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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

Homicide: Man Police Cannot ID Shot Dead In York A man was found shot dead in York City and police had yet to be able to identified him at the time of the police release at 8:20 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 12. Officers were called to a report of a man shot dead with multiple gunshot wounds in the the 800 block of West College Avenue around 4:52 p.m., as detailed in the release. "The identity of this individual is currently unknown, and the incident is being investigated as a homicide," the police wrote in the release. The investigation is on going. Anyone with information about this fatal incident is asked to co…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Obituaries

Vietnam Veteran, PA Firefighter, Blaine Horn, Dies On 9/11 A former firefighter in multiple counties in Pennsylvania and a Vietnam veteran died on Wednesday, Sept. 11, his former station announced. Blaine W. Horn, 75, of Slatedale, passed away at his home, according to his obituary posted on Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc.'s website. He was known in his community as the former Fire Chief of Citizen’s Fire Company #1 for over 40 years and the current Fire Marshal of Slatedale, but his service to his community dates back much further. Blaine has been an active member of various fire services for over 60 years, according to his …

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

1 Injured In Oxford Shooting, Vehicle Spotted Fleeing: PD (Video) One person suffered an injury after two guns were fired in Oxford, police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12. The shooting happened in the 200 block of South Fourth Street on Monday, Sept. 9 around 8:45 pm, the Oxford police detailed in the release. The "shots fired incident" happened following an argument, police believe. "Several live and spent shell casings have been collected that will be sent for analysis," the police said. The police shared the above video which shows a vehicle fleeing from the scene at a high rate of speed. It was last seen heading south o…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

Police Finally Remove Skimmer Redditors Warned About At PA Sheetz PNC ATM A skimmer at Sheetz that Redditors warned people about three months ago was removed on Thursday, Sept. 12, police announced. The skimmer was found on the PNC ATM at the Sheetz located at 1205 Lancaster Road in Manheim, police explained. "If you used the ATM machine located inside the store over the past month, please review your bank transactions and report any fraudulent or suspicious activity to your bank and local police department," the police said. Redditor users in the Lancaster subreddit have been posting about this since June. The first post reads: "…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

Trucker MedEvac'd After Slamming Into Littlestown Laundromat (Photos) A trucker was medically evacuated by a helicopter to an area hospital following a serious crash into a Littlestown laundromat early on Thursday morning, Sept. 12, authorities explained. The driver is thought to possibly have had a medical issue before he lost control of the vehicle, exiting the road, hitting a parked vehicle, causing the tractor-trailer to rollover and slam through the Littlestown Laundry Center, authorities said. The crash happened in the 500 block of South Queen Street at 5:29 a.m. according to emergency dispatch. A utility pole broke during the cr…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

Car Slams Into York County Home: Fire Officials (Photos) A car plowed into a home in Etters early Thursday morning, Sept. 12, fire officials announced. Firefighters were called to car into a home in the 2300 block of Old Trail Road at 12:36 a.m., according to the Newberry Township Fire Department and York County Department of Emergency Services. The front end of the sedan was inside the home when firefighters arrived, as seen in photos they shared. No injuries were reported. The estimated cost of the damage was unavailable.

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

SUV Driver Killed In Commerical Vehicle Crash On Allentown Boulevard: PSP A man is dead and another driver is in the hospital following a crash on Allentown Boulevard, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Sept. 12. The SUV was crossing 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 the release. Both drivers were the only people in their vehicles and were taken to the hospital for injuries. The man drivin…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

Children Living With Bugs, Trash Leads To Mount Joy Parents Arrests: Police Children found living in deplorable conditions prompted arrests of their parents on Thursday, Sept. 12, Mount Joy police announced. Morris H. Hayes, Jr., 52, and Jessica E. Hayes, 44, both of the 100 block of South Barbara Street in Mount Joy, were charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children, the police said. Officers "found an extreme hoarding situation at the property," as stated in the release which detailed the conditions as follows: "the two young children were living in deplorable conditions, rotting food, insect infestation, piles of trash and dirty clothin…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

News

1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized In Lancaster County Crash: Authorities (Developing) One person has died and another is in the hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County on early Thursday morning, Sept. 12, according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. The crash happened at the intersection of North Railroad Avenue and Gristmill Road shortly after midnight, according to LCWC. A coroner was called to the scene and one person was taken to the hospital, dispatched explained. The scene cleared around 4:30 a.m. The crash remains under investigation. Check back here for updates on the developing story.

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

Police & Fire

Fatal Fire: 124-Year-Old Rowhome Burns Killing Harrisburg Woman A woman has died in a fire in a rowhome built over 124 years ago, authorities explained on Thursday, Sept. 12 and public records show. Three apartments within the rowhome burned in the 200 block of North 15th Street beginning around 3:30 a.m., according to the Dauphin County Department of Public Safety. Crews battled the blaze even as the roof collapsed, fire officials explained and videos and photos showed. 3rd Alarm Fire - North 15th Street, Harrisburg City Posted by Dustin Weese on Thursday, September 12, 2024 A woman living in the home was found dead on the second floor,…

by Jillian Pikora

09/12/2024

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