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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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Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash
Community Rallies For 2 Children Orphaned After Mom Died In RT 222 Crash A community is coming together to help the family of a beloved mom of two who died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Crossen was declared deceased at the scene at 6:52 p.m., according to the coroner's release. Manheim Township police continue to investigate this deadly crash.  inves…

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Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania
Missing Boy Found Dead In Central Pennsylvania Less than 24 hours after a 14-year-old boy was reported missing from his central Pennsylvania home, he was found dead, according to an updated release by the Pennsylvania state police. Jayden Yerges was reported missing around 5 p.m. July 16, but his family had not seen him since just before 1 a.m. in the 700 block of Main Street Lykens Borough, according to police. Yerges was found dead in a wooded area in Lykens Borough bordering Wiconisco Township on July 17, according to state police. During the search, his family reached out for support on social media. His mom, Victoria Yerges exp…

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Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital
Dozen Maternity Ward Nurses Pregnant, Have Given Birth In The Last Year At One Area Hospital When you're in the business of babies it's no surprise when babies are on the brain, maybe that's why there is a baby boom at one central Pennsylvania hospital. Eleven women who work in the Family Maternity Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital have gotten pregnant or had a baby in 2022, a spokesperson with the hospital said in a release.  “We do babies!” she says with a laugh. “That’s what we do!” nurse manager Marguerite Fritsch said. And do they ever. Among the 11 women in third-floor unit — all nurses or nurse aides — three are…

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Police & Fire
Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course
Multiple Firefighters Rushed To Trauma Center After Roof Collapse Near PA Golf Course Three firefighters were knocked down when a roof collapsed at a building fire near a golf course in central Pennsylvania, fire officials say. Multiple fire companies were called to a fire in a 30 foot by 40 foot building near Piney Apple Golf Course that was being used as a garage at 1663 Wenksville Road, Menallen Township, near Biglerville at approximately 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, according to Vigilant Hose Company Shippensburg's Fire Chief Clyde Tinner. While battling the blaze, fire crews removed the roof to expose more areas of the building that were on fire, but "the area over a …

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Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police
Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police Donald Harris has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 16, police say. Harris is an uptown Harrisburg resident with medical conditions that require medication, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police stated in a release on Tuesday, July 19.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Harris is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900.

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Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE) Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE)
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (Update) A 21-year-old woman is wanted in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting of a dog, authorities say.  Hailey Ann Mia Torres allegedly was involved with the shooting in the 300 block of Lincoln Way West around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to Chambersburg police.  Police first urged the public to avoid the 300 block of Lincoln Way West starting around 1:30 through 2:49 p.m. as they investigated. During that investigation detectives learned a blue 2006 Infinity SUV drove past a home in that block, fired multiple rounds— striking two vehicles, a  house,…

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News
US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police
US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a central Pennsylvania nightclub, authorities say. The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Jorge Soba-Torres, of York, on a warrant for Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault on Monday, July 18, according to a release by Springettsbury Township police department.  Springettsbury Township police were called to a reported shooting at Banana Max nightclub, located at 2650 Eastern Boulevard, at 1:44 a.m. on June 18, the department says.  Upon arrival, a man was found with multipl…

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Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner
Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner The motorcycle rider who died at the hospital— despite "life-saving efforts" by police—  following a crash, has been identified, authorities say. Christopher Alberty Rivera, 37, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster general hospital at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to a release by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Manor Township police were first called to the single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 700 block of Letort Road at 4:27 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to a release by the department. Rivera's body was transported to Lancaster County Forensic Center…

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Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police
Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police A hazmat crew has been called to a crash involving a box truck near Colonel Denning State Park on Tuesday, July 19, according to Pennsylvania state police.  The crash happened in the 1600 block of Doubling Gap Road/State Route near Colonel Denning State Park in Cumberland County near the Perry County line around noon, state police say.  The road has been closed for an undetermined duration in both directions.  People are being asked to avoid the area.  The number of vehicles involved or any injuries is unknown.  Follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempti…

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