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Jillian Pikora

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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CRITICAL CONDITION: 67-Year-Old Man Shot In Jaw, Chest, Philly PD Says CRITICAL CONDITION: 67-Year-Old Man Shot In Jaw, Chest, Philly PD Says
Critical Condition: 67-Year-Old Man Shot In Jaw, Chest, Philly PD Says A 67-year-old man is in the hospital in critical condition following a shooting, Philadelphia police announced on Saturday night.  The man was shot on the second-floor of the front room of a building in the 1700 block of North Gratz Street at 7:27 p.m. on June 29, as detailed in the release.  He "was shot multiple times, sustaining injuries to his jaw, right chest, and right back," police said.  The police took him to Temple Hospital where he remains in critical condition.  No weapon was recovered and no arrests have been made.  The investigation is ongoing.…

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TORNADO WARNING: Take Cover Now In Parts Of Central Pennsylvania, NWS Says TORNADO WARNING: Take Cover Now In Parts Of Central Pennsylvania, NWS Says
Tornado Warning: Take Cover Now In Parts Of Central Pennsylvania, NWS Says A tornado warning was issued in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania by the National Weather Service at 6:22 p.m. on Saturday, June 29.  The NWS at State College issued the warning to last until 7 p.m.  "A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Walnut Bottom, moving east at 25 mph," the NWS stated in a release.  The impact possible is flying debris, mobile homes could be damaged or destroyed, and there could be damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles. The radar shows the storm to be in the following areas: Pine Grove Furnace around 630 PM EDT…

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Trio, Teen Nabbed For Paterson Shootings: Prosecutor Trio, Teen Nabbed For Paterson Shootings: Prosecutor
Trio, Teen Nabbed For Paterson Shootings: Prosecutor Three men and a teenage boy have been arrested for two shootings, Passaic and Paterson officials announced on Saturday, June 29.  Gabriel Mercado, 23 of Lodi, NJ;  Issac Mejia, 23 of Paterson, NJ; Steven Batista, 20 of Malden Massachusetts; and a 17-year-old boy from Paterson, NJ were charged in connection with non-fatal shootings in April and June, officials explained in the release.  Mercado and Mejia were arrested during a traffic stop by members of the New Jersey State Police Violent & Organized Crime Control North Bureau in conjunction with the Bureau of Alcohol…

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Head-On Collision Closed Part of US 22: PennDOT Head-On Collision Closed Part of US 22: PennDOT
Head-On Collision Closed Part of US 22: PennDOT Part of US 22 closed in central Pennsylvania due to a head-on collision, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced on Saturday afternoon.  The multi-vehicle crash happened at US 22 eastbound between Exit: PA 325 East - Mountain Road and Exit: PA 225 North - Halifax/Dauphin to Peter's Mountain Road.  It was just before 4 p.m. on June 29 when the collision occurred and all lanes closed, but the roadway reopened around 5 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. There is no word on the exact number of people or vehicles involved, or of any i…

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I-81N Closes Due To 2 Crashes: PennDOT I-81N Closes Due To 2 Crashes: PennDOT
I-81N Closes Due To 2 Crashes: PennDOT Part of Interstate 81 northbound closed after multiple crashes near the border with Maryland, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation officials announced on Saturday, June 29.  The closure was from I-81 N from Exit 5 Greencastle-Waynesboro to Exit 10: PA 914 Marion.  It was first reported just after 3:30 p.m. but the roadway reopened around 5 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler.  It is unclear how many vehicles and people were involved and if there were any injuries. Check back here for updates.  This is one of two crashes that closed a highway…

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Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: Pennsylvania State Police Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: Pennsylvania State Police
Dad Of 4 Charged With Infant Son's Death: Pennsylvania State Police A 36-year-old dad of four has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of his infant son, the Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, June 30. Nicholas "Nick" Anthony Despines, of New Oxford, was charged with a felony for Endangering the Welfare of Children when a Parent, Guardian, or Other Commits the Offense, as detailed in court documents.  The charge is in connection with the death of his 5-month-old son on South Street in McSherrystown Borough which happened on Feb. 22, 2024, according to PSP Gettysburg Trooper Beck. Despines was arrested on June 24 an…

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PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person
PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Financially Exploiting Special Needs Person A Carlisle dad with a criminal record has been charged in connection with rape and financial exploitation of a care-dependent person, among other charges, according to his social media and a police announcement on June 21. Waren Daniel Mena, 31, was arrested on June 20, "after a multi-month investigation," with the assistance of the Carlisle Borough Police Department, the Middlesex Township Police stated in a release.  Mena has been charged with rape of a mentally disabled person, indecent sexual assault of a person with a mental disability, financial exploitation of a care-dependent p…

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Two Men's Bodies Pulled From Creek In PA Park: Police Two Men's Bodies Pulled From Creek In PA Park: Police
Two Men's Bodies Pulled From Creek In PA Park: Police A body seen floating in a Pennsylvania creek soon led divers to another body, the Allegheny County Police Department announced in a release on Friday night.  The department's Homicide Unit was called to Moon Township around 4:05 p.m. on June 28 after 911 received a call "of a body floating in the Montour Run Creek near the Montour Run Trail," police detailed in the release. After first responders spotted the dead man "floating in approximately 6 feet of water," divers were called to "retrieve the body," as stated in the release. That's when things got even creepier, "while divers…

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PA Police Officer's Supreme Court Case Changes Federal Obstruction Statue PA Police Officer's Supreme Court Case Changes Federal Obstruction Statue
PA Police Officer's Supreme Court Case Changes Federal Obstruction Statue A police officer in Pennsylvania who participated in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has taken his case to the US Supreme Court — which led to a major decision on Friday, June 28, 2024.  Joseph W. Fischer, 57 of Jonestown, was an officer with the North Cornwall Township Police Department when he was arrested in connection with his role in the riot, according to federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  On Jan. 6, he was at “the front of the pack pushing against police” and was spotted on police body cam video yelling “Charge!” as stated in the affidavit.  Later, Fischer…

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ARSON: PA Porch Burned By WV Ex-Wife, Police Say ARSON: PA Porch Burned By WV Ex-Wife, Police Say
Arson: PA Porch Burned By WV Ex-Wife, Police Say A 60-year-old West Virginia woman is in a Pennsylvania prison after an arson incident at her ex-husband's home, police announce on Friday, June 28.  Georgina Diane Zogby of Maple Avenue, Martinsburg, WV, was arrested following an investigation into a front porch fire at a home in the 600 block of Moore's Mountain Road, Lewisberry at 9:09 p.m. on February 4, 2024, the Fairview Township Police Department detailed in a release.  When officers first responded to the report of the fire, they learned the homeowner was inside the home when noticed that his porch was on fire, according to…

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