTVF, KMCI, KMBC, TMJ4, WCPO, FoxCarolina, WPTV, KTNV, KSHB, WFLX, WJAX, WLEX, WHBQ, WACY, KOKI, KMTV, WGBA, KWBA, WJRT, KOAA, KXXV, WNNE, KHOG, NBC Nebraska KNIN, KSAW, WTXL, KTRE, KZTV, WSYM, WSHM, NEWSPLEX, KXLF, KTVH, WHEC, WDIO, KOB, KSTP, KSTC, KAAL, WNYT, WNYW.

Please let us know how we can improve by tapping the feedback button on the main screen of the app. Or email us feedback@haystack.tv

Learn more about Haystack News at http://www.haystack.tv
Updated on
Feb 4, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Location and Device or other IDs
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 3 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.4
9.27K reviews
Greg “ZARGON” Dolgoff
January 26, 2026
This is my Favorite App for news... I remember when it started.. My Verizon would run out of high speed data, and slow down to 600K... I called him, got the owner, and he laughed, he said we will fix that .. And then I could watch haystack all month with slow data... I talked to him and asked if he could make it work at a streaming speed of 600K in the old days... 😆.. Great App... Gregory
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Haystack News
January 30, 2026
We're always working hard to improve the app. Thanks for your download and feedback.
J Gambeck
January 14, 2026
this new layout showed up on my tablet, I thought it was just on my tablet but today the same layout is on my phone. I HATE IT. there isn't a way to revert to the previous layout. I like the way I was able to scroll through headlines. there is another button you have to click to get more headlines but with this new layout you have a lot of clicks and swipes to go through where as before it was just a simple click. redundant clicks and swipes. now I have to find an alternative. booooo
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Haystack News
January 19, 2026
We’re sorry the new layout feels frustrating. We’re actively working on UI improvements—please give it another try. Also, make sure you’re on the latest version; recent updates include experience refinements that should feel better., and Thanks for being a Haystack User!
Andrea “Lee” Hunt
November 19, 2025
It is getting better than it was 2 years ago. I don't have any issues. My Internet connection gives me more grief. And they said computers will make our life simpler. Haystack app is informative, selection is up to the user. You have developers that really care and are not afraid of criticism. I'm happy. Five stars.
53 people found this review helpful
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Haystack News
November 21, 2025
Thank you so much for your kind comment and feedback! We're happy to hear you're enjoying Haystack News

What’s new

New Android Automotive OS Support: We're excited to announce that Haystack News is now available on Android Automotive OS, bringing our experience directly to your vehicle's built-in display.
This release extends our platform support beyond Android mobile and Android TV, giving you seamless access to Haystack News while on the road.