# WGAL News 8

> Susquehanna Valley News

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505500141](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id505500141)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id505500141`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hearst Television
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (7,812 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.15.2303
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-08
- **First published:** 2012-04-04
- **Size:** 127 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wgal-news-8/id505500141)
- **Website:** [http://www.wgal.com/contact/](http://www.wgal.com/contact/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.wgal.com/connect/privacy](http://www.wgal.com/connect/privacy)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #20,862 — Overall

## Review summary

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).

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