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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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Child Under 13-Years-Old Assaulted, Attacker Wanted By PA State Police Child Under 13-Years-Old Assaulted, Attacker Wanted By PA State Police
Child Under 13-Years-Old Assaulted, Attacker Wanted By PA State Police The not-so-young 45-year-old Terri Young is wanted for endangering the welfare of a child and aggravated assault of a child less than the age of 13, according to Pennsylvania state police. Young was notified of the felony warrant for his arrest but refused to turn himself in, police say. He has been spotted multiple times in Lancaster County— in Denver, Ephrata and Lititz— since June 5, and was last seen in Leola on Tuesday, June, 14, police say. Anyone who spots You or has information on his whereabouts is asked to call 717-865-2194.

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Police & Fire
Dad-Son Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' As Warrant For Fugitive Son Served: PA State Police Dad-Son Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' As Warrant For Fugitive Son Served: PA State Police
Dad-Son Duo Caught With 'Ghost Gun' As Warrant For Fugitive Son Served: PA State Police Are "ghost guns" a family affair? Apparently they are for one father-son duo, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. A father-son duo has been arrested after they were found with a "ghost gun"— a gun made up of the parts of different guns with the serial number buffed off— while a warrant was being served police, Pennsylvania state police say. Police came to serve a warrant for the arrest of Andre Bernard Simmons Jr., 23— who was wanted for a parole violation— at his father's home near the corner of Ruby Road and Hale Avenue in Harrisburg at 5:19 p.m. on June 6, according to t…

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Obituaries
Recent HS Grad Dies Following Crash On I-83 In PA Recent HS Grad Dies Following Crash On I-83 In PA
Recent HS Grad Dies Following Crash On I-83 In PA An 18-year-old girl has died following a crash along Interstate 83 in Pennsylvania, authorities say. Adrianna Reith, of Chanceford Township—for an unknown reason—lost control of her 2016 Chevrolet Cobalt on I-83 near exit 21 westbound in Manchester Township, according to a release by the York County coroner’s office. Reith was found at 1:11 a.m. on Friday, June 10, suffering from critical injuries as she “was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt” and was ejected from her vehicle, the coroner’s office says. Despite life-saving measures, Reith died at Wellspan York Hospital at 6:50 p.m. that…

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Beloved Grandma Dies Following PA Home Invasion Beloved Grandma Dies Following PA Home Invasion
Beloved Grandma Dies Following PA Home Invasion A beloved 79-year-old grandma died on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from injuries she sustained during a deadly home invasion on Dec. 22, 2021, according to a release by the York County coroner’s office. Adam Schaffer, 54, had broken into Barbara “Barb” J. (Staub) Laughman’s home that she share with her husband of 60 years, Robert “Bob” E. Laughman, Pennsylvania state police say. Schaffer assaulted the pair, but Mr. Laughman was able to shoot and kill Schaffer, police say. Mr. Laughman survived but his wife “sustained critical injuries and never recovered, dying at Encompass Health,” the cor…

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Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor Dies Suddenly An award-winning voice actor died suddenly — just months after being diagnosed with cancer,  William ‘Billy’ Kametz, 35, of Pennsylvania, lost his fight against colon cancer on Thursday, according to a GoFundMe campaign page originally launched to raise funds for his treatment. Now, the funds will be used to help cover the costs of his funeral. Hey everyone. Just wanted to fill you in on whats going on. We'll get through thisBilly Kametz Born in Lancaster, Kametz dreamed of becoming an actor since his early childhood. He got his break as a performer with Disney cruise lines. He then …

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Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly
Award-Winning Pokémon Voice Actor From PA Dies Suddenly An award-winning voice actor who was born in Lancaster and raised in Dauphin County has died at Hershey Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. William ‘Billy’ Kametz, 35, of Middletown, lost his fight against colon cancer on Thursday only a few months after he was diagnosed, according to a GoFundMe campaign page originally launched to raise funds for his treatment— now the funds will be used to help cover the costs of his funeral. Hey everyone. Just wanted to fill you in on whats going on. We'll get through thisBilly Kametz Kametz had dreamed of becoming an actor since h…

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PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police
PA Dad Of Two Killed In Rollover Crash Into Fire Hydrant, Telephone Pole: Police A central Pennsylvania dad of two has died just two days before his birthday in a serious crash on Saturday, June 11, authorities say. James Payne, 40, of Harrisburg, was traveling east in the 5400 block of Derry Street when he struck a fire hydrant and then a telephone before his vehicle rolled over onto its roof— trapping him inside, Swatara Township police say. Payne died at the scene of the crash, according to a release by the police department. This accident remains under investigation by the Swatara Township Police, Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team, and the Dauphin Cou…

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Mom Corrupts Children Convincing Them To Steal Shoes From PA Thrift Store: Police Mom Corrupts Children Convincing Them To Steal Shoes From PA Thrift Store: Police
Mom Corrupts Children Convincing Them To Steal Shoes From PA Thrift Store: Police A central Pennsylvania mother has been arrested for corrupting her own children by having them steal from a local thrift store, police say. Quarryville police have been investigating the theft of shoes by children at the New Hope Community Closet, located at 128 Townsedge Dr. in East Drumore Township, which happened on May 16, according to a release by the department. Their investigation revealed Koty Lauren Hess, 30, convinced her children, a 9-year-old and a 5-year-old, "to steal shoes from the popular second hand store," police say. She was arrested on charges of Retail Theft, and two …

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Beloved Firefighter Dies Suddenly In Motorcycle Crash In Central PA Beloved Firefighter Dies Suddenly In Motorcycle Crash In Central PA
Beloved Firefighter Dies Suddenly In Motorcycle Crash In Central PA A 32-year-old firefighter has died suddenly following a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 11, authorities say. Heather Renee Gower, a Blue Rock Fire Rescue firefighter, had a single-vehicle crash in the 100 block of Penn Street, Washington Boro, around 8:30 p.m., according to a release by Manor Township police. Officers arrived in less than "three minutes and began performing life-saving efforts," along with "several citizens (who) helped Officers with life-saving efforts until EMS and FD arrived," police say. Unfortunately, Gower was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the L…

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PA Kidnapper Arrested Police Say PA Kidnapper Arrested Police Say
PA Kidnapper Arrested Police Say Five days after the Amber Alert for a kidnapped toddler was called off— after the girl was found safe— the woman who abducted her has been captured, police say. Maria McKenzie, 27, of Springettsbury Township, allegedly kidnapped Mya Campbell, 2, of York County, when she stole a car near Royal Farms along Mount Zion Road around 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, according to police. Campbell was found around 7 p.m. that same day in the Philadelphia area, police said at the time. McKenzie was found in the Philadelphia area around 5 p.m. Friday, June 5, Springettsbury Township police say. McKenzi…

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