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US News: Breaking News & Local — Addictive news app for breaking stories and local updates

Android Safe Apps Inc
4.6 GP
9,588,911+
Google Play

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Been using US News: Breaking News & Local for a couple months now. It’s basically an app that keeps you up to date on all the latest news, from national headlines to stuff happening in your own neighborhood. Pretty solid if you wanna stay informed on what’s going on.

Here’s what you can do – there’s a personalized news feed where you can follow your favorite topics and sources. It’s got a nice clean layout and you can customize the categories. And the local news section is great, you get alerts on weather, community events, that kind of thing. Took me a while to figure out all the features but it’s pretty user-friendly overall.

Look, if you’re into following the news, you’ll probably like this app. It’s not perfect – the ads can get a little annoying if you don’t pay – but it does the job of keeping you in the loop on what’s happening. Worth checking out for sure.

Editor Opinion

So here's my take on US News: Breaking News & Local. I've tested a bunch of news apps and this one stacks up pretty well. The personalized feed is a nice touch and I like how you can drill down into local stuff happening in your area. The interface is clean and easy to navigate, which is important for an app like this. On the downside, the free version has some annoying ads, and the notifications can get to be a bit much if you don't manage them carefully. But overall, it's a solid news app that keeps you informed without too much hassle.

Manya Lyalya
Author Manya Lyalya Editor, Grand Screen

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Tons of news sources to choose from, covers national and local stories
  • Customizable feed lets you follow your favorite topics and locations
  • Clean, intuitive interface is easy to use
  • Decent selection of features without being overwhelming
  • Free to download and use, no need to pay

Cons

  • Ads can be intrusive in the free version
  • Notifications can be a bit much if you don't adjust the settings
  • Some of the local news alerts aren't that useful or relevant
  • Might be information overload for casual news readers

Specifications

Updated 10.07.2025
Age Rating Everyone
Developer Safe Apps Inc
Android Android 6.0++
Package Name ma.safe.bnus

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mark porter Oct 24, 2025

Alerts going off all the time and the biggest part of the news on this app is at least 48 hrs. old , plus the news on this App isn't...

A Google user Oct 24, 2025

App de-selects my choices for news sources and sets its own, REPEATEDLY. Thus rendering the app useless. Multiple source choices from every media category and push notifications are high on...

A Google user Oct 24, 2025

Sharing stories doesn't work, it automatically enables every notification including lock screen & bypasses even do not disturb!!! It's so difficult to read any article with all the ads in...

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