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Spectrum News: Local Stories on Windows Pc

Developed By: Charter/Spectrum

License: Free

Rating: 4,1/5 - 7.294 votes

Last Updated: August 04, 2026

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 2.47
Size 79.2 MB
Release Date December 23, 25
Category News & Magazines Apps

App Permissions:
Allows an app to access precise location. [see more (9)]

What's New:
• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience. [see more]

Description from Developer:
Spectrum News is your all-in-one destination for local news, weather forecasts and information. You let us know where you call home, and we customize your experience with the news... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Spectrum News: Local Stories and install on Windows PC. Spectrum News: Local Stories is free News & Magazines app, developed by Charter/Spectrum. Latest version of Spectrum News: Local Stories is 2.47, was released on 2025-12-23 (updated on 2026-08-04). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000,000. Overall rating of Spectrum News: Local Stories is 4,1. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 7,294 users, 4,513 users had rated it 5*, 926 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Spectrum News: Local Stories on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Spectrum News: Local Stories on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Spectrum News: Local Stories on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Spectrum News: Local Stories using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Spectrum News: Local Stories" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Spectrum News: Local Stories on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Spectrum News: Local Stories" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Spectrum News is your all-in-one destination for local news, weather forecasts and information. You let us know where you call home, and we customize your experience with the news and information that matter to you and your community.

Available to all Spectrum subscribers.* Non-subscribers will still receive full access to our articles, videos, and podcasts, plus a 60-day free trial of the Spectrum News live streams.

WATCH LIVE

• Watch live news from Spectrum News’ portfolio of local news networks.

• Spectrum News provides TV coverage in New York City (NY1), New York State, Tampa (Bay News 9), Central Florida (News 13), Southern California, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, St. Louis, Kansas City, Maine, South Carolina, Michigan, and Georgia.

• Now watch the latest news from across the country with Spectrum News+.

• Get 24-hour Spanish-language news with Spectrum Noticias, also available in the Spectrum News app. Our journalists are based in the neighborhoods we cover, ensuring you get in-depth reporting on what’s happening in the places we call home.

BROWSE ARTICLES & ON-DEMAND CONTENT

• Read, watch and listen to the day’s developing stories by our Spectrum News journalists and local partner publications

• Get the latest weather forecasts from our meteorologists and explore interactive radar maps.

• Watch on-demand videos and exclusive series that uncover meaningful stories.

• Listen to original local podcasts that discuss what’s happening in your area.

• Subscribe to weather notifications to get hyperlocal alerts based on your location.

• Discover breaking news happening near you.

• Stay up to date with the biggest events in your community and across the country.

By downloading the Spectrum News app, you agree to:

Spectrum Terms of Use: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/terms-of-service

Spectrum Privacy Policy: https://www.spectrum.com/policies/your-privacy-rights

*Not currently available for enterprise customers.
• We fixed a few more bugs to bring you a better app experience.
Allows an app to access precise location.
Allows an app to access approximate location.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks.
Allows read only access to phone state, including the phone number of the device, current cellular network information, the status of any ongoing calls, and a list of any PhoneAccounts registered on the device.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.