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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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Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police
Masked Man At-Large Following Armed Mobile Home Burglary In Central PA: Police A mobile home in central Pennsylvania was invaded and burglarized on Wednesday, August 24, police say.  Middlesex police were called to the home invasion burglary in the Regency Woods North Mobile Home Park in the early morning hours.    The armed man had fled before police arrived.  He is described as "a White male, approximately 5' 8", skinny, possibly with blonde hair, and a deep voice," police say.  The suspect was wearing a black full-face ski mask, a dark-colored sweatshirt, black pants, and white shoes, police stated in the release.  "Due to the sensi…

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Gun, Switchblade, Drugs Found At PA Shooter's Home: Police Gun, Switchblade, Drugs Found At PA Shooter's Home: Police
Gun, Switchblade, Drugs Found At PA Shooter's Home: Police Surveillance video helped the police nab a shooter who had more weapons at their home, authorities say. Domminique Dewitt Salisbury, 26, York, was arrested in connection with a shooting of a 30-year-old man on Thursday, August 24, according to a release by York City police.  The shooting happened in the 400 block of Roosevelt Avenue at 10:10 a.m., according to a previous release by the department. Upon arrival, officers found a 30-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. He was taken to York Hospital for treatment and is expected to survive, according to the police…

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Central PA Man Raped Child Under 13-Years-Old: Police Central PA Man Raped Child Under 13-Years-Old: Police
Central PA Man Raped Child Under 13-Years-Old: Police A 22-year-old Pennsylvania man has been arrested for raping a child, police say. Aaron Michael Cunagin, 22, of Middletown, was arrested after "an incident" in the area of Pineford Apartments at 3:36 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, as stated in a release by the Middletown Borough police. "The incident involved a juvenile under the age of 13 years," police say. Additional information about the incident was not available at the time of this publication. Cunagin has been charged with four felonies for Rape of Child, Indecent Assault Person Less than 13 Years of Age, Unlawful Contact W…

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People Chased By Man With Machete At PA Truck Stop: Police People Chased By Man With Machete At PA Truck Stop: Police
People Chased By Man With Machete At PA Truck Stop: Police A man with a machete chased people at truck stop in Pennsylvania on Thursday, August 25, 2022, authorities say. The Middlesex Township police arrived at 1501 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, to find Joseph Patrick Hone, 38, of Carlisle with the machete, according to a release by the department. He resisted arrested and "after a brief altercation, Hone was taken into custody and transported to the Cumberland County Booking Center," police say. He has been charged with six felonies for Terroristic Threats Cause Serious Public Inconvenience, six misdemeanors for Simple Assault and Disorderly C…

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Police & Fire
I-83 Reopens At Queen Street Bridge Following Stuck Dump Truck Crash: Authorities I-83 Reopens At Queen Street Bridge Following Stuck Dump Truck Crash: Authorities
I-83 Reopens At Queen Street Bridge Following Stuck Dump Truck Crash: Authorities A stuck dump truck crash along Interstate 83 has closed the roadway in both directions in York County as on Wednesday, August 24, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation.  On 8-24-22 at 1520 hrs Station 26 was dispatched to box 19-832 I 83 NB at Queen St. to assist multiple Fire Police... Posted by Strinestown Community Fire Company 26 on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 The crash happened at the overpass between Exit 16B: PA 74 North Queen Street and Exit 15: I-83 BUSINESS - South George Street around 3 p.m., PennDOT officials say.  The bed of the dump truck was seemingl…

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Lifestyle
Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County
Alligators 'Stolen', Couple Cited For Illegal Exotic Animals In Lebanon County "I’m pretty sure someone came into my property last night and stole two of my alligators right out of their enclosure!," Lebanon County resident Brandy Kay Gwynn posted on Facebook on Sunday, August 21. Brandy, owner of "Decaying Forest Oddities, Tattoos & Piercings" and her tattoo artist husband Erik have been posting about the missing 3 to 4-foot-long alligators for several days.  On the radio this morning spreading the word not only in lebanon but lancaster harrisburg area as well. Words spreading for the culprit who took the alligators its just a matter of time!!! Posted by Eri…

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Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT
Bridge Cracked By Tractor-Trailer Stuck On I-83: PennDOT A tractor-trailer crash along Interstate 83 has closed the roadway in both directions in York County, according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation.  The crash happened at the overpass between Exit 16B: PA 74 North Queen Street and Exit 15: I-83 BUSINESS - South George Street around 3 p.m., PennDOT officials say.  The trailer the truck was towing was seemingly too tall and became stuck under the bridge and also cracked it, according to PennDOT officials.  The interstate is also closed between the exit for Route 182 - Leader Heights and Exit 16B: Route 74 No…

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Schools
Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season
Sexual Hazing 'Much More Widespread' Prompts PA School District To Cancel Football Season An additional video of hazing at a central Pennsylvania high school prompts the district to reverse its decision and end its football season early.  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— but on Wednesday, August 24, the school announced at least one more video.  Both videos show incidents of hazing happening in the "high school turf room for heat acclimation practice sessions," Dr. Chelton Hunter, Superintendent of Scho…

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21-Year-Old Woman Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Turns Herself Into Police 21-Year-Old Woman Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Turns Herself Into Police
21-Year-Old Woman Involved In Drive-By Shooting That Killed Dog In PA Turns Herself Into Police A 21-year-old woman wanted in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting of a dog in central Pennsylvania has been arrested, authorities say.  Hailey Ann Mia Torres, 21, of Newville, turned herself in to police at the Chambersburg station on Sunday, August 21, according to an updated release by the police.  Her two co-conspirators, Dajohn Na'Rayn Sanders, 22, of Chambersburg, was arrested on Friday, July 22, and Kaywan Dean Johnson, 22, fled to Ohio and was arrested in Youngstown, on Thursday, July 28, police previously stated.  Three conspirators were wanted …

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21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson 21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson
21-Year-Old Strangler Nabbed As 3rd Suspect In Half-Million Lancaster County Barn Arson A 21-year-old man has been arrested as a third suspect in a barn fire that had nearly $500,000 million in damage on April 8, 2021, authorities say.  Charles Jayron Newswanger, of New Holland, has been charged along with Christopher Adam Good, 23, of Annville, and Jonathan Lynn Yoder, 18, of Narvon for setting fire to the barn located in the 200 block of Bridgeville Road at 2:25 a.m., police explained in a new release on the case on Wednesday, August 24, 2022. The building contained hay, a 2005 John Deere harvester, and a 2004 John Deere tractor, according to police at the time of …

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