WDRB text alerts ending April 10, here's how you can continue to get immediate updates

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- WDRB text alerts are coming to an end.

Texts for breaking news, weather forecasts and school closings will end on April 10, 2024.

It wasn't an easy decision, but phone carriers have decided to charge tens of thousands of dollars more a month for WDRB to send texts. The move makes it impossible for WDRB to continue providing this service.

The good news is that you can continue to get free, real-time notifications through a different process. The WDRB News and WDRB Weather apps provide alerts for you to get the most up-to-date information, breaking news and weather forecasts from the most trusted journalists and meteorologists in Louisville.

If you subscribe to the JCPS alerts, you will still receive those on the WDRB News app.

How to download our apps:

Click here to visit our WDRB apps page on our website using your smartphone.

There are links for you to download the WDRB News and WDRB Weather mobile apps from the App Store or Google Play.

Once you download the app, just allow notifications, when the dialogue box pops up to ask for permission. You'll receive breaking news push alerts delivered right to your home screen.

Android and Apple users can turn on notifications in your phone settings. Just go to the apps section, navigate to the WDRB News app and open it. Go to notifications (banners, sounds and badges), then use the toggle next to "allow notifications" to turn on push alerts. You can even opt to leave the notifications silent, if that works better for you.

WDRB turn on app notifications_1.jpg — To enable notifications on an app, just go to the settings on your mobile phone and locate the apps. (WDRB file graphic)

WDRB turn on app notifications_2.jpg — To enable notifications or push alerts on an app, first select the app you want to update. WDRB has three apps -- WDRB News app, WDRB Weather app and the WDRB+ streaming app. (WDRB file graphic)

WDRB turn on app notifications_3.jpg — Once you've located the app, open it up in settings and use the toggle to turn on notifications, so you'll receive push alerts to your mobile phone. (WDRB file graphic)

WDRB turn on app notifications _3.2.jpg — Once you've turned on notifications on the WDRB News, Weather or Streaming app, you can decide if there is a sound. You can opt to make push alerts silent, but you won't miss the latest updates. (WDRB file graphic)

Contact us with questions:

If you have any questions about downloading the apps or turning on notifications, please email feedback@wdrb.com.

The WDRB team hopes this gives you an opportunity to continue to keep receiving the trusted news you've come to depend on. We value our viewers, and we are committed to keeping you informed about Louisville, southern Indiana and all our communities.