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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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Police & Fire
Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident
Historic Downtown Lancaster Reopens After Police Incident Lancaster's popular and historic Penn Square was suddenly evacuated and detours were been put in place  due to a "police incident" on Monday, May 4, police say. Penn Square was closed to pedestrian and vehicle traffic, as of approximately 9:30 a.m., according to a statement by the Lancaster Bureau of Police. Traffic was temporarily blocked at West King, North Prince, South Queen, and West Vine streets, according to the statement. "If you are in a building near Penn Square, stay inside unless otherwise directed to evacuate," police said. Several hours later police released an upd…

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News
State Police Probe Death Reported At Central PA Prison State Police Probe Death Reported At Central PA Prison
State Police Probe Death Reported At Central PA Prison A death at a central Pennsylvania prison is under investigation by Pennsylvania state police. The death happened at SCI Camp Hill, Lower Allen Township, according to Trooper Megan Ammerman. 'Additional information will be forthcoming as the investigation progresses," Ammerman said Monday, May 4. The deceased person has been indentified as a father who had been in jail for less than one month. You can read more about him here.

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Politics
Ex-Pennsylvania AG Kathleen Kane Back Behind Bars After Probation Violation: Report Ex-Pennsylvania AG Kathleen Kane Back Behind Bars After Probation Violation: Report
Ex-Pennsylvania AG Kathleen Kane Back Behind Bars After Probation Violation: Report Former Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane is back behind bars after she allegedly violated the terms of her probation— again, reports PennLive.  Kane, 55, of Scranton, was released on “general impairment DUI charges” following a two-car crash that happened around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Scranton Police Chief Thomas Carroll. While she was out on probation, she was taken back into custody on Thursday, Apr. 28. Details of the alleged probation violation have yet to be released. Kane served as Pennsylvania's attorney general from 2013 to 2016 until she was convicted of per…

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Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA
Police ID Man Who Killed Two People In Central PA Police have identified the man they believe killed two people in central Pennsylvania last month. Shawn Hairston, 35, and Ana Scott, 42, were shot dead in a home on the first block of 16th Street in Harrisburg on Mar. 13, according to city police. Kurt Darnell Tasker Jr., 32, is believed to be their killer, police say. He is wanted for two counts of homicide and various firearms charges, court records show. Anyone with information on Tasker's whereabouts is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900. Tips can also be submitted via the CRIMEWATCH website.

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Police & Fire
One Person Killed, Another Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA: State Police One Person Killed, Another Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA: State Police
One Person Killed, Another Injured In Multi-Vehicle Crash In Central PA: State Police One person died at the scene of a crash and another was taken to a hospital following a multi-vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania on Thursday, Apr. 28, according to a release by state police. The crash happened at Street and Noble roads, Colerain Township around 3:55 p.m. as Lancaster County Radio reported to the Pennsylvania state police. Two vehicles were involved in this crash. The identity of the person who died at the scene has not been released, State Trooper Kevin Kochka told Daily Voice Friday around 4 p.m. The status of the other injured person is unknown. The roadway was clos…

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Two Accused PA Meth Dealers Could Face $10Mil Fine Or Life In Prison For Crimes: Indictment Two Accused PA Meth Dealers Could Face $10Mil Fine Or Life In Prison For Crimes: Indictment
Two Accused PA Meth Dealers Could Face $10Mil Fine Or Life In Prison For Crimes: Indictment Two Harrisburg men have been accused of trafficking methamphetamine, according to an indictment by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Steven Seibert, 42, and Dennis Banegas, 46, both of Harrisburg, were indicted for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, Thursday, April 28 by a federal grand jury. Seibert and Banegas are accused of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine between October 2018 and January 2019, and attempted possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine on January 7, 2019, in Dauphin …

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Obituaries
Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner
Woman, 25, Killed In Central PA Crash ID'd By Coroner A 25-year-old motorcyclist died at the scene of a crash on Thursday, Apr. 28, according to the coroner’s office. The motorcyclist was traveling west on Trindle Road when a car traveling east on Trindle Road pulled out in front of her, attempting to make a left turn onto 39th Street, according to the Cumberland County coroner’s office. Carissa Mecum, of Camp Hill, died at the scene, Cumberland County coroner Charles Hall says. She was wearing a helmet and died due to “multiple traumatic injuries” police say. Mecum was not at fault for the crash and the driver of the car did stop, accordin…

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$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities $32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities
$32K Of Fentanyl, Meth Seized From PA Man Who Admitted Dealing: Authorities A man named "Angel" admitted on tape to dealing fentanyl and methamphetamine days after he was charged with child endangerment— but only after massive amounts of the drugs and supplies drug were discovered in a central Pennsylvania homes, authorities say. Authorities from nearly a dozen agencies  executed three search warrants on Apr. 5, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Sadi Angel Corretger, 31, of the 200 block of South 5th Street, Columbia Borough man has been arrested following the 6 a.m. search of a Lancaster home in the 100 block of Melros…

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Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man
Cemetery Chase By PA Police From Multiple Counties Catches Wanted Man A man on probation, who was wanted in Dauphin County has been arrested after a chase through a Cumberland County cemetery on Apr. 22, police say. Troy Deandre Reid, 26, of Penbrook was working at a Cumberland County cemetery in the 1800 block of Carlisle Road when he sent police on a foot chase around 2 p.m., according to a release by Lower Allen Township police. They wanted to serve their arrest warrants when Reid first took off in a utility vehicle "before bailing and fleeing on foot," as stated in the release. He led them through the cemetery into the woods by a creek before being arres…

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Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police
Man Trying To Kill Teen Nabbed In Central PA: Police A man who allegedly shot and attempted to kill a teenager has been arrested, police say. Nahsir Jaheim Holton, 18, of York, was arrested in the 1st block of North Hartley Street on Thursday Apr. 28, according to a release by city police. He was wanted in connection with a shooting of a 17-year-old in the 500 block of West Market Street on Apr. 24, as shown in the release.  He has been charged with three felonies for attempted Criminal homicide, aggravated assault and carrying a gun without a license, in addition to three misdemeanors for recklessly endangering another person, accordin…

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