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It's 6:57. Time for WJAL News 8 to go. We do have live team coverage on this alert day. Let's begin with Christine. Let's take *** look at the sky in Harrisburg. You can't see very far in front of you. Visibility is quite low due to the thick wildfire, smoke, and haze, and you can see it here in our sky cam. The river kind of disappears out in the distance. We are under *** code purple, *** very rare air quality alert for the entire state of Pennsylvania. That means the air quality.

Let's get to our big story tonight. Cases of *** violent stomach illness are surging across the country. Yeah, cyclosporiasis is *** sickness that causes severe diarrhea. Wisconsin's Department of Health says there have been 43 reported cases in the state, but across the lake over in Michigan, there are thousands of cases right now. 12 News' Jasmine Franklin spoke with *** former Milwaukee woman who unfortunately caught the stomach bug on her honeymoon.

Firefighters are battling a two-alarm blaze in York County, according to emergency dispatchers. Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. Crews responded to a home on Smith Road near Detters Mill Road in Washington Township at 7:49 a.m. on Friday. The fire was upgraded to the second alarm for additional manpower, according to dispatchers. Dozens of crews are at the scene. Fire police were called to the blaze to direct traffic. Slowdowns are expected in the area.

A man is facing multiple charges after police said officers seized a large quantity of drugs and a gun during a search in Lancaster. According to investigators, members of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police's Selective Enforcement Unit served a search warrant around 5 p.m. on July 15 in the first block of South Ann Street.

By Brandpoint (BPT) - Key takeaways Video games can be a powerful tool for teaching and preserving history. World of Warships, a naval battle multiplayer game, offers players an opportunity to immerse themselves in American naval history. A recent game update celebrates America's 250th anniversary. Beyond gameplay, the game's developer and publisher invests in other educational ventures to connect players with military history.

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign journalists in the U.S. to 240 days, down from years, and cut those for Chinese journalists to only 90 days, raising concerns over press freedom in the United States and prompting China to warn of possible reciprocal countermeasures.The rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security will do away with the "duration of status" system, which allows foreign journalists to stay and work in the United...

The U.S. has intensified its military campaign in Iran, targeting bridges, power infrastructure, and a key port on the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for oil shipments, as part of President Donald Trump's push for negotiations. In a primetime address Thursday, Trump said the war is "going well," even as tensions continue to escalate. U.S. Central Command reported it completed a major wave of strikes for the sixth consecutive night, hitting dozens of Iranian military targets.

When the Eaton fire swept through the Los Angeles neighborhood of Altadena last year, it claimed 19 lives and incinerated thousands of buildings - one of which was the home of Kaitlyn Trudeau's grandfather. His house burned to the ground; he lost everything. But while he grappled with trauma, others saw dollar signs in the disaster.In January 2025, as the LA wildfires raged, people placed bets on Polymarket, one of the leading prediction market platforms.

President Donald Trump alleged foreign interference in the 2020 election during a primetime address Thursday night, announcing the release of declassified documents and urging lawmakers to pass new voting legislation."Tonight I'm announcing the immediate declassification and release of critical intelligence, revealing shocking vulnerabilities in our election infrastructure," Trump said.

President Donald Trump's media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.Related video above: Get the Facts: Is your data helping tech companies train their AI tools?The move announced Thursday would allow Wall Street trading firms and other institutions to get news from top Truth Social contributors in milliseconds so they could profit off subsequent moves in stocks, bonds...