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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
Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police
Central PA Man Missing For Days Sought By Police Donald Harris has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 16, police say. Harris is an uptown Harrisburg resident with medical conditions that require medication, the Harrisburg Bureau of Police stated in a release on Tuesday, July 19.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Harris is asked to contact the Harrisburg Police, at 717-558-6900.

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Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE) Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (UPDATE)
Woman Wanted For Drive-By Shooting Death Of Dog In Central PA (Update) A 21-year-old woman is wanted in connection with a deadly drive-by shooting of a dog, authorities say.  Hailey Ann Mia Torres allegedly was involved with the shooting in the 300 block of Lincoln Way West around 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, according to Chambersburg police.  Police first urged the public to avoid the 300 block of Lincoln Way West starting around 1:30 through 2:49 p.m. as they investigated. During that investigation detectives learned a blue 2006 Infinity SUV drove past a home in that block, fired multiple rounds— striking two vehicles, a  house,…

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News
US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police
US Marshals Nab Central Pennsylvania Nightclub Shooter: Police A 34-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a central Pennsylvania nightclub, authorities say. The United States Marshal’s Fugitive Task Force arrested Jorge Soba-Torres, of York, on a warrant for Criminal Attempt Homicide and Aggravated Assault on Monday, July 18, according to a release by Springettsbury Township police department.  Springettsbury Township police were called to a reported shooting at Banana Max nightclub, located at 2650 Eastern Boulevard, at 1:44 a.m. on June 18, the department says.  Upon arrival, a man was found with multipl…

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Obituaries
Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner
Motorcyclist Who Died In Central PA Crash Despite 'Life-Saving Efforts' By Police ID'd: Coroner The motorcycle rider who died at the hospital— despite "life-saving efforts" by police—  following a crash, has been identified, authorities say. Christopher Alberty Rivera, 37, of Lancaster, died at Lancaster general hospital at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to a release by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  Manor Township police were first called to the single-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle in the 700 block of Letort Road at 4:27 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, according to a release by the department. Rivera's body was transported to Lancaster County Forensic Center…

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Police & Fire
Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police
Hazmat Called To Crash Causing Closure At Colonel Denning State Park: Pennsylvania State Police A hazmat crew has been called to a crash involving a box truck near Colonel Denning State Park on Tuesday, July 19, according to Pennsylvania state police.  The crash happened in the 1600 block of Doubling Gap Road/State Route near Colonel Denning State Park in Cumberland County near the Perry County line around noon, state police say.  The road has been closed for an undetermined duration in both directions.  People are being asked to avoid the area.  The number of vehicles involved or any injuries is unknown.  Follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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Obituaries
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner
Mom Of 2 ID'd As Victim Who Died At Scene Of RT 222 Crash: Coroner A beloved single mom of two died at the scene of a crash in central Pennsylvania on Friday, July 15, authorities say. Erika Renee Crossen, 33, of Millersville, was traveling south on Route 222 by Hunsicker Road in Manheim Township when she hit another car around 6:10 p.m., according to a release by township police and later identified by the Lancaster County coroner's office.  The man driving the other vehicle suffered non-life threatening injuries, police say.  Crossen was entrapped in her vehicle and unconscious when an off-duty paramedic at the crash jumped into action and was "attempti…

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Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Injuries Reported At Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA (Developing) A multi-vehicle accident with at least one person injured has caused a slowdown on Interstate 83 in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 19, according to York County Emergency Management. The crash happened in the northbound lanes near Exit 19 - Market Street in Springettsbury Township around 9:20 a.m., according to the Pennsylvania department of transportation and dispatch logs. At least one person was hurt and an ambulance was called to the scene. Follow Daily Voice for updates.

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News
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' 'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year'
'Slap In The Face To Women' UPenn Transgender Swimmer Nominated As NCAA 'Woman Of The Year' Many top female athletes feel "slapped in the face" as the NCAA's "Woman Of The Year" nomination list includes recent University of Pennsylvania graduate transgender swimmer Lia Thomas.  Lia Thomas, 22, who previously competed as William on the men's swim team, made history as the first transgender athlete to win an NCAA championship on Mar. 17, the school and dozens of media outlets announced immediately following the event.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by ESPN (@espn) Fellow NCAA "Woman Of The Year" Riley Gaines who previously…

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Obituaries
PA Dad Of 3 Killed In Same Area Where His Dad Was Murdered 15 Years Prior PA Dad Of 3 Killed In Same Area Where His Dad Was Murdered 15 Years Prior
PA Dad Of 3 Killed In Same Area Where His Dad Was Murdered 15 Years Prior Jonas Jacob Strunk IV, 25, of Harrisburg, was killed in the same area where his father and namesake was killed at the age of 35 nearly 15 years prior, according to his family. Same month 15 years apart same block same hurt i ain’t even heal from My dad now my brother … Posted by Ashley Trinta on Saturday, July 16, 2022 Strunk was found shot to death in the area of Evergreen and Haehnlen streets, just after midnight on Saturday, July 16, by Harrisburg police, as the department stated in the release and as identified by the family and previous court records.  15 years before this shooti…

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Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner
Beloved 17-Year-Old HS Senior, Firefighter Dies Nine Days After Central PA Crash: Coroner A beloved central Pennsylvania junior firefighter and rising high school senior, died at WellSpan York Hospital on Friday, July 15— nine days after he was involved in a serious crash, authorities say.  Andrew A. Karabinos Jr. was driving his 1994 Nissan Maxima at an unsafe speed when he "failed to negotiate an 'S' curve in the road," left the roadway, and flipped the car onto its roof in the 500 block of Hunterstown Hampton Road in Reading Township around 8: 30 p.m., July 6, authorities detail in multiple releases.  The 17-year-old was extricated from the vehicle and taken in a helicopter …

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