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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

Jillian is an editor and reporter based out of Pennsylvania's capital city of Harrisburg. She has a degree in Political Science and is a former political campaign manager. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Lebanon, Authorities Say (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck In Lebanon, Authorities Say (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck In Lebanon, Authorities Say (Developing) A pedestrian was injured when they were struck in the City of Lebanon on Friday morning, according to Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services. The person was struck on 8th Street at the intersection with Chestnut Street at 7:15 a.m. on March 8, LCDES detailed. Emergency crews were called to the scene and the person was taken to a local hospital. The driver reportedly stayed on the scene, but Daily Voice is working to independently confirm that. This is a developing situation so check back here for possible updates. The city police continue to investigate this incident. Anyone wit…

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Police & Fire
'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say 'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say
'High Occupancy Arson' At East Petersburg Apartments, Police Say An apartment complex caught fire in Lancaster County due to arson on Thursday night, police announced the following morning. Officers with the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department were called to a "suspicious fire" at the apartment complex located in the 2400 block of Franklin Drive in East Petersburg at 8:54 p.m. on March 7,  The fire started on the second floor, Manheim Township Professional Firefighters IAFF Local 5423 explained. The suspected arsonist was: "an adult male resident purposely set the fire and was last seen running from the home. Police were able to l…

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Police & Fire
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police
Person Shot Dead By Officers In Central PA: State Police Officers fatally shot a person allegedly causing a disturbance in a densely populated Central Pennsylvania neighborhood on Thursday, March 7, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a late night release.  Officers with the Hampden Township police had been called to a disturbance in the 5000 block of Erbs Bridge Road in the township, on Thursday night (the exact time was not provided), according to the state police.  State police made the following statement about the events that lead to the fatal shooting: "During the course of the investigation, the subject of the disturbance dis…

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Business
Popular Rolled Ice Cream Franchise Opening First Location In Pennsylvania Popular Rolled Ice Cream Franchise Opening First Location In Pennsylvania
Popular Rolled Ice Cream Franchise Opening First Location In Pennsylvania A popular Rolled ice cream franchise is coming to Pennsylvania, Bennett Williams Commercial Real Estate announced on Wednesday, March 6. Sweet Rolled Tacos is rolling into a 1,330-square-foot space at  Gateway Plaza in Chambersburg, Franklin County, according to the real estate company's post. JUST LEASED 💥 Chambersburg, PA ☑ Gateway Plaza ☑ 1,330 SF ☑ Sweet Rolled Tacos coming soon! 📍All in-line spaces leased!... Posted by Bennett Williams Commercial on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 Although Sweet Rolled Tacos specializes in rolled ice cream in sweet waffle taco shells, it s…

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Police & Fire
Suspected Florida Killer, Pregnant GF Beater; Caught In Pennsylvania: Police Suspected Florida Killer, Pregnant GF Beater; Caught In Pennsylvania: Police
Suspected Florida Killer, Pregnant GF Beater; Caught In Pennsylvania: Police A Jamaican man with an expired visa, has been on the run since he was accused of fatally shooting a man in Florida, and now he has been arrested in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 5.  Danitto Simpson, 25, along with one of the owners of Smoking Stars, Shelly Omarie Duberry 38, were arrested during warranted searches by Pittsburgh Police, with the assistance of Allegheny County Police. Duberry was arrested at her residence in a hotel located at 1000 Park Lane Drive in North Fayette. Simpson was arrested at the Smoking Stars store located at 433 …

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Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police
Chambersburg Trooper Who Crashed Patrol Vehicle Not Charged: Pennsylvania State Police A trooper who crashed his patrol vehicle into a street sign will not be charged, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on Thursday, March 7.  Trooper Daniel C. Miley of Chambersburg, was attempting to turning into a parking area when he crashed the PSP vehicle at 3:07 p.m. on Feb. 25, investigating Trooper Kurtis Killian detailed in the release.  Prior to the crash Miley had been heading west of Miller Road in Guilford Township. When he attempted to turn right into the parking area, approximately 72 feet west of Frederick Mill Road, he failed to negotiate the right turn…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged For Shooting AR-15 At Pennsylvania State Troopers: DA Says Man Charged For Shooting AR-15 At Pennsylvania State Troopers: DA Says
Man Charged For Shooting AR-15 At Pennsylvania State Troopers: DA Says A Pennsylvania man has been charged after he shot an AR-15 at state troopers responding to his neighbor's call about a bullet piecing through his home and damaging a skylight, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced in a release on Wednesday, March 6.  James Miller, 61 of Porter Avenue in East Huntington Township, Scottsdale, allegedly shot at his neighbor's home on Cedar Drive and then at multiple uniformed state troopers on Jan. 28, 2024.  He was arraigned before Judge Charles D. Moore at 11:30 a.m. on March 6 on the following 21 charges court records show: …

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NJ Native Throws Toddler While Walking On Dead Woman As Infant Sits In Feces: PSP Gettysburg NJ Native Throws Toddler While Walking On Dead Woman As Infant Sits In Feces: PSP Gettysburg
NJ Native Throws Toddler While Walking On Dead Woman As Infant Sits In Feces: PSP Gettysburg A family was discovered to have been living in "deplorable" conditions when a trooper came to assist at a call of a woman in cardiac arrest in the home, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced on Wednesday, March 6. Trooper Brandon Black arrived at 2747 Chambersburg Road, Franklin Township, Biglerville, the home of 35-year-old Darryl Kevin Carter II at 1:35 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, he detailed in the release. The New Jersey native's home was so stuffed, that the trooper, along with EMS, had to "force entry into the residence" which is when they found the woman dead, as stated in…

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News
Engine Issue Forces Delta To Divert Airbus From NY To PA On Way To TX Engine Issue Forces Delta To Divert Airbus From NY To PA On Way To TX
Engine Issue Forces Delta To Divert Airbus From NY To PA On Way To TX A Delta Airlines diverted a flight to Pittsburgh International Airport after the crew observed that one of the two jet engines had "performance issues," a spokesperson with Delta told Daily Voice.  Delta flight 534 took off from New York's LaGuardia Airport at 8:15 a.m. and was expected to land in Dallas around noon, but it was diverted to PIT at approximately 10 a.m. on March 6, according to flight logs.  The companies official statement on the incident reads: "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people and we apologize to our customers for the delay i…

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Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police
Mama Bear Killed, PA Mom Hospitalized After Walking Dog Near Cubs: Police A 55-year-old Pennsylvania woman is in the hospital after she went to walk her dog in her backyard and unknowingly went past three bear cubs on March 5, authorities say. Lee Ann Galante was letting her dog out of the backdoor of her home on Bellefield Drive, Butler Township at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday when the bear attack began, as detailed in a release by the area Chief of Police John Hays. Galante didn't see the bear cubs (known as yearlings) in a tree before the mama bear (a sow) attacked, according to authorities. The sow left Galante with injuries to her head, neck, face, and arms, Chief …

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