Welcome to the new Press-Citizen.com
Today, the Iowa City Press-Citizen is thrilled to offer its readers a new, fully redesigned www.press-citizen.com and Press-Citizen apps for tablets and smartphones.
We're going to be offering you all the great local coverage Press-Citizen readers love in a bolder, more visual design. Plus, you'll find that photo galleries and videos are easier to find and featured more prominently. The Iowa City Press-Citizen is your essential source for breaking news, local news, business, education and sports headlines, plus great ideas to plan your entertainment options in the Iowa City area.
Also for the latest news on the go, download the Press-Citizen's new iPad app and updated iPhone and Android apps, which can be found in the Apple Store and on Google Play. If the apps aren't available as you read this article in the morning, check again later and they should be up some time today.
Some of what you'll find on the new website
1. Top stories, photos and videos from news, sports, food, arts and entertainment at the top of the homepage. You'll always easily find the most important, need-to-know headlines, no matter the topic.
2. Real-time news updates! The latest news filters automatically to the new Right Now rail at the top of the website so you can always find the absolute latest news.
3. Sharing of your favorite stories, photo galleries and videos with your friends with one-click access to Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn and email.
4. Breaking news alerts. A red alert banner tells you when a key story is developing, even before a story is available. Once more information is available, you can click directly into the story for the latest details.
5. Interactive weather. Check out a customizable radar map for Iowa City or any city in the nation. Plus you'll find hourly and seven-day forecasts, and UV and allergy indexes.
Special coverage features
1. Go Iowa City: Fans of Go will be excited to see that Go has its own section on the page now with coverage of life and events in the Iowa City area.
2More news! Our partnership with USA Today will bring you additional entertainment, tech and health news, photos and videos.
3. National and world headlines: Find the top and latest news from around the U.S. in the special Nation Now section. Plus, get links to more than 100 Gannett news sites around the nation for extended local coverage.
4. More sports content: Find all the top national sports stories, photos and videos, in addition to the most extensive coverage of high school and Hawkeye sports.
And don't miss
A new searchable, mobile-friendly website will keep you connected when you're browsing for information on your phone or connecting through social media.