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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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Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE) Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE)
Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (Update) Speed limits have been reduced on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County at the request of Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, PennDOT announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as crews continue clearing a major crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home. PennDOT has reduced speed limits on I-81 in Lebanon County to improve safety as emergency crews manage ongoing incidents, including a crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home near the Interstate 78 split in Union Township. The tractor-trailer veered off the road into the bushes earlier in the day, causing exten…

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News
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon A high-speed chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash that left one driver seriously injured in Lebanon early Wednesday, Dec. 11, police said. Darius Stuckey, 28, of East Petersburg, was driving a vehicle with an equipment violation when a Lebanon City police officer attempted to pull him over around 1:47 a.m., according to a release from the department. Instead of stopping, Stuckey fled, committing additional traffic violations and leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said. The officer decided to terminate the pursuit for safety reasons, but moments later found Stuckey’s car at th…

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Lifestyle
Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know
Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know Mariah Carey fans in Pittsburgh received disappointing news as her concert, scheduled for Wednesday night, Dec. 13, at PPG Paints Arena, has been canceled. Ticketmaster’s website announced that the event organizer has canceled the performance, which was set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Refunds will be issued automatically, Ticketmaster detailed on its website. Ticket holders should expect refunds to be processed and appear in their accounts within two to three weeks. Fans looking for updates on Carey’s tour can visit her official website here. For more details about the cancellation and refunds, …

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News
Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help
Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help A Unionville man is receiving an outpouring of community support after a devastating house fire claimed the life of his wife and left him grappling with unimaginable loss. Ted Langham is navigating life without his wife, 78-year-old Patricia Langham, after a fire engulfed their home at 360 Apple Street in Unionville Borough on Thursday, Dec. 5. The fire began around 12:26 p.m., and despite efforts to contain the blaze, Patricia did not survive, as Daily Voice previously reported. Now, as Ted faces the aftermath of losing his partner and their home, the Unionville community is stepping in …

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Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three men, including one with a criminal history previously reported by Daily Voice, have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a man during a botched robbery in Lancaster City, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Luis Javier Rivera, 23, Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, and a now 19-year-old juvenile face charges related to the Dec. 9, 2022, shooting of 30-year-old James Diggs on Ruby Street, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. The fatal incident stemmed from a planned robbery during a prearranged trade of a stolen handgun, according to prosecutors. Investigato…

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News
Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (UPDATE) Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (UPDATE)
Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter (Update) A New Jersey man previously charged in a shooting at a Morrisville gentlemen’s club is now facing a homicide charge after the victim died from his injuries, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 28, of Trenton, NJ, is accused of fatally shooting Mekhi Norman, 28, at The Border Gentlemen’s Club at 440 S. Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 29, authorities said. Norman, an innocent bystander, was struck in the head, thigh, and torso while trying to assist staff during an altercation at the club’s doorway around 1:15 a.m., police sai…

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Politics
PennDOT Camera Damaged By Political Vadels In Bedminster Township PennDOT Camera Damaged By Political Vadels In Bedminster Township
PennDOT Camera Damaged By Political Vadels In Bedminster Township Several politically motivated vandalism incidents left residents and public roadways damaged in Bedminster Township, Bucks County, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The incidents, which occurred between Nov. 3 and Nov. 5, involved substantial damage to private property as well as spray-painted derogatory remarks on PennDOT and township roadways, authorities said. Police believe the acts were politically motivated, stemming from the recent Presidential election, according to a release from Bedminster Township Police. No suspects or arrests have been announced as of publication. R…

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Schools
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police 14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police
14-Year-Old Boy Stabs Classmate At Philly School: Police A 14-year-old boy is in custody after stabbing a classmate inside a Philadelphia classroom, police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The incident unfolded at 9:15 a.m. on the 4200 block of North Front Street at the Community Council Learning Academy in the 25th District, according to authorities. Police said a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in the left arm during the altercation. Medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department responded, but the victim’s injuries were superficial and required no further treatment, officials said. The school was briefly placed on lockdown following the incident.…

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Police & Fire
Men Sought After Suspicious Incident With Child At Lancaster Store: Police Men Sought After Suspicious Incident With Child At Lancaster Store: Police
Men Sought After Suspicious Incident With Child At Lancaster Store: Police Police are searching for two men accused of approaching a young girl inside a Lancaster store and asking her to walk with them, authorities announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. The incident happened at the At Home store located at 1890 Fruitville Pike around noon, according to Manheim Township Police. The two men approached an 8-year-old girl, touched her shoulder, and asked her age before inviting her to walk with them, investigators said. The child ran to her mother, who immediately reported the incident to police. Photos of the men have been released as authorities work to identify the…

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Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County
Box Truck Erupts In Flames On Route 30 Split In Lancaster County  A box truck burst into flames at the Route 30 and Route 283 split in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Wednesday morning, Dec. 11. The fire broke out on Route 30 Westbound as it splits into Route 283 Westbound in Manheim Township around 9 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. Fire crews swiftly responded and were able to extinguish the flames, officials said. No injuries were reported, dispatch confirmed. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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