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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.16.0

38.3 MB / 50M+ Downloads / Rating 4.6 - 573,655 reviews


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NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts, developed and published by Particle Media Inc., has released its latest version, 25.16.0, on 2025-04-16. This app falls under the News & Magazines category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 50000000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.6, based on 573.655 reviews.

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 8.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.particlenews.newsbreak

Updated: 1 day ago

Developer Name: Particle Media Inc.

Category: News & Magazines

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.6
Total 573,655 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2025-04-03
I find this web site very informative,better then news madia is doing on television! America is changing,might as well take our time and do it right.. The days of BS is over with..

1 ★, on 2025-04-03
If I could give it minus zero I would. What a joke. Pos. Biased af.No relative importance filler articles and zero journalism effort put in

1 ★, on 2025-04-03
never get the full story and it's a battery slayer. thanks but no thanks

1 ★, on 2025-04-03
do not like the new layout. everything I like is no at the top . everything is at the top.

5 ★, on 2025-04-03
it's set for notifications to be set at, I don't know, a lot. I haven't tweaked it because it's not like I want to miss anything that's going on right now. I'm sure it is tweakable though. great app 👍🏻

1 ★, on 2025-04-03
i don't want or need this. STOP. Go away!!!!

Previous Versions

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.16.0
2025-04-16 / 38.3 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.15.1
2025-04-12 / 30.9 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.12.1
2025-03-23 / 38.2 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.11.1
2025-03-23 / 38 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.9.0
2025-03-09 / 64.8 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.8.1
2025-02-28 / 36.8 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.4.0
2025-01-26 / 35.1 MB / Android 8.0+

NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts 25.3.0
2025-01-23 / 23.9 MB / Android 8.0+

About this app

Get daily news alerts & updates on current events sent straight to your phone, because a small news reader makes a big difference to communities! Keep up to date with news that impacts you & your community! Read trending headlines on live local news updates, international news, weather alerts, & more!

Small news makes a big difference! NewsBreak is your #1 local news app for current events, free live news, local weather alerts for your community. Download today to stay up to date on all things local!

Local news is different from national US news, trending headlines or global news. NewsBreak believes that local news helps bring neighborhoods together around the unique stories they share in common. Only local, small news has the unique ability to meaningfully inform the decisions we make throughout the day.

Are there any weather alerts or winter storm updates for my area? What about traffic updates? What important events are happening nearby? Stay updated with a crime map for the neighborhood & check for local weather alerts. Join NewsBreak’s growing local news community & see why over 45M people across the United States have helped make us the nation’s #1 local news app!

Remember - we don’t just do small news! Local breaking news, sports news, trending national & international news – NewsBreak’s got it all. Get everything from sports updates to national news headlines & live stream news sent straight to your phone while coming together with your neighborhood to share interesting conversations related to local news in your area.

Join the 45M+ locals across the U.S. that trust NewsBreak as their #1 local news app!

NewsBreak Features:

Local News Highlights
• Get local news, traffic, events near by, local weather alerts, news widget, & more in a curated daily briefing
• Live stream news on local channels: follow local news, events, newspapers, & activities
• Get local weather reports & traffic updates at a glance

Breaking News, National & Local
• Both small news & breaking news, stay up to date with our current news coverage
• Daily news aggregated right onto your device
• Browse national news headlines & read comprehensive, in-depth stories
• Use the discovery engine to discover stories from over 10,000 trusted sources

Personalized News Feed
• Get the stories that matter to you with a highly personalized feed, relevant to your likes & dislikes
• Get coverage on the tv news that matters most to you, including sports news, business news, tech news, health news, real estate news, science news, finance news, celebrity news, market news, & more!
• Keep up with the latest coverage of headline news & events, nationally & locally!
• Our news aggregator collects & delivers the news that matters to you
• Get news alerts customized to your tastes to make NewsBreak your personalized news reader

Your Community News
• Find local eats, small news updates, traffic alerts, deals, local shopping, & more ahead of time
• Read personal & vivid stories from our local news writers & content creators
• Treat us as your personal newsstand, magazine collector, news picker, blog reader, restaurant reviewer, & more
• Stay updated with daily life, events near you, & neighborhood crime with the local safety map

Create Civic Value - Support the Cause
• Use NewsBreak to revive the local news maker ecosystem & support small US news publishers
• Increase local story volume & geographic coverage to stimulate local storytelling & community power

Follow or Block the Trend - It’s Up to You
• It’s totally cool to stay on top of some topics, or totally hate them!
• NewsBreak allows you to follow what is trending, or completely block some topics you don’t appreciate
• You can laugh, share, think, cry, upvote, downvote, comment, reply...
• NewsBreak is a free ground that welcomes you to express emotions & opinions

Download NewsBreak today to stay informed on local news, national headlines, & world news!

Better informed, better life.

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
Required to be able to access the camera device.
Allows an application to find out the space used by any package.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to write the sync settings.
Allows an application to read the user's contacts data.
Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state.
Allows an application to call killBackgroundProcesses(String].