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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
Man 'Deliberately Exposes' Himself To Employee At Ephrata Turkey Hill: Police Man 'Deliberately Exposes' Himself To Employee At Ephrata Turkey Hill: Police
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…

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'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says 'Catastrophic Fire' Kills Woman In York County, Coroner Says
'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 …

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Undetonated WWII Explosive Device Causes Evacuation In Central Pennsylvania: Police Undetonated WWII Explosive Device Causes Evacuation In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Undetonated WWII Explosive Device Causes Evacuation In Central Pennsylvania: Police An unexploded device— thought to be from WWII— was found in a residential area causing the evacuation of several central Pennsylvania homes, authorities say.  The New Cumberland Borough police were called to report about the device shortly after someone discovered it in the 500 block of Brandt Avenue on Sunday, February 5 around 9 a.m., the department detailed in a release later that day.  Officers say they evacuated multiple residents until they could clear the device from the area safely. The Pennsylvania State Police Device and Explosives Section came to the scene and sei…

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Inside Pennsylvania Family's Chilling Suicide Pact Inside Pennsylvania Family's Chilling Suicide Pact
Inside Pennsylvania Family's Chilling Suicide Pact The Daub family's bodies were arranged in a straight line across the backyard of their York County home when police arrived at the scene on Wednesday, Jan. 25, they said. Notes inside of their Loman Avenue home in West Manchester Township detailed exactly how Morgan, 26, and her parents, James, 62, and Deborah, 59, planned on dying, police said in a statement emailed to Daily Voice. And the chilling scene reflected just those, police said: Deborah killed James, Morgan killed Deborah, and then Morgan — who according to PennLive died holding a sword that read "Sword of the Lord — then killed …

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600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA 600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA
600+ Charges Issued For Caregiver Who Sexually Abused Disabled, Mentally Ill: LanCo. DA A man who worked as a caretaker for mentally challenged and disabled people for over 20 years has been charged with over 600 counts of sexual abuse after 10 victims came forward, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. James Lee Zook, 68 of the 100 block of Rockford Square, Mountville, was first arrested and charged with one count each of institutional sexual assault and indecent assault on Nov. 7, 2022, in connection with an assault of a resident at the Faith Friendship Villa in West Hempfield Township where he worked in late 2020 or early 2021 and ended …

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Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination
Hijabi Mother-Daughter Duo Sue NJ Six Flags For Discrimination A head-scarf-wearing mother-daughter duo from Staten Island is suing Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey. The pair claims everyone else in the line for the amusement park's Jersey Devil Coaster ride was waved through on Aug. 31, 2021, but they were stopped, asked to show the contents of their pockets, and searched, according to a lawsuit filed Oct. 19, 2022. NOW OPEN - Take a ride on the ALL NEW Lil' Devil Coaster with a bunch of BEARY good friends! With this Lil’ Devil of a... Posted by Six Flags Great Adventure on Saturday, October 2, 2021 They suit filed last October in Ocean …

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PA Porn Star, 'Euphoria' Actress From Lancaster Charged For Hometown Theft PA Porn Star, 'Euphoria' Actress From Lancaster Charged For Hometown Theft
PA Porn Star, 'Euphoria' Actress From Lancaster Charged For Hometown Theft "Euphoria" actress and former porn star Chloe Cherry, legally known as Elisa Marilyn Jones, was charged with retail theft in her Pennsylvania hometown, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Not unlike a plot for the popular HBO teen drama, the 25-year-old actress stole a $28 blouse from Building Character, a downtown Lancaster store that sells “vintage, recycled and handmade goods” according to the store’s website. Surveillance footage shows the scene stealer taking a "Mode International tan color puffy blouse" into a dressing room and then leaving without it, but…

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Business
MD Robber Stole At Least $15K From Three Central PA Banks, State Police Say MD Robber Stole At Least $15K From Three Central PA Banks, State Police Say
MD Robber Stole At Least $15K From Three Central PA Banks, State Police Say A Maryland woman who threatened to shoot tellers during three separate robberies months apart has been arrested on Thursday, February 2, according to the Pennsylvania state police. The woman pictured was identified as Tiffany Lawanda Martin after being linked to two cars used in the robberies at: Community State Bank on Lincoln Way West in St. Thomas Township on Sept. 19. Community State Bank on North Main Street in Mercersburg Borough on Nov. 1. F&M Trust Bank on Waterfall Road in Harrisonville on Jan. 20.  Each time she would arrive in the vehicles with Maryland license plates w…

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Infant, Toddler Porn Found At Mechanicsburg Man's Home, Police Say Infant, Toddler Porn Found At Mechanicsburg Man's Home, Police Say
Infant, Toddler Porn Found At Mechanicsburg Man's Home, Police Say While investigating "infant, toddler, and pre-pubescent child pornography being distributed on a social media platform," police found that type of porn at a 21-year-old Mechanicsburg man's home.  Connor Waterman of the 2100 block Merrimac Avenue, was found 'in possession of several images and videos depicting child porn," during a warranted search on Feb. 2, 2023, according to a release by Upper Allen Township police.  According to police and court documents, he's been charged with three felonies for  the following: Sexual Abuse of Children (Distribution of Child Porno…

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Police & Fire
'I Will Kill You' Dad Puts Gun In Face Of Daughters, Wife In York, Police Say 'I Will Kill You' Dad Puts Gun In Face Of Daughters, Wife In York, Police Say
'I Will Kill You' Dad Puts Gun In Face Of Daughters, Wife In York, Police Say A mother called 911 in fear for her life after her husband pointed a gun at her and then got inches from her face telling her "I will kill you," authorities detail in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Robert A. Dinges, Jr. also pointed the gun at his wife's cousin and his 14-year-old daughter, and an adult stepdaughter, Newberry Township police say in the criminal complaint citing their interviews with the family.  The police were called to the Dinges' home in the 100 block of Creek Road following the incident on Jan. 17 around 10:15 a.m., according to the affidavit of pro…

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