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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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

News

York County Man Wows Judges With His 'Magic' Voice On NBC's 'The Voice' A popular local singer and guitar player has left the Keystone State for sunny LA as he competes on NBC's "The Voice." Eric Torres aka Devix, only announced that he was auditioning on his Facebook page on Sept. 15. But less than 6 days later, he's announced that he did more than just audition, he was cast to compete on Grammy-winner Camila Cabello's team! All I can say is thank you. I love you all for the amazing support you’ve privileged me with. So excited to grow with... Posted by DEVIX on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 "All I can say is thank you. I love you all for the amazing supp…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

News

Reward Offered For 2 Armed Men Who Robbed Central Pennsylvania 7-11: Police Two men are wanted in connection with an armed robbery in central Pennsylvania on Sunday, September 18, police say. The two men pictured robbed the 7-11 convenience store located at 4811 Derry Street in Swatara Township at approximately 5:35 p.m., the Swatara Township police allege. The men entered the store and one of them "aimed a black semi-automatic handgun at the clerk while demanding cash from the register," police say. After the clerk handed over the undisclosed amount of cash, the suspects fled the area on foot, according to the police. The Dauphin County Crimestoppers is off…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

Police & Fire

Cement Truck Rollover Following Minivan Crash Closed All Lanes Of PA Route 581: PennDOT UPDATE: Route 581 reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to 511PA. ORIGINAL: A cement truck rolled over after a crash involving a minivan on Route 581 west in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, authorities say. The multi-vehicle crash happened near the beginning of Route 11 in Lemoyne around 12:40 p.m., according to 511PA. It has closed all lanes of the road starting at US 11 and Exit 5A throughU.S. 11 South/ Pa. 581 west, according to PennDOT. “The truck is flipped over across the two lanes of 581 west, laying on the driver’s side. There is no …

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

News

2 Teens, Man Dead After Becoming Trapped In Silo On Amish Farm In Central PA: Reports Two teenagers and a 47-year-old man have died after becoming trapped inside a silo on an Amish farm in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022 authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the farm located at 2926 Lower Brush Valley Road/Route 192 in Potter Township shortly after 7 a.m., WJAC reports. A 47-year-old man, a 19-year-old, and a 14-year-old died in the silo, according to the Centre Daily Times citing state police Rockview public information officer Jacob Rhymestine. "The cause of the accident is not confirmed but neighbors say it…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

News

'DO NOT Approach This Big Bird' Police Warn Following Emu Sighting In Pennsylvania No, Bird Big did not escape from Sesame Place. But another big bird of a more exotic background has been spotted in central Pennsylvania. An emu was seeing walking around in York County, and North Hopewell Township police are warning the public to stay away. "This flightless, soft feathered, brown bird with a long neck can reach up to six feet tall and although it looks harmless, they can be very dangerous when provoked or they feel threatened," police caution. "The emu can cause serious bodily injury to humans and or animals. Therefore, DO NOT APPROACH this BIG bird!!," they said in a rel…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

Lifestyle

This Pennsylvania City Ranked 7th Best In America For Coffee Lovers, Study Says If you're a Pennsylvanian and you know how true the cringe-worthy "But first coffee" saying is, then you'll be pleased to see that the Keystone State was recently ranked amongst the top 10 best for coffee lovers in the country for 2022. The ranking comes from a study conducted by WalletHub as the company explored America's obsession with the beverage. While Philadelphia ranked 33, Pittsburgh made the top 10: Seventh overall for the best city for coffee lovers. “Coffee first became popular in the U.S. after the Boston Tea Party, when the switch was seen as ‘patriotic,’ according to PB…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

News

Eli Manning Goes Undercover To Crash Penn State Football Tryout (Video) "Chad Powers" was really close to becoming Penn State's newest QB —that was, until he was cut. Eli Manning wasn't exactly what the Nittany Lions were looking for, James Franklin explained. The Nittany Lions wannabe wore a wig, fake mustache, and prosthetics as a "home-schooled" teen in the skit filmed by Omaha Productions, going undercover as "Powers" in the latest episode of ESPN+ show's "Eli's Places" (scroll for video). As "Powers" walks to the field for the "walk-on" try-outs, the other hopefuls can be heard saying "He looks like 32" and "He's definitely not a freshman." Luckily, hea…

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

News

1984's 'Missing Mary Ann' House Searched By Pennsylvania State Police: Reports A woman went missing from her central Pennsylvania home on June 5, 1984, and on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, Pennsylvania state police were spotted searching the property according to multiple media outlets. Mary Ann Bagenstose, 25 at the time of her disappearance, was last seen at her home located at 167 Willow Street, Pequea Township over 40 years ago, according to LancasterOnline. Seven state police vehicles, the Forensic Unit, and several unmarked cars were at the home as part of "an investigation," and a spokesperson said there is "an authorized police presence in the 100 block of W…

by Jillian Pikora

09/20/2022

Schools

10 Teens Charged For 'Sexual Hazing' At Central PA High School: DA A month-long investigation into allegations of hazing on a high school football team has led to charges against 10 teenagers, according to the Dauphin County District attorney's office. The Middletown Area school district began investigating a hazing that happened on August 11, 2022—after a cellphone video film by high school football players was shared on social media. The high school's football team's season was canceled after a second video surfaced on Wednesday, August 24. Both videos show incidents of hazing happening in the "high school turf room for heat acclimation pract…

by Jillian Pikora

09/20/2022

Obituaries

Pennsylvania Amish-Mennonite Co-Business Owner Killed In Virginia Plane Crash A devout Christian and co-owner of an area business died in a plane crash in Virginia on Wednesday, Sept. 14, authorities say. Kevin James Esh, 30, of New Holland, was piloting a Piper PA-32 Cherokee when his plane burst into flames as it crash into a field near Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m., according flight data and Virginia state police. Esh had taken off from Blue Ridge Regional Airport, near Martinsville, around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, flight records show. He was heading northeast when the Cherokee began losing altitude, approximately 45 minutes into the fli…

by Jillian Pikora

09/20/2022

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