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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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Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report
Soon-To-Be Adopted Teen Killed In Central PA Drive-By Shooting: Report Demarao Alexander Gumby Jr. had lived in 30 foster homes just in the past six years.  Most recently, he had been living with five new siblings including Shaquille Moore, who was planning on adopting him in the near future, PennLive reports. But Gumby’s bright future with a loving family was shattered when he was shot dead on Saturday, June 18 on North 16th Street in Harrisburg. He was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries, police say. The teen's community is already sharing about it's loss of social media. His sister, Iyanna Puglia, writes in part: "We lost s…

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Police & Fire
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported At Fire Engine Crash In Central PA (Developing) Injuries have been reported at the scene of a crash involving a fire engine in central Pennsylvania. Swatara Township police were called to "an injury accident involving a Susquehanna Township Fire-Rescue Engine and an SUV" at Highland and Harrisburg streets at 9:06 a.m. on Tuesday, June 21, according to a release by the department. The intersection remains closed as of 1 p.m. Swatara Township Police with the assistance of the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team continue to investigate this crash. Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash is asked to contact the Swatara T…

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Police & Fire
PA Man Named 'Knight' Eludes Police For Second Time PA Man Named 'Knight' Eludes Police For Second Time
PA Man Named 'Knight' Eludes Police For Second Time A central Pennsylvania man with the surname "Knight" sounds like no knight in shining armor, as a second warrant for his arrest was issued shortly after he was released after being nabbed on a bench warrant. Jason Knight, 45, of Palmyra, was originally wanted on a bench warrant when he led police on a pursuit at 2:43 a.m. on June 16, according to a release by area police. "Knight attempted to evade police but was taken into custody," police say.  While in police custody he was found with "drug paraphernalia and a small amount of marijuana," as stated in the release— but for an unknown…

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Obituaries
PA Man Shares Creepy Statement On Facebook Before Shooting His Brother PA Man Shares Creepy Statement On Facebook Before Shooting His Brother
PA Man Shares Creepy Statement On Facebook Before Shooting His Brother A 24-year-old has been arrested for shooting his younger brother dead, police say. Logan Cutchall, 22, was shot dead in the 600 block of Linden Avenue around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, according to a release by York City police. City police arrested his brother Nathaniel "Nate" Cutchall in the 900 block of Wayne Avenue in connection with the shooting death the following day, reports WGAL News 8. The two brothers had been fighting on their way home from a wedding when Logan pulled out a gun, but Nate took it and unloaded— prompting Logan to leave his brother and three other passenge…

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Police & Fire
Multiple Fire Crews Called To Smoky Steelton Apartment Fire (DEVELOPING) Multiple Fire Crews Called To Smoky Steelton Apartment Fire (DEVELOPING)
Multiple Fire Crews Called To Smoky Steelton Apartment Fire (Developing) Fire crews have been called to an apartment fire in Steelton, according fire officials with Harrisburg Bureau of fire. The fire broke out in a two-story apartment in the 500 block of St. Marys Drive around 9:30 a.m., according to emergency scanners. Crews from Station 1 and 2 were called to battle the first alarm fire. There is no word of any entrapment or injuries at this time. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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Boy, 17, Went Missing Over One Week Ago From Central PA Home: Police Boy, 17, Went Missing Over One Week Ago From Central PA Home: Police
Ago From Central PA Home: Police A 17-year-old boy has been missing from his central Pennsylvania home for over a week, police say.  Jamel Jackson was last seen by his guardians on Thursday, June 9, according to Susquehanna Township police.  No description or information about his possible whereabouts was released. Anyone with information on Jamel Jackson's whereabouts is asked to contact the Susquehanna Township police at 717-558-6900.

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Lost Minnesota Teen Found With BAC Over Legal Limit While Trespassing In Central PA: Police Lost Minnesota Teen Found With BAC Over Legal Limit While Trespassing In Central PA: Police
Lost Minnesota Teen Found With BAC Over Legal Limit While Trespassing In Central PA: Police A 17-year-old from Minnesota has been hospitalized after they were found drunk in an unlocked car in central Pennsylvania, police say. The teen was spotted by Northern Lancaster County Regional police while they were investigating trespassing in progress. The young man was found asleep in the back seat of the unlocked car, according to the release. “It was determined the child had a BAC of .111 percent and was lost since he was visiting a relative in the area and became disoriented due to his intoxicated state,” police say. “The child was transported by EMS to a local hospital for evalu…

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PA Man Hospitalized After Fleeing On Foot From High-Speed Police Pursuit PA Man Hospitalized After Fleeing On Foot From High-Speed Police Pursuit
PA Man Hospitalized After Fleeing On Foot From High-Speed Police Pursuit A 44-year-old required hospitalization after he fled from a high-speed police pursuit on foot, Pennsylvania state police say. Jeffrey Jerome Logan of Harrisburg was driving a white Hyundai Sonata when Trooper Whittington spotted him "commit multiple summary traffic violations," on May 21, as stated in the state police release. Whittington attempted to stop Logan by activating his lights and sirens near the Interstate 83 on-ramp near 13th Street, but instead, Logan took off at a high rate of speed, the report details. Following a short chase, Logan crashed his vehicle near the intersecti…

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Teen Nabbed For Leaving Stepmom With Bleeding Facial Injuries In Central PA: Police Teen Nabbed For Leaving Stepmom With Bleeding Facial Injuries In Central PA: Police
Teen Nabbed For Leaving Stepmom With Bleeding Facial Injuries In Central PA: Police A 15-year-old has was arrested after his stepmom was found with “facial lacerations and bleeding injuries,” at a home in central Pennsylvania, police say, Northern Lancaster County Regional police were called to a “domestic in progress” on Conrad Lane in Warwick Township at 5:42 a.m. on Friday, June 17, according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, NLCRP found the boy's mother with the above injuries and arrested the teen, but due to the boy’s age they are declining to release additional information about the “domestic assault,” the police say. “The Child was taken into custody…

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PA Frat Bro Among Five Sentenced In Student's Hazing Death: Report PA Frat Bro Among Five Sentenced In Student's Hazing Death: Report
PA Frat Bro Among Five Sentenced In Student's Hazing Death: Report A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man was among five fraternity brothers sentenced in the hazing death of a March 2021 Bowling Green University sophomore, NBC News reports. Stone Foltz, 20, was forced to drink an entire bottle of alcohol at a Pi Kappa Alpha initiation event at the Ohio school, and was found unconscious by a roommate after members dropped him off their apartment, officials said. Foltz died three days after he was taken off life support. Niall Sweeney, 21, of Erie, who pleaded guilty to tampering with evidence and hazing, was one of the two men who was sentenced to house arrest…

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