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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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

News

Woman ID'd After Two Motorcycles Crash In York: Coroner A woman who was killed in a motorcycle crash has been identified, the York County Coroner's office announced on Monday. Trista J. Dettrey (Myers), 38 most recently of the 5100 block of Susquehanna Trail North in York, died at the scene of the crash at 6:54 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16, as certified by Deputy Coroner Michelle Rau. The fatal crash happened near 535 York Road near the intersection of Pleasant Drive around 6:17 p.m., according to Coroner Pam Gay's release. Trista was going north on the road when she lost control for an unknown reason and crossed into the sou…

by Jillian Pikora

12/18/2023

Police & Fire

Cause Of Ephrata Man's Fatal Series Of Crashes Into Cocalico Creek Revealed New details have been released after a man crashed his car into Cocalico Creek. Marlin Fausnacht, 77 of the 800 block of Pointview Avenue, Ephrata, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash into the creek at 6:18 a.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. He was initially thought to have had a medical event before driving his Toyota Corolla off the 100 block of Old Mill Road in the borough. He went on to strike a pedestrian crossing sign, then slammed into a fence all before "going over an embankment into the Cocalico Creek.," a witness told the authorities. T…

by Jillian Pikora

12/18/2023

Police & Fire

'Human Remains' Found In Exploded Office At Bird-In-Hand Family Inn: Coroner "Human remains" have been found at the scene of an explosion at a Lancaster County inn, authorities explained on Monday morning. The call about the fire first came into Lancaster County Wide Communications at 2:33 a.m. on Dec. 18. Emergency crews arrived at Bird-In-Hand Family Inn on 2740 Old Philadelphia Pike and discovered the heavily involved fire through the roof. Firefighters walked over shards of glass from the shattered windows to battle the blaze of the two-alarm fire. Crews on the scene confirm the Inn's office suffered the bulk of the damage. BREAKING: Fire at th…

by Jillian Pikora

12/18/2023

Police & Fire

Lititz Man Committed Incest Rape Of Child, Police Say A 28-year-old man was arrested Friday on incest and child rape charges, Lititz Borough of Police announced. Walter Omar Hernandez-Sosof of Lititz was charged just seven days after the LBPD received the report of the sexual abuse of a child in his family in the first block of Pennwick Drive in Lititz Borough. "The alleged abuse occurred over the course of several months," at the home, police said. They immediately began to investigate. As soon as they had probable cause they arrested Hernandez-Sosof with the approval of the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. He …

by Jillian Pikora

12/15/2023

Obituaries

Erie Mourns Loss Of Emily Matson (Tribute) The death of 42-year-old Emily Matson Onderko has spread shock and sadness throughout the Erie community. For nearly two decades, the Erie News Now anchor's face was a familiar one, and her name was a household one in the city. Her sudden death on Monday, Dec. 11 was ruled a suicide, Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook tells Fox News. Matson was purportedly struck by a train in her town of residence, Fairview. While Pennsylvania State Police confirmed a suicide involving a train in the area, they declined to name the victim when Daily Voice inquired. Social media was rife with tribute…

by Jillian Pikora & Cecilia Levine

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Home Explosion In Berks County: Pennsylvania State Police (Developing) One man is in the hospital after his home exploded on Friday morning, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice. The explosion happened at 84 Stump Lane in North Heidelberg Township, Bernville, according to Trooper David Beohm. The man who rented the home was injured but was able to walk himself to a nearby home and call 911 at 6:50 a.m. on Dec. 15, Beohm explained. The condition of the neighbors's homes is unknown as the renter of the exploded home has been left with a side of his home collapsed but notably no fire damage. Photos from the scene: House Explosion ** North Heidelberg…

by Jillian Pikora

12/15/2023

Obituaries

Mom Of 3 Dies Suddenly At Home In Hanover, Fund Says A 37-year-old Pennsylvania mom of three children under six years old, "passed away suddenly at home on December 5, 2023," according to her obituary. Sara L. (Eline) Shaffer, of Hanover's unexpected passing has left a hole in her family, especially for her six, four, and two-year-old children who "relied heavily on their mother for support, provision, and love," as stated in GoFundMe started by a family friend. Sara shared 15 years in a loving marriage with Derek E. Shaffer before her untimely passing as detailed in her obituary. She received her "license in cosmetology, her …

by Jillian Pikora

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Sedan Fire Closed US Rt 222 In Ephrata: Officials (Photos) A third vehicle fire was reported on a major highway in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning. A four-door sedan caught fire on Route 222 North shortly before 8 a.m. on Dec. 14, according to a release by West Earl Fire Station 29. Volunteer firefighters took Engine 29-1 to the and quickly extinguished the fire, officials with the station explained. The vehicle fire briefly closed the roadway just south of the Ephrata Exit. No injuries were reported. Two other vehicles caught fire on Interstate 81. Click here to see the dramatic photos.

by Jillian Pikora

12/14/2023

Traffic

Multi-Vehicle Fires Closed I-81: PennDOT (Update; Photos) At least two vehicles caught fire on Interstate 81 in Central Pennsylvania on Thursday morning. The incident appears to have started when a tractor-trailer attempted to pull on the right shoulder on I-81 near Exit 37: Newville in Penn Township around 6:15 a.m. on Dec. 14, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice. As it got into the shoulder it quickly became "engulfed in flames," Schreffler said. Another car in the shoulder in front of the tractor-trailer also became engulfed, but all the drivers were able to get out of the vehicles and be evaluated by…

by Jillian Pikora

12/14/2023

Traffic

Man ID'd In Motorcycle Crash Into Teen's Pick-Up By York Rutter's (Update) A coroner and a helicopter were called to the scene of a deadly motorcycle crash in York on Wednesday, authorities told Daily Voice. Kevin D. Frazier, 64, of Fawn Grove was wearing his helmet while riding his 2022 Ducati Monster motorcycle when he fatally crashed, according to the Pennsylvania State Police. He was speeding and following a 17-year-old boy's 2024 Chevrolet Silverado too closely in the first block of West Main Street/Route 851 when the boy slowed for passing traffic and Frazier slammed into the rear of his vehicle, PSP detailed in a release. T…

by Jillian Pikora

12/13/2023

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