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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

Deshawn Parrish ID’d As Pedestrian Killed On Route 112: Suffolk Police A pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle on Route 112 in East Patchogue has been identified as Deshawn Parrish, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 4. Parrish, 30, of Medford, was hit by a 2012 Nissan driven by 22-year-old Yvonne Balbucacuji near Sycamore Street at 10:45 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, police said. Parrish was pronounced dead at the scene, while Balbucacuji, of Patchogue, was uninjured, according to authorities. The Nissan was impounded for a safety inspection as detectives continue to investigate, police said. Anyone with information about the crash i…

by Jillian Pikora

01/04/2025

Police & Fire

USPS Worker Threatened By West Chester Man: Police A United States Postal Service worker was threatened during a disturbance in East Bradford Township, West Chester police said. Michael Hugh McKean, 34, of West Chester, allegedly threatened the postal worker on the 1400 block of Highland Road on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 3:56 p.m., according to the West Chester Borough Police Department. Officers responded to the scene following a report of a disturbance and conducted an investigation that led to McKean’s arrest, police said. McKean has been charged with misdemeanor terroristic threats and misdemeanor simple assault, authorities detailed i…

by Jillian Pikora

01/04/2025

Police & Fire

Hit-And-Run Driver Sought After Incident At Hollywood Casino: Police A hit-and-run driver fled the scene at Hollywood Casino on Whiteford Road in York County, prompting an investigation, authorities announced on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Springettsbury Township Police Department is searching for a suspect following the traffic incident on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at the casino located at 2899 Whiteford Rd., according to a press release. Officer Cameron Flinn is leading the investigation to identify the person involved, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Flinn by calling 717-757-3525 or emailing cameron.flinn@springettsbury.com.

by Jillian Pikora

01/04/2025

Police & Fire

Driver Flees Violent Hit-Run Injuring Harrisburg Man On Rt-15: Police A Harrisburg man was left injured after a driver fled the scene of a hit-and-run crash on the W. Lisburn Road on-ramp to US Route 15 North, Upper Allen Police announced on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. The crash unfolded around 8:38 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, when the man pulled his Jeep Renegade to the shoulder to check for possible damage. While he was outside his vehicle, a Lincoln Town Car careened out of control, slamming into both the man and his Jeep, police said. Instead of stopping to help, the driver of the Lincoln sped away, leaving the injured man behind. Emergency responders from Life L…

by Jillian Pikora

01/04/2025

News

Amazon Tractor-Trailer Crash Injures Driver, Shuts Down US Rt 15 In Upper Allen An Amazon tractor-trailer crash on US Route 15 in Upper Allen Township injured one driver and shut down the highway for several hours, police announced on Friday, Jan. 3. The collision occurred near South Market Street when the Amazon truck driver lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speed for the conditions, Upper Allen Police said. The tractor-trailer struck the center guardrail, sending debris flying into the opposing lanes. A Nissan Maxima traveling southbound was hit by the guardrail, injuring the driver, who was transported to a nearby hospital by Life Lion EMS, authorities sa…

by Jillian Pikora

01/04/2025

Traffic

15 Vehicle Crash With 5 Jackknifed Tractor-Trailers Closes I-81 North In Lebanon: PennDOT A crash involving up to 15 vehicles, including multiple jackknifed tractor-trailers, shut down Interstate 81 North between Lebanon and Pine Grove, PennDOT officials announced late Friday, Jan. 3. The crash occurred at mile markers between Exit 90 (PA 72 – Lebanon) and Exit 100 (PA 443 – Pine Grove) just after 9 p.m., according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Four to five tractor-trailers jackknifed in the pileup, and injuries have been reported, Schreffler said. The exact number of injured individuals and their conditions were not immediately disclosed. Motorists were advise…

by Jillian Pikora

01/03/2025

Obituaries

Family Of Shippensburg University Coach Reveals Tragic Details Of Levi’s Death Levi James Maciejewski, the 13-year-old son of Shippensburg University head football coach Mark Maciejewski, was the victim of a heinous online crime that has left his family and community reeling. The family revealed on Friday, Jan. 3, that Levi’s tragic death was caused by sextortion, which law enforcement has classified as a homicide. Mark Maciejewski, the head football coach at Shippensburg University, his wife Tricia, and their son Brady shared their grief in a statement released Friday, Jan. 3. They revealed that Levi’s life was cut short by an online predator who coerced, threatened, …

by Jillian Pikora

01/03/2025

News

Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP A toddler was killed and two adults were hospitalized after a DUI crash on Bernville Road (Route 183) in Penn Township, Berks County, early Friday morning, Jan. 3, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash happened in the northbound lane of the 5900 block of Bernville Road, at 4:59 a.m. on, PA State PoliceReading detailed in a release. A 2017 GMC Savanadriven by 55-year-old Bernard Scherr, was heading south when he crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2008 Ford Edge head-on, PSP Trooper Joseph Guiliano explained. Scherr's vehicle caught fire after the collision. He had been …

by Jillian Pikora

01/03/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Crashes Car In Philadelphia (Developing) A 26-year-old woman was shot twice by her ex-boyfriend and later crashed into a parked car in Philadelphia’s West Mount Airy neighborhood, police announced. The domestic violence incident began just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, along the 300 block of West Upsal Street, authorities said. Officers responded to a dispute between the victim and her 39-year-old ex-boyfriend, though no arrests were made at the time. Around 11:30 p.m., the woman was driving westbound in her Buick on Upsal Street when her ex-boyfriend allegedly pulled up alongside her in a white sedan, pulled out a gun, and fi…

by Jillian Pikora

01/03/2025

News

Escapee Troy McFall Wanted By Dauphin County Authorities A Dauphin County man accused of escaping law enforcement is now one of the area’s most wanted, the Criminal Investigation Division announced on Friday, Jan. 3. Troy McFall, 53, is sought by Dauphin County authorities after escaping custody, police said. The incident involved the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division, which issued an arrest warrant on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Crimewatch. McFall, a Black male, is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …

by Jillian Pikora

01/03/2025

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