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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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News

Woman Allegedly Held Hostage For 24 Hours By Ex-Con With Charges In Six Pennsylvania Counties A woman was allegedly kidnapped, held hostage for 24 hours, assaulted, and had her children's lives threatened by a man with criminal charges in six Pennsylvania counties dating back 30 years, according to court records obtained by Daily Voice. Richard Clover Young, 52, was "hiding and waiting" outside of the victim's home while she was waiting to be picked up by her sister on Nov. 5, according to the criminal complaint. Young reportedly "tricked" the victim by telling her that he'd drive her in his 2011 Kia Sportage and then bring her back home but he instead made excuses to keep her in h…

by Jillian Pikora

11/16/2022

Business

Bed Bugs Force Cinema Closure In Central Pennsylvania: Police When bed bugs go to the movies, they tend to stay longer than a double feature, as one central Pennsylvania cinema is unfortunately discovering. The Regal Cinema located at 1500 Caughey Drive in Harrisburg, Susquehanna Township apparently has had several reports of the pests, according to a release by area police on Nov. 16. "The Susquehanna Township Codes Department has ordered several Theaters to be closed until the situation is remedied through Pest Control," the police say. Additional information, including a possible reopening date, has not been released.

by Jillian Pikora

11/16/2022

Business

Arsonist At-Large Following Break-In At Enterprise Rent-a-car: Pennsylvania State Police A cash reward is being offered for an arsonist who started a fire at an Enterprise Rent-A-Car, authorities say. Pennsylvania state police were called to the vehicle fire at 791 York Road, Straban Township on Nov. 12 at 11 p.m. according to multiple releases on Nov. 16. The state police fire marshal determine "that the fire was intentionally set," as stated in the release by Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers. The man pictured came onto the business's parking lot and broke into a black box van through the passenger side door and then "lit the passenger seat of the van on fir…

by Jillian Pikora

11/16/2022

Lifestyle

Lucky Pennsylvania Lottery Player Wins $1 Million From Scratch-Off Ticket A top prize-winning "$1,000,000 Cash Corner$ Scratch-Off" lottery ticket was sold in Dauphin County on Wednesday, Nov. 16, according to lottery officials. It sold at Bajwa Convenience Store, 2620 Brookwood St., Harrisburg, which will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. $1,000,000 Cash Corner$ is a $20 game that offers top prizes of $1 million. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Lottery’s website or downloading the Official App. This was the first of 5 top prizes of $1,000,000, less withholding. Players find out if they've …

by Jillian Pikora

11/16/2022

Obituaries

37-Year-Old Reading Dad Killed In Crash On I-81 During Snowy Conditions A 37-year-old dad died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash during the snowfall on Tuesday, Nov. 15, authorities say. Santos Diaz-Colon, was involved in the crash on Interstate 81 near mile marker 89.5 in Union Township around 6:15 p.m., the Pennsylvania state police at Jonestown, announced early the next morning. The crash began when, former runaway, Jaleika Morales-Cruz, 18, of Reading was driving the 2008 Pontiac G6 that Diaz-Colon was riding on Interstate 78 when she attempted to merge onto I-81 north but she accelerated too quickly for the snowy and sleepy conditions of the roadway, ac…

by Jillian Pikora

11/16/2022

Schools

Central PA Football Player's Former Girlfriend Charged Months After Deadly Crash, Suicide Investigation details and new charges have been released in the shocking deaths of two Conestoga Valley High School football players who died over the weekend of June 25. Tyler Zook, a 17-year-old Senior at Conestoga Valley High School from Lancaster, was the driver of the 2014 Hyundai Sante Fe; his girlfriend Amalie Wendt, an 18-year-old 2022 CV graduate from Ronks was the front-seat passenger; and Tyreese Smith, a 16-year-old CV Junior from Lancaster, was a rear-seat passenger when the group was going over 90 mph in 40 mph zone of the 500 block of Willow Road around 12:13 a.m., according t…

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

News

'Sylvester Stallone' Arrested For Domestic Assault In Pennsylvania A man sharing the name of "Rocky" actor "Sylvester Stallone" has been arrested on felony charges in connection with a domestic assault in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. Sylvester Stallone Anderson III, 37, of Carlisle, "assaulted and strangled" someone in the 100 block of North East Street in Carlisle on Tuesday, Nov. 15 around 8 a.m., according to a release by the area police. Anderson was charged with felonies of assault and strangulation and was released from the Cumberland County Prison on a Surety Bond for $150,000, court records show. His preliminary hearing …

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

News

Police Release Details Following 'Active Incident' In Chambersburg The Chambersburg police released details shortly after urging the public to avoid the 500 block of Nelson Street in Chambersburg due "active incident" on Tuesday, Nov. 15. Officers were called to the area for a "suicidal subject within the residence" at approximately 10:46 a.m., the department stated in an updated release that afternoon. Upon arrival, responding officers learned that a 26-year-old male within the residence was in "possession of a pistol and he had been threatening to commit suicide," as stated in the release. The man then emerged from the residence and shot himself wi…

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

News

Winter Weather Advisory Hazardous Road Conditions Expected, Snow Predicted In Pennsylvania: NWS Winter weather of snow and ice fall is predicted in western and central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Nov. 15 through 16, 2022, according to the National Weather Service State College. Wet snow is expected to start around 1p.m with accumulations of less than 1 inch to 3 inches in central Pennsylvania but high elevations, areas north of Interstate 81, and western Pennsylvania are expecting up to 5 inches, according to a Winter Weather Advisory issued by NWS at 4 a.m. Sometime between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. Wednesday, the snow is expected to switch to rain or a wintry mix, which will accumulate on ri…

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

News

Missing 11-Year-Old Girl From Central Pennsylvania Found Safe: Police UPDATE: 11-year-old Dorris Zehum of Carlisle has been found safe, according to the police. No additional information was released. ORIGINAL: An 11-year-old girl ran away from her home in central Pennsylvania on Monday, Nov. 14, authorities say. Dorris Zehum was last seen "fleeing on foot" from her home in the 500 block of SouthWest Street, Carlisle around 10:30 p.m., according to a release by area police. She is described as a Black female, approximately 4'6" tall, weighing 70-80 pounds, with black braided hair and earrings, as detailed in the release. She was last seen wearing a …

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

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