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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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Obituaries
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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Liberians Driving From Ohio ID'd Following Serious Crash On I-81 In PA Liberians Driving From Ohio ID'd Following Serious Crash On I-81 In PA
Liberians Driving From Ohio ID'd Following Serious Crash On I-81 In PA Two Liberian citizens have been identified following a serious two-vehicle crash along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. Dr. John E. McCarthy, 55,  was driving his mother-in-law Helen Weah, 70, in a 2018 Hyundai Electra traveling southbound from Ohio when they crossed over the grassy median for an unknown reason striking a 2018 Subaru Outback near mile marker 90 along the interstate in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, according to the release by state police and the family. The Kane family from North Carolina was in the Outback— Emily, 81, who was driving her hu…

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Police & Fire
41 People Displaced Ater Seven Row Homes Ripped Through In Central PA Fire: Red Cross 41 People Displaced Ater Seven Row Homes Ripped Through In Central PA Fire: Red Cross
41 People Displaced Ater Seven Row Homes Ripped Through In Central PA Fire: Red Cross Seven row homes were heavily damaged by a fire— leaving 41 People without shelter— on Thursday, June 9, authorities say. The fire started on the porch of a row home in the 400 block of 15th Street near Berryhill Street in Harrisburg, according to local fire officials. The fire quickly spread to six other homes, officials say. The American Red Cross of Greater Pennsylvania has  provided the 37 adults and four children with shelter, clothes, and food. The fire remains under investigation.

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Business
Safety Investigation At M&Ms Factory After Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank: OSHA Safety Investigation At M&Ms Factory After Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank: OSHA
Safety Investigation At M&Ms Factory After Pair Pulled From Chocolate Tank: Osha The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched investigation after two contractors fell into a vat of chocolate at the M&M/Mars factory, authorities say. The pair fell into the chocolate at the Elizabethtown factory located in the 200 block of Brown Street at 1:51 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The trapped people were contracted to the factory from I.K. Stolzfus Services, located in Manheim, Pennsylvania, Leni Fortson, Regional Director at the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Public Affairs tells Daily Voice. The com…

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Police & Fire
Black Woman Wanted For 'Ethnic Intimidation' Police In Central Pennsylvania Say Black Woman Wanted For 'Ethnic Intimidation' Police In Central Pennsylvania Say
Black Woman Wanted For 'Ethnic Intimidation' Police In Central Pennsylvania Say A Black woman in central Pennsylvania was wanted on a warrant for "Ethnic Intimidation," police say.  Carlisle police obtained the warrant for Ayeisha C. Felton, 40, of Carlisle, around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, according to a release by the department. Felton was already wanted by the Cumberland County sheriff’s office after she failed to appear for her preliminary hearing for Criminal Mischief, according to a Facebook post the office made at 8 a.m. the same day.  Her hearing was for two misdemeanors for Ethnic Intimidation, Simple Assault and two summary charges for Retai…

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Central PA Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash: Authorities Central PA Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash: Authorities
Central PA Man ID'd Following Deadly Crash: Authorities A Lancaster County man has died following a head-on collision on Tuesday, June 7, authorities say. Ray Keith Weir, 50, of Ephrata has been identified as the person driving a black Volkswagen Jetta which left the eastbound lanes on Route 487 and entered the opposing lane of traffic near the Route 54 intersection around 4:15 p.m. in Elysburg, Rapho Township police say and the Northumberland County Coroner's office confirms. Weir was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple blunt force trauma, according to the coroner's office. The driver of the pick-up truck Weir struck, Robert Bridy, 62,…

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PA State Rep. Begins Cancer Treatment PA State Rep. Begins Cancer Treatment
PA State Rep. Begins Cancer Treatment Pennsylvania State Representative Russ Diamond has announced that he has prostate cancer. He released the statement on his "Treatable Cancer Diagnosis" on Thursday, June 9. The statement reads in part: “Beth and I recently learned I have treatable prostate cancer that was thankfully detected early. My doctors made the diagnosis after regular checkups and screenings revealed abnormalities." His first treatment for the cancer happened that same day, “and (he) will be working from home and voting remotely during (his) recovery," according to the release. He encouraged the public to get regu…

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Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian Dead In Central PA: Dispatch Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian Dead In Central PA: Dispatch
Amtrak Train Strikes Pedestrian Dead In Central PA: Dispatch One person has died after they were hit by a train in central Pennsylvania, according to emergency dispatchers. Emergency crews were called to a crash involving an Amtrak main line train near Dillerville Road in Lancaster around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 9, a Lancaster County Wide Communications supervisor says. The pedestrian died at the scene of the crash, according to LCWC. No train derailment was reported. Police continue to investigate this crash.m

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Two Killed, Three Hospitalized Following Serious Crash On I-81: PA State Police Two Killed, Three Hospitalized Following Serious Crash On I-81: PA State Police
Two Killed, Three Hospitalized Following Serious Crash On I-81: PA State Police Two people have died and three people have been hospitalized following a serious crash along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, June 9, state police say. An unidentified man and woman were in a 2018 Hyundai Electra traveling southbound when they crossed over the grassy median for an unknown reason striking a 2018 Subaru Outback according to the release by state police. All three people in the Outback— Emily Kane, 81, who was driving—along— with her passengers Bernard Kane, 86, and Elizabeth Kane, 55— all from North Carolina, were hurt and taken to Hershey Medical Center…

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