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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

PA Marine, EMT, Firefighter Dies After Crashing Motorcycle Riding To Work A man who had been a firefighter in his community since 2013 died weeks after a motorcycle crash he had on his way to work, his fire company announced on Sunday. Chris McCann was a member of the Lancaster City Bureau of Fire, most recently serving as 2nd Driver of C-Platoon Company 1. On his way to work at the fire department just before 7 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28 he was involved in a serious crash, Tony Ruiz explained in a GoFundMe he created to help cover the mounting medical costs. Chris went "through the gauntlet of tests and (surgeries), with injuries too numer…

by Jillian Pikora

10/16/2023

Police & Fire

Car Crashes Into Auto Service Building In Central Pennsylvania: Police Ironically, an SUV crashed into an auto service business in York on Sunday. The white SUV pictured slammed into York Tire and Auto Service located at 890 West Broadway, York Township at 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 5, the York County Regional police detailed in a release. "The accident is still under investigation however speed and alcohol are suspected contributing factors," the police said. The extent of the damage to the building and any word about injuries were not released.

by Jillian Pikora

10/16/2023

Police & Fire

CAT Killing: Feline Pet Killed By BB Gun In Central Pennsylvania, Police Say A cat has died after being shot repeatedly with a BB gun in Central Pennsylvania, police announced on Monday, Oct. 16. The animal cruelty incident happened "sometime overnight between Wednesday, October 11th and Thursday, October 12th," the Camp Hill Police Department said. An unknown person shot the domestic cat multiple times with a BB gun in the 200 block of North 24th Street, the Camp Hill PD explained. The cat has passed away due to the wounds it sustained in the shooting, according to the police. Anyone with information regarding this animal cruelty incident …

by Jillian Pikora

10/16/2023

Police & Fire

Teen Dies On Lancaster Sidewalk: Police (Developing) A 17-year-old was found on a Lancaster city sidewalk on Monday morning and soon died, police announced on Oct. 16. The teenager was spotted by Lancaster City Bureau of Police officers on a routine patrol in the 100 block of North Prince Street at approximately 3:44 a.m. "It was determined the individual was beyond medical help and were pronounced deceased shortly after they were discovered," the police said. Detective Adam Dommel of the Lancaster City Bureau of Police and a deputy coroner from the Lancaster County Coroner's Office responded to the incident. The 17-year-old was…

by Jillian Pikora

10/16/2023

News

Man Points Gun At 'Peace For Palestine' Rally Attendees On Pennsylvania Capitol's Steps: Police A "Peace for Palestine" rally at the Pennsylvania State Capitol was winding down when a man pulled up, hopped out of his car "yelling racial slurs" and pointed a gun at some of the attendees on Friday, Pennsylvania Capitol Police told Daily Voice. The man, later identified as Richard Kevin Blandy, 56 of South Lebanon Township, fled from the scene just before 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 13, according to the PCP's statement. The police chased after the man's vehicle on foot, but were not able to immediately capture him as he "fled the area committing several traffic violations," the PCP sai…

by Jillian Pikora

10/16/2023

Police & Fire

PA Man Allegedly Makes Sex Tapes With Teen GF Then Rapes 13-Year-Old BFF: Affidavit A 15-year-old old was heard saying her name and birthday in one of four sex tapes her 24-year-old boyfriend made prior to their break-up and his alleged rape of her 13-year-old best friend, Pennsylvania State Police said in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Nigeir Ormond Martinez was arrested on Oct. 4 on 18 charges for the sex tapes he made with his underage girlfriend and was then slapped with 6 more charges in connection with the alleged rape of her 13-year-old best friend on Oct. 11, according to his court dockets. Of the 24 charges, 23 are felonies. New Holland Police beca…

by Jillian Pikora

10/14/2023

News

Video Shows Deadly Crash Caused By Ephrata Woman Running Stop Sign, DA Says An Ephrata woman was caught on camera going through a stop sign causing a fatal crash, the District Attorney of Lancaster County claimed in a release on Friday. Kendra Sakoian, 32 of the 1200 block of Lincoln Heights Avenue was driving a black Chrysler 300 when she was involved in a crash with two other vehicles— causing injuries that led to 49-year-old Michael Diem's death, the DA alleged in the release on Oct. 13. The crash happened at 11:40 a.m. on Feb. 2, authorities detailed. While at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue traveling west on Gristmill Road, Sakoian "traveled thro…

by Jillian Pikora

10/13/2023

Police & Fire

2 Vehicle Crash Kills Motorcyclist, Pennsylvania State Police Say A motorcyclist was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 16 on Wednesday, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday. The crash happened at 2:02 p.m. on Oct. 11, according to the PSP release. A man's 2019 Harley-Davison Heritage Classic and another man's 2016 Acura Ilx collided at the intersection of Buchanan Trail West/Route 16 and Lindale Avenue, in Antrim Township. The Acura driver was unharmed. No charges have been filed as the PSP Chambersburg investigation is ongoing. The men's names, ages, and addresses were redacted in the release.

by Jillian Pikora

10/13/2023

Traffic

Man ID'd After Deadly Crash In Lancaster County: Coroner (Update) The coroner has identified the man killed in a crash in Paradise Township on Friday morning. Nickolas Dewey, 47 of Christiana, was pronounced dead at 8:42 a.m. on Oct. 13, by the Lancaster County Coroner's office. The crash happened at the intersection of White Oak Road and Route 896/Georgetown Road at 6:30 a.m., according to LCWC. The two-vehicle crash involved a pickup truck and a sedan, and Dewey was the driver and sole occupant of the sedan, according to the coroner's release. The coroner was called to the scene of the crash at 7:55 a.m. The status of the pickup dri…

by Jillian Pikora

10/13/2023

Traffic

Crash Causes Closure At US 222, US 422 In Berks County |(Developing) Part of US 422 has closed in Berks County due to a motor vehicle crash on Friday morning, according to the West Reading Police Department. The crash happened on US 422 Eastbound at 8:53 a.m. on Oct 13th, the police explained. The crash has caused a temporary closure of all lanes between Exit: US 222 North/US 422 East - Reading/Allentown through Exit: US 422 East Business - Penn St/Reading, as of 9:09 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The police noted that this includes a closure at the Penn St. Bridge. West Reading officers are on the scene investigat…

by Jillian Pikora

10/13/2023

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