SmartNews: Local Breaking News

by SmartNews, Inc.


News & Magazines

free



Breaking local news and weather forecasts from your neighborhood.


SmartNews is the award-winning local news app downloaded by 50+ million readers in 150+ countries! Read the latest US, world, sports news, get local weather forecasts -- and much more.SmartNews analyzes millions of articles every day to deliver the top trending news influencing the world right now.SmartNews delivers high-quality news headlines and breaking news from top national news publishers: NBC News, USA Today, The Huffington Post, Bleacher Report, FOX News, Bloomberg, The Guardian, Politico, TMZ, NY Post, Business Insider and more.Customize your SmartNews experience with smart news channels: US news, world news, sports, business news, politics, entertainment - and many others.***“Browse headlines quickly, customize your channels and read the news offline. SmartNews is an excellent free alternative to other popular news apps.” - CNET***Breaking News --Notifications for local breaking news headlines.Smart Mode -- Readability mode for optimal news reading experience.Offline News Reading -- Fetch trending news and read it offline.COVID Map -- Custom COVID tracking widget with the latest local case counts and vaccination updates.***Awarded Best News App:- Best App of the Year, 2013 (Japan) - Google***Get your breaking local news and local weather forecast in SmartNews.- Live coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: Get the latest news, a timeline of events and other updates on the conflict. - New publishers include Clemson Wire, Hawkeyes Wire, Tar Heels Wire and more!

Read trusted reviews from application customers

Always gives you the headlines as they unfolds! Never a lag behind news outlet. Always available.

Kathy Hall

This app and "news" had turned into tabloid trash. It's TMZ but for "educated" people. No real news or even real news agency.

D T

Good news storys.

Connie Eames

Good but can't create channel based on keywords. Like "robotics", per example.

Cau Trindade

This app gives me some of my local news and world news for me it works perfectly. In fact it's my go to morning news source

Roy Keith

Oh hello

Micah McCown

It's my main news site.

Sid Coleman

I am a news freak Great site

John Chase

Sometimes articles require subscriptions.

Mark Redker

When I can't watch the news I go to Smartness for national and local news. They keep me informed. Thank you.

Karen Drobny