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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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Police & Fire
HIT-RUN: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say HIT-RUN: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say
Hit-run: Snow Plow Side-Swipes Ambulance In Lititz, Police Say A snow plow truck side-swiped an ambulance in a hit-and-run crash on East Main Street in Lititz, causing damage to the vehicle, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24. The collision occurred at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22, as the ambulance attempted to pull off the road to allow the plow truck more room to pass, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. Despite the effort, the truck struck the ambulance, damaging its driver’s side mirror, authorities detailed in the release. The snow plow truck did not stop following the crash, police said. The incident took place in the area of East …

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News
Rabid Bear Attacks Man In Pennsylvania (VIDEO) Rabid Bear Attacks Man In Pennsylvania (VIDEO)
Rabid Bear Attacks Man In Pennsylvania (Video) A black bear that bit and scratched a man in Pennsylvania has tested positive for rabies, Pennsylvania Game Commission officials announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The bear-human conflict occurred on Sunday, Jan. 19, in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, the commission said in a release. The adult male bear aggressively approached the man, exhibiting abnormal behavior before biting and scratching him, according to officials. A nearby homeowner intervened, dispatching the bear to protect the victim. Pennsylvania Game Commission staff removed the bear for testing, which confirmed it was positive for rab…

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Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis
Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking images show a dumpster filled with thousands of dead snow geese, as the Pennsylvania Game Commission races to contain a devastating avian influenza (AI) outbreak across southeastern Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania Game Commission released the photos on Wednesday, Jan. 24, highlighting the grim reality of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) resurgence among wild birds. Snow geese have been particularly hard-hit by the disease. Partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medic…

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Hit By A Car On Her Way To Work, Lebanon Woman Faces Long Road To Recovery Hit By A Car On Her Way To Work, Lebanon Woman Faces Long Road To Recovery
Hit By A Car On Her Way To Work, Lebanon Woman Faces Long Road To Recovery A 74-year-old Lebanon woman known for her dedication and humor is fighting to recover after being struck by a car on her way to work in the middle of January. Barbara , a long-standing member of the Lebanon community, has spent the past 21 years committed to her job and bringing joy to those around her. But on the morning of Thursday, Jan. 16, her routine walk to work turned tragic when she was hit by a vehicle at East Cumberland and Bowman streets, leaving her hospitalized with serious injuries. As Barbara begins her challenging recovery, the community she has supported for decades is ra…

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Obituaries
Mechanicsburg Giant Company Manager Dies After Dual Transplant Fight Mechanicsburg Giant Company Manager Dies After Dual Transplant Fight
Mechanicsburg Giant Company Manager Dies After Dual Transplant Fight A Mechanicsburg woman who spent her career at The Giant Company and bravely battled for over a month in hospitals while awaiting a dual heart and kidney transplant has died, her family announced. Lauren Marie Keeney, 37, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a 41-day fight for her life. She had been transferred from Hershey Medical Center as doctors worked to stabilize her for a potential dual transplant. Born on Oct. 19, 1987, Keeney received a heart transplant in 2006, an experience she described as "a treatment, not a cure." She went…

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9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home 9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home
9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home The Bristol Township School District is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Lex Heinisch, a Mill Creek Elementary School fourth grader, who died in a tragic accident at his Croydon home on Tuesday night, Jan. 21 the school announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. Lex Heinisch, remembered as a passionate and joyful child, had been a student at Mill Creek since kindergarten. Known for his love of soccer, Metallica, playing guitar, and Squid Games, Lex poured his heart into everything he did, touching the lives of many in the community. "It is with profound sadness that I share that one of our students d…

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (Photos) A car slammed into a bus shelter near the Target on Lincoln Highway East, trapping the driver inside and prompting a rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Lafayette, Witmer, and Ronks Fire Companies, along with Lancaster EMS and East Lampeter Township police, were dispatched to the crash in the 2300 block of Lincoln Highway East around 8:30 p.m., according to the Lafayette Fire Company. Engine 62-1 from Witmer was the first to arrive, confirming the crash location directly across from the store. The driver was uninjured but trapped inside the vehicle after it collided with…

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Police & Fire
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit $20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit  A 66-year-old Harrisburg man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at her family’s home, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 23.  Arnold Courtney was arrested by the Harrisburg Police and U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, Jan. 21. He is charged with Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault, Felony Corruption of Minors, and Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, according to police.  The investigation began on Saturday, Jan. 11, when the child, identified in court documents as OM, confided in a female relative, that Courtney …

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Schools
Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire
Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire Quick-thinking students at Octorara High School leapt into action to save animals after discovering a smoldering fire in the barn behind the school on Wednesday, Jan. 23, officials and parents said. The fire began when a heat lamp was pulled down by an animal overnight, igniting straw in one of the pens in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) classroom area, Superintendent Steven A. Leever explained in a statement. When students and staff arrived for their morning routine, they found the smoldering straw and immediately worked together to remove the animals from danger, extinguishing the fir…

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Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner
Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner The family of Fernando Estrada-Moreno, a Hanover mechanic tragically killed in a workplace accident, is seeking community support through a GoFundMe campaign following his unexpected death on Jan. 16, 2025. Fernando Estrada-Moreno, 61, died after being trapped by equipment at Hillandale Farms in Codorus Township, leaving behind his wife of 41 years, Cristina Blanco Estrada, and their three children, according to his obituary posted by The Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Described as a kind man and the family’s breadwinner, Estrada-Moreno’s passing has left his loved ones g…

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