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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
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed
Details About Maryland Kayaker Found Dead In Susquehanna River Revealed The details about the death and life of a kayaker found in the Susquehanna River nearly two days after he went missing have been released. Brenton King's kayak was recovered by firefighters in the Susquehanna River, south of City Island, around 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, Harrisburg police said, as Daily Voice initially reported.   His wife's best friend, Tracy Burkey, detailed the situation in a GoFundMe she launched to help Brent's family: "On the morning of Friday February 16th Brent went out to do what he loves, fish. He had all the proper gear and equipment. He texted his w…

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Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says
Drunk Driver Guilty Of Killing Passenger, Lebanon County Mom, DA Says Three years after a Mysterstown mom died in a crash, the driver who caused it has been convicted, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Feb. 21.  "On January 16, 2021, Melissa Morrissey was killed as a result of the drunken, reckless behavior of Vincent Sosnowski," DA Pier Hess Graf states in the release.  Sosnowski was found guilty of the following by a jury on Feb. 15 Hess Graf explained: Homicide by Vehicle while DUI, Involuntary Manslaughter, and two counts of DUI.  He had a previous conviction after fleeing from the sce…

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Mom On Drugs Injures 3-Week-Old Infant During 'Incident' In Enola: Police Mom On Drugs Injures 3-Week-Old Infant During 'Incident' In Enola: Police
Mom On Drugs Injures 3-Week-Old Infant During 'Incident' In Enola: Police A 35-year-old mom with criminal records in five Pennsylvania counties is behind bars again for allegedly injuring her 3-week-old infant while high on drugs, East Pennsboro Police explained in a release on Wednesday, Feb. 21.  Chynna-Blu Nagle, originally of Milroy but most recently of Enola, was found "on controlled substances and was attempting to care for her 3-week-old child," at 7:37 a.m. on Feb. 15, as stated in the police release.  Officers had been called to a "medical incident" in the 200 block of South Enola Drive, Enola. Arriving officers soon "determined the 3-week-old …

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Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner
Man ID'd After Fatal Ejection During Rollover Crash On PA 283: Coroner A 29-year-old man has been identified following a fatal rollover crash, authorities told Daily Voice on Wednesday, Feb. 21.  Matthew Carabello of the 2400 block of Franklin Drive in East Petersburg died an accidental death caused by multiple traumatic injuries, Lancaster County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber told us.  The crash happened on PA 283 westbound at 1:24 a.m. on Feb. 21, according to the Manheim Township Police. Carabello was driving a 1996 Ford Explorer when he "drove off the roadway and returned onto the travel lane before rolling and sliding" — ejecting hi…

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Obituaries
York County Prison Inmate 'Full Of Life' Killed By Medical Complications York County Prison Inmate 'Full Of Life' Killed By Medical Complications
York County Prison Inmate 'Full Of Life' Killed By Medical Complications A diehard KISS fan died suddenly from an unknown medical issue at a Pennsylvania Prison on Tuesday.  Todd Sidesinger, 56 of the first block of North Hartman Street, York City, was pronounced at UPMC Memorial Hospital at 7:47 a..m. on Feb. 20, Coroner Pam Gay detailed in a release late that night.  Deputy Coroner Molly York is investigating and certified his death. Per Prison protocol, the Pennsylvania State Police are also investigating his death.  Regarding Sidesinger's death, the coroner's office made the following statement: "Sidesinger began having some medical-rel…

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Brother Kills Over 'Poison' Dinner, Shot PA Sister Calls 911: Affidavit Brother Kills Over 'Poison' Dinner, Shot PA Sister Calls 911: Affidavit
Brother Kills Over 'Poison' Dinner, Shot PA Sister Calls 911: Affidavit A 47-year-old man shot his sister and killed his brother-in-law after he thought they were poisoning his dinner so they could take his money, Northern York County Regional Police Detective Michael Hine explained in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Antonio Saldana-Ramos has been held in the York County Prison without bail per state law on the charge of homicide, as Daily Voice previously reported. He was also charged with felony attempted first-degree murder for shooting his sister in the family home in the 1400 block of Clayoma Avenu…

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Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say
Officer Heading To Scene Struck — Lights, Sirens Were On, Police Say A police vehicle had light and sirens engaged when it was struck on Tuesday morning, the Susquehanna Regional Police Department announced that same afternoon.  The officer was heading to assist a fellow patrolman when he was struck at 1195 River Road at the intersection with Route 772 East Donegal Township, the department detailed in the release. It happened at 11:22 a.m. on Feb. 20.  No injuries were reported.  The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating the crash.

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Found Skull Matched To Central PA Woman Missing 16+ Years, DA Says Found Skull Matched To Central PA Woman Missing 16+ Years, DA Says
Found Skull Matched To Central PA Woman Missing 16+ Years, DA Says A skull found in 2020 has been DNA matched to a woman who went missing in 2007, the Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Heike Leich was 47 when she wandered away from the home she shared with her common-law husband, Jonathan Hawthorne, in the 7900 block of Fishing Creek Valley Road in West Hanover Township at 7:30 p.m. on August 8, 2007, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. Hawthorne reported her missing, noting that she left behind her ID, purse, and medication — she had been diagnosed as bipolar and previously requ…

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Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS) Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (PHOTOS)
Lower Paxton House 'Gutted' In Fire: Officials (Photos) Residents in neighboring townships could see the smoke plumes billowing from the scene of a Lower Paxton house fire on Tuesday morning.  The Lower Paxton Township Fire Company was called to a dryer fire in the 5300 block of Wilshire Road around 7:45 a.m. on Feb. 20, fire officials detailed.  Rescue 91-5, and Truck 91 are currently assisting Lower Paxton units at a working structure fire in the 33-4 Box area Posted by Rutherford Fire Company on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 The fire quickly spread to the ceiling and then throughout the home, requiring multiple fire companies …

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VA Man Who Came To PA For Sex With Child Stays For Prison Sentence: DA VA Man Who Came To PA For Sex With Child Stays For Prison Sentence: DA
VA Man Who Came To PA For Sex With Child Stays For Prison Sentence: DA A Virginia man who pleaded guilty in connection to traveling to Pennsylvania to have sex with a child has been sentenced, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Tuesday, Feb. 20.  Tanner Iskra, 38 of the 2100 block of Harpoon Drive, Stafford, VA, pleaded guilty in Sept. 2023 to attempted statutory sexual assault (11 years older), attempted corruption of minors, and criminal use of a communication facility, DA Heather Adams detailed in the release.  Iskra was sentenced to 11-23 months in prison, eight years of probation, and he must register as a sex offender …

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