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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

Boy Shot In Harrisburg (Video): Police A video has been released of the moment a teenage boy was shot in Harrisburg. The boy was found suffering from non-life-threatening injuries following the shooting at the intersection South 18th and Mulberry streets around 9 p.m. on May 9, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police release on Thursday, May 18, 2023. The shooting was caught by a security camera, and you can watch the footage in the video player. The police released the video, hoping someone will view it and submit a tip that will lead to an arrest. The shooter is seen arriving in a white or light-colored 1…

by Jillian Pikora

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

Missing PA Girl Found With 22-Year-Old Sex Offender In Virginia, Police Say A missing Pennsylvania girl was found on Tuesday, May 23 in Virginia with an Ohio sex offender, authorities said. Emily High, who disappeared out of Chambersburg, PA on May 15, was unharmed, while Jaret Wright was taken into custody, upon being located in Purceville, VA, Pennsylvania State Police said. Jaret, whose real name is Jaret John Wright, hails from Florida and allegedly met Emily on Instagram, PSP said on Friday, May 19. Originally, Daily Voice was told by the family and friends of the family that the missing Chambersburg girl had disappeared from Scotland Road in Chambe…

by Jillian Pikora

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

TN Wanted Rapists, Killers Sought In PA, State Police Say Two suspected rapists, who may also be involved with a double homicide in Tennessee, and have criminal pasts in Michigan are wanted in Pennsylvania, Crime Stoppers announced on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Alvino Dwight (or Dewight) Cornelius who is also known as "Vino," "Cash," or "Lamar Jason Day" is a 28-year-old who previous had drug and murder charges against him when he was 17-year-old in Michigan. In 2012, those charges were dismissed and a protection order from his co-defendants was put in place, according to federal court records obtained by Daily Voice. Now, Cornelius,…

by Daily Voice

05/18/2023

Police & Fire

MA Sex Offender Assaults Officer After Fleeing PA Wawa In Limo, Police Say A 37-year-old sex offender from New England allegedly assaulted a police officer while fleeing from a disturbance at a Wawa in Lancaster, PA, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Nathan Daniel Taylor was supposedly causing an unknown "disturbance" at the Wawa located at 2132 Lincoln Highway on April 9, 2023, East Lampeter Township police explained. He suspect fled in a black 2002 Cadillac Limousine— but police spotted him drive with a burned out headlight in the 2100 block of Lincoln Highway East at 3:53 a.m., according to the release. Officers attem…

by Jillian Pikora

05/18/2023

Schools

Police Incident In Enola Over, Police Say (Update) UPDATE: The police incident ended around 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023, according to an updated release by the East Pennsboro Township Police Department. "This incident is now cleared. Residents can resume normal activity," the police said. The suspect being sought was reportedly having a mental health crisis and was found in the woods by Tower Road, according to ABC27. Daily Voice has been unable to independently confirm that. Following Daily Voice for any additional update on this incident. ORIGINAL: All the East Pennsboro Area Schools have been locked dow…

by Jillian Pikora

05/18/2023

News

NJ Mom Of 7 Was Struck Dead By DUI Driver In PA: Police A 36-year-old mom of seven and New Jersey native died when she was struck walking in a crosswalk last December in Harrisburg, PA. Six months later, police have determined that the driver responsible was both speeding and intoxicated when he struck her and another person. Nicole M. DeFalco, originally of Glen Ridge and most recently of Harrisburg, and another pedestrian were struck while using a marked cross walk at the intersection of South Cameron and Market streets around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, according to the police, DeFalco's obituary, and her social media. DeFalco…

by Jillian Pikora

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

Burning Pile Of Garbage At Church In Central PA: Authorities (Photos) A burning pile of garbage was dumped from a garbage truck at a church parking lot in Mount Joy on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, authorities said. The Fire Department Mount Joy was called to the fire at Calvary Bible Church on Union School Road around 7 a.m., according to the department. The trash truck driver spotted the fire and dumped in the church parking lot, where fire units arrived to find it. The fire crews worked for about an hour to extinguish the fire. Mike Brubaker of Brubaker Farms operated a loader to help the crew separate the trash pile. View this post o…

by Jillian Pikora

05/17/2023

Police & Fire

PA Girl Missing Over 1 Week, Police Say A 15-year-old girl from Lower Paxton Township has been missing for over a week, area police announced on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Nya Chestnut left her home in the 400 block of Radcliffe Drive on May 8, and has not returned. The Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police is requesting the public's assistance locating Nya. Additional information about her was not released. Anyone who knows of her whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Police at (717) 657-5656 or submit a tip here. The police are asking tipsters to reference Incident Num…

by Jillian Pikora

05/17/2023

Traffic

Fatal Motor Home Crash On I-81 In PA, Authorities Say (Update) A deadly crash shuttered part of Interstate 81 on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, authorities say. The multi-vehicle crash happened near mile marker 5 in Antrim Township around 11 a.m., according Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer. The northbound lanes closed at exit 5 to Greencastle and Waynesboro, according to 511PA. Northbound traffic was being detoured off the highway at exit 5, according to Frazer. All lanes reopened around 2:30 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The motor home rear-ended the tractor-trailer while the vehicles were s…

by Jillian Pikora

05/17/2023

Obituaries

Man Walking Dog Dies 9 Days After Being Struck, York Co. Coroner Says An 88-year-old man has died just over a week after he was hit by a pick-truck, the York County Coroner's office announced on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. John Smeltzer of the 100 block of Claire Avenue, Hellam Borough was crossing West Market Street with his dog when he was struck by a 2017 Chevy Silverado turning onto the road from South Lee Street around 5:30pm on May 3, 2023, authorities explained. Smeltzer was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died from blunt force trauma to his head at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 12, 2023, as certified by Deputy Coroner Michelle Rau. The …

by Jillian Pikora

05/17/2023

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