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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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Schools
'Flying Ants' Close Central PA HS 'Flying Ants' Close Central PA HS
'Flying Ants' Close Central PA HS A bizarre and buggy lunch has led school officials to let students buzz off early. Lower Dauphin High School in Hummelstown with be dismissed early after "flying ants" apparently swarmed the school's cafeteria, according to a Facebook post by school officials around 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023.  The post reads in part: "ALERT - Lower Dauphin High School will DISMISS today at 10:30 am on Friday, May 12, due to flying ants in the high school cafeteria which will prevent us from having lunch." All other schools will remain in session and be dismissed at regular times.

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Police & Fire
Missing Franklin County Man Sought By PA State Police Found Missing Franklin County Man Sought By PA State Police Found
Missing Franklin County Man Sought By PA State Police Found UPDATE: Evan Small was found dead on May 13, 2023, authorities informed the press on May 15. No additional information will be released.  If you or someone you love is having thoughts of suicide call or text 988 or click here to chat with a professional anytime 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  ORIGINAL: A 19-year-old Franklin County man is sought by the Pennsylvania State Police, according to a release at 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023.  Evan Small was last seen at his home in the 18000 block of Fannettsburg Road W in Fannettsburg, Metal Township around 5 p.m. on Tues…

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Police & Fire
Toddler Struck By Truck On Rt. 322: Authorities Toddler Struck By Truck On Rt. 322: Authorities
Toddler Struck By Truck On Rt. 322: Authorities A toddler was struck by a box truck in Annville on Thursday, May 11, 2023, authorities say.  Emergency medical services and police were called to Risser-Marvel Farm Market located at 2425 Horseshoe Pike/PA Route 322 South Londonderry Township at 10:37 a.m., according to Lebanon County Wide Communications.  The child was with a family member at the time of the crash, yet somehow the child was alone in the roadway when it was struck, authorities said.  Daily Voice will update this story as more details become available, check back here and follow us for updates. 

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Lifestyle
PA Eatery Reopens After 'Technosapien' Broke Gas Lines PA Eatery Reopens After 'Technosapien' Broke Gas Lines
PA Eatery Reopens After 'Technosapien' Broke Gas Lines Stuff'D Steaks has reopened following a bizarre break-in that left the business without gas and a flooded, and damaged building. Stuff'D Steaks after the burglary Collin Matthew Potter admitted to committing.Facebook/Collin Potter (overlay); Stuff'D Steaks The police arrested 21-year-old Collin Matthew Potter after he caused "significant damage" inside and outside of Stuff'D Steaks at 2828 Horseshoe Pike on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, according to the police release and the eatery's Facebook page.  Posted by Stuff'D Steaks on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 An alarm at 6:15 a.m. alerted the S…

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Police & Fire
Lancaster Man Last Seen In Delaware County Found, Police Say (UPDATE) Lancaster Man Last Seen In Delaware County Found, Police Say (UPDATE)
Lancaster Man Last Seen In Delaware County Found, Police Say (Update) UPDATE: Dereje Waldemariam, 29, of Lancaster, was located at 12:32 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 2023, city police announced around 2:30 p.m. ORIGINAL: A 29-year-old man with a "mental health diagnosis" has been missing since May 8, 2023 and is considered an endangered missing person, police say. Dereje Waldemariam of Lancaster City was last seen in Media, Delaware County, according to an announced by the Lancaster City Bureau of Police late on Wednesday, May 10. Waldemariam has diagnosed with mental health issues, the police said.  He has a shaved haircut, unlike the photo of him, acc…

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Lifestyle
Taylor Swift Sends PA Girl Roses Taylor Swift Sends PA Girl Roses
Taylor Swift Sends PA Girl Roses A 16-year-old girl received four dozen red roses from 12-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift. This isn't a story of Swift's latest love song, but a sweet "thank you" and apology to a businesswoman.  Ripleigh Maring, of Ripleigh's Creamery in McSherrystown, PA and Emmitsburg, MD, is a Swiftie who is a lover of the Billboard hits (she's also a savvy saleswoman) so she made "The Era Collection" of ice cream flavors to sell at her shop ahead of Swift's "Eras Tour" stop in Philadelphia. The collection includes Lavender Haze, Karma, and Bad Blood (plus, there are  Enchanted and Bejeweled milkshakes…

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Police & Fire
4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say 4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say
4 Masked, Gloved, Armed Robberies In 3 PA Counties, Police Say Four robberies— three of which were armed— in three Pennsylvania counties are under investigation according to three separate releases by different agencies all issued on Wednesday, May 10, 2023.  The four robberies had similar suspects and began two weeks before the releases were issued. Each county appears to be handling the investigations separately despite the clear similarities.  York County: The first robbery happened at the Mt. Rose Ave Central Mart in York on Wednesday, April 26 around 10:50 p.m., according to the Spring Garden Township Police Department.  The suspect has been de…

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Police & Fire
NJ Psychic Pulls 'Death Card' Con On PA Couple: Police NJ Psychic Pulls 'Death Card' Con On PA Couple: Police
NJ Psychic Pulls 'Death Card' Con On PA Couple: Police A Pennsylvania-based fortune teller from New Jersey not only failed to predict the future but allegedly conned a family while doing it, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Police in Pennsylvania have formally charged 25-year-old Billie Loren Mitchell of Kearny, NJ on April 27, 2023, but have yet to apprehend and arraign her, according to a police release on May 9, 2023.  Mitchell runs Psychic World at 501 East Main Street in Palmyra, PA, and claims to be a "Clairvoyant psychic and certified holistic healer," as stated on her Facebook page.  An elderly coup…

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Police & Fire
Dad Charged With Murder Of First Baby Born At Penn State Hampden: Authorities Dad Charged With Murder Of First Baby Born At Penn State Hampden: Authorities
Dad Charged With Murder Of First Baby Born At Penn State Hampden: Authorities The first baby who was born at Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center has died and his father has been charged with his murder, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.  Avery Sampson was 8 lbs and 12 ounces when he was born to Kathryn "Kat" Durham and Timothy "Tim" Lloyd Sampson at the Hampden Medical Center in Enola at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, according to Penn State Health News. The 13-month-old was "found died under suspicious circumstances" at the couple's home in the 100 block of Big Spring Terrace in West Pennsboro Township, Newville at 7:10 a.…

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Police & Fire
3 Pipe Bombs Found At Public Safety Building In Harrisburg: Authorities (UPDATE) 3 Pipe Bombs Found At Public Safety Building In Harrisburg: Authorities (UPDATE)
3 Pipe Bombs Found At Public Safety Building In Harrisburg: Authorities (Update) Three pipe bombs were brought to the Public Safety Building in Harrisburg and the "good samaritan" who found them on Cameron Street has been interviewed and released as of Wednesday, May 9, 2023, Harrisburg Director of Communications Matt Maisel told Daily Voice.  "A man came to the Public Safety Building at 123 Walnut around 11 claiming to have found a bag on Cameron St with explosives inside," Maisel said on Tuesday, May 8. "Police immediately detained the bag in question and the man for questioning." All three floors of the building were evacuated and the police "closed down the 100…

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