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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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Dad Of 3.5 Kids Killed In Susquehanna Township Crash: GoFundMe Dad Of 3.5 Kids Killed In Susquehanna Township Crash: GoFundMe
Dad Of 3.5 Kids Killed In Susquehanna Township Crash: GoFundMe A father of three boys, with a baby girl on the way, has been identified as the man killed in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday morning, Sept. 19, officials told Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 23, and as shared on a GoFundMe launched over the weekend to help his family. Devyn "Ditt" Smith, 25, of Harrisburg, died of an accidental death caused by a “traumatic chest injury” following the crash that happened in the 2200 block of Walnut Street — near the Civil War Museum, in Susquehanna Township between 2:30 and 2:40 a.m., officials told us. He was pronounced dead at Holy Sp…

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Former Rutgers Assistant Dean Found Dead In PA State Gamelands: Coroner Former Rutgers Assistant Dean Found Dead In PA State Gamelands: Coroner
Former Rutgers Assistant Dean Found Dead In PA State Gamelands: Coroner A UPenn PhD candidate and accomplished lawyer who once served as an assistant dean at Rutgers University was found dead in Pennsylvania State Game Lands, the Lancaster County Coroner's office and his family announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  William "Bill" J. Zee, 50, of the 120 block of Front Street in Lititz was found dead in the PA Game Land located near US 322 and Pumping Station Road in Elizabeth Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:38 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22. Zee was reported missing and a search was launched around…

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Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In Allentown Park Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In Allentown Park
Coroner ID's Skeletal Remains Of 33-Year-Old Man Found In Allentown Park The remains of a 33-year-old man found in Allentown have been identified, the Lehigh County Coroner announced on Monday, Sept. 23.  Michael "Mike" Morrisey, 33, of Allentown, was last seen alive on Saturday, July 27, Coroner Daniel Buglio explained in an updated release. He was reported as a missing person by concerned family members to the Allentown Police Department on Thursday, August 8.  Our friend is still missing please continue to share until he is found Posted by Linda Nechetsky on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 His skeletal remains were fo…

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14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS 14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS
14-Year-Old Girl Charged For TikTok Threats Against Lampeter Strasburg HS As a wave of fake threats against schools plague social media and bog down police department, teens are beginning to get some punishment for the bogus posts. One teen who made threats against Lampeter Strasburg High School was charged with a misdemeanor for Terroristic Threats on Friday Sept. 20, West Lampeter Township police announced on Monday, Sept. 23. The charge again the unidentified 14-year-old girl were filed against with the Lancaster County Juvenile Courts, the police explained.  "The Lancaster County District Attorney’s office was also consulted prior to the charge," police…

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Missing Lititz Man Found Dead In PA Game Lands: Police Missing Lititz Man Found Dead In PA Game Lands: Police
Missing Lititz Man Found Dead In PA Game Lands: Police A second man has been found dead in Pennsylvania over the weekend, police announced on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22. The second man was found during a search for a missing man from Lititz, according to the local police.  The search began around 8:25 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, as detailed in the release. "During the course of the investigation that evening, the LBPD gained information suggesting the male could be in the area of the State Game Lands located in Elizabeth Township," as stated by the police. With the assistance of Middle Creek Search and Rescue, Pennsylvania State Police, PA…

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Police & Fire
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner
SUV Driver ID'd In Commercial Vehicle Crash On Allentown Blvd: Coroner A driver killed in a crash on Allentown Boulevard has been identified, Dauphin County officials told Daily Voice on Friday, Sept. 21.  Daniel "Dan" A. Bixler, 91, of Hummelstown was driving an SUV across Allentown Boulevard from North Crawford Street (where it becomes South Crawford Street) in East Hanover Township when it was struck by a commercial vehicle heading west on Allentown Boulevard around 12: 52 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, PSP Harrisburg Trooper Ryan Leib detailed in a release, as Daily Voice previously report and confirmed with the Dauphin County Coroner.  Both d…

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Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say
Missing 80-Year-Old Possibly In Danger, North Middleton Police Say An 80-year-old man has been missing for days and he could be indanger, North Middleton Police announced on Friday, Sept. 20.  Wayne Lokey was last seen in the area of 100 block Long View, North Middleton Twp, Cumberland County around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Lokey was driving a white 2016 Ford Explorer, with the Tennessee license plate "LIONEL1," police wrote. He is believed to beheading to Maine.  Lokey is described as a white man who is 5 feet 11 inches tall,  weighs 180 lbs., with gray/balding hair, and has blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue short sleeve sh…

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31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD 31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD
31lbs Drug Bust, 3 Bizarre Incidents Leads To Arrest Of Lancaster Felon: PD A Lancaster crime spree led police to 31 pounds of drugs, a stolen gun, thousands of dollars, and the arrest of a convicted felon that they believe is responsible, according to a release on Thursday, Sept. 18.  Marckenson James Cile, 25, of Lancaster, is behind bars again, this time on felony charges following three crimes all linked to him, police explained.  The first incident was suspicious activity in the 400 block of North Prince Street on July 18, 2024.  An attempted break-in was found but no one was home, "however, officers did observe in plain view evidence to sugges…

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Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say
Teen Son ID'd As Harrisburg Dad's Fatal Shooter, Police Say An 18-year-old boy has been charged with homicide after he accidentally shot his father dead when he thought he was an intruder, Harrisburg police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Tymarion Davenport is accused of fatally shooting his 38-year-old dad, Thomas "Buddah Buddah" Davenport III, at their home dead in the 60 block of North 14th Street around 5:50 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, as detailed in a police release on Friday, Sept. 20. Police from Harrisburg and Capitol police, Derry and Susquehanna Townships, as well as the DA's office and the Daup…

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Missing PA Teen Mom, Infant Thought To Be In Baltimore Found, Police Say Missing PA Teen Mom, Infant Thought To Be In Baltimore Found, Police Say
Missing PA Teen Mom, Infant Thought To Be In Baltimore Found, Police Say A teen mom and her infant son who went missing from their Lancaster, PA home and were thought to be heading to Baltimore, MD, have been found, police announced on Monday morning, Sept. 23.  Karina Solenzal-Rodriguez, 16 years old, and her 3-month-old son, Liam Daniel Solenzal-Rodriguez left their Lancaster City home sometime between 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19 and 2 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 20, Karina's parents/Liam's grandparents told the police.  Karina left in her parents’ gray 2012 Honda Accord with a PA license plate the police detailed in the release on Friday, Sept. 23. The …

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