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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 Situation' In Central PA Caused By Man Who Threw Bricks At Police Authorities Say 'Police Situation' In Central PA Caused By Man Who Threw Bricks At Police Authorities Say
'Police Situation' In Central PA Caused By Man Who Threw Bricks At Police Authorities Say A "police situation" happened in Harrisburg when officers attempted to apprehend a man wanted on felony charges in connection with three separate situations— including one where he threw bricks at police during a protest, authorities say.  Rahfeek Capri Scott, 28, of Harrisburg, barricaded himself inside a home in the 800 block of Green Street when police came to arrest him around 1:30 p.m. on  August 11, 2022, the City of Harrisburg's Director of Communications Matt Maisel told Daily Voice.  The "situation" ended with the help of the Dauphin County Crisis Response …

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Police & Fire
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA 2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA
2 Multi-Vehicle Crashes, 1 Involving Roll Over Slows Traffic On I-81 In Central PA Traffic on Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania has slowed to a crawl following two accidents on Thursday, August 11, authorities say.  The first crash happened on I-81 south 5 miles north of Exit 49: PA 641 - HIGH Street, and although it cleared at 3:07 p.m., there are residual delays, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.  The second multi-vehicle crash on I-81 happened in the northbound lanes just a few miles away, 1.9 miles south of Exit 52A: US 11 NORTH - NEW KINGSTOWN. There was lane restriction as of 3:22 p.m., PennDOT says. The second crash su…

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Police & Fire
Were You Hurt By This Man? Pennsylvania State Police Want To Hear From You Were You Hurt By This Man? Pennsylvania State Police Want To Hear From You
Were You Hurt By This Man? Pennsylvania State Police Want To Hear From You A Pennsylvania man who sexually assaulted young girl may have more victims,  Pennsylvania state police say. Brandon James Morrison, 29, of Loysville, has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting young girls, on Tuesday, August 9, according to Pennsylvania state police Trooper Megan Frazer Through the investigation, state police learned Morrison has been in contact with other girls, Trooper Frazer says. Morrison has been charged with four felonies including contact/communication with a minor – sexual abuse, unlawful contact with a minor, disseminating explicit sexual materials, …

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PA Man Attacks Hospital Workers: Police PA Man Attacks Hospital Workers: Police
PA Man Attacks Hospital Workers: Police A 21-year-old man from Ephrata attacked hospital workers and scratched at them, police allege. Damon M. Ruoss, was an emergency room patient at Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, according to a release by the Ephrata police department.  For an unknown reason Ruoss allegedly assaulted four hospital employees. "One victim was punched in the face and scratched, another victim was scratched and two other victims were spit on by Ruoss," police say.  He also damaged a hospital room by punching the drywall, according to the release. He has been …

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US Congressman Scott Perry Not Under FBI Investigation According To His Attorney US Congressman Scott Perry Not Under FBI Investigation According To His Attorney
US Congressman Scott Perry Not Under FBI Investigation According To His Attorney Two days after the US  Representative to Pennsylvania 's 10th District, Scott Perry, said his phone was seized by the FBI, the US Department of Justice announced that he is not under investigation. Three FBI agents came to his home and seized his phone on Tuesday, August 9, Perry said in a statement. On Thursday his lawyer, John Irving released the following statement: "The Justice Department informed us that Representative Perry is not a target of its investigation. Representative Perry has directed us to cooperate with the Justice Department in order to ensure that it gets the infor…

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Business
PA Owner Of Ex-Catholic Church Uses 'Spell Book' To Set Car On Fire PA Owner Of Ex-Catholic Church Uses 'Spell Book' To Set Car On Fire
PA Owner Of Ex-Catholic Church Uses 'Spell Book' To Set Car On Fire Like a twisted Cinderella story, an escaped hospital patient and the owner of a business that supposedly was previously owned by the Catholic Church, lit a car on fire using a book of spells, and fled— leaving behind a shoe, authorities say. Kristy "Kat" Lynn Malzi, 47, of Hollsopple, reportedly went missing from a western Pennsylvania hospital on August 4, her mother concernedly told tribdem. Just days before, on July 30, Malzi went to a used car lot, BK Klassics in Stonycreek Township, to confront her ex-boyfriend, multiple outlets report citing a criminal complaint filed by police.  Dur…

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Lifestyle
Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA
Winning $1.41 Million Match 6 Ticket Sold In Western PA Someone in western Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A Match 6 ticket worth $1,410,000, less applicable withholding, was sold in Bedford County for the drawing on Saturday, August 6, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 9402 Lincoln Highway, Bedford which earns a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.  The ticket correctly matched all six balls drawn, 1-8-15-31-37-44. Winners can be identified only after prizes are claimed and tickets validated. Prizes expire one year from the drawing date. Anyone holding a winning…

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Obituaries
Central PA Dad Killed In Crash On His Dad's Birthday Central PA Dad Killed In Crash On His Dad's Birthday
Central PA Dad Killed In Crash On His Dad's Birthday A Pennsylvania father died on his father's birthday, according to his family.  William "Mikey" Mullen, 41, of Parkesburg, died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash in Sadsbury Township at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Mullen was driving his 2013 Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 east in the 5400 block of Strasburg Road when— for an unknown reason— he swerved into opposing traffic, striking the front tire of Deborah L. Williams, 57, of Coatsville's 2013 Toyota Avalon, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police.  He then continued to drive …

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Business
Enraged PA Women Jump On Chipotle Counter Throwing Things Over 'Incorrect Order': Police Enraged PA Women Jump On Chipotle Counter Throwing Things Over 'Incorrect Order': Police
Enraged PA Women Jump On Chipotle Counter Throwing Things Over 'Incorrect Order': Police We've all had a takeaway order go awry and sure it's frustrating, but two central Pennsylvania women decided to confront workers over it, police say.  Camp Hill police were called to "a disturbance" at the Chipotle restaurant at 3216 Trindle Road around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, according to a release by the department. Through a police investigation, police learned a two New Cumberland women, a 47-year-old and a 24-year-old "came to the store to dispute (an) incorrect food order," as stated in the release by police.  The women were heard by customers shouting "obscene la…

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US Congressman Scott Perry Claims The FBI Used 'Banana Republic Tactics' Seizing His Phone US Congressman Scott Perry Claims The FBI Used 'Banana Republic Tactics' Seizing His Phone
US Congressman Scott Perry Claims The FBI Used 'Banana Republic Tactics' Seizing His Phone Less than 24 hours after Trump said his home in Mar-a-Largo, Florida was raided, one of his strongest allies in Pennsylvania, US Congressman Scott Perry says his phone was seized by the FBI.  “This morning, while traveling with my family, 3 FBI agents visited me and seized my cell phone," Perry said in a statement first released by Fox News.  Perry called the seizure “banana republic tactics,” according to the Associated Press.  He says the Justice Department’s decision have the FBI conduct a warranted search was an “unnecessary and aggressive action,” according to the outle…

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