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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
Child Rape Investigation Underway In Upper Chichester: Police Child Rape Investigation Underway In Upper Chichester: Police
Child Rape Investigation Underway In Upper Chichester: Police A child rape investigation is ongoing in Upper Chichester, Upper Chichester Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The investigation began on Dec. 17, 2024, when police received a report of inappropriate contact involving a juvenile victim. Detectives identified 31-year-old Christopher Conley as the suspect, and an arrest warrant was issued on Feb. 11, 2025, police said. Conley is wanted on the following charges, according to his docket: Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse With a Child Felony Rape of a Child Misdemeanor Indecent Assault – Person Less Than 13 Years of…

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FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In York County Investigation FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In York County Investigation
FBI Releases Details, Items Found With Human Remains In York County Investigation The FBI and Fairview Township Police are working to identify a woman whose remains were found in a wooded area on Dec. 9, 2024, authorities announced. The remains, discovered in the 300 block of Pleasant View Road, belonged to a woman who had been in the area for a significant time, police said. Investigators have submitted DNA samples for testing and are pursuing multiple leads. The Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Lab estimates the woman died between 2018 and 2023. According to NamUs, she was white, 30 to 60 years old, with strawberry blonde hair, standing between 4 feet 8 inches and 5 fe…

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Politics
Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over $1.2B Freeze Blocking Critical PA Funding Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over $1.2B Freeze Blocking Critical PA Funding
Shapiro Sues Trump Administration Over $1.2B Freeze Blocking Critical PA Funding Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump Administration over a federal funding freeze impacting more than $2.1 billion earmarked for Pennsylvania initiatives, the Governor’s Office announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, seeks to overturn what Shapiro calls an “unconstitutional” freeze of $1.2 billion in federal funds and an additional $900 million placed under indefinite federal review. To protect Pennsylvania's interests and the funding appropriated to us by Congress, I’m left with no choice but to pursue l…

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Chambersburg Man Killed, Two Injured In Molly Pitcher Highway Crash: PA State Police Chambersburg Man Killed, Two Injured In Molly Pitcher Highway Crash: PA State Police
Chambersburg Man Killed, Two Injured In Molly Pitcher Highway Crash: PA State Police A Chambersburg man died, and two passengers were injured in a violent rollover crash on Molly Pitcher Highway, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Troopers from PSP-Chambersburg responded to the single-vehicle crash on Molly Pitcher Highway at Pin Oak Court in Greene Township, Franklin County, at approximately 1:10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to the release. Investigators determined that a silver 2016 Volkswagen GTI, driven by 25-year-old Cristian David Lozada-Garcia, lost control while traveling southbound at a high rate of speed on wet roads. The vehicle vee…

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Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police
Pedestrian Struck, Killed On Route 1 In Delaware County: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while crossing Route 1 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Troopers responded to 1055 W. Baltimore Pike in Middletown Township at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, for reports of a pedestrian struck in the roadway, authorities said. The 35-year-old man was found suffering from a head injury and was rushed to Crozer Hospital with severe, traumatic injuries, police said. A witness told investigators that the victim had attempted to cross the road when he stepped into oncoming traffic and was hit in the rig…

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Obituaries
Shippensburg High School Senior Jackson McManus Dies Unexpectedly, Community Mourns Shippensburg High School Senior Jackson McManus Dies Unexpectedly, Community Mourns
Shippensburg High School Senior Jackson McManus Dies Unexpectedly, Community Mourns A Shippensburg High School senior has died unexpectedly, leaving his family, friends, and classmates heartbroken, loved ones said. Jackson Charles McManus, 18, of Shippensburg, passed away at home on Wednesday, Feb. 5, according to his obituary published by Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium Inc. Born in Lancaster, Jackson was a senior at Shippensburg Area Senior High School. He worked at Kenny’s Grill and Ice Cream in Chambersburg and spent summers as a lifeguard at Holly Lake Camp Site in Millsboro, Delaware. Jackson was known for his love of cars, hunting, camping, P…

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News
Lebanon Woman Struck By Car On Her Way To Work Dies After Weeks In Hospital Lebanon Woman Struck By Car On Her Way To Work Dies After Weeks In Hospital
Lebanon Woman Struck By Car On Her Way To Work Dies After Weeks In Hospital A Lebanon woman who was struck by a car while walking to work last month has died after a hard-fought battle in the hospital, her family announced. Barbara Reigle, 74, spent nearly a month in the hospital after being hit at East Cumberland and Bowman streets on Jan. 16. Despite undergoing multiple procedures and preparing to move to a rehab facility, her condition took a tragic turn. On Thursday, Feb. 13, her daughter, Laura Davis, shared the devastating update that Barbara had passed away. “My mother has passed away this morning. Thank you to all who have been with us this past month. Plea…

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Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ
Quakertown Man Hid Explosives In Ceiling Tiles Of Schuylkill County Apartment, Sentenced: DOJ A Bucks County man who hid homemade explosives behind ceiling tiles in his Schuylkill County apartment has been sentenced to federal prison, authorities announced. John Joseph Weikel, 50, of Quakertown, was sentenced to 30 months behind bars for possession of an unregistered firearm, United States District Court Judge Julia K. Munley ruled on Thursday, Feb. 6, according to the Department of Justice. Weikel manufactured two improvised explosive devices and stashed them in the ceiling of his former apartment before being evicted, investigators said. The devices remained hidden for nearly tw…

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Police & Fire
Enola Teen Charged In Hit-And-Run Crash On Route 15: Camp Hill Police Enola Teen Charged In Hit-And-Run Crash On Route 15: Camp Hill Police
Enola Teen Charged In Hit-And-Run Crash On Route 15: Camp Hill Police A 19-year-old Enola man is facing charges after allegedly rear-ending another vehicle and fleeing the scene in Camp Hill, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The crash happened on Route 15 North near the Route 581 West interchange at approximately 4:07 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, according to the Camp Hill Police Department. Investigators said the teen struck another vehicle from behind and took off without stopping to exchange information. Officers later identified and charged him with Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle or Property, Careless Driving, and Following Too Closely.…

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Indecent Assault Of 13-Year-Old Boy In Franklin County Under Investigation: PSP Chambersburg Indecent Assault Of 13-Year-Old Boy In Franklin County Under Investigation: PSP Chambersburg
Indecent Assault Of 13-Year-Old Boy In Franklin County Under Investigation: PSP Chambersburg Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an indecent assault involving a 13-year-old boy in Franklin County, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Troopers from the Chambersburg Crime Unit responded to the incident along South Mountain Road in Quincy Township after receiving a report of the alleged assault, according to PSP. The victim, a 13-year-old boy from Grove City, was identified in the investigation, which police say is ongoing. Authorities have not released details about potential suspects or further circumstances surrounding the case. PSP noted that while they striv…

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