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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

Lifestyle

Winning $206.9 Million Powerball Ticket Sold In Western PA Someone in western Pennsylvania just became a millionaire! A jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $206,900,000 — or a lump sum payout of $122.3 million cash, less applicable withholding — was sold in Westmoreland County for the drawing on Wednesday, August 3, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 205 North Center Avenue, New Stanton, which earns a $100,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The ticket correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn, 9-21-56-57-66, and the red Powerball 11. “The Pennsylvania Lottery con…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

Lifestyle

Winning $100K Powerball Ticket Sold In Central PA You might be a winner! A winning Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold in Lancaster County for the drawing on Wednesday, August 3, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning ticket was sold at the Turkey Hill, 1010 Lancaster Pike, Quarryville, which earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The ticket correctly matched four of the five white balls drawn, 9-21-56-57-66, and the red Powerball 11, to win $100,000, less applicable withholding. Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was two. Winners…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

Police & Fire

State Police Vehicle Stolen By Duo Who Led Troopers On Manhunt By PA Hotel (Video) A manhunt has ended and two men are in custody after they stole a state police vehicle while fleeing from a traffic stop in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. The traffic stop was attempted on Interstate 81 near mile marker 56.1 in Silver Spring Township around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 4, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. The driver of the car Hanif Malik Hall, 30, and the passenger Malik Lamar Clover, 31, both of Harrisburg, attempted to flee, and then jumped out of their car and ran to the marked state police vehicle and sped off, police say. The pursuit l…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

Police & Fire

MD Couple Steals $230 In Lottery Tickets From PA Rutters: Police A pair of thieves stole hundreds of dollars of lottery tickets from a central Pennsylvania convenience store, authorities say. The man and woman pictured, were since in a vehicle with a Maryland license plate, according to a release by York County Regional police on Thursday, August 4. In total, the couple took approximately $230 worth of lottery tickets from the Rutter's store on Leader Heights Road. Anyone with information about the theft, the couple, or their whereabouts should contact the police.

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

Schools

PA Charter School CEO Stole School Funds From US Government: FBI, Usdoj A charter school's CEO and President stole funds from a federal grant program that was meant for the school where he worked, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Leonard Hart, 50, of Mount Wolf, the CEO and principal of Lincoln Charter School in York has been charged with felonies for the theft, according to the release on Wednesday, August 3. Hart "obtained by fraud and misapplied approximately $6,400," starting in May 2018, United States Attorney Gerard M. Karam alleges. During that time, the school received grants funded by the U.S. Departm…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

News

Reward Offered For 3 Race Track Rapists Of 16-Year-Old Girl: PA State Police A reward is being offered for details that lead to the arrest of three men who raped a 16-year-old girl at a central Pennsylvania race track, authorities say in an updated release on Wednesday, August 4. The teenager was raped over the course of an hour in the parking lot at Clyde Martin Memorial Speedway in Heidelberg Township during a race when the assault took place between 7:20 and 9 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, she told authorities. State police were informed of the assault on July 21, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, but no suspects have been identified. Anyone …

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

Business

PA Man Admits To Stealing $39,000 From Employer: Police A Pennsylvania has admitted to stealing $39,000 for his employer, authorities say. Bryce Allen Cahill, 30, admitted to taking the money from Central Hardware located at 15 North Enola Road, Enola, authorities state in a release on Wednesday, August 3. East Pennsboro Township police first became alerted to the theft after receiving a call from the owner at 8 a.m. on June 15, according to the release. He allegedly made purchases for personal use on eBay and Amazon in addition to $25,453.99 worth of payments to himself using a cash app, ABC27 reports citing court documents the ou…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

News

'Serious Injuries' At Amazon Warehouse Following Crash In Central PA A worked suffered "serious injuries" in a crash inside an Amazon warehouse in central Pennsylvania on Monday, August 1, a spokesperson from the told Daily Voice. The man hurt was driving a truck when he collided with "another powered industrial truck," while doing "routine work" at the fulfillment center located at 2 Ames Drive in Carlisle, Sam Stephenson told Daily Voice. "He was immediately transported by EMS to a local hospital where he remains," as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, August 3, Stephenson said. "Our thoughts are with him and his family during this difficult time and w…

by Jillian Pikora

08/04/2022

News

Tornadoes Blowing Up To 120 MPH Damage Homes In PA: NWS Two tornadoes touched down in western Pennsylvania on Monday, August 1, according to the National Weather Service. Radar confirmed tornado just west of Waynesburg, PA. With velocities continuing to strengthen and recycle, with this overall, messy supercell. This tornado will likely be rain wrapped, as it continues SE. #pawx pic.twitter.com/0TdalhCY8g — SkippyWx (@Skippy_WX) August 1, 2022 The first tornado hit at the border of West Virginia in Ohio and Marshall counties, and Washington County, Pennsylvania. It was going between 110 and 120 mph or a EF2. The second tornado hit just sou…

by Jillian Pikora

08/03/2022

Obituaries

Man Shot Dead In Central PA ID'd By Coroner A 37-year-old man who was shot dead in central Pennsylvania on Monday, August 1, has been identified, authorities say. Leonard Johnson, of the 200 block of North Main Street in Manchester, died from multiple gunshot wounds at 2:50 p.m., according to York County Coroner's Office Chief Deputy Tania Zech. York City police were called to the reported shooting in the 300 block of Miller Lane at approximately 1:33 p.m., according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, officers discovered a 37-year-old male with an apparent gunshot wound, the release explains. "Des…

by Jillian Pikora

08/03/2022

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