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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
3 Hospitalized When Speeding Teen Crashes Into Lebanon Homes: Police 3 Hospitalized When Speeding Teen Crashes Into Lebanon Homes: Police
3 Hospitalized When Speeding Teen Crashes Into Lebanon Homes: Police A 16-year-old driver speeding through Lebanon caused a three-car crash that left three people hospitalized and damaged two homes, police announced on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. The chaotic scene unfolded at 9:39 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, at the intersection of Walnut and 5th Streets, according to Lebanon City Police. Investigators said the teenager was traveling east on Walnut Street/PA Route 422 East at a high rate of speed when another vehicle ran a stop sign at the intersection. The two vehicles collided, sending the second car crashing into a legally parked third vehicle. The teen’s car then …

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Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police
Shots Fired Into Home At PA Trailer Park: Police Shots were fired into a home in the Meadowbrook Court trailer park in Fairview Township, police said in a release issued on Sunday, Dec. 1. Fairview Township police were called to the southern end of the trailer park along Shauffnertown Road for reports of multiple shots fired at approximately 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30. Officers discovered that a residence had been targeted, but no one was injured, according to the release. The suspects are believed to have fled in a dark-colored vehicle heading south from the trailer park, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact the …

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PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes At Giant PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes At Giant
PA Woman Revived Then Charged With DUI, Child Endangerment After Crashes At Giant A Chambersburg woman is facing DUI, child endangerment, and drug possession charges after two crashes in August, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 1. Kimberlee Mae Parker, 29, was involved in a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at approximately 3:36 p.m., in the 100 block of South Second Street in Chambersburg, according to the release. First responders determined Parker was under the influence of a combination of THC, fentanyl, and norfentanyl at the time of the crash, police said. A minor child was also in her vehicle. A search of her vehicle revealed drug paraphernalia and a controll…

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Two PA Girls Vanished Within Days Of Each Other: Police Two PA Girls Vanished Within Days Of Each Other: Police
Two PA Girls Vanished Within Days Of Each Other: Police Philadelphia police are urgently seeking the public's help to find two teenage girls who vanished in separate incidents last week. Byata Jahmeela Matthews, 16, was last seen on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. near the 2500 block of North 28th Street, authorities said. Byata is described as 5’1”, 138 pounds, with brown eyes and black, shoulder-length straight hair. She was last seen wearing a pink and white jacket with black pants and is known to frequent the area of 20th and Susquehanna Avenue. Kamiyah Bryant, 14, was last seen earlier that week, on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, at 4 p.m., …

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Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued For Man At Risk Of Harm: PA State Police Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued For Man At Risk Of Harm: PA State Police
Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued For Man At Risk Of Harm: PA State Police A 58-year-old York County man is missing and possibly in danger, Pennsylvania State Police say. Richard Rinehart was last seen on Manchester Street in Shrewsbury Township at 6:40 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, Pennsylvania State Police announced.  He is believed to be driving a white 2009 Lincoln MKX with Pennsylvania plates LPM7493. Rinehart may be confused and at special risk of harm, authorities noted.  Rinehart is described as 5’7” tall, weighing 155 pounds, with balding gray hair and green eyes. He was last seen wearing sweatpants, a black puffy coat, and a ball cap, police …

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Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Dodge Charger: Philly Police Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Dodge Charger: Philly Police
Woman Critically Injured After Being Struck By Dodge Charger: Philly Police A woman was critically injured after being struck by a car on West Lehigh Avenue in Philadelphia, police announced on Sunday, Dec. 1. The crash happened on the 600 block of West Lehigh Avenue at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024, according to the police release. A white Dodge Charger struck the pedestrian as she was on the roadway. The woman, whose age has not been determined, was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing and is being handled by the Crash I…

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Mechanicsburg Man Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Content From Teen: Police Mechanicsburg Man Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Content From Teen: Police
Mechanicsburg Man Accused Of Soliciting Explicit Content From Teen: Police A Mechanicsburg man is facing multiple charges, including several felonies, after allegedly soliciting sexual content from a juvenile, police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Derich Christian Bausher, 34, of the 400 block of Brook Circle, was charged with multiple felonies, including Criminal Solicitation - Photograph/Film/Depict on Computer Sex Act, Criminal Solicitation - Child Pornography, and Contact/Communication with a Minor for Sexual Abuse. He also faces a misdemeanor for Corruption of Minors, according to the Upper Allen Township Police Department and court records. The investigatio…

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Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting
Former PA Senate Chaplain Charged In Sex Trafficking Sting A Cumberland County pastor faces serious charges after allegedly patronizing a massage parlor at the center of a human trafficking investigation, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice Wednesday, Nov. 27. Stephen Robert Melton, 65, of Mechanicsburg, a pastor at Big Spring Presbyterian Church in Newville, is accused of paying for sex acts at least 68 times over five months at GL Massage Spa in Carlisle. The charges, filed by the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office, include: Felony Patronizing a Victim of Human Trafficking with Reckless Disregard Misdemeanor…

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Ex-Employee Threatens Gettysburger Staff, Damages Police Vehicle: Affidavit Ex-Employee Threatens Gettysburger Staff, Damages Police Vehicle: Affidavit
Ex-Employee Threatens Gettysburger Staff, Damages Police Vehicle: Affidavit A Gettysburg man threatened to stab an employee, caused multiple disturbances at a Chambersburg Street restaurant, and damaged a patrol car during his arrest, police announced on Thursday, Nov. 21. Manuel Navarro Keadle-Savoy, 22, of Gettysburg, entered the employee-only kitchen of The Gettysburger on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 1:43 p.m., demanding to speak with the restaurant’s owner, Lisa, according to police. He threatened employee Conner Lambert, Lisa's son, saying he would "cut" him multiple times and stating that “Lisa needs to get the s*** slapped out of her,” the affidavit states. Keadle-Sav…

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Driver Critically Injured When Jaguar Collides With Toyota In Philadelphia Driver Critically Injured When Jaguar Collides With Toyota In Philadelphia
Driver Critically Injured When Jaguar Collides With Toyota In Philadelphia A crash involving a red Jaguar F-Pace and a black Toyota Camry left one driver critically injured at South 63rd Street and Lindbergh Boulevard, Philadelphia police said. The collision happened when the Toyota driver, a 22-year-old man, ran a red light heading south on 63rd Street and was struck by the Jaguar traveling east on Lindbergh Boulevard at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, according to police. Both drivers were transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. The Toyota driver was placed in critical condition, while the Jaguar driver, a 57-year-…

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