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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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Man Dies After Being Thrown From Motorcycle In York County: Coroner A 33-year-old man has died hours after a driver passing by found him lying in the road following a motorcycle crash on Thursday, Sept. 22, authorities say. The unidentified man had been riding his motorcycle south on Woodbine Road when he lost control near the intersection of Church Road and was thrown from his bike just before 4 p.m., according to a release by the York County coroner's office. After he was found he was taken to WellSpan York Hospital where he died at 4:57 p.m., the release details. His death was certified and investigated by Deputy Coroner Carissa M…

by Jillian Pikora

09/23/2022

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Gun Pointed At Central PA Driver During Road Rage Incident On US 322: Police An "aggressive driver" pointed a gun at another driver along US Route 322 on Friday, Sept. 23, police say. A man told police that he was confronted by a driver heading west on RT 322 near Clay School Road in Ephrata when he pulled out a gun and pointed it at him around 7:30 a.m., according to the release by North Lancaster County Regional police. The suspect is described as a white man, approximately 20 years old, he was last seen wearing a black hat, and a tan hoodie, and he was driving a white BMW sedan. No other descriptive details were available. No shots were fired or inju…

by Jillian Pikora

09/23/2022

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Gambling Pennsylvania Mom Leaves Infant In Car: Police A 36-year-old mom from Lititz was seen gambling on a skill machine in a convenience store while her infant was out of sight in the car in the parking lot, Ephrata police say. Melissa Louise Heyman, had left her 1-year-old in her car for nearly an hour while she gambled inside the store located in the 500 block of West Main Street, Ephrata Borough on September 7, 2022 at 9:51 a.m., according to area police. A witness advised police of Heyman's behavior and "through witness statements and surveillance video, police determined that Heyman was gambling for 48 minutes while a one-year-old …

by Jillian Pikora

09/23/2022

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'Person Of Interest' Sought After 2 Chambersburg Stores Robbed In 1 Night: Police A "person of interest" is wanted for questioning after two Chambersburg businesses were robbed in one night, police say. The two businesses are both located within the 900 block of Norland Avenue and were both broken into businesses were broken into on Wednesday, Sept. 21, between 1:25 and 1:35 a.m., Borough of Chambersburg police stated in a release the following day. "The person shown in this photo may have information relevant to an ongoing police investigation, the police say. "He is a person of interest, but not necessarily a suspect at this time." Anyone w…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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2 People Shot Walking Along Street In Central Pennsylvania: Police Two people were shot while walking along a street in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Sept. 21, police say. The Harrisburg Bureau of police was called to a report of shots fired in the area of South 14th and Derry streets around 7:15 p.m., according to a release by the department. When officers arrived on the scene, they found two adults who were suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot injuries. The victims told the police that they "were walking in the 1300 block of Derry Street when they heard gunshots and realized they were struck." The police continue to investigate this s…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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Sparks Shoot Out Of Plane After Takeoff In Newark (Video) Falling debris, a sparking wing at take-off, and a mechanical failure had a United Airlines flight circling the Atlantic until it could make an emergency landing in Newark (scroll for video). The Sao Paulo, Brazil Boeing 777-200, flight UA149 had taken off with 256 passengers aboard from New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport around 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 20, according to flight data. "After our aircraft experienced a mechanical issue shortly after takeoff, it remained in the air to burn fuel and then landed safely. Passengers deplaned at the gate and a new aircraft is sch…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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11-Year-Old Boy Steals, Crashes Grandparents Car In Pittsburgh: Authorities An 11-year-old boy stole his grandparents car and crashed it into a pole in Pittsburgh’s Windgap neighborhood early Thursday morning, authorities say. Pittsburgh police were called to the report of a vehicle that had hit a pole at the intersection of Broadhead Fording Road and Windgap Avenue just before 3 a.m., according to Pittsburgh Public Safety. The 11-year-old was not hurt in the crash, according to the police. The boy’s family members were at the scene, and he is now in their care, public safety officials say. Apparently, the tween had previously taken the car and gone driving…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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'Nightmares' Brought 5 Years Of Child Rapes To Light In Pennsylvania: DA A central Pennsylvania man has been convicted for raping and sexually assaulting multiple children over a period of five years, authorities say. Victor Charles Smith, 43, of the 3500 block of Lincoln Highway East, Kinzers, was found guilty two years after the victims came forward following nightmares of their abuse which plagued them to the point where they couldn't sleep through the night, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Pennsylvania state police received an allegation of sexual abuse and spoke with the first victim to come forward in September 20…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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Man On Bail With Car Full Of Guns, Drug Leads Police On Pursuit In York County: Authorities A 29-year-old man out on bail led police on a pursuit in York County with a car full of drugs and guns, authorities say. Dar-Kim Steven Pollydore fled from the police as they were investigating on Roosevelt Avenue Tuesday, Sept. 20, according to a release by West Manchester Township police. He committed multiple traffic violations during the pursuit, police allege. He was later captured and charged with four felonies for Possession of Firearm Prohibited, Firearms Not To Be Carried Without a License, Flight to Avoid Apprehension, Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance…

by Jillian Pikora

09/22/2022

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6 Adults Arrested In Connection With Shooting Of 2 Children ln Central PA Police Say Six adults have been charged and arrested in connection with the "serious" shooting of two young childing in central Pennsylvania on Aug. 11, 2022, police say. Swatara Township police were called to a report of shots fired at a home in the 4900 block of Cumberland Street at 11:50 p.m., according to a release by the department. "Upon arrival officers discovered that unknown assailant(s) had fired multiple rounds into the home from the vicinity of the street," police say. A 4-year-old and 6-year-old "received serious injuries and were transported to a local hospital," as stated in the …

by Jillian Pikora

09/21/2022

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