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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

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

Lifestyle

Amazon Seeking Actors OK With Nudity For Pilot Filming In NJ An Amazon pilot set to film in New Jersey in Spring 2023 is searching for a cast of unique characters with one big catch, you've got to be ok getting naked. All six roles 5th House Casting is looking for, the company asks that you are ok with nudity as it is required. The casting is for 18+ people to play teenagers who survive an accident and end up in "an intergalactic fight between good and evil," the casting call reads. High school, hormones, love and superpowers are part and parcel of the show. The six 18 through 20-year-olds should also all be able to play 15 or …

by Jillian Pikora

11/15/2022

News

Missing Endangered Alerted Cancelled For Elderly PA Man Found Safe: State Police UPDATE: Gerald Zilka, 70, has been found safe, according to an updated release by the Pennsylvania state police. No additional information about this was released. ORIGINAL: A 70-year-old man at special risk of harm or injury has been reported in western Pennsylvania, according to state police. Gerald Zilka was last seen in Melzena Street, Springdale Township on Sunday, Nov. 13 around 3:30 p.m., the police stated in a release on Monday, Nov. 14 around 4:11 p.m. Zilka is described as being 5 foot 11 inches, weighing approximately 200 lbs. with black/gray hair and brown eyes. …

by Jillian Pikora

11/14/2022

News

Teen Seriously Injured In 'Targeted' Shooting Near Church In Central Pennsylvania: Police A 16-year-old has been hospitalized with "serious injuries" following what the police are calling a "targeted shooting," that happened on Friday, Nov. 11. The teenage was shot in the 100 block of East North Street around 11:38 p.m., according to Carlisle police. A suspect has not been arrested or publicly identified. And in regards to the suspect being at large, the police said: "But it appears the victim was specifically involved in the incident and the shooting was not a random act." Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Carlisle Police Department at 717…

by Jillian Pikora

11/14/2022

News

Central Pennsylvania Mom Wanted For Abusing Child Under 6 Years Old: Authorities Up to a $2,000 reward is being offered for a central Pennsylvania mom who is accused of abusing a child under the age of six, authorities say. 22-year-old Ayanna Giselle Thompson of Lower Paxton Township is wanted on a warrant issued on Tuesday, Nov. 8, according to a release by area police on Monday, Nov. 14. Details about the incident the charges stem from were not immediately available when Daily Voice inquired but DV staff has requested a copy of the criminal complaint from the office of Magisterial District Judge Joseph S. Lindsey who has been assigned the case. Thompson i…

by Jillian Pikora

11/14/2022

News

Man Dies Following Stabbing In Harrisburg: Police A 53-year-old man has died following a stabbing in Harrisburg, authorities say. The unidentified man died at a hospital on Sunday following the stabbing between rows 15 and 16 in Hall Manor, on Saturday, Nov 12, around 4 a.m. according to Lt. Kyle Gautsch. Two other men suffered non-life-threatening injuries, Gautsch said on Monday. No suspect is being sought although no arrests have been made, according to City officials. More information is expected to be released later in the week. Follow Daily Voice for those updates.

by Jillian Pikora

11/14/2022

News

Taco Bell Terror: Yelling Man Displaying Gun Shot Dead By Police In Pennsylvania Two police officers shot a 38-year-old man to death following an incident at a Taco Bell in western Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to a release by the police. The Forest Hills police officers were called a reporter of a man "yelling at people, lifting his shirt and displaying a firearm" in the 2300 block of Ardmore Boulevard at 10:19 a.m., Allegheny County police stated in a release that evening. What sparked the incident remains unclear. The officers found the man— later identified as Marcus Allen— walking on Yost Boulevard near Ardmore Manor Drive, but wh…

by Jillian Pikora

11/14/2022

News

Maryland Man Caught In Pennsylvania With His Pants Down, Literally: Police A 66-year-old Maryland man was caught with his pants down, authorities say. Guy Stanton Sines of Clear Spring seemingly wanted to prove he was a "guy" by exposing his genitals on North Potomac Street in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania on Oct. 8 around 11:45 a.m., area police announced in a release on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Sines is a grandfather, according to his social media. The exact details of the "incident" were not available at the time of publishing. He has been charged with one count of indecent exposure, according to Waynesboro police and confirmed by court documents.&…

by Jillian Pikora

11/12/2022

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