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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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Schools
Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly
Shocking New Details Emerge About Two Central PA Football Players Who Died Suddenly New details have emerged about one of the two Conestoga Valley High School football players who died over the weekend of June 26, authorities say.  It is now believed that Tyler Zook, 17, died by suicide at his home in East Lampeter Township at approximately 03:45 a.m. on June 25, according to the Lancaster County Forensic Center. Tyreese 'Ty' Smith, 16, died in a crash earlier that morning in East Lampeter Township, a coroner was called to the scene of a 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe on its passenger side in a field along the 500 block of Willow Road in East Lampeter Township around…

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Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner
Funeral Director Under House Arrest For Abusing Corpses Found Dead In PA Parking Lot: Coroner A former funeral director, who was serving house arrest for abusing corpses— and had a pending trial for charges of animal abuse— has been found dead in a central Pennsylvania parking lot, according to a release by the Lancaster County Forensic Center. Andrew T. Scheid, 50, of Millersville, was found dead in the driver’s seat of a car in the parking lot of Good’s Store in Quarryville Borough at 7:15 p.m. on June 27, according to a deputy coroner. The coroner’s office is continuing to investigate this death and an autopsy will be performed on Wednesday, June 29, according to the release. …

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Central PA Fire Chief Admits To Sexually Assaulting Teenage Volunteer In Text Message: Police Central PA Fire Chief Admits To Sexually Assaulting Teenage Volunteer In Text Message: Police
Central PA Fire Chief Admits To Sexually Assaulting Teenage Volunteer In Text Message: Police A central Pennsylvania fire chief allegedly sexually assault a 16-year-old who was volunteering with the fire department, police say. Clay Township Fire Chief, Donald E. Moyer, 52, of the 500 block of Hopeland Road, Stevens, PA, supposedly touched "the buttocks and back lower torso and pubic region," of the teenager following a training session at the fire station on June, 14, according to the police release. Moyer had "asked the junior firefighter to join him in a secluded area between parked fire apparatus and used his hand to caress the buttocks of the victim," as stated in the release. …

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Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked
Sheetz Discounts Gas — Well, Some Of It — And Social Media Users Are Ticked Well, Sheetz: The gas station and convenience store chain is be slashing rates of select gas types ahead of Independence Day. While some drivers are grateful, others are pissed. The sale is only on "UNLEADED 88 ONLY $3.99/GALLON AND E85 ONLY $3.49/GALLON," as stated in the release. These types of gas are not approved for many vehicles on the road and can damage cars that are not designated for Flex Fuel. The company did explain this in it's release writing: "Unleaded is approved by the EPA for use in vehicles for model years 2001 or newer as well as light-duty trucks, SUVs and Fl…

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Obituaries
Central PA Woman ID'd Following Deadly Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes: Coroner Central PA Woman ID'd Following Deadly Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes: Coroner
Central PA Woman ID'd Following Deadly Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes: Coroner The woman who died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Saturday, June 25 has been identified by the York County coroner's office. Paulette K. (McIlwee) Dubbs, 75, of McSherrystown, supposedly drove her Kia Soul across four lanes of traffic— striking two vehicles— in the 200 block of Eisenhower Drive in Hanover, just before noon, according to the release by the coroner's office. It is unknown how many people were in the two vehicles she struck, or if anyone else was injured. It is believed she may have had a coronary event, which caused her to lose control of her vehicle, according to …

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Police & Fire
Thief Caught On Camera Stealing Security Camera In Central PA: Police Thief Caught On Camera Stealing Security Camera In Central PA: Police
Thief Caught On Camera Stealing Security Camera In Central PA: Police A thief was spotted on camera moments before he stole it along with several other items from the shed behind a central Pennsylvania home, authorities say. Northern York County Regional police were called to investigate a theft in the 700 block of Chesterbrook Drive, Manchester Township around 1 a.m. on June 22, according to a release by the department. The victim’s shed had been burglarized but the victim had a surveillance camera inside of the shed— capturing his face as he reaches forward and steals the camera, as seen in a video obtained by the police. The man then stole a tape measure …

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Exposing His Genitals To Police In Pennsylvania Man Wanted For Exposing His Genitals To Police In Pennsylvania
Man Wanted For Exposing His Genitals To Police In Pennsylvania A 46-year-old man is wanted by the police after he exposed his genitals to them and gave them false identities, authorities say. Palmyra police had pulled over a white Chrysler Town and Country for making an illegal left turn in the 800 block of East Main Street at 9:50 p.m. on June 13, according to a release by the department. During the stop, a passenger— later identified as Eduardo David Feliciano— "pulled down his pants and exposed his genitals to the Palmyra police," as stated in the release.  Eduardo was asked for identification but he repeatedly lied— giving false names and dat…

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Schools
Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players
Details Emerge Following Deaths Of Two Central PA HS Football Players New details have emerged about a deadly crash involving one of two Conestoga Valley High School football players who died over the weekend.  Tyreese 'Ty' Smith died in a crash over the weekend— and on Monday, June 27 some details about the crash have been released by the Lancaster County Forensic Center. The crash happened in East Lampeter Township and a coroner was called to the scene around 1:15 a.m. Saturday, June 25, the center states in the release. The unidentified 16-year-old's cause of death was determined to be Mechanical Asphyxia due to Multiple Traumatic Injuries from the c…

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Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222 Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222
Woman Killed In Fiery Crash Into Tractor Trailer On RT 222 A woman died after she crashed into the rear end of a tractor-trailer along Route 222 in Ephrata on Saturday, June 25, authorities say. The woman was traveling at a high rate of speed in the southbound lanes when she rear-ended the tractor-trailer near mile marker 42 around 2:00 a.m., police say. The woman’s car caught fire upon impact, and she died at the scene, according to the Lancaster County coroner’s office. The woman’s cause of death was determined to be due to “multiple traumatic injuries with smoke inhalation and thermal burns. The manner of death was ruled accidental,” a releas…

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Woman Killed In Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes Of Traffic In Central PA: Coroner Woman Killed In Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes Of Traffic In Central PA: Coroner
Woman Killed In Three Vehicle Crash After Crossing Four Lanes Of Traffic In Central PA: Coroner A woman died at the scene of a three-vehicle crash on Saturday, June 25, according to a release by the York County coroner's office. The crash happened in the 200 block of Eisenhower Drive in Hanover, just before noon, the release explains. The woman supposedly drove her Kia Soul across four lanes of traffic— striking two vehicles, the coroner's office said. It is unknown how many people were in the two vehicles she struck, or if anyone else was injured. The woman in the Kia was not wearing a seatbelt and was declared deceased at the scene at 1:22 p.m., by deputy coroners Onalee Gilbert a…

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