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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
Details Released Following Deadly Crash On I-83 In York County: Coroner Details Released Following Deadly Crash On I-83 In York County: Coroner
Details Released Following Deadly Crash On I-83 In York County: Coroner A 67-year-old man has died at the scene of a crash on Interstate 83 in York County, authorities say. The single-vehicle crash happened in the southbound lanes near Exit 28 for Route 297 for Zions View/Strinestown on Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 4:40 p.m., according to the York County Department of Emergency Services.  The man had been traveling east in the left lane when he suddenly crossed two lanes of traffic, left the roadway, and went up an embankment, hitting several trees branches, and debris before stopping, according to a release by York County Coroner Pamela Gay.  He died from accide…

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News
Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting
Charges Dropped Against Injured Probationer Teen For Pennsylvania Amusement Park Shooting All charges have been dropped against a 15-year-old boy who was allegedly involved in a shooting at a popular Pennsylvania amusement park on Saturday, Sept. 24, court records show following a preliminary hearing on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. Darryl Pirl, 15, of West Mifflin, was on juvenile probation when he illegally obtained a gun, brought it to Kennywood Park, and fired at a group of teens he was feuding with, Allegheny County police alleged. "The Commonwealth did not prove burden in the case which led to the charges being dismissed," Magisterial District Judge Kim Berkeley Clark said accordi…

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McKeesport Native, Austin Davis Makes History As Pennsylvania's First Black Lt. Governor-Elect McKeesport Native, Austin Davis Makes History As Pennsylvania's First Black Lt. Governor-Elect
McKeesport Native, Austin Davis Makes History As Pennsylvania's First Black Lt. Governor-Elect 33-year-old McKeesport native, Austin Davis has made history, becoming the first-ever Black Lt. Governor-elect of Pennsylvania, numerous media outlets now project.  Davis will be sworn in in January alongside Gov.-elect Josh Shapiro, CNN, ABC, and NBC News project.  The current  35th district representative to the Pennsylvania House has served the area in this role for four years, and previously was an assistant to Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. Davis is a member of the Legislative Black Caucus, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Allegheny …

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Obituaries
22-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash On I-81 In Lebanon County ID'd: Pennsylvania State Police 22-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash On I-81 In Lebanon County ID'd: Pennsylvania State Police
22-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash On I-81 In Lebanon County ID'd: Pennsylvania State Police A 22-year-old waitress from Frackville has been identified as the victim of a single-vehicle crash that shutters Interstate 81 in Lebanon County for three hours on Monday, Nov. 7, authorities say.  Trina Marie Stoudt was driving a 2004 Honda Civic when she traveled off I-81 north near Exit 100 by the Lebanon-Schuylkill County line, according to state police. Upon investigation, police found that she hit a metal grate, then went eight feet down an embankment, breaking off tree branches along the way.  The vehicle ended up facing west without the airbags deploying, and Stoudt— who was not we…

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Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police
Nine People Hurt In Head-On Bus Crash Near UPitt Campus: Police Nine people have been hurt in a bus crash involving a Jeep near the University of Pittsburgh campus, authorities say.  Emergency crews were called to Allequippa Street and Sutherland Drive near the Petersen Events Center on Pitt's campus in Oakland on Wednesday, Nov. 9 around 11 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers. Upon arrival, authorities learned the crash involved a Jeep crossing over the center line, striking a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus, Pittsburgh Public Safety officials say and PRT police told WTAE.  The majority of the injuries were minor but the bus driver suffered knee…

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Business
Italian Family Living American Dream Gets Visit From Portnoy At North Jersey Pizzeria Italian Family Living American Dream Gets Visit From Portnoy At North Jersey Pizzeria
Italian Family Living American Dream Gets Visit From Portnoy At North Jersey Pizzeria Four generations with 60 years of pizza knowledge shared a slice of their story of the American Dream with pizza aficionado Dave Portnoy.  The Curcio's apparently run a pizza destiny with cheese of gold, based on how popular their parlor Sun-Ray Pizza was with passers-by as they advised Barstool Sports CEO Dave Portnoy with which style of pizza made the family famous.  Portnoy visited 440 Main Street in Little Falls and mistakenly ordered a thin "barstool" style pizza, but the family typically makes square Sicilian-style pizza, like their patriarchy and recently deceased founder L…

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News
TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman TWEET OF DEFEAT: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman
Tweet OF Defeat: Mehmet Oz Concedes US Senate Race To John Fetterman “This morning at 9:30 Dr. Oz called John Fetterman to concede,” Fetterman’s Communications Director Joe Calvello tweeted. Although Dr. Oz and his team haven't tweeted Calvello's state is official and being cited by numerous media outlets. Oz was last seen in Newtown at an election night event telling the press he felt confident of a win, but that was on Nov. 8 around 11:30 p.m. Both ABC and NBC news made announcements of Fetterman's victory just before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022.  The hotly contested race was full of political theater with celebrity cameos and crudité (if you don't…

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Chris Deluzio Declares Himself Winner Of US House Seat Representing Pennsylvania Chris Deluzio Declares Himself Winner Of US House Seat Representing Pennsylvania
Chris Deluzio Declares Himself Winner Of US House Seat Representing Pennsylvania The Democratic candidate to represent Pennsylvania's 17th District, Christopher Deluzio has declared himself the winner of his race against Republican Jeremy Shaffer. He posted the announcement on Twitter shortly after 11 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2022.  "I am honored and grateful that the people of #PA17 have elected me as their next Congressman to serve Western Pennsylvania in Congress," Deluzio wrote in part.  I am honored and grateful that the people of #PA17 have elected me as their next Congressman to serve Western Pennsylvania in Congress. Read my full statement here: pic.twitter.com/TbWc…

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Summer Lee Becomes The First Black Woman To Represent Pennsylvania In The US Congress Summer Lee Becomes The First Black Woman To Represent Pennsylvania In The US Congress
Summer Lee Becomes The First Black Woman To Represent Pennsylvania In The US Congress Summer Lee has made history by being the first Black woman elected to represent Pennsylvania in the US Congress. Lee, a second-term PA State House representative of the 34th district, will fill the seat vacated— by Rep. Mike Doyle, who decided not to run for the seat for the first time since 1994. She was announced as the projected winner of Pennsylvania's Congressional District 12 around 10 p.m. by the Associated Press, CNN, and WTAE. Her opponent, also named Mike Doyle has conceded saying, "While we came up short in the 12th Congressional District I look forward to continuing to serve m…

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Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro Projected Winner Of Gubernatorial Race: Reports Democratic candidate and current Pennsylvania Attorney General, Josh Shapiro has been projected as the winner of the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race, according to NBC News, the New York Times, and the Associated Press. Although every precinct has not submitted results, Shapiro leads with 74% of precincts reporting, according to NBC.  BREAKING: Democrat Josh Shapiro wins Pennsylvania governor's race, NBC News projects. https://t.co/IAT1oNcXPg pic.twitter.com/osRepr5Vr0 — NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2022 Shapiro has not yet formally declared victory. You can view county-by-county re…

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