WGAL-TV (Lancaster, PA)

WGAL (channel 8) is a TV station based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and it serves the Susquehanna Valley area as an NBC affiliate. The station is owned by Hearst Television and has its studios located on Columbia Avenue (PA 462) in Lancaster Township. Its transmitter can be found near US 30, just north of Hallam.

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#30176

United States

#5591

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#157

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Affidavit: Former athletic director admitted to taking nearly $16,000 in sports proceeds

1 day ago | wgal.com | Tom Lehman

LIVE FROM THE SCHOOL DISTRICT. YES, SUSAN, WE’RE TALKING ABOUT THE ADMISSION THAT GOES TO EVENTS BASICALLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE STADIUM WHERE THEY HAVE FOOTBALL GAMES HERE. A LOT OF THESE EVENTS REQUIRE ADMISSION TO GET IN, AND THAT IS THE PROCEEDS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT RIGHT HERE.
News 8 goes one-on-one with new NBC Nightly News anchor Tom Llamas

1 day ago | wgal.com | Lori Burkholder

SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY. LOOK, IT IS. IT’S THE HONOR OF A LIFETIME, RIGHT TO ME. NIGHTLY NEWS IS THE BEST OF NBC NEWS EVERY SINGLE NIGHT. IT HAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL TRADITION. PEOPLE KNOW THAT THEY CAN GO TO THE NEWSCAST FOR TRUST TO GET THE LATEST BREAKING STORIES, AND ALSO TO SEE THE WORLD IN THEIR COUNTRY. I LIKE TO SAY THAT I’M GOING TO HAVE MY FINGERPRINTS ON THE SHOW, BUT I’M REALLY INVOLVED IN EVERY SECOND OF THAT SHOW BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, IT’S A TEAM SPORT.
Messiah baseball's historic run comes to an end in the Division 3 National Championship

2 days ago | wgal.com | Jacob Hall

Messiah University was in the midst of a historic season advancing all the way to the Division 3 National Championship. After losing in game 1 of the best-of-3 championship series on Tuesday, the Falcons needed a win on Wednesday morning to force a decisive game 3.Wisconsin-Whitewater takes control of the game in the fourth inning, scoring six runs. The Warhawks lead 11-0. In the sixth inning, Messiah gets some runs on the board as Drew Hurst finds the gap in right center.
Penn State College of Medicine student says CMN scholarship helped ease financial burden

2 days ago | wgal.com | Susan Shapiro

This week is the 41st annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon. You can donate here. The money raised doesn't only help sick and injured children at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. It also helps provide medical scholarships to aspiring doctors. One of those recipients is Cain Dudek, who is what you would call a non-traditional medical school student at Penn State College of Medicine. He's 31 years old with a young family and a previous career.
FTC warns of investment scams on social media. Here's how to spot them

2 days ago | wgal.com | Brian Roche

WARNING FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. SO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION HAS PUT OUT A WARNING ABOUT SPOTTING INVESTMENT SCAMS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS SUDDENLY POSTING BANK ACCOUNT SCREENSHOTS CLAIMING THAT THEY CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE MONEY QUICKLY WITH LITTLE TO NO RISK, IT’S LIKELY AN INVESTMENT SCAM. THEY MIGHT GUARANTEE BIG RETURNS AND SAY IT’S A LIMITED TIME OFFER.
Father of teen on trial for deadly shooting testifies

2 days ago | wgal.com | Tasmin Mahfuz

NEWS 8 TOM, THANK YOU. WELL, THE FATHER OF A TEENAGER ACCUSED OF SHOOTING AND KILLING ANOTHER TEEN IN RED LION, YORK COUNTY, TWO YEARS AGO, TOOK THE STAND THIS AFTERNOON. NEWS EIGHT’S MAHFUZ JOINS US WITH WHAT NOLAN GROVE’S FATHER HAD TO SAY TODAY. YEAH, JONATHAN GROVE WAS ON THE STAND SAYING HE LOCKED UP THE HOUSE BEFORE HE LEFT THE NIGHT OF THE SHOOTING OF 12 YEAR OLD CAINE. HYLAND AND NOLAN DID NOT HAVE A KEY. HE ALSO TESTIFIED THAT HE NEVER SHOWED NOLAN HOW TO ACCESS THE GUNS.
State lawmakers introduce legislation to boost clearance rates for violent crimes

2 days ago | wgal.com | Susan Shapiro

Two Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at improving how violent crimes are solved statewide. The Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act would create a new grant program through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to provide law enforcement with the tools and resources needed to improve clearance rates for homicides and other serious offenses. Rep. Tim Briggs, D-145, and Rep.
Friend of deadly shooting suspect, victim testifies in murder trial: 'Nolan shot Kain in the back'

3 days ago | wgal.com | Tasmin Mahfuz

A teen took the stand Tuesday in the trial of Nolan Grove, who is charged with killing a 12-year-old in York County. The witness – a friend to both the suspect and victim – testified that Grove pointed a gun at two girls and said he took photos of Grove pointing a gun at the victim, Kain Heiland. The boy also said, "Nolan shot Kain in the back."The prosecution presented Snapchat screenshots of Grove asking the witness to lie about their whereabouts.
'He amazes us every day': 7-year-old has faced multiple medical challenges

3 days ago | wgal.com | Tasmin Mahfuz

This week is the 41st annual Children's Miracle Network Telethon. WGAL is raising money for sick and injured children at Penn State Health Children's Hospital. You can donate here. Thanks to Children's Miracle Network funding, 7-year-old Charlie Klinger and his family got vital support. Charlie was born on Aug. 14, 2017, with a larger head circumference, an extra finger and an extra toe. He underwent two surgeries at Penn State Health Children's Hospital.
Trump appears to undercut US proposal to Iran, declaring he won't allow any uranium enrichment

4 days ago | wgal.com | Zeke Miller |Matthew Lee

President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions. Trump and Steve Witkoff, who is leading the negotiations for the U.S., have repeatedly offered inconsistent public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes.