I love getting updates but when I go to the page, there’s nothing about the story. I usually have to go to Facebook to find out the rest of the story.

5 years ago, sleepyhead-2

Alerts!

Please stop sending out “alerts/breaking news” every morning before 6:00am. It may get be our day off, or we may not get up that early every morning. I do like to get alerts when it is important...... but I do NOT like for my phone to awaken me at 5:45 am, to find out misquotes are taking over region 8. Please continue to send us alerts if important, but please don’t send out “stuff” every morning just because. Please respect our chance to sleep in late occasionally with out being woke up by silly information. Yes, we could silence our phones, but some of us choose not to just Incase there is a true emergency in our region 8!! Thank you

3 years ago, KratosOfOlympia

Was ok, now not so much.

App has become almost unusable. It used to be ok. Notifications don’t show up in the app for hours after you receive them. If you click on the notification when you receive it, it will take you to the story, however if you dismiss the notification by accident and the try to find the article yourself too bad. You won’t find it for hours. Don’t put your phone in landscape while watching a video or the picture becomes distorted and the app freezes. Too many repeated articles in the same category.

2 years ago, kjf2017

Last up date

My last up date won’t work I have missed being able to read the news on my phone. Have enjoyed the news app up until now. You get a 5 plus stars from me.

8 months ago, $4$;&,

Goodbye KAIT

It makes me sad that my hometown news station KAIT is completely one sided with their reporting. I am embarrassed that I wasted my time on them. Why does news have to align themselves with one side? You can twist it however you like but the fact is you only report what you want and that is pro liberal and Democrat. I won’t waste anymore time on you, and the day will come when you will lose viewers and community support and that will be good for you.

2 years ago, airplane59

Region8News App

Thanks so very much for sharing the news that goes on in Region 8. You guys are all very devoted to your jobs and your families. I can tell that you really care about everyone in Region 8. Thanks again for all that you do.

5 years ago, Carlton W.

New App

This new app is terrible. Loaded w/full size ads & pop-up ads. Then when u scroll thru the headlines of each story, it’ll repeat itself. I use it mainly @ nite on lunch break @ work. The AT&T signal is poor here. The weather app is so busy w/HD quality, the Radar rarely loads? Also, I’ve tried 2 find push-alerts 8-10hrs later, & not bn able 2 find the article? W/o having 2 go thru the push-alert itself.

7 months ago, TGillette100

Frozen On Loading Screen

I downloaded the app earlier this month and have had a good experience up until recently. The most recent update has made the app freeze on the loading screen and stop working completely.

4 years ago, GBTGA

Version 6.2.9

I just updated to this new version. Now the app won’t open. It crashes every time. I didn’t want to put this in the review area but I couldn’t find a way to report a problem.

2 years ago, cathy is waiting

Terrible Update

Since the latest updates, including one just today, this app is ruined. I used to check it several times a day. Now it is so slow, I usually give up and click it off before getting to any news. The older version was just fine. Now, by the time it loads, I just don’t care anymore. Life is too short.

4 years ago, myamys pod

Font size

Please allow us to choose a font size. My phone is set with a larger font so my old eyes can read it easier but it does not effect the Region 8 app which has teeny tiny font when I open up a story. If there is already and adjustment for it , please let me know where to find it. Thanks.

2 years ago, Mason Cooper

New Update Crashes

After downloading the update when I would open the app it would just continue to spin without going into the app. I have deleted it and downloaded it two or three times and it still doing the same thing. Another news app that I use that also had the same update is doing the same thing!

2 years ago, tasnana

Update

Since I updated page won’t open always says error

5 years ago, MichaelMcgaha

Region 8 News

I live in Batesville Arkansas, I do not subscribe to our local paper. I get all my news from Region 8 and White River Now. I usually know what’s going on in my area before the newspaper is even released.

2 years ago, foxy-brown

Crashes Constantly

Just like all the other reviewers stated, this app is broken and crashes as soon as you open it. I keep getting notifications about news stories from the app, but can’t even view the news stories when I click the notifications. Very frustrating!

2 months ago, Boondoggles 99

Lack of follow-up on news stories

Almost without fail, kait news broadcasts incidents and stores with a tag line “ for more information go onto the kait news app” What a joke, seldom if ever anything is ever added and several times original story is deleted. Subject line searches are inept

4 years ago, srwwords

Region 8news

I count on them like family to be honest and supportive. I have great confidence they are doing a great job informing us and protecting us to the best of their ability. Loyal viewer and friend. May God bless your efforts. Thank you. Sheila Wooldridge.

5 years ago, 724506

Unhappy with new

New app for phone is horrible. Hard to find daily news. News is more involved with states and not Arkansas

8 months ago, BonCam201

Love the app

I love having this app. It helps me know what’s going on around me. I rely on getting a lot of my news from this app

2 years ago, Donnadootx

Update problem

Ever since the update, the app will not open on my iPhone. I miss it!

2 years ago, Clout504

Focused on advertising

The only thing this app does well is throw a Gamble Furniture store ad in your face. You get to the actual news content about 50% of the time. It is very frustrating to get a notification, then the story doesn’t open…but bet your tail I saw the Gamble Furniture ad!!!

5 years ago, davidlee44

Update news daily

Why keep the same crap up for a week? Can hear more news at the coffee shop for real! The weather app is getting better but loads slowly Y’all could have a old news page for people that like reading stuff over again but have the new stuff first Thank you for reading before deleting

5 years ago, dfinney2

New app

Like the old app a lot better. This one is not as easy to use as old one. Go back to it

2 years ago, arich87

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it

The app auto updated yesterday and I haven’t been able to open it since. I tap on the app, it starts to open, then crashes and my phone displays my home screen once again.

2 years ago, D#19

Terrible update

Do you even test the app before you update it? It doesn’t work and is awful. The notifications keep adding up but when you click one to see it, the app crashes. New format is bad. Have to search everywhere to find anything.

2 years ago, Kelseymaec

Update is awful

The newest “update” is awful. The app is extremely difficult to use. There is no point in even keeping the app at this point because you may as well search for whatever you’re looking for online.

5 years ago, Firecapt74

Not a fan.

It’s pretty much like your opinionated news on tv. I don’t use the app much and I never watch. You lost me years ago but I thought I’d check our election results. Yeah you’d think alphabetical order since you choose to put so many races there but nope. You are a training station and will always be. Never a good news source.

5 years ago, StillwaterCreek

Virtually unreadable

Who designs and develops this stuff? This is even worse than the last version. Somehow the ads always seem to load reliably, but news content? Not so much. And when headlines and articles do load, the typography and layout are terrible.

2 years ago, Tomfoolerysgirl

Think about this..

Who wants to watch an ad for 30 seconds while I’m trying to see whether or not a tornado is going to hit my house? Clean it up Kait8.. I expect better from my local news team

5 years ago, jredtberry

Ads Ads Ads - constantly

I can't even read a full story without getting interrupted by an ad. Gamble's Furniture must be putting out some serious cash to y'all. If they're spending that much on advertising then their prices must be marked up a WHOLE bunch.

1 year ago, kmk0693

Disappointed

I really liked this app I used it to keep up with the news. The ad pop ups were aggravating but acceptable because this is a free app. But now that the video ads have started this is no longer an app I will be using. Very disappointed with KAIT8

3 years ago, enrod_75

News

I love the way y’all keep people updated

2 years ago, Mr Chitlin

App won’t open

After the Gamble ad the app just spins. Waste of time. Another great downgrade. If I have to look at the Gamble ad every time I open the app I guarantee I won’t be patronizing them. Give to option to see it one time them be able to opt out of seeing it again.

5 years ago, Disappointed in Jonesboro

Terrible design

The Region8News app has recently changed it’s look and I do not like it at all. I look at the app several times a day and since the “so-called improvement” I have been disappointed each time. Please change it’s look and function back the way it was! Thanks

5 years ago, 85 darkchocolate

News

Keep you informed. Great news team

5 years ago, KK of 1

Website too jumbled

It is very hard to tell what is news and what is an ad. The website has too much information with ads, news, and pictures. Tone it down a little or redesign! The last design was much more informative and easier to maneuver.

1 year ago, Joyceinarkansas

Not able to get back on KAIT8 NEWS

My Last update I could not get back on!!! I don’t like not keeping up with the News!! Could you please help me ? I have even gotten back to the App Store and I still haven’t been able to get on !! I don’t like this

3 years ago, Aintthatright

App will only open in App Store

Can not download this app on phone. It will only open in App Store only

7 months ago, APZM

App unstable/too many ads

There are too many ads and the app is unstable. Since the last update, my app won’t even open. News articles have too many errors and lack good journalism.

1 year ago, Babe Carson

Disappointing app

The news team is great, however the app is terrible. It constantly glitches no matter how great your signal is or how updated your app is. It’s easier to just use the pre installed weather app.

5 years ago, bootheelbrother

The Best

The Best news around and the weather info is spot on!

5 years ago, Cashfire902

Review

Not very good on there breaking news storieskarma need a whole lot more of Ragin eight news instead of news from all over the United States, And there are way too many Of the same story on here and on their sports there are not many of your local sports yall post on here

5 years ago, arbe98

Latest version a little disappointing

I miss the Local News option that was present on the last version of the app. It would be nice to have that back.

5 years ago, Zjmcmom

New format 👎🏻👎🏻

New format makes it hard to find anything!! Too much clicking, only to take you to things you don’t want to see. Clicking on a breaking news alert won’t necessarily even take you to the breaking news. Boo!! Fix it please!!!

8 months ago, Disgruntled in NEA

Latest update does not work

Ever since the last update, your page will not load. I tried deleting and reinstalling the app, but still it won’t load. Terrible!

8 months ago, byrd1989

Get rid of the pop up adds

Too many ads. I hate the pop up ads from the exact same companies

2 years ago, thenumber47

Version 6.6.5

Not a fan of the new app layout update. The app seems to load and run a lot slower too. Two stars, because I’m hopeful that the app will go back to what it previously was before the update. I loved the app then.

2 years ago, awful eagle dog

KAIT Region8News

I just downloaded the new version of the app this morning and now it won’t open. It crashes every time. Wish they could at least get close to getting it together!

1 year ago, BTJ72401

Pop up ads

There are to many pop up ads with sound you can not turn off. It to the point that I don’t use this app as much just for that reason

5 years ago, WhitRob

Horrible

The new version of app and website are horrible. They are not user friendly, not local news. The white background is hard on the eyes and drains battery life. I am looking for other news sources.

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Add Region 8's best and most trusted local news channel to your iPhone! K8 News delivers live coverage on local stories to all your devices, right now! Features include: - Breaking News Alerts - Local News Headlines and Stories - Local Sports - Live Newscasts - Contests and Giveaways - Current Gas Prices - And so much more! Also serving Jonesboro, Paragould, Blytheville, Pocahontas, and Trumann, Arkansas, along with Kennett and Poplar Bluff, Missouri areas. This app requests location to help customize content for you. We will provide location information and information about your use of the app to our advertising partners in order to customize the ads displayed in this app and other apps you use. Please review our privacy policy for more details and for your choices.

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