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Jillian Pikora

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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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Police & Fire
'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say 'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say
'Decomposed Body Discovered Hanging From Tree,' In Pennsylvania, Police Say "A decomposed body was discovered hanging from a tree in the woods," Philadelphia Police announced on Sunday, Aug. 25.  Police were called to a report of a body in a tree in the 1400 block of North 66th Street at 9:47 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 25.  The person was officially pronounced dead at 9:50 a.m. by Medic 41. The scene remained secured as of 12:30 p.m. as Southwest Detectives continued their investigation. Check back here for updates on this death investigation develops. 

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Elizabethtown Man Dies In Rollover Crash: PA State Police Elizabethtown Man Dies In Rollover Crash: PA State Police
Elizabethtown Man Dies In Rollover Crash: PA State Police A 34-year-old man has died and a woman was injured following a single-vehicle crash on PA Route 441/River Road on  Friday night, Aug. 23, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday morning, Aug. 25.  Gideon Derr of Elizabethtown (according to his family and social media, although the coroner said he was from Bainbridge and PSP said he was from Labelle) died at the scene of the crash at 3805 River Road near Red Hill Plaza around 11:30 p.m., according to the Londonderry Township Fire Company and PA State Police.  Derr was driving a 2001 Honda Civic s…

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Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say
Crash Involving Philadelphia Firetruck Kills Woman, Police Say A 23-year-old woman is dead following a crash with a Philadelphia Fire Department truck, city police announced on Saturday evening, Aug. 24.  The PFD Ladder truck was heading west on Lehigh Avenue when a passenger vehicle traveling north on West Sedgley Avenue pulled out in front of them at the intersection in the District 22 at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, PPD detailed in the release. The force of the crash pushed the passenger vehicle into an unoccupied parked car, according to the release.  Both the 29-year-old man driving the passenger vehicle and the 23-year-old woman w…

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Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police
Florida Man Struck Dead On I-78: Pennsylvania State Police A 49-year-old Florida man has died following a hit-and-run on Interstate 78, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 24.  Jymel Dejuan Smith of Clermont is a trucker, according to his social media, he had pulled his tractor-trailer over on I-78 West near mile marker 41.5 in Greenwich Township at 4:54 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 13, PSP Hamburg Trooper Brian Roland detailed in the release.  While standing next to the tractor-trailer another vehicle struck him and fled the scene, Roland wrote. That vehicle was located nearby by Pennsylvania State Police and they arreste…

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Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police
Boy Bicyclist Hospitalized After Strike By Vehicle: Lititz Police A teenage boy is in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding a bicycle, Lititz Borough Police announced on Saturday, Aug. 24.  The teen was riding his bike north on the sidewalk along PA Route 501 when he crossed over into East Lincoln Avenue right in front of a vehicle that was traveling west on the Avenue, "resulting in a collision," police explained in the release.  Lititz Borough of police were called to the crash at the intersection of North Broad Street (SR501) & East Lincoln Avenue on Friday, Aug. 23, around 8:50 p.m., according to a release by the depa…

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Lancaster Teen Missing Since July Police Say Lancaster Teen Missing Since July Police Say
Lancaster Teen Missing Since July Police Say A 15-year-old boy did not return to high school with his peers, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Wilbert Blose, 15, of Lancaster was last seen on the 200 block of College Ave on July 29, according to the release.  Details about his appearance were not released.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wilbert Blose should call the police at 717-735-3300 or click here to submit a tip online

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Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says
Carlisle Man Who Assaulted 6-Year-Old Found Guilty, DA Says A Carlisle man has become a registered sex offender for sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl, the Cumberland County District Attorney's office announced on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Dennis Weaver, 35, was found guilty of Indecent Assault of a Child and Corruption of Minors following a two-day trial before Judge Albert H. Masland. The victim, now 14-years-old, gave a detailed testimony during the trial of the sexual abuse by Weaver from the time she was six-years-old until she was 8-years-old, the DA explained.  Weaver "touched the outside of her vagina and buttocks when they…

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Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police
Amish Buggy Driver Hospitalized After Hit-Run By Man With Drugs: PA State Police A man was found with drugs following a hit-and-run crash into a horse-and-buggy on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Aug. 21.  John Levi Reed IV, 51, of Williamstown, was taken into custody at 7:38 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, for a drug offense after troopers were called to a report of a "suspicious person" in Jackson Township, according to a separate release attached in the same PSP file.  The crash happened two days before in the area of 185 Specktown Road in Lykens Township at 1:24 p.m., as detailed by PSP Lykens Trooper Peter Calmeres.  Reed was drivin…

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Shoeless Semi-Verbal Autistic 6-Year-Old Boy Found: PA State Police Shoeless Semi-Verbal Autistic 6-Year-Old Boy Found: PA State Police
Shoeless Semi-Verbal Autistic 6-Year-Old Boy Found: PA State Police A semi-verbal autistic boy who was missing has been found safe, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday afternoon, Aug. 23. Jonathan Brian Pringle, 6, was last seen at his home in the 300 block of Market Street, Lykens at 4 a.m. Friday, PSP Troop H PIO Megan Frazer detailed in the release. Jonathan was wearing blue and white Animaniacs pajamas (pictured below) and no shoes, according to the police. Pennsylvania State Police He was "located safely at a nearby residence," Trooper Frazer said, adding "Thank you everyone for getting the information out!!!!!!" The republic is still ask…

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Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police
Chambersburg Convict Cuts Off Ankle Monitor Going On The Run: Police A convict cut off her ankle monitor and is on the run, Chambersburg police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22.  Heather Marie Dell, 48, of Chambersburg, went missing from the House of Hope located at 230 E Queen St on July 22, the police detailed in the release.  She was "on electronic monitoring and under the supervision of Franklin County Adult Probation," they explained adding that "Dell cut off her ankle monitor and left her residence. Dell is now wanted for Flight to avoid apprehension." Dell has a criminal record for drug-related offenses, endangering the welfare of …

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