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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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Schools
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police
Maple Shade School Bus Driver Fatally Struck By Another Bus: Police A Maple Shade School District employee was killed in a tragic accident after being hit by another school bus at the district's bus depot, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The fatal crash happened at Maple Shade High School when a bus driver stepped outside of his vehicle and was struck by another school bus, sustaining fatal injuries, according to Maple Shade police. The driver of the striking bus, also a district employee, remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No charges have been filed at this time, authorities said. The district is reeling from the loss,…

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Police & Fire
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP
Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PSP A death investigation is underway in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Troopers from the Chambersburg station responded to a home in the 1500 block of Cumberland Highway in Lurgan Township around 4:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, for a report of an undetermined death, authorities said. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was from Newburg, according to police. No further details have been provided as the investigation remains ongoing, but Daily Voice has reached out to State Police for more information.

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Police & Fire
Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE) Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (UPDATE)
Missing Chambersburg Teen Located Safe, State Police Say (Update) A 15-year-old Chambersburg boy who was reported missing on Monday, Jan. 27 has been located safely, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The teen was initially classified as a runaway and was last seen near Hess Benedict Road in Quincy Township, according to PSP Chambersburg. Authorities confirmed that he was found and is safe, but did not release additional details. Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect new information from Pennsylvania State Police.

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Police & Fire
HOMICIDE: Body Found In Vehicle At Cemetery, Swatara Police HOMICIDE: Body Found In Vehicle At Cemetery, Swatara Police
Homicide: Body Found In Vehicle At Cemetery, Swatara Police An assault investigation in Swatara Township led officers to a body inside a vehicle at a nearby cemetery, prompting a homicide investigation, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Swatara Township police were called to 2771 Paxton Street at 9:16 a.m. to investigate a possible assault that occurred the night before at approximately 10 p.m., authorities said. Evidence confirmed an altercation had taken place and that those involved had left the scene in a vehicle, according to investigators. While searching the area, officers discovered a deceased individual connected to the incident inside …

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Police & Fire
Two Critically Injured In Yaphank Crash: Suffolk Police Two Critically Injured In Yaphank Crash: Suffolk Police
Two Critically Injured In Yaphank Crash: Suffolk Police Two men were critically injured in a crash involving an Audi and a Ram pickup truck in Yaphank, Suffolk County Police said Tuesday, Jan. 28. The collision happened when a 2020 Audi Q5 traveling eastbound on Longwood Road struck a 2019 Ram pickup truck heading southbound on William Floyd Parkway at 1:32 p.m., police said. The driver of the Audi and a passenger were transported to Long Island Community Hospital in critical condition. Their identities are being withheld pending notification of next of kin, according to authorities. The driver of the Ram suffered minor injuries and was tra…

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Police & Fire
Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Lancaster Parolee Lead To State Prison Sentence Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Lancaster Parolee Lead To State Prison Sentence
Attempted Rape, Burglaries By Lancaster Parolee Lead To State Prison Sentence A Lancaster man who broke into two homes on the same day, attempting to rape one of the residents, has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Mohamed Camara, 33, of the 500 block of St. Joseph Street, was sentenced to 6.5 to 15 years in state prison by Judge Thomas Sponaugle after pleading guilty on Friday to burglary, attempted rape, aggravated indecent assault, indecent assault, and theft by unlawful taking, according to the DA’s office. Camara had recently been released on parole for a prior burglary conviction when he commi…

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Police & Fire
Police Commissioner’s Cruiser Collides With Delivery Vehicle: PA State Police Police Commissioner’s Cruiser Collides With Delivery Vehicle: PA State Police
Police Commissioner’s Cruiser Collides With Delivery Vehicle: PA State Police A collision involving the Chester City Police Commissioner’s cruiser and an unattended delivery vehicle is under investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, authorities announced on Sunday, Jan. 28. The crash occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday, Jan. 27, near East 22nd Street and Hyatt Street in Chester, Pennsylvania, PSP Trooper Paul Holdefer detailed in a release. The Commissioner was operating the police vehicle at the time of the collision, according to the announcement. No injuries were reported. The City of Chester placed Police Commissioner Steven Gretsky on administrative l…

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News
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner
Allentown School Bus Crash Kills Syrian Man Decades Later: Coroner A man who was struck by a school bus more than two decades ago in Allentown has died, surrounded by family, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Tuesday, Jan. 28. Nassim Younes, 86, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, from traumatic brain injuries sustained in a crash on Friday, Jan. 4, 2002. He was crossing the 300 block of W. Tilghman Street when he was hit by a school bus, according to the coroner. Born on Jan. 5, 1939, in Amar, Syria, to the late Elias and Aziza Younes, Nassim migrated to the United States in 1976. He worked at Quaker Sho…

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Lifestyle
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds
PETA Proposes Groundhog Day ‘Weather Reveal’ Cake To Retire Punxsutawney Phil, Club Responds Punxsutawney Phil may soon be out of a job—if PETA has its way. The animal rights organization sent a letter on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, urging the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club to retire its famed groundhog to a sanctuary and replace him with a vegan “Weather Reveal” cake. The cake would reveal either blue or pink filling, signifying six more weeks of winter or an early spring, respectively, PETA suggested. PETA President Ingrid Newkirk stated, “Groundhogs are shy prey animals who avoid humans, yet Phil is annually subjected to flashing lights, loud crowds, and captivity that goes against all …

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Police & Fire
Overdosing PA Mom Found With Fentanyl Near Kids, Home In 'Disarray', Police Say Overdosing PA Mom Found With Fentanyl Near Kids, Home In 'Disarray', Police Say
Overdosing PA Mom Found With Fentanyl Near Kids, Home In 'Disarray', Police Say A Warrington Township mom turned herself in after police discovered her overdosing with fentanyl near her children and a home in severe disarray, authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025. Alexandre Diana Sharpe, 35, was arrested at the Warrington Township Police Department after an investigation stemming from a medical emergency at her Chalfont home on Teresa Circle on Nov. 23, 2024, police said. Officers arrived to find Sharpe actively overdosing alongside another adult, identified as Anderson-Ley, who also appeared under the influence of controlled substances, police detailed. Th…

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