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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

MedVac, Hazmat Called To Multi-Vehicle Crash On RT 322 (Photos) A multiple-vehicle crash has shuttered part of Route 322 in both directions in South Annville Township, authorities say. The closure is between Louser Road and Meadow Lane, according to PennDOT. The crash happened shortly after 11 a.m. but the area remained closed off as of 3 p.m. Hazmat was called to the scene around 11:15, according to Lebanon County Emergency Management. 2/7/23. At 11:06 Station 2, Rescue, Deputy and Fire Police were dispatched to an accident with entrapment. Deputy 2 made... Posted by Campbelltown Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Crews arrive…

by Jillian Pikora

02/07/2023

Obituaries

Head-On Collision Kills Mercersburg Solider, Chambersburg Man, State Police Say A head-on collision has killed two people and sent another to an area hospital, according to a release by Pennsylvania state police on Tuesday, Feb. 7. Richard E. Cowan, 69, of Chambersburg, drove his 2015 Ford Transit over the center turning lane in the 8100 block of US 30/Lincoln Way slamming head-on into a 2019 Hyundai Accent, driven Maura J. Boyce, 42, of Mercersburg, just east of Campbell’s Run Road, St. Thomas Township on Monday, Feb. 6, around 2 p.m., police detailed in the release. Cowan and Boyce died at the scene and Cowan's passenger, Mark E. Schwartz, 63, of Williamsport, MD, w…

by Jillian Pikora

02/07/2023

News

5 Jehovah's Witnesses Sexually Abused Child Family Members, PA AG Says Five additional members of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Pennsylvania are now facing multiple charges after allegedly sexually abusing children, Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General Michelle Henry announced at a press conference on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. All of the men, between the ages of 42-74, abused family members between the ages of 5 and 15, the AG says. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General for the following offenses: Marc Brown, 65, of Allegheny County, is alleged to have sexually abused two young sisters who were between the …

by Jillian Pikora

02/07/2023

News

PA TikTok Dad Pleads For Justice After Canadian Drunk Driver Kills Daughter By Dairy Queen: PSP A 16-year-old girl went to get ice cream from the Dairy Queen across from a high school and was struck dead in a hit-and-run crash involving a Canadian drunk driver, Pennsylvania state police detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Bailey Lentz Veitch was struck in the 600 block of East Crawford Avenue, Connellsville Township on Sunday, Feb.5 around 7:30 p.m., according to the police and confirmed by her family and friends. She had been walking home near Geibel Catholic High School when she stopped at a Dairy Queen to get some ice cream in to-go cups and was continuing on her w…

by Jillian Pikora

02/07/2023

News

'She Stabbed Me' Harrisburg Dad Says Mom Of His Children Stabbed Him: Authorities A Harrisburg mother has been charged with criminal attempted homicide after stabbing her children's father over the weekend, police detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Daneiska Cruz-Ravelo fled the scene after her partner collapsed but was arrested in the 1400 block of Reily Street, approximately two hours after the stabbing, according to the court documents. Harrisburg Bureau of police officers were called to the stabbing in the 1200 block of Community Drive on Saturday, Feb. 4 around 6:30 a.m. according to a release by the department. The 34-year-old vict…

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

News

Evacuation Ordered In PA Following Ohio Train Derailment: Gov. Josh Shapiro (Videos; Photos) Days after a train derailment in Ohio, the crash scene continues to burn so crews are doing a "controlled release" of "toxic material" to prevent an explosion— leading the governor of Pennsylvania to urge people at the border to evacuate. Governor Josh Shapiro joined Gov. Mike DeWine in urging all of those within a one by to two-mile radius of East Palestine — to "evacuate immediately," first on Sunday then again he reiterated the plea on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. pic.twitter.com/i3nuDQcIBq — Governor Josh Shapiro (@GovernorShapiro) February 6, 2023 East Palestine: Residents living wi…

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

News

Motel 6 Fire Sparked By Manager's Mobile Home In Mechanicsburg: Authorities (Video) A fire that riped through more than half of a central Pennsylvania Motel 6 is now know to have been caused by a fire in the manager's mobile home, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 6. February 3, 2023 3rd Alarm Motel Fire Motel 6 - Cumberland Parkway Upper Allen Township, Cumberland County Posted by Dustin Weese on Friday, February 3, 2023 The manager noticed the smoke and called 911 on Friday, Feb. 3 around 6:45 p.m., according to the department. The motel at 381 Cumberland Parkway, Mechanicsburg was connected to the mobile home through an enclosed walkway, according to the Uppe…

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

News

IDs Of Officers Killed, Wounded In Pennsylvania Shooting Released One police officer has died after two officers were shot in McKeesport on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. Officer Sean Leonard Sluganski has been identified as the officer killed and Officer Chuck Thomas has been identified as the officer shot in the face and neck area, according to the Allegheny County sheriff's office. The Allegheny County Police Department’s Homicide Unit responded to a request for assistance in McKeesport for an... Posted by Allegheny County Police Department on Monday, February 6, 2023 🚨Everyone please stop what you are doing and PRAY for my BLUE …

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

Police & Fire

Man 'Deliberately Exposes' Himself To Employee At Ephrata Turkey Hill: Police A man who unzipped his pants and exposed himself to a Turkey Hill employee is wanted by police. The man entered the store in the 1000 block of Sharp Avenue in Clay Township on Monday, February 6, around 4 a.m., Northern Lancaster Regional police department says. He "unzipped his pants and deliberately exposed himself to a female employee" and then the man "was told to leave the store and not return," the NLCRPD stated in a release issued later that morning. The Turkey Hill employee describes the man as white, approximately six feet tall, with brown hair, a short beard, a…

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

News

'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says A 92-year-old woman died at the scene of a "catastrophic fire" on Monday, February 6, 2023, authorities say. The fire broke out at the home in the 300 block of Thorley Road, Fairview Township sometime before 1:30 a.m., according to multiple releases authorities issued later that morning. The 92-year-old homeowner was found dead inside the home and was officially pronounced deceased at 2:40 a.m. by Deputy Coroner Michele Kirchner, according to the York County coroner's office. The Pennsylvania state police fire marshal was called to the scene at 1:49 a.m. and the home was …

by Jillian Pikora

02/06/2023

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