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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
Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash
Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a crash on Route 72 in Manheim Friday, Dec. 9, authorities said. The Myerstown man, 64, was going into the intersection after passing a stopped vehicle at a stop sign when another vehicle going across the intersection struck the motorcyclist, attempting a turn around 3:45 p.m. The Myerstown man was transported to the local hospital and was listed in stable but critical condition. Anyone with information related to this crash is asked to call Officer John Hoffner 717-665-2481.

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Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes
Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes A warrant has been issued for a woman serving probation for felon endangering the welfare of children but never returned for her work release job on Thursday, Dec. 8 authorities say.  27-year-old Kathleen Elizabeth Castro-Zavala of Chambersburg was released, only serving 28 days in prison, after being found guilty of a felony endangering welfare of children charge in 2020, court records detail.  Castro-Zavala was then given probation but was resentenced after a violation in July 2021, according to the court documents.  She was being housed at the Franklin County Jail during …

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Obituaries
16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania 16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania
16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania A community is mourning the loss of a popular football player who was shot dead on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  16-year-old Amari Altomore of Monessen died at Allegheny General Hospital following the shooting at 8:10 p.m. at 649 S. 14th St., according to a report from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The cause and manner of death are under investigation. He left his home and was shot "in the upper abdomen," Monessen Police Chief David Yuhasz told the press on Wednesday, Nov. 30 Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office detectives and Monessen police continue to investigate this deadly …

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Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police
Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police A woman died after she and a man were struck crossing a Harrisburg street on Thursday, Dec. 8, area police announced the following day. The Harrisburg police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m., according to the release.  Upon arrival, officers found the two victims who were taken to a local hospital, where the woman was later pronounced deceased.  The Harrisburg Police Traffic Safety Unit investigated the crash and found that the pair had crossed the street as "the motor vehicle was traveling south on Came…

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Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties
Drunk Man Steals Ambulance Leading Pennsylvania State Police On Pursuit Across Two Counties A drunk man hopped into an ambulance and seemingly went joyriding when medics were treating a patient on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say. 32-year-old Vincent Scrbacic of Irondale, Ohio, stole the while it was parked in the 200 block of West Sycamore Street in Mount Washington just before 4:30 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police and Pittsburgh Public Safety. Pittsburgh and Allegheny County police pursued him along I-376 into Robinson Township, then state police took over as he sped into Beaver County, authorities explained to Daily Voice.  Spike strips were used and the f…

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Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer
Owl With Head Injury Saved By Central PA Police Officer An owl with a head injury was rescued by a central Pennsylvania police officer on Monday, Dec. 6, according to a release on Thursday.  Penn Township Police Officer David Irvin was called to a report of an injured owl laying on the roadway in the area of Wilson Avenue near Karen Lane around 10:22 p.m., according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, Officer Irvin searched and located the owl face down on the shoulder of the road.  When he went to move the owl he noticed "that its beak was covered in blood and acting lethargic," as stated in the release.  The owl is b…

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Police & Fire
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police
DelCo. Woman ID'd As Passenger Killed In Crash On I-81 In Franklin County: State Police A woman from Wayne has been identified as the victim of a deadly crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday, Dec. 7, authorities announced the following day.  61-year-old Michelle K. Massey, was riding in the passenger seat of a 2020 Toyota Rav4 when for an unknown reason the driver, 82-year-old Albert Massey left the ramp at exit 14  on I-81 SB and struck a tractor-trailer parked on the shoulder, according to the Pennsylvania state police.  Michelle was declared deceased at the scene by the Franklin County Coroner's office at 1:28 p.m. as detailed in the release.  Albert was …

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Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA
Missing 4-Week-Old Infant, 16-Year-Old Mom Found Safe In Central PA UPDATE: 16-year-old Anylah Duffin and her 4-week-old daughter Daoni have been found safe, the Lower Paxton Township police announced on Friday, Dec. 9.  The police did not share any additional information but the family contact Daily Voice and said "she was found at a friend's house Thursday morning she and her daughter are alright." Anylah herself also posted an update on Facebook nearly 24 hours before the police release.  The reason the police update was delayed is unclear.  When Daily Voice reach out to the police on Friday for further information or comment on the delay we did not i…

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Woman Beaten With Christmas Tree By Man Born On Christmas Eve, Pennsylvania State Police Say Woman Beaten With Christmas Tree By Man Born On Christmas Eve, Pennsylvania State Police Say
Woman Beaten With Christmas Tree By Man Born On Christmas Eve, Pennsylvania State Police Say A man born on Christmas eve beat a 31-year-old woman with a Christmas tree on Tuesday, Dec. 6, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police.  35-year-old Michael Bandi of Saxonburg was arrested following the incident on Oak Leaf Drive in Jefferson Township, Butler County. A "verbal altercation" between Bandi and the fellow Saxonburg resident ended when he "hit her in the head with a Christmas tree," the police say. The extent of her injuries and the size of the Christmas tree were not released.  Bandi was charged with harassment and simple assault before being taken …

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WATCH: Harrisburg Homicide Suspect Ditches 23-Year-Old Victim's Van (Video) WATCH: Harrisburg Homicide Suspect Ditches 23-Year-Old Victim's Van (Video)
Watch: Harrisburg Homicide Suspect Ditches 23-Year-Old Victim's Van (Video) A video of the suspected killer of 23-year-old Jordan Allen of Harrisburg has been released by the police.  Allen was found shot dead in a wooded area behind some apartments in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Oct. 20, authorities say. Harrisburg police were called to "a report of a deceased male" in the wooded area behind the 52nd row of the Hall Manor Housing Community around 8:30 a.m., according to a release by the department later that afternoon.  The initial investigation showed he showed that the man had suffered a gunshot wound and had been dead for "an unknown amount of (time)," …

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