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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

Pedestrian Seriously Hurt In LanCo Hit-Run, Fleeing Harrisburg Driver Caught DUI: Police A Harrisburg man who was arrested for driving under the influence is believed to have been the driver responsible for seriously injuring a pedestrian shortly beforehand, police say. Kyle Carter 31, of Ephrata, was struck by a black 2006 Volkswagen Touareg in the right westbound lane while walking out of the Motel 6 parking lot at 2129 Lincoln Highway East in Lancaster County at approximately 10:41 p.m. on June 6, according to a release by the East Lampeter Township police department. Carter suffered "a severe injury to his left leg" and was taken by ambulance to Lancaster General Hospital, …

by Jillian Pikora

06/07/2022

News

VA Man Who Beat Elderly Woman During PA Burglary Nabbed Getting Gas: Police A Virginia man attacked an elderly woman in her Pennsylvania home during a burglary— only to be spotted by a neighbor at a nearby gas station, according to a release by the police. West Lampeter Township police were called to a report of a woman "in distress" at a home in the 2800 block of Willow Street Pike around 5:20 a.m. on Monday, June 6, as stated in a release by the department. Upon arrival, the 72-year-old woman who lived in the home, told police that a man entered her residence through an unlocked window and "physically forced her on the floor and pushed her head on the floor repea…

by Jillian Pikora

06/07/2022

News

Girl, 14, Missing From PA Home Found Safe: Police UPDATE: Mahayla Shannon has been safely located, police say. ORIGINAL: A 14-year-old girl has gone missing from her Pennsylvania home, police say. Mahayla Shannon was reported as missing around 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, according to Pittsburgh police's Special Victims Unit. She was last seen in Pittsburgh's Zone 1, police say. She is described as being 5'1" tall with black hair and brown eyes, according to the police release. Anyone who sees Shannon or knows of her whereabouts is asked to call (412) 323-7141.

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

News

PA Man Stabs Couple After Making Vulgar Call To Ex-GF He Hadn’t Seen In 20 Years: Police A former boyfriend— who had not seen his ex-girlfriend in over 20 years— when he started harassing her and challenged her current boyfriend to a fight, which ended in a stabbing on Sunday, June, 5, police say. Edward Wade Thomas Jr., 49, was arrested near the scene of multiple stabbings in a parking lot near 2520 Lititz Pike around 1:30 a.m., according to a release by Manheim Township police. A woman told police that she had received “a harassing phone call from an unknown number” and the man at the other end of the line line “called her vulgar names” so her boyfriend “exchanged words with…

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

News

Girl Raped At PA Motel By Ex-Con Out On Bail: Police A former convict who was out on bail as he awaited sentencing for an assault, has been arrested for raping a young girl at a central Pennsylvania motel on June 1, police say. Middlesex Township police were called to the Travel Lodge motel for a possible sexual assault of a minor under the age of 16 just before midnight, according to a release by the department. “Various forms of evidence and statements” led police to charge Edwin Medina Pabon, 39, with statutory sexual assault, sexual assault, indecent assault without consent, corruption of minors, and endangering the welfare of a child,…

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

News

Man Crushed To Death At PA Loading Dock, Police Launch Homicide Investigation A man has died after he was crushed between a trailer and a loading dock in western Pennsylvania, police say. Emergency crews were called to a report of a man pinned behind a trailer in the 400 block of Nixon Road, Cheswick, Harmar Township around 10:41 a.m. on Monday, June 6, according to a release by Allegheny County police. Police arrived to find the man “pinned between a trailer and a loading dock,” as stated in the release. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release. Homicide detectives and collision reconstruction officers have launched an investigation in…

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

News

Man In 'Critical Condition' After Central PA Shooting: Police A man has been hospitalized and is in critical condition following a shooting in central Pennsylvania just before 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 5, police say. Swatara Township police were called to the early morning shooting in the 1100 block of Amber Lane. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The officers jumped into action offering emergency medical care to the man as they secured the scene. The man was taken to a local trauma center where he is now listed in critical— but stable— condition, according to a release by the police. "All persons involved in this…

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

News

'Armed, Dangerous' Third-Generation Criminal, 16, Wanted In Central PA Drug Related Shooting A 16-year-old— who has a family history of crime— is wanted by police on adult charges for "drug related shooting," according to a release by the police on Monday, June 6. James Dennis Abney III, of West Manchester Township, is wanted in connection with the May 19 shooting that happened on West Princess Street, according to the West York Borough police. Both of Abney's namesakes, James Dennis Abney Jr. and Sr. have pleaded guilty and been convicted of various charges including driving under the influence, harassment, assault, and more— Abney Sr. is currently serving time in SCI Camp Hill, c…

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

Obituaries

Man, 24, Struck Dead In Double Hit-Run On RT 376: PA State Police A 24-year-old man was hit by two vehicles in a row— neither of which stayed on the scene— along State Route 376 on Sunday, June 5, Pennsylvania state police say. Zaonte Lonee Davis, of Clairton, was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:19 a.m. by Allegheny Ambulance staff. Davis's car had become disabled and he pulled over in the shoulder and called for help by mile marker 73 eastbound, according to a release by state police. Help came in the form of an acquaintance but they pulled over near mile marker 73 westbound— so Davis attempted to cross the highway on foot to reach them, police say. …

by Jillian Pikora

06/06/2022

Politics

Pennsylvania Woman Admits To Voter Fraud A 60-year-old Pennsylvania woman has been charged with voter fraud after she admitted to completing a mail-in voter ballot and forging her mom's signature, authorities say. Cheryl Mihaliak of the 800 block of 3rd Street, Lancaster, told officials, "she voted for her mother and signed the ballot after her mother died." according to a statement released by the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Mihaliak requested ballots for her mother, Teresa J. Mihaliak, 96, and herself ballots on March 17, officials say. The mail-in ballot from Mihaliak’s mother was signed a…

by Jillian Pikora

06/03/2022

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