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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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Man Tells Bank Teller He Has Bomb During Attempted Robbery In PA: Police Man Tells Bank Teller He Has Bomb During Attempted Robbery In PA: Police
Man Tells Bank Teller He Has Bomb During Attempted Robbery In PA: Police UPDATE: The suspect has been identified and arrested thanks to social these images on social media, according to the police. You can read more about it here. ORIGINAL: A man who made a bomb threat while attempting to rob a central Pennsylvania bank is wanted by the police. The man pictured, went to the drive-through window at the Fulton Bank on the 2400 block of Willow Street on Monday at 4:55 p.m., police say. He showed the teller a note saying he had a bomb and demanded money, according to the release. The man was driving a gray or black sedan, thought to be a 2019-2022 Nissan Altima.…

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PA Drug Dealer Caught With $20K Of Fentanyl, MDMA, Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: DA PA Drug Dealer Caught With $20K Of Fentanyl, MDMA, Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: DA
PA Drug Dealer Caught With $20K Of Fentanyl, MDMA, Cocaine, Meth, Marijuana: DA A 39-year-old Pennsylvania drug dealer had over $20,000 worth of fentanyl, MDMA, cocaine, methamphetamine, and marijuana seized from his home, according to the Lancaster County district attorney's office. During an investigation by the Lancaster County Drug Task Force, Anthony Dwayne Kashner, sold meth and marijuana to undercover officers multiple times, the release explains. The task force endup conducting two warrant searches of his home in the 2100 block of Main Street in Lititz— turning up thousands of dollars worth of drugs each time, officials say. On Feb. 17, 2021, the force confisc…

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PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147 PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147
PA Dad Of Six Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash Along Route 147 A central Pennsylvania dad was killed in a crash along state route 147 on Wednesday morning, authorities say. The crash happened when a 2021 Dodge Charger heading north— at a high rate of speed— on South River Road/PA 147 in Reed Township, failed to navigate a curve— crossing over the double yellow line— striking a southbound 2006 Chrysler Town and Country in the 1500 block of the road on Mar. 16 around 4:40 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. Stephen J. Gimmi, 43, of Halifax, was entrapped in his Chrysler when it became “airborne and landed on a guardrail off the sout…

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Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police
Witness Saves Man From Car Engulfed In Flames After Crash Along Route 147: State Police Would you jump into a burning car to save a stranger? A witness did just that on Wednesday morning, according to Pennsylvania state police. The witness saw a two-vehicle crash that happened on South River Road/PA 147 on Mar. 16 around 4:40 a.m., according to a release by state police. One car crossed over into oncoming traffic—  sending another vehicle flying, landing on a guard rail, killing the driver—  the first vehicle hit a guardrail before bursting into flames, the release shows. While Stephen J. Gimmi, 43, of Halifax, died at the scene, a witness took action and saved …

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Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station
Support Surges For Family Of Teenager Killed At PA Gas Station A teenager was shot dead at a central Pennsylvania gas station on Monday, but his community will never forget him. Damian Santiago, 19, of Lancaster, was shot dead by Carlos Almanzar-Torres, 21, at an A-Plus Sunoco on Mar. 14 around 10:15 p.m., according to the Lancaster City Bureau of police. Santiago's community gathered together outside the gas station on 111 West Orange Street to hold an impromptu memorial on Tuesday evening. Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Posted by Marisol Irizarry on Tuesday, Mar…

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Police & Fire
One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 147 One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 147
One Killed In Multi-Vehicle Crash On Route 147 A coroner was called to the scene of a deadly crash along state route 147 on Wednesday, according to state police trooper Megan Ammerman and emergency dispatchers. The multi-vehicle crash occurred between PA 225 in Halifax Borough and US 322 in Reed Township on Mar. 16 around 5:30 a.m., according to Ammerman and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The area remained closed in both directions until approximately 7:30 a.m., according to PennDOT. Details on the number of cars involved, other injuries, and the name of the person killed have not been released. Follow Daily Voice for …

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Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police
Woman Hit By Train In Lebanon ID'd: Police The identity of a woman struck by a train on Sunday has been released by police. Tonya Price, 61, of Lebanon, was hit by a train on 7th Street on Mar. 13, according to City police. She was struck while attempting, "to cross the tracks in front of the approaching train traveling westbound," shortly after 12:30 p.m., police say. Seven years ago a teenager was also struck dead by a Norfolk Southern train on 7th Street on Mar. 13, according to police at the time. Anyone with information regarding the most recent incident is asked to call the Lebanon City Police Department at 717-272-2054.

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Ex-Con Killed In Central PA Police Incident: Authorities Ex-Con Killed In Central PA Police Incident: Authorities
Ex-Con Killed In Central PA Police Incident: Authorities A former convict was found dead at a "police incident" on Sunday, officials said to the press on Tuesday. The "incident" started Sunday evening in Cumberland County, and state police informed the public to avoid the 2200 block of Newville Road around 8 p.m., according to Trooper Megan Ammerman. Update: PSP cleared the scene early this morning. It is considered a death investigation at this time but it is still under investigation. When there is an update, PSP will release further information. There is no threat to the public. https://t.co/8cDVlfng1O — Trooper Megan Ammerman (@PSPTroopH…

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INSIDE JOB: Ex-Head Of Drug Task Force Stole $200K+ PA AG Says INSIDE JOB: Ex-Head Of Drug Task Force Stole $200K+ PA AG Says
Inside JOB: Ex-Head Of Drug Task Force Stole $200K+ PA AG Says The former head of a central Pennsylvania county drug task force stole more than $200,000 from the agency over five years, alleges the Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Former Lancaster County Det. Sgt. John Burkhart stole money seized during drug investigations using two separate schemes, according to Attorney General Shapiro's release on Tuesday, Mar. 13. The first scheme involved $150,000 in seized cash from the drug task force safe, where seized money was stored before it was formally forfeited and placed in a bank account, the release explains. The second scheme involved ski…

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Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania
Winning $150K Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania Someone is about to get richer! A winning $150,000 Powerball ticket was sold to a player online, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning Powerball with Power Play ticket was sold online to a player from Allegheny County for the Monday, Mar.14 drawing. The ticket matched four of the five white balls drawn, 21-28-32-44-49, and the red Powerball 6 to win $150,000, less applicable withholding.  Without the $1 Power Play option, the ticket would have only been worth $50,000. The Power Play multiplier drawn was three. More than 16,300 other PA Lottery Powerball tickets won priz…

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