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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

News

PA Officer Details Alleged Rape By Coworker In Email To 900 Police Force Members: Report A police officer in Pennsylvania in a detailed email to 900 other officers on the force accused a coworker of raping her while off-duty at a party, WPXI reports. The unnamed Pittsburgh police officer said the alleged assault occurred in the Summer 2021, and was subsequently granted a temporary protection order from her unnamed attacker, the outlet reports. The male officer accused has not been charged, but was suspended for three days per a recommendation by then-Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich, the report explains. The chief reportedly suggested firing him. Both officers app…

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

Lifestyle

PA Ballet Dancer Gets Standing Ovation From 'American Idol' Judges A Pennsylvania man has been working as a professional ballet dancer in Germany but he is back in the US and he just made it through his audition to join the 20th season of American Idol, thanks in part to some Incubus's Frontman Brandon Boyd. Skyler Maxy-Wert, of Lancaster, told the judge how he grew up as the son of a mime who loved the arts and performing, he told the judges. He moved to New York City when he was 13-years-old to study ballet at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre "to fulfill my dream of becoming a professional dancer," before joining the AB…

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

Police & Fire

Coroner ID's Victims Of Deadly US 22 Crash: Report Authorities have identified the two men who died in a crash along US 22 on Friday, March 18, according to a report by PennLive. Stephen McLeroy, 67, of Lower Paxton Township, and Devin Messina, 30, of Derry Township, were in a silver 2003 Ford Escape SUV with four other people when the crash occurred on the 7000 block of the roadway in Harrisburg, according to the outlet and state officials. Four other occupants were hurt and hospitalized for treatment, according to the outlet. The westbound lanes remained closed following the crash in the area of the 6900 block of Allentown Boulevard…

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

News

PA Ex-Con Wanted In Two Counties Attacks His Own Family: Police Three family members were attacked by a former convict who previously served prison time for assault and armed robbery and is wanted on charges in two central Pennsylvania counties, according to police and court records. Naphtali Ishmel Denmead Carter III, 32, of Highspire, is wanted by police following the assault that happened in a home in the first Block of Franklin Street on Wednesday, Mar. 16, according to a release by Highspire Borough police. Carter is charged with 3 counts of misdemeanor Simple Assault in Dauphin County, according to court records. He previously was sentenc…

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

News

Police Hunt For Bikers Who Led Police On Pursuit In Central PA A group of motorcyclists who led police on a chase in Pennsylvania is wanted by state police, according to a release by Adams County Crimestoppers. Four men riding on three motorcycles led Pennsylvania state police in Adams County on a pursuit along Baltimore Pike in Mount Joy Township on Saturday, Mar. 19 around 4:30 p.m., according to the release. Police are trying to identify a group of bikers and a reward is being offered. No additional details are available at this time. Anyone who has any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police Gettysb…

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

News

Search Underway For Missing Girl In Central PA: Police Police are asking the public for help locating a missing girl. Yasmin Chattah was reported missing from her home on the evening of Monday, Mar. 21, according to a release by the Harrisburg Bureau of police. Her parents had reported her missing after she “fled out of their residence without (their) knowledge,” according to the release. “A clothing description of what Chattah may be wearing, and where she may have been traveling to, is unknown at this time,” police say. Anyone with information on Chattah or her whereabouts is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

News

GOT HIM! Man Who Threatened To Bomb PA Bank Arrested: Police A 30-year-old man has been arrested for threatening to blow up a bank during an attempted robbery last week in central Pennsylvania, according to local police. Collin Robert Shaab of Conestoga, has been arrested for attempted robbery of the Fulton Bank branch located in the 2400 block of Willow Street on Monday, Mar. 14 at 4:55 p.m., West Lampeter Township police announced a week later. Shaab pulled up to the drive-thru window and handed the teller a note indicating he had a bomb and demanded money, police allege. He was identified thanks to the public sharing surveillance images of the …

by Jillian Pikora

03/22/2022

News

Police Probe Death As Homicide After Missing PA Man Found Dead A Pennsylvania man’s death is being investigated as a homicide after he was found dead six days after he went missing, state police say. Edgardo Bermudez Melendez, 31, of West York, was found dead on Holtwood Road/Route 372 in the area on the Norman Wood Bridge in Martic Township on Saturday, Mar. 19 around 8:15 a.m., Pennsylvania state police Troop Kevin Kochka stated in the release. Melendez was reported missing on Mar.14 after last being seen on the evening of Mar. 13, Kochka says. His vehicle, 2014 blue Mazda 3 with PA license plate LWC2762, has not been found, police say. Anyone w…

by Jillian Pikora

03/21/2022

News

PA Wife Stabbed Husband Five Times Using Two Knives: Police A 57-year-old woman supposedly wanted to kill her husband before she stabbed him five times on Sunday afternoon, according to the police. Manheim Borough police were called to a report of a domestic-related assault involving a stabbing at a home in the 200 block of North Charlotte Street on Mar. 20 around 2:30 p.m., according to a release by the department. Officers arrived to find a man stabbed five times in the face and head, the release explains. The victim’s wife, Marica Pejcic, was arrested and when they interviewed her she told police she wanted to “kill her husband prior to the i…

by Jillian Pikora

03/21/2022

Sports

HS Athlete Leads Troopers On 100MPH Chase Before Crashing Into Vehicle: PA State Police A 19-year-old high school athlete led state troopers on a chase— at times traveling at speeds up 100 mph— before he crashed into another vehicle on Friday night, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Brett Robert Birch, of Jeanette, was clocked going 91 mph in a 55 zone along Parkway East in Monroeville around 9:20 p.m. on Mar. 18, the Pittsburgh patrol unit stated in the release. While attempting to stop Birch, he increased his speed up to 100 mph, the release states. During the police pursuit, he committed numerous traffic violations including failing to yield to an eme…

by Jillian Pikora

03/21/2022

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