Mike Straub
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Some Pennsylvania gas stations could soon feature gambling
Video gambling game terminals being rolled out in Pa. → Read More
Old York County Prison to get new lease on life
WEBVTT PRISON. HERE’S WGAL NEWS 8’S MIKE STRAUB. MIKE: PRISONS REALLY ONLY HAVE ONE JO >> YOU HAVE TO LOOK PAST WHAT IS AND SEE IT FOR WHAT IT CAN BE MIKE: BILL HYNES BELIEVES YORK COUNTY’S OLD JAIL CAN BE REHABILITATE >> PEOPLE DIED THERE, PEOPLE DID SOME BAD THINGS TO GET THERE BUT WE CAN CHANGE HISTORY, WE CA MAKE IT INTO SOMETHI BEAUTIFUL. MIKE: UNITED FIBER AND DATA WILL TURN… → Read More
Replacing voting machines in York County to cost millions, officials say
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — Just weeks after the last general election, counties in Pennsylvania are already working on how to handle the next one. Many counties across the state, including York County, must get new voting machines that authorities hope will be less vulnerable to potential hacks and other threats. The machines used in York County are all digital, but that needs to change. Following a… → Read More
Pennsylvania fire, rescue services face crisis, report warns
Pennsylvania fire, rescue services face crisis, report warns → Read More
Are trains in the Susquehanna Valley equipped with potentially lifesaving technology?
Are trains in the Susquehanna Valley equipped with potentially lifesaving technology? → Read More
Governor signs bill to protect domestic violence victims
Governor signs bill to protect domestic violence victims → Read More
After challenging year, farmers urge lawmakers to make moves to help
After challenging year, farmers urge lawmakers to make moves to help → Read More
State Senate vote on statute of limitations reform expected today
State Senate vote on statute of limitations reform expected today → Read More
Lawmaker: Senate blocking justice for sexual abuse victims
Lawmaker: The Senate is blocking justice for sexual abuse victims. → Read More
Clergy abuse survivors urge lawmakers to make changes to prevent further abuse
Clergy abuse survivors urge lawmakers to make changes to prevent further abuse → Read More
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates have opposing views on gun control
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidates have opposing views on gun control → Read More
Wolf, Wagner go head-to-head in Pa.'s only gubernatorial debate with moderator Alex Trebek
Pennsylvania's gubernatorial candidates met in Hershey for their only debate → Read More
Ad Watch: WGAL News 8 separates fact from fiction in political ads
WGAL News 8 will be tracking ads until election day → Read More
Former President Obama, Donald Trump Jr. hold rallies for Pa. candidates
Former President Obama, Donald Trump Jr. hold rallys for Pa. candidates → Read More
$52.5M plunked down for mini casino license at York County mall
Will a mini casino move into the York Galleria Mall in Springettsbury Township? → Read More
From the 1730s to the 1930s, Take an architectural tour of Ephrata
EPHRATA, Pa. — There are more than a few architectural gems hiding in plain sight in Ephrata, Lancaster County. WGAL’s Mike Straub and architect Greg Scott take a tour of some of the best ones. Tag along with them and watch the video above. → Read More
Nuns take pipeline fight to US Supreme Court
WEBVTT US LIVE IN LANCASTER COUNTY. MIKE: THIS LAND IS OWNED BY THE ADORERS OF THE BLOOD OF CHRIST. A CATHOLIC ORDER OF NUNS WHO HAVE CARED FOR THIS LAND SINCE THE 1920’S. YOU CAN SEE WHERE THE PIPELINE IS ALREADY IN THE GROUND HERE THROUGH THE FIEL AND THE NUNS SAY THAT’S A DIRECT INFRINGEMENT ON THEIR RELIGIOUS LIBERTIE TODAY THE SISTERS ANNOUNCED , PLANS TO FILE A CHALLENGE WITH THE U.S.… → Read More
Why are stormwater fees going up?
Why are stormwater fees going up? → Read More
Pennsylvania to start pre-qualifying residents for Real ID
WEBVTT STAY LEGAL. MIKE: REAL I.D. HAS BEEN DISCUSSED FOR YEARS. NOW PENNSYLVANIANS CAN FINALLY START THE PROCESS TO GETTING ONE. THIS IS FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BOARD AN AIRPLANE, OR ENTER CERTAIN FEDERAL BUILDINGS. THE STATE IS NOT ISSUING REAL ID’S YET, BUT YOU CAN GET PLEASE VERIFIED -- PRE-VERIFIED ONLINE, OR, STARTING SEPTEMBER 1 IN PERSON AT PENNDOT PHOTOLICENSING CENTERS. TO GET… → Read More
Man injured in afternoon shooting
WEBVTT OF A SHOOTING. MIKE STRAUB IS ON THE SCENE. MIKE: THIS IS ON THIRD AND CORAL STREETS. YOU SEE WHERE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING. ONE MALE VICTIM OF A SHOOTING. IT’S JUST AN ADULT MALE, THAT’S ALL WE KNOW AT THIS POINT. THEY SAY YOU CAN -- THEY SAY THEY HEARD MULTIPLE GUNSHOTS. THEY SAY WHEN THEY WENT OUTSIDE THEY SAW MULTIPLE MALES RUNNING NORTH ACROSS 3RD STREET ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE… → Read More