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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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Winning $250K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA Winning $250K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA
Winning $250K Lottery Ticket Sold In Central PA A jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold on Tuesday, May 17, lottery officials say. The drawing matched all five balls drawn, 1-2-10-39-42, to win $250,000 less withholding. The ticket was sold at a Turkey Hill located at 7040 Wertzville Road, Mechanicsburg— which earns a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Turkey Hill in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County sold a jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket worth $250K! Congrats to the winner! https://t.co/8soSli0o81#PALottery #Cash5QuickCash #PALotteryWinner pic.twitter.com/4GaafgMewk — Pennsylv…

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Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police
Child, Man Shot In Central PA: Police A child and a man were hospitalized following a shooting in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, May, 17, police say. Lancaster City bureau police were called to the shooting around 7 p.m. in the area of South Queen and Andrew streets, according to a release by the department. Upon arrival police found two Lancaster City residents suffering from gunshot wounds. The pair were treated at the scene before being taken to an area hospital, the release shows. Members of the Lancaster City Bureau of police are "actively investigating this shooting incident," police say. Investigators are looking fo…

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Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police
Fentanyl, Meth, Cocaine Found On Wanted PA Couple During Animal Cruelty Investigation: Police A couple wanted on bench warrants were found with fentanyl, crystal meth amphetamine, and cocaine while police were investigating animal cruelty at a central Pennsylvania home, authorities say. West York Borough police "conducting proactive patrol observed a dog that was chained outside of a residence in a manner inconsistent with Libre's Law" on Tuesday, May 17. PFC Sean Hightman and Lt. Det. Dave Kahley investigated and called the Borough Animal Control office to the home to help, according to a release by the department. Two people were discovered hiding inside the home— both were wante…

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Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Central PA Street As Homicide Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Central PA Street As Homicide
Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Central PA Street As Homicide A 32-year-old woman was found dead around midnight on Wednesday, May 18, and police suspect she was murdered. The York City police were called to "an unknown problem" in the first block of State Street when they arrived to discover the woman's body, the police said in a release later that morning. Detectives were notified and are investigating her death as a homicide, according to a release by the department. An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the cause of death, police say. Anyone with information about this death is asked to contact the York City police department by emailing De…

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Twisted? Juvenile Causes Domestic Disturbance After PA Mom Got Him Drunk On Twisted Tea: Police Twisted? Juvenile Causes Domestic Disturbance After PA Mom Got Him Drunk On Twisted Tea: Police
Twisted? Juvenile Causes Domestic Disturbance After PA Mom Got Him Drunk On Twisted Tea: Police A juvenile caused a domestic disturbance after his mom got him drunk on Twisted Tea, police say.  Susquehanna Regional police were called to a "domestic in progress" at a home in the 320 block of Race Stree, Conoy Township around 7:20 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, according to a release by the department.  Upon arrival, officers found "Brandi L Taylor's juvenile son, was intoxicated and causing an issue," as stated in the release. Taylor later admitted to police that she had purchased five Twisted Teas for her son.  Being an adult is so weird I'm drinking a peach twisted tea at breakfast …

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PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman Has Pacemaker Surgery On Primary Day During Campaign For Senate PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman Has Pacemaker Surgery On Primary Day During Campaign For Senate
PA Lt. Governor John Fetterman Has Pacemaker Surgery On Primary Day During Campaign For Senate Pennsylvania Lt. Governor John Fetterman suffered a stroke over the weekend and on primary election day, Tuesday, May 17, he had a pacemaker with a defibrillator put in, according to his campaign.  The campaign canceled a series of campaign events, and the Democratic Senate candidate voted in the primary using an emergency ballot at Lancaster General Hospital prior to the procedure, he said in a statement. Just cast my Primary Election Vote from Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital using an emergency absentee ballot. ✅ pic.twitter.com/HftIKtZG2V — John Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) Ma…

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PA Man Arrested By US Marshals For Fatally Shooting Beloved Father, Police Say PA Man Arrested By US Marshals For Fatally Shooting Beloved Father, Police Say
PA Man Arrested By US Marshals For Fatally Shooting Beloved Father, Police Say US Marshals have arrested a man who is believed to have shot and killed Selvin McEwan during a domestic dispute, according York City police. Selvin H. McEwan Jr., 30, of York, was shot at his home in the 200 block of East Poplar Street of York on Sunday, Oct. 3, at approximately 5:13 p.m., York City police said the following day.  McEwan was identified by the coroner who's reported stated the shooting is believed to have occurred during a domestic incident. A homicide warrant for the arrest of Christian Galarza-Rodriguez, 36, of York, in connection with the fatal shooting of McEwan wa…

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Tractor-Trailer Driver Nabbed In Florida For Fiery Crash That Killed PA Siblings: Police Tractor-Trailer Driver Nabbed In Florida For Fiery Crash That Killed PA Siblings: Police
Tractor-Trailer Driver Nabbed In Florida For Fiery Crash That Killed PA Siblings: Police Nearly a year after a fiery crash caused siblings to die of burns and smoke inhalation, police have announced that they have arrested  the driver who caused the deadly crash. Cesar Torres, 38, of Florida has been arrested in connection with the deaths of Brandie Kasper, 21, and her younger brother, Lenny, 18, Northern Lancaster County police say. Torres had been heading south in a car-carrier tractor-trailer on Main Street/RT 72 when he slammed into the side of the siblings' pickup truck Graystone Road in East Petersburg around 9 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021, according to the p…

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Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say
Mail-In Ballots In One PA County Not Scanning Correctly, Commissioners Say The first round of mail-in ballots in one central Pennsylvania county are not scanning correctly due to a printing error, county commissioners say. When the Lancaster County Board of Elections begin opening and scanning the first batch of ballots at 7 a.m. on election day, Tuesday, May 17,  "it became immediately apparent that a significant number of the mail ballots did not scan," the county commissioners said in a release to the press.  The ballots were printed by the mail ballot vendor, NPC, with the wrong identification code. This error prevents the ballots from being scanned …

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Missing Girl Sought By Police In Central PA Missing Girl Sought By Police In Central PA
Missing Girl Sought By Police In Central PA A 17-year-old girl has gone missing in central Pennsylvania, police say.  The Lower Paxton Township police are asking the public for help to find Ivy Stoudt. Stoudt has been missing since she left her home on the evening of Saturday, May 14, according to a release by the department. Stoudt is described as being approximately 5 foot 7 inches tall,  medium build, hazel eyes, has short, bright red hair, having a pale complexion with several tattoos on her left leg, the release details. Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Ivy Stoudt is asked to contact the Lower Paxton T…

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