WGAL News 8

Name: WGAL News 8
Rating: 4.5 (7643 reviews)
Author: Hearst Television

By: Hearst Television

Susquehanna Valley News

Features & Capabilities

WGAL News 8 brings Susquehanna Valley residents fast access to local and national news, sports, traffic, and entertainment, right in your browser. Stay up to date with Lancaster coverage and weather updates from WGAL News 8.

Key features include push alerts for breaking news, live streaming updates from WGAL reporters, a local newsroom submission area for tips and photos, current weather with hourly forecasts and a street-level radar, and easy sharing to email or social media. Content is intended for adults 18 and older.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App News & Magazines Weather

By:

Hearst Television

Rating:

4.50

(7,643) 17 new ratings

Version:

5.15.2175 Last updated: 2026-05-15

Version code:

885686672

Creation date:

2012-04-04

Compatible devices:

Size:

128.16MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-15

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 21,330 ▼ 26

For Developers

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Hearst Television

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wgal-news-8/id505500141

Website:

http://www.wgal.com/contact/

User Reviews

WGAL News 8 is praised for timely, credible coverage and strong on-air talent, with many users loyal to the brand. However the app suffers from ad-heavy experiences, stability and navigation glitches, content/update reliability concerns, and notification/bug-report issues that hinder usability.

Pros

Timely, real-time news updates with on-demand access for later viewing.
Trustworthy coverage with strong on-air talent and reporting.
Long-standing loyalty and preference for WGAL 8 among users.
Overall positive sentiment toward the quality of news coverage.

Cons

Excessive ads and advertising that interrupt content and experiences.
Frequent app glitches and instability (screens jumping back to home, navigation issues).
Content not always up-to-date or weather/information accuracy inconsistencies.
Notifications disappearing and bugs (non-functional 'report bugs' and search issues).