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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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Weather

Flash Freeze, Snow Squalls To Hit PA: PennDOT Implements Restrictions, Crews On Patrol PennDOT is preparing for a dangerous winter storm set to bring snow squalls, icy roads, and potential flash freeze conditions across Pennsylvania starting early Thursday, Dec. 5. Crews will begin road patrols as early as midnight in some areas, and vehicle restrictions will go into effect to ensure safety. Early Patrols and No Pretreatment Crews in Dauphin County will begin operations at 12 a.m., with other counties in the region starting patrols at 4 a.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Due to forecasts predicting initial rainfall, PennDOT will not pretreat roads, a…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

News

PA Flagger, Mom Struck In Hit-And-Run Faces Long Road To Recovery: Family A Harrisburg flagger is recovering from devastating injuries after being struck in a hit-and-run crash, her family told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Dec. 3. April Hoyrup, a mother of two, was hit by a dark blue or black Audi while flagging at the intersection of Paxton and Cameron streets on Friday, Nov. 22, at around 2:30 a.m., according to her mother, Sharon Downing. The driver fled the scene. Hoyrup had only just returned to flagging that week, though she previously worked in the field for three years. Her shift that night ended with her being rushed to the ICU at Penn State Holy Spirit M…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Politics

Trump Names Wharton Graduate Special Presidential Envoy For Hostage Affairs Adam Boehler, a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, has been named Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs by former President Donald Trump, the Trump team announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Boehler, who earned his degree from Wharton in 2000, was praised by Trump for his work as a lead negotiator on the Abraham Accords team. The Accords, a hallmark of the Trump administration, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations. Boehler also participated in negotiations with challenging groups, including the Taliban, according to the statement. "A…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Lifestyle

PA Lottery Ticket Nets $250K Powerball Prize Someone in Bucks County is $250,000 richer after purchasing a winning Pennsylvania Lottery Powerball ticket, lottery officials announced Monday, Dec. 2. The lucky ticket, sold at the GIANT Food Stores on East Logan Street in New Hope, matched four of the five white balls with the winning numbers 1-6-7-13-40 and the red Powerball 5 in the Wednesday, Nov. 27, drawing. The ticket was supercharged to $250,000 thanks to the Power Play multiplier of five—an option that only costs an extra $1. Without it, the prize would have been just $50,000, according to officials. The store will also cash in, …

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

News

2 Players Strike Gold Winning $1 Million In PA Lottery Online Games Nearly $1 million in prizes went to lucky Pennsylvania Lottery online players from Bucks and Allegheny counties, lottery officials announced Tuesday, Dec. 3. One Bucks County player scored a magical $408,484.79 while playing Witchy Wins, a connect-style game that’s as spellbinding as it sounds. With chances to multiply winnings up to 100 times and activate a bonus round, this win was brewing in their favor! Over in Allegheny County, another player hit it big with $338,831.08 on Premier Jackpot, a progressive jackpot game where multipliers up to 50 times and free spins can make dreams come t…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Lifestyle

$3 Million Scratch-Off Prize Won By Pennsylvania Lottery Player A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player is $3 million richer after purchasing a winning $3,000,000 Golden Ticket Scratch-Off in White Oak, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The ticket was sold at Nic’s Tobacco on 1620 Lincoln Way, earning the retailer a $10,000 bonus, according to the release. The $3,000,000 Golden Ticket is a $30 game with top prizes of $3 million. Lottery players are reminded to sign the back of their tickets and contact the Pennsylvania Lottery at 1-800-692-7481 if they believe they hold a winning ticket. Prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date, as…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

News

PA Fire Lt. Michael Bastian Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant, Pregnant Wife Lt. Michael Bastian, a decorated firefighter and instructor with the Williamsport Bureau of Fire, died suddenly on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, at the age of 39, leaving behind a wife, a young daughter, and another baby on the way. Lt. Bastian was known for his passion for firefighting and dedication to teaching, training countless emergency responders across Pennsylvania. Hired by the Williamsport Bureau of Fire on Sept. 9, 2015, he was a trusted leader on “C” Platoon and a State Fire Instructor. “Michael was one of the smartest and best firemen we ever had,” his colleagues wrote in a tribute. …

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Lifestyle

$100K Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Pennsylvania A Powerball ticket worth $100,000 was sold at a Wawa in Montgomery County for the Monday, Dec. 2 drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3. The ticket, purchased with the Power Play option, matched four of the five white balls—3, 9, 26, 61, 67—and the red Powerball 13, doubling its winnings to $100,000. Without Power Play, the ticket would have been worth $50,000, lottery officials said. The lucky ticket was sold at the Wawa located at 934 Main St. in Royersford, earning the retailer a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The winner has not yet claimed the prize,…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Police & Fire

Thief Targets Bronze Memorial Vases At Cumberland County Cemetery: Police A thief stole at least 20 bronze memorial vases from gravesites in the southeast section of Rolling Green Cemetery, Lower Allen Township police said on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Staff at the cemetery, located at 1811 Carlisle Road in Camp Hill, discovered the theft earlier that day and reported it to police at 3:25 p.m. Investigators believe the vases were taken sometime in the past week. The stolen vases, often used to hold flowers in memory of loved ones, are a distinctive feature of the cemetery, police noted. Anyone with information about the theft is urged to contact the Lower Allen To…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

Police & Fire

Hazmat Responds To Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-83 In York County (Photos) A tractor-trailer crash on I-83 North involving a fuel leak caused lane closures for several hours late Monday night, Dec. 2, Strinestown Community Fire Company 26 announced. Crews were dispatched at 11:33 p.m. to mile marker 29.9 for a reported motor vehicle accident with a rollover, fire officials said. Chief 26 (Wertz) established command upon arrival, as Rescue 26 and other responding units began assessing the scene. The crash investigation revealed that a tractor-trailer struck an unoccupied vehicle parked on the shoulder of the highway. The collision ruptured the truck’s fuel tank, ca…

by Jillian Pikora

12/04/2024

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