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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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'Targeted' Teen Shot Dead In York: Police A 19-year-old man has died following a "targeted shooting" a York on Tuesday, Sept. 27, police say. The City police were called to the shooting in the 500 block of West Market Street at 11:52 p.m., according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, officers found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The man's name was not released at the time of publishing. This is the second deadly shooting in the 500 block of West Market Street this year, as a 27-year-old man was shot dead in tha…

by Jillian Pikora

09/28/2022

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Dad Arrested Following 5-Year-Old Daughter's Death In Central PA Hospital: Police A 5-year-old girl is dead and her father has been arrested in connection with her sudden passing, police say. Gregory E. Woods Jr. was arrested just one week after his 25th birthday, the day his daughter died at UPMC Harrisburg Hospital, Tuesday, Sept. 27, according to the police and court records. Woods had only earned he had a daughter two years ago, PennLive reports citing court documents. His daughter only called "MD" in the documents suffered extensive cuts and bruises over her face, arms, legs, and torso, the outlet reports citing the affidavit. Her official cause o…

by Jillian Pikora

09/28/2022

Police & Fire

'Serious Injuries' After Person Struck By Commerical Vehicle In Central PA: Police Someone was seriously hurt when a commercial vehicle slammed into them in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities say. Carlisle police were called to the crash at the intersection of North Hanover and West Penn streets just before 9 a.m., according to a release by the department. "The pedestrian has been transported to an area hospital for treatment of serious injuries," police say. The intersection was closed while police conduct an investigation and reconstruction for "several hours," as stated in the release. Drivers were advised to find an alternate route.

by Jillian Pikora

09/28/2022

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15-Year-Old Boy Killed In 'Targeted' Central Pennsylvania Shooting: Police A 15-year-old boy is dead after being shot in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, September 27, authorities say. Harrisburg police officers were called to a report of a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of Boas Street around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by the department the following morning. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead, police explain in the release. This is believed to have been "an isolated, targeted incident, and not a random act," PennLive reports cit…

by Jillian Pikora

09/28/2022

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Police Cruisers 'Engulfed In Flames' At Training Academy In Pennsylvania Three police cruisers we're burned in a parking lot directly adjacent to a Police Training Academy in western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 28, authorities say. Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire and Pittsburgh Police were called to the vehicle fire in Zone 1 shortly after 2:30 a.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. Upon arrival they found three Pittsburgh police cruisers "parked just outside the Academy building were fully engulfed in flames," as stated in the release. "Firefighters extinguished the fire in each cruiser and no one was injured. There was no damage to the building," au…

by Jillian Pikora

09/28/2022

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These Are The Best School Districts In Maryland, Website Says School districts are part of our education system made to help support your children and develop a strong community. The best ones have not only awesome academic results but great teachers, staff, facilities, resources and so much more. These are the top twenty 2023 Best School Districts in Maryland, according to Niche's list that was released Tuesday, Sept. 27(scroll for a link to the complete list): Howard County Public Schools Montgomery County Public Schools Worcester County Public Schools Carroll County Public Schools Calvert County Public Schools Fredrick County Public Schools …

by Jillian Pikora

09/27/2022

Police & Fire

Two Killed In Crash On US Route 222 In Central PA: Police Two people have died— one of which is possibly an infant— following a crash involving a tractor-trailer on US Route 222 on Tuesday, Sept. 27, authorities say. The crash happened between Exit: I-76 turnpike/PA 272 – PA Turnpike/Denver and Exit: US 322 – Blue Ball, according to PennDOT. The East Cocalico Township police were called to the crash on 222 South in the area of mile marker 43.2, according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, officers found a commercial truck was stopped on the right shoulder and a Hyundai sedan was on the left shoulder of the highway. "Initial investi…

by Jillian Pikora

09/27/2022

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Chambersburg Boy Went Missing Over 1 Week Ago: Police A boy has been missing from his central Pennsylvania home for over a week, police say. Scalino Dieujuste was last seen by his guardians on Sept. 15, according to Chambersburg police. No description or information about his possible whereabouts was released. Anyone with information on Dieujuste's whereabouts is asked to contact the Chambersburg police department at 717-264-4131.

by Jillian Pikora

09/27/2022

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These Are The Best School Districts In Virginia, Website Says School districts are part of our education system made to help support your children and develop a strong community. The best ones have not only awesome academic results but great teachers, staff, facilities, resources and so much more. These are the top twenty 2023 Best School Districts in Virginia, according to Niche's list that was released Tuesday, Sept. 27(scroll for a link to the complete list): Falls Church City Public Schools Arlington Public Schools York County School Division West Point Public Schools Loudoun County Public Schools Fairfax County Public School…

by Jillian Pikora

09/27/2022

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These Are The Best School Districts In Pennsylvania, Website Says Four Pennsylvania school districts have been ranked among the 50 best in America. Radnor Township came in at No. 14, Tredyffrin-Easttown is ranked No. 27, North Allegheny came in at No. 39, and placed Lower Merion No. 42, on Niche.com's latest rankings. Those four districts topped the list for 2023 Best School Districts in Pennsylvania, released Tuesday, Sept. 27. Here are the top 20 best districts in the state, according to Niche (scroll for a link to the complete list): Radnor Township School District Tredyffrin-Easttown School District North Allegheny School District Lower Merion Schoo…

by Jillian Pikora

09/27/2022

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