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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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PA CEO Accused Of Sex Extortion: Affidavit PA CEO Accused Of Sex Extortion: Affidavit
PA CEO Accused Of Sex Extortion: Affidavit The CEO, president, and franchise owner of multiple Pennsylvania businesses, has been charged after he allegedly sexually extorted a Penn Township woman, Pennsylvania State Police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Troopers began investigating 54-year-old Mickey Thomas Rapp— of ServiceMasters Restoration Services and DNM Contracting Inc. (according to PennLive and social media)— in February after the woman reached out.  She explained to the police that she knew him by "John" and a Facebook profile with a photo police later matched to Rapp, according to the a…

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Sports
PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities
PA College Baseball Player Dies After Dugout Collapses: Authorities A 19-year-old college baseball player has died after an illegally built dugout seriously injured him, authorities told Daily Voice.  Angel Mecardo-Ocasio of Harrisburg was hurt when the dugout collapsed on him at 7th and Radnor Sports Park in Harrisburg around 3 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, according to City of Harrisburg Communications Director Matt Maisel.  The teen was helping take down the structure after officials noticed it was built without permission, Maisel explained to the press.  Mercado is a Central Pennsylvania Knights baseball player, but he was in the park as part of the Ha…

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Lifestyle
PA Woman To Compete On JEOPARDY! PA Woman To Compete On JEOPARDY!
PA Woman To Compete On Jeopardy! A woman public service assistant from Pennsylvania will soon compete in an upcoming episode of JEOPARDY! Megan Braught of Mechanicsburg will appear on America's favorite quiz show in an episode airing on Thursday, May 25, 2023, on CBS, according to officials from the show.  The show will air at 7 p.m. JEOPARDY!, is in its 39th season in syndication.

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News
27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities 27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities
27-Year-Old Inmate From Cumberland County Prison Dies: Authorities A 27-year-old inmate in the Cumberland County Prison died at an area hospital last week, authorities said. The unnamed man was pronounced dead on Friday, May 19 at 11:04 p.m., after  after "a medical event," at the Cumberland County Prison on Thursday night, Cumberland County spokesperson Samantha Krepps told Daily Voice on Tuesday, May 23,2023. The prison and medical staff immediately revived the inmate, evaluated, and treated him in the medical unit, and then transported him to the hospital, according to Krepps. The inmate's identity was being withheld until the family has been…

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Police & Fire
Mom, 3 Daughters Airlifted From Crash On Route 16: PA State Police Mom, 3 Daughters Airlifted From Crash On Route 16: PA State Police
Mom, 3 Daughters Airlifted From Crash On Route 16: PA State Police A mom and her three daughters have been hospitalized following a serious crash on Route 16/Buchanan Trail in South Central Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Tuesday, May, 23, 2023.  Sheena Hockenberry, 39, of Greencastle, was driving a 2017 Ram west in Montgomery Township when 19-year-old Owen Mack of Mercersburg came to a stop as he prepared to turn on to Garnes Road/T-311— that's when Hockenberry "failed to yield"— striking Mack's rear bumper around 5:35 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, Pennsylvania State Police said.  Hockenberry and her three daughters— ages 10, 12, and 15— were hurt…

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Police & Fire
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies At MD/PA Line, Coroner Says 25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies At MD/PA Line, Coroner Says
25-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies At MD/PA Line, Coroner Says A 25-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash on Monday, May 22, 2023, the York County Coroner's Office announced the following day. The man was driving a Kawaski motorcycle south on Route74/Delta Road in Peach Bottom Township "when he passed a vehicle, crossing over the double yellow line at a high rate of speed," according to the coroner's release. He then attempted to make a short right turn into the straightaway as a Honda CRV was attempting to turn left into the M&T Bank at 6960 Delta Road (by the Welcome to Maryland sign)— "the CRV was ultimately impacted by the motorcycle at 3:59…

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Police & Fire
Hospital Arsonist Bending Over Fires Identified By Police In Central PA Hospital Arsonist Bending Over Fires Identified By Police In Central PA
Hospital Arsonist Bending Over Fires Identified By Police In Central PA An alleged teenage arsonist spotted on surveillance camera footage at the former UPMC York Memorial Hospital has been identified, according to police.  The girl pictured was seen bent over "one of several small fires that had been set" at the defunct hospital located at 325 South Belmont Street, Spring Garden Township at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023.  The hospital relocated to 1701 Innovation Dr, York, PA 17408 in 2019 and the property was auctioned off to a private developer in 2021, according to public records.  She was last seen riding a bicycle no…

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Lifestyle
Jackpot Winning $1.14 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania Jackpot Winning $1.14 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania
Jackpot Winning $1.14 Million Lottery Ticket Sold In Central Pennsylvania Are you a winner? Someone in Central Penn is $1,140,000 million richer (before taxes), according to the Pennsylvania Lottery Commission. A jackpot-winning Match 6 Lotto ticket for the drawing on Saturday, May 20, 2023 sold in York County, according to lottery officials. It sold at Rutter’s, 69 West Main Street, Fawn Grove, which will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The ticket matched all six balls drawn, 8-10-12-18-21-47. More than 44,600 other Match 6 Lotto tickets also won prizes in the drawing. Players are reminded to check every ticket, every time. A…

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Police & Fire
MD Man Shoots PA Man Dead, Injures Woman, Police Say MD Man Shoots PA Man Dead, Injures Woman, Police Say
MD Man Shoots PA Man Dead, Injures Woman, Police Say UPDATE: The victim of the shooting has been identified as Alexander M. Thomas of the 100 block of Skyview Drive, Shrewsbury Borough, according to an update release by the York County Coroner's office.  Additional information has not been released.  ORIGINAL: A 26-year-old Maryland man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 23-year-old Shrewsbury man and injuring a 38-year-old woman from New Freedom, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 22, 2023.  Zachary Tyler Piccolo, of Nottingham was identified by witnesses and arrested in a coor…

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Police & Fire
Kids Karate Sensei Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Police In Central PA Say Kids Karate Sensei Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Police In Central PA Say
Kids Karate Sensei Nabbed For Sexual Assault, Police In Central PA Say The same day a sensei and "chief ninja" was arrested on child sexual assault charges, it appears the 23-year-old 3rd degree black belt attended a karate graduation for children ages four through 12, according to Elite Martial Arts in Lewisberry's social media.  Devin Paul Hogue, of the 600 block Ridge Road in Lewisberry was arrested following "an investigation into a series of sexual assaults involving Hogue as the perpetrator," police announced on Monday, May 22, 2023.  Multiple child victims were identified by the police and Hogue was arrested without incident on Satur…

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