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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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NY Teen Raped In Mercersburg: PA State Police Investigating NY Teen Raped In Mercersburg: PA State Police Investigating
NY Teen Raped In Mercersburg: PA State Police Investigating A 16-year-old girl from New Rochelle, New York, was raped in Mercersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, according to a Pennsylvania State Police release on Monday, Jan. 6. The assault took place between Jan. 1 and Nov. 4, 2024, along Academy Drive in Mercersburg Borough, state police said. The Chambersburg Crime Unit launched an investigation after receiving a CY-104 referral involving the teen victim and an unnamed suspect, police said. No further details, including the identity of the suspect or the circumstances of the assault, have been released as the investigation is ongoing, police…

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Flames Engulf Vehicle On I-83 As Snowstorm Looms: Newberry Township Firefighters Save The Day Flames Engulf Vehicle On I-83 As Snowstorm Looms: Newberry Township Firefighters Save The Day
Flames Engulf Vehicle On I-83 As Snowstorm Looms: Newberry Township Firefighters Save The Day A vehicle burst into flames on Interstate 83 near the Exit 32 northbound ramp Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, but swift action by Newberry Township firefighters brought the blaze under control. The Rescue and Tanker crews arrived on the scene and quickly doused the flames with a single hose line deployed from the Rescue truck, the fire department said. Chief Hillis coordinated the operation as 83 Command, ensuring the fire was extinguished before it could spread further. While the cause of the fire remains under investigation, no injuries were reported. Later that evening, the same firefight…

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Vehicle Overturns Into Mountville Home, Trapping Two: Fire Officials Vehicle Overturns Into Mountville Home, Trapping Two: Fire Officials
Vehicle Overturns Into Mountville Home, Trapping Two: Fire Officials Two people were trapped when their vehicle overturned into a Mountville home Sunday morning, Jan. 5, fire officials said. The Mountville Fire Company No. 1 was dispatched to the crash around 9 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, along with Squad 7-1, Engine 7-2, and Duty Officer Assistant Chief Duquin, who responded with 10 crew members, according to the fire company. The vehicle had overturned and crashed into the residence, leaving two occupants trapped inside, officials said. Rescue crews, including Columbia Borough Fire Department’s Rescue 80, worked swiftly, extricating both occupants within 13 …

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Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD
Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD An overdose death in Bucks County led to the takedown of an illicit online pharmacy based in the Dominican Republic, Warrington Township police announced in a press release issued Monday, Jan. 6. The investigation began in April 2022 after a Bucks County EMS first responder died of a drug overdose, police said. The day after the victim’s death, a FedEx package containing Valium and Rivotril (Clonazepam) was delivered to their residence in Bucks County, according to investigators. Detectives traced the drugs to an online pharmacy operating under the domain “Sure Life Solutions,” police said.…

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Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman
Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman A Chambersburg woman was injured after losing control of her Jeep Compass on a slick winter roadway and crashing through a fence into a stone wall, Upper Allen police said on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. along the 1000 block of West Lisburn Road, according to police. Investigators determined the driver was traveling too fast for the icy conditions, causing the Jeep to leave the roadway, crash through a fence, and strike a stone wall. The woman was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital for evaluation by Life Lion EMS. Upper Allen Fire Department …

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Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Police are seeking help identifying a driver and passenger involved in a hit-and-run that damaged a pedestrian traffic pole in Lancaster last month. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., near the Shamrock Cafe on W. Walnut St., Lancaster police said. The driver struck and knocked over a pedestrian traffic pole before fleeing the scene without notifying law enforcement. The driver and passenger had reportedly just left the Shamrock Cafe before the crash, investigators said. No injuries were reported in connection to this incident. Anyone with in…

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Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police
Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police A Queens man is accused of forging a $74,000 U.S. Treasury check and depositing it at a Nassau County bank, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Dwayne S. Campbell, 40, of Springfield Gardens, allegedly carried out the brazen act on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:39 a.m., when he deposited the fraudulent check at Capital One Bank on 750 West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, detectives said. The scheme resulted in a financial loss exceeding $74,000, according to the Electronics Squad. After months of investigation, Campbell surrendered to Nassau County detectives at the Eighth Pr…

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Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township
Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township A child was seriously injured, and two adults were hospitalized after a violent crash sent a vehicle careening into a tree in Upper Providence Township, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, when a silver 2011 Nissan Murano traveling westbound veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Chinaberry and Harvest Lanes, police said. First responders arrived to find three occupants involved. Two were trapped inside the mangled SUV and required extrication, while one person had been ejected from the vehicle, according to investigat…

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Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return
Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Martina Zellars, a North Carolina woman briefly located in Pennsylvania at the end of December, remains missing, and her family is issuing urgent pleas for her safe return. Zellars, 31, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police in near Gettysburg on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after her vehicle was flagged by an Automatic License Plate Reader, authorities said. While she appeared safe and in no distress during the encounter, police said, Zellars has yet to return home, leaving her family desperate for answers. Update‼️‼️‼️01.05.25... Martina Zellars Please listen to this call for action from…

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Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6. Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said. The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release. When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …

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