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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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13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police 13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police
13-Year-Old Boy Goes Missing In York: Police 13-year-old Malaky Baker has been reported missing in York, according to the police.  No additional information was released, and Daily Voice has reached out to authorities for more details.  If you see Baker or know of his whereabouts you should contact the police by calling 717-849-2204, 717-849-2219,717-846-1234 or by emailing abaez@yorkcity.org. 

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COLD CASE: Embalmed Head With Rubber Ball Eyes Found By Teen In PA Has Police Offering Reward COLD CASE: Embalmed Head With Rubber Ball Eyes Found By Teen In PA Has Police Offering Reward
Cold CASE: Embalmed Head With Rubber Ball Eyes Found By Teen In PA Has Police Offering Reward An embalmed head with rubber eyes was found in western Pennsylvania eight years ago, and no one has been able to identify her so a special $10,000 is being offered on the anniversary of her disappearance.  Through Dec. 18, "the Beaver County Detective Bureau in cooperation with our local Crime Solvers of Beaver County and the Economy Borough Police Department are running an informational and rewards campaign of $5000 and the Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers is matching the $5000 reward in regard to information leading to the arrest and conviction involving this unsolved case of an Embalmed H…

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'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found In Home Along US 222 In PA 'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found In Home Along US 222 In PA
'Suspicious Death' Investigation Launched After Dead Body Found In Home Along US 222 In PA A dead body found in a home on US 222 in Lancaster has led to a "suspicious death" investigation authorities say.  The unidentified body was found during a welfare check in the 900 block of North Lime Stree/US 222 in Lancaster on Monday, Dec. 12, around 8:30 a.m., according to a release by area police.  Upon arrival, officers with the Lancaster Bureau of police found "a deceased person" and called detectives from the Lancaster City Bureau of Police Criminal Investigative Division and personnel from the Lancaster County Coroner’s office to the scene.  The investigation is ong…

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Schools
'American Cultures' Teacher, PA Dad Admits To Uploading Child Porn To Kik 'American Cultures' Teacher, PA Dad Admits To Uploading Child Porn To Kik
'American Cultures' Teacher, PA Dad Admits To Uploading Child Porn To Kik The former eighth-grade "American Cultures" teacher at Hershey Middle School, Arthur "Art" Neal Titzel has pleaded guilty and been sentenced after being caught uploading videos of child pornography to the social media app Kik, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  The 53-year-old from Camp Hill is "a teacher of American history interested in the many stories that tell us who we are and where we came from," according to one of his many social media accounts. Apparently, social media is what got him in trouble as the Pennsylvania Attorney General's office charged hi…

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Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say
Two Teens Found With Crack, Guns 'With Intent To Sell' In Central Pennsyvania Police Say Two 17-year-old boys were found with guns and crack cocaine during a traffic stop in central Pennsylvania on Wed., Dec. 7, authorities say.  Officers Harry Valverde and Colin Costello noticed a traffic violation and pulled over a car with two adults and two teens in the 500 block of Woodward Street at 10:16 p.m., according to a release by the Lancaster City Bureau of police on Friday, Dec. 9.  Since both boys arrested are minors their names are not being released.  One is a resident of the 800 block of Manor Street; he has been charged with four felonies as fo…

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3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (DEVELOPING) 3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (DEVELOPING)
3-Year-Old Boy Among Three People Shot In York (Developing) Three people were shot— including a 3-year-old boy— in York on Friday, Dec. 9, authorities say.  The York City police were called to a reported shooting in the 400 block of East Philadelphia Street/Lincoln Highway on Friday,  at approximately 4:33 p.m., according to a release by the department around 8:30 p.m. "While enroute to the call, officers were alerted that the shooting victims were transported via a privately owned vehicle to an area hospital," as stated in the release.  No names have been released but the three victims are a 23-year-old woman, a 21-year-old man, and…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash
Motorcyclist Critical In Manheim Route 72 Crash A motorcyclist was in critical condition after a crash on Route 72 in Manheim Friday, Dec. 9, authorities said. The Myerstown man, 64, was going into the intersection after passing a stopped vehicle at a stop sign when another vehicle going across the intersection struck the motorcyclist, attempting a turn around 3:45 p.m. The Myerstown man was transported to the local hospital and was listed in stable but critical condition. Anyone with information related to this crash is asked to call Officer John Hoffner 717-665-2481.

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Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes
Chambersburg Felon Who Endangered Children Escapes A warrant has been issued for a woman serving probation for felon endangering the welfare of children but never returned for her work release job on Thursday, Dec. 8 authorities say.  27-year-old Kathleen Elizabeth Castro-Zavala of Chambersburg was released, only serving 28 days in prison, after being found guilty of a felony endangering welfare of children charge in 2020, court records detail.  Castro-Zavala was then given probation but was resentenced after a violation in July 2021, according to the court documents.  She was being housed at the Franklin County Jail during …

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Obituaries
16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania 16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania
16-Year-Old Football Player Shot Dead By His Home In Western Pennsylvania A community is mourning the loss of a popular football player who was shot dead on Tuesday, Nov. 29.  16-year-old Amari Altomore of Monessen died at Allegheny General Hospital following the shooting at 8:10 p.m. at 649 S. 14th St., according to a report from the Westmoreland County Coroner’s Office. The cause and manner of death are under investigation. He left his home and was shot "in the upper abdomen," Monessen Police Chief David Yuhasz told the press on Wednesday, Nov. 30 Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office detectives and Monessen police continue to investigate this deadly …

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Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police
Woman In Crosswalk Struck Dead In Harrisburg: Police A woman died after she and a man were struck crossing a Harrisburg street on Thursday, Dec. 8, area police announced the following day. The Harrisburg police responded to a report of a pedestrian struck in the area of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m., according to the release.  Upon arrival, officers found the two victims who were taken to a local hospital, where the woman was later pronounced deceased.  The Harrisburg Police Traffic Safety Unit investigated the crash and found that the pair had crossed the street as "the motor vehicle was traveling south on Came…

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