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Ariana Grande made a few appearances in central Pennsylvania on Sunday afternoon. The pop singer was seen at a Target in Lititz, where she took multiple photos with fans. She also took a picture with a young girl at the Whole Foods on Fruitville Pike in Lancaster.Grande's social media accounts were silent regarding the trip, but she was previously a client of Rock Lititz, a Lititz-based… → Read More
The coroner, police and emergency medical services crews were called to an incident in West Hempfield Township around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday. UPDATE: Officials confirm a young boy was struck and killed by a vehicle. Police are searching for a black SUV which was involved. The incident occurred at the intersection of Summit Drive and Marietta Avenue. A tent was erected in the area, and police are… → Read More
WEBVTT MATT: NEW TONIGHT, CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY FOR SOME WELL-DESERVING KIDS IN LANCASTER COUNTY, WHEN AN EMS COMPANY TOOK THEM ON A HOLIDAY SHOPPING SPREE. WGAL NEWS 8’S BECCAH HENDRICKSON SHOWS US WHAT THEY BOUGH BECCAH: IT’D BE HARD TO FIND A HAPPIER GROUP OF KIDS HOPPING OUT OF ON AMBULANCE. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY EMS GAVE EACH OF THEM A $100 GIFT CARD AND TARGET NEARLY DOUBLED THAT. >>… → Read More
The Susquehanna Valley is gearing up for Halloween! Check the list below to find out when trick-or-treat night is happening where you live. Adams County Gettysburg: Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. McSherrystown: Oct. 24, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. New Oxford: Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Oxford Township: Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Reading Township: Oct. 31, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cumberland… → Read More
Pennslyvania's U.S. Senators are split on Kavanaugh vote → Read More
WEBVTT TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY. EMERGENCY CREWS TELL US NO ONE WAS HURT, WHEN A CAR WENT INTO THE CARLISLE PARK APARTMENTS TODAY. NO ONE WAS IN THE APARTMENT Emergency crews in Cumberland County told WGAL no one was hurt when a car went into the Carlisle Park Apartments Friday. No one was in the apartment when the car hit it. → Read More
Two students honored after helping an accident victim → Read More
A 68-year-old woman was sent to a hospital after a vehicle hit her in Adams County. She was struck around 11 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Baltimore and High streets, according to Gettysburg Borough police. The woman was then transported to the hospital. Her condition is currently unknown. → Read More
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising drivers of detours that will be in effect the next two weekends. Interstate 76 will see detours on both the eastbound and westbound lanes in Dauphin and Lebanon counties. The detours will be in effect between exit 247 in Harrisburg and exit 266. This will lead to rolling stoppages. PennDOT advises drivers heading east to take exit 247 to… → Read More
, Pa. — Police are on the scene of an incident in Adams County. UDPDATE: the man was taken peacefully into custody around 7:30 p.m. The event is occurring at a residence on the first block of Kimberly Lane in Reading Township. Reading Township police originally responded just after 4 p.m. for a welfare check on a man at the residence. According to PA state police, the man has barricaded himself… → Read More
YORK, Pa. — A multi-vehicle accident has closed Interstate 83 northbound in Shrewsbury. The accident happened just before 9:30 p.m. Saturday. The northbound lane is closed from exit 4 to exit 8. Dispatchers said it is unknown at this time exactly how many vehicles or victims are involved. It is also uncertain when I-83 will reopen. → Read More
The light rail has about 12,000 to 13,000 daily riders. → Read More
STEELTON, Pa. — Police are searching for a suspect after a home invasion robbery Saturday in Steelton. According to the Steelton Police Department, a man broke into a home on the 600 block of South 2nd Street around 9:15 p.m.. Police said he is light skinned and wearing a black mask and blue gloves. They said he is armed with a semi-automatic handgun and allegedly stole a large amount of cash… → Read More
WEBVTT POLICE HAVE NOT NAMED ANY SUSPECTS IN THE SHOOTING. IN PERRY COUNTY, A MAN AND WOMAN WERE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AFTER STATE POLICE LAUNCHED AN INVESTIGATION INTO REPORTS OF CHILD ABUSE. STATE POLICE IN NEWPORT SAY JOHN SHOVER WAS SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A YOUNG TEENAGE GIRL FOR MORE THAN TWO YEARS, AND THERE WAS ALSO A CASE OF PHYSICAL ABUSE AGAINST A BOY AROUND THE SAME AGE. POLICE SAY DEANNA… → Read More
WEBVTT . THE LOWER PAXTON TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY IS MOURNING THE LOSS OF ONE ITS SUPERVISORS. BILL HAWK PASSD AWAY LAST NIGHT. HE HELD THE OFFICE SINCE 1996, OVER THE YEARS, HE SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CHAIRMAN OF THE TOWNSHIP AUTHORITY, AND MOST RECENTLY SECRETARY OF THE BOARD. ACCORDING TO A TOWNSHIP RELEASE, HAWK HAD TWO CHILDREN AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN. THE TOWNSHIP SAYS IT WILL MISS BILL… → Read More
One year later, local Catholic group continues pipeline protest → Read More
Memorial bike ride held for cyclist hit, killed in Hershey → Read More
Benefit for York Special Olympics reaches 30th year → Read More
Just before 8 a.m. Saturday, fire departments were called to the 300 block of Emerald St. in Harrisburg, according to Dauphin County Dispatch. The Dauphin County Coroner confirmed that they were called to the scene for a fatality. Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Squad 8 reported that they responded to a call for a fire which had upgraded and required more assistance. The statement also said that the… → Read More
WEBVTT ANNOUNCER: NOW, THE WGAL NEWS 8 STORM TEAM FORECAST WITH METEOROLOGIST ETHAN HUSTON. ETHAN: JUST ANOTHER RAINY SATURDAY -- SUNDAY. YOU HAVE TO GO BACK FIVE WEEKS BEFORE THE LAST TIME WE HAD A COMPLETELY SUNNY SUNDAY. DRIER WEATHER IS ON THE HORIZON. TOMORROW, WE SHOULD START TO SEE SUNSHINE. FOR MUCH OF THE WEEK AHEAD, IT LOOKS LIKE IT WILL BE MILD. NO BIG TEMPERATURE SWINGS WHERE WE WERE… → Read More