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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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News

'Captain America' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization Christian Pulisic will be returning to the field after he was injured while scoring his first goal at the World Cup during the US game against Iran— making this the first winning game for the US Men's National Team. Captain American will be reporting for duty, the fans are tweeting after the US Men's National Team shared the update on Friday, Dec. 2. As protests continue in Iran and Americans continue to speak out in support of the citizens, the world's eyes were on Pulisic when he made the only goal of the game in the first half of the match at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday, N…

by Jillian Pikora

11/29/2022

Obituaries

Mom Of 2, Beloved Local Man ID'd Following Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Central PA A mom of two little girls and a beloved local man are dead following a crash into a tractor-trailer in central Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 28, authorities say. The 28-year-old passenger, Kirsten Paige Jensen, of Dillsburg, and the driver, 39-year-old Erik Jensen of Mechanicsburg were pronounced dead at the scene, according to an email to Daily Voice from the Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall the following day. Jensen was apparently driving at a high rate of speed when he crossed the center line in the 1200 block of West Lisburn Road in Monroe Township at about 6:30 a.m., Hall expla…

by Jillian Pikora

11/29/2022

Obituaries

'She Is My Role Model' Former Teacher ID'd Following Crash In York County A beloved former teacher, mom, and "Red Hat" sister has died following a crash in York County. 81-year-old Isabella Sellers of York Township died from multiple blunt force injuries at the scene of an accidental single-vehicle crash on Monday, Nov. 28 at 10:18 a.m., as certified by Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech. Approximately 30 minutes before she was pronounced deceased, Sellers was driving on Oak Street and crossed into North Walnut Street— losing control of her vehicle for an unknown reason— going into an embankment and striking a tree, according to the release by the York County coron…

by Jillian Pikora

11/29/2022

Police & Fire

Road Rage: Woman Shot At 'Numerous Times' In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say A woman driving home from work was "shot at numerous times" in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. The shooting happened when the woman was approaching the intersection of East Penn Drive at Magaro Road, Enola, PA in the area of Adams Ricci Park on Saturday, Nov. 26 around 2:30 a.m. East Pennsboro Township police detailed in a release the following Monday. A man driving a black SUV had just turned onto 21st Street, Camp Hill, from 32nd Street coming from the Harvey Taylor Bridge Bypass when the woman pulled up behind him when turning from 32nd Street from the opposite directi…

by Jillian Pikora

11/28/2022

News

Teen Shot Dead Near Playground In Harrisburg A 17-year-old boy was shot dead in Harrisburg on Saturday, Nov. 26, authorities say. Officers with the Harrisburg police were called to the area of North 3rd and Kelker Streets for a report of shots fired around 5:30 p.m., according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, the officers found the teen dead from apparent gunshot wounds, the release details. An investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing at the time of publishing. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.

by Jillian Pikora

11/28/2022

Obituaries

South Williamsport HS Grad, 29-Year-Old Mom Leaves 'Gaping Hole' Following Death In Harrisburg A 29-year-old mother and Williamsport native died in Harrisburg Nov. 13, authorities say. Jenna Rose Bachman of Duboistown passed unexpectedly, according to her obituary. She has left a "gaping hole" for her family with her sudden passing, as written on a GoFundMe launched by a family friend Roberta Boyles. The daughter of Brion J. Bachman (who predeceased her) and Krista M. Curren was raised by her mom and stepfather, Harry Rogers. The South Williamsport high school graduate is survived by the parents who raised her; son, Aaiden Hannah; brother, Jacob 'Jake' (Erica); sister, Olivia R…

by Jillian Pikora

11/28/2022

News

Axe-Wielding Masked Ex-Con Attempts To Break Into Pennsylvania Home: Police Just days before Halloween a tenant in Ephrata experienced something seemingly out of a horror movie as their screams were the only thing that helped stop the masked former convict who was using an axe to attempt to break into their apartment, authorities announced on Nov. 28. Keron Diwilliams Shockley, 30, of Leola formerly of Ephrata, was arrested in connection with the incident on Nov. 17, according to Ephrata police and court documents. Shockley, shockingly attempted to use the axe to break through the windows and door of an apartment in the first block of Washington Ave, Ep…

by Jillian Pikora

11/28/2022

News

Man ID'd Following Deadly Shooting In Lancaster: Police Two people have been shot and one person has died as a result in Lancaster on Monday, Nov. 28. 29-year-old Luis Sanchez of Lancaster County was identified as the victim by his family around 3:30 p.m. that day, according to a release by the police. Officers with the Lancaster Bureau of police were called to the 100 block of South Prince Street near the Prince of Subs Restaurant at 1:11 a.m., according to a release by the department around 9 a.m. that same day. Upon arrival, the police found the two victims and Emergency Medical Services took them to an area hospital.— where…

by Jillian Pikora

11/28/2022

News

'Santa Claus' Who Sexually Assaulted Child Learns His Fate: Pennsylvania State Police It looks like some children in central Pennsylvania may have been visited by a "bad Santa." A 58-year-old man who is known for playing Santa Clause at events in central Pennsylvania has been sentenced to jail, Pennsylvania state police announced on Thanksgiving eve. John Paul Kruger, of Hanover, has been under investigation for sexually assaulting a minor since 2021, according to an announcement by the state police on Wednesday, Nov. 23. Kruger pled guilty to charges of indecent assault of a person less than 13 and corruption of a minor and was sentenced to 11.5 to 23 months in Adams…

by Jillian Pikora

11/23/2022

News

Homicide Investigation Into Thanksgiving Eve Shooting Outside Harrisburg Church: Police One person has died following a shooting on Thanksgiving eve in Harrisburg, according to the police. The Harrisburg Police were called to "a report of shots fired with a person struck" in the 1600 block of Park Street on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, around 4 p.m., as stated in a release by the department. Upon arrival, officers located a man suffering from a gunshot wound(s), as detailed in the release. The man was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries, according to the release. "An investigation was immediately initiated and is ongoing…

by Jillian Pikora

11/23/2022

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