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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Teen Convicted For Killing Classmate In PA Park Across From School Teen Convicted For Killing Classmate In PA Park Across From School
Teen Convicted For Killing Classmate In PA Park Across From School A teenager has been convicted of murdering his high school classmate in a park across from the school, according to court documents updated on Thursday, Oct. 24. Javion Roman, now 19 but he was 17 at the time of the shooting, of York, was convicted for the murder of Malaki Beady, 17, of York, on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Beady, also of York, was found shot dead in the 200 block of West Maple Street in York's Penn Park on Wednesday, Mar. 23, around 11 a.m., the York County coroner's office confirmed in a release on Thursday. They were both seniors at William Penn Senior high school— which is loca…
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police
Shippensburg Shooter On Run After Wild Weekend Crimes: PA State Police What should have been a fun Shippensburg University Homecoming weekend has landed 14 people charges — one of whom is on the loose, Pennsylvania State Police explained in a release made available on Friday, Oct. 25. Troopers were tasked with monitoring the festivities surrounding Shippensburg University's homecoming weekend on Friday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 20. Foot patrol officers heard multiple gunshots near South Penn Street and Dykeman Road in Shippensburg Township around 1:30 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19. two men wearing hoodies were seen running from the shooting. One of the accus…
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals
SEPTA Bus Triple Shooting Suspect Captured By US Marshals The suspect wanted for a triple shooting on a SEPTA bus earlier this month has been arrested by US Marshals on Wednesday, Oct. 23.  Raphael Ezeamaka, 18, of Darby, was wanted for a triple shooting that happened on a SEPTA Route G bus at 700 South 57th Street on Tuesday, Oct. 8, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.  Ezeamaka was found in an apartment complex in Middletown, Delaware, according to a release by US Marshals.  Marshals from both the Philadelphia and Wilmington offices knocked on apartment doors and soon Ezeamaka attempted to flee by jumping from a…
Fake Video Of Ballots Being Destroyed In PA Goes Viral: FBI Fake Video Of Ballots Being Destroyed In PA Goes Viral: FBI
Fake Video Of Ballots Being Destroyed In PA Goes Viral: FBI A video showing mail-in ballot cast for all Republican candidates being destroyed has been determined to be fake, authorities announced on Thursday evening, Oct. 24.  The video was posted by the QAnon aligned account on X, formerly known as Twitter, 1776 @TheWakeninq on Thursday afternoon, but the video had been removed at the time of publishing.  It had shown a Bucks County mail-in ballot being opened, seeing votes cast for former President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate candidate Dave McCormick, and then being torn up. The caption for the post read as follows: "Br…
PA Prison Guard Stabbed: Police PA Prison Guard Stabbed: Police
PA Prison Guard Stabbed: Police A prison guard is in the hospital following a stabbing, Philadelphia police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24.  The stabbing happened at the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility, located at 8101 State Road in Philadelphia around 1:40 p.m. An inmate stabbed the guard once in the left arm, according to PPD.  "The guard was transported by Medic 49 to Jefferson-Torresdale Hospital, where they were placed in stable condition," the police wrote in the release.  The scene was being held, but no weapon was recovered.  The offender has been detained, and the investigation is ong…
Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit
Mugshot Released Of Woman Going 90 MPH+ Charged For Crash Killing PA Dad, Daughter: Affidavit The mugshot of a woman who caused a double-fatal crash — killing a father and his daughter — has been released, on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024.  Beth Anne Fife, 51, of Dawkins Drive, East Earl, has been charged with two counts each of the following: vehicular homicide, involuntary manslaughter, and recklessly endangering another person, as well as related driving offenses on Wednesday, Oct. 16, court records show. The charges are in connection with the crash on Route 322/West 28th Divison Highway near the Lancaster/Lebanon counties line that killed Allen English, 84, of Lititz, and his daug…
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police
School Locked Down After Teen Shot In Harrisburg In Broad Daylight: Police A teen is in the hospital after being shot in Harrisburg at noon on Thursday, Oct. 24, city police announced.  Officers had been called to a report of shots fired at the intersection of North Thirteenth & Herr streets. They arrived to find the juvenile boy suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Downey Elementary School, located at 1313 Monroe Street was briefly on lockdown due to the “incident”, a spokesperson for Harrisburg School District said. He was taken to an area hospital where he remains in stable condition.  An investigation is ongoing.  Anyone w…
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closed I-81 In Lebanon: PennDOT A multiple-vehicle crash closed Interstate 81 in Lebanon County on Thursday morning, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Dave Thompson.  The crash was on I-81 South around mile marker 82.5, PennDOT's Thompson said in a statement at 12:16 p.m. The interstate is closed at Exit 85 - Route 934/Annville/Ft Indiantown Gap. A map showing the area of I-81 closed due to the crash. PennDOT "The closure is expected to last a while," Thompson said. The roadway reopened at 6:18 p.m., a spokesperson told us in an update statement. There was no word on any injuries, or h…
Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say
Woman Punches Officer During Traffic Stop, West Lebanon Police Say A 23-year-old Annville has been arrested after fighting with police officers during a traffic stop, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 24. Cathyria Reyes Rodriguez was pulled over by the police in the 1300 block of East Main Street in Annville at 12:39 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the police detailed in the release. The police were attempting a traffic stop after discovering she was driving with a suspended license plate.  "During the course of the investigation Reyes-Rodriguez began to physically fight with Officers, striking one Officer with a c…
Next Of Kin For Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner Next Of Kin For Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner
Next Of Kin For Woman Who Died At Wellspan York Hospital Sought By Coroner The next of kin for a woman who recently died is being searched for by the York County Coroner's Office according to a release on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Lydia Rumph,  who was in her mid-70s, and lived in the Red Lion Area, recently died at Wellspan York Hospital, according to the coroner. She had no next-of-kin on file, Coroner Pam Gay explained. The Coroner's office has attempted to find any relatives several times, but have received no response. Anyone with information on Rumph's next of kind is asked to contact the York County Coroner's Office at (717) 840-7617 or the Wellspan York H…
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