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Jillian Pikora

Senior 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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Fire Breaks Out At Central PA Aluminum Foundry Fire Breaks Out At Central PA Aluminum Foundry
Fire Breaks Out At Central PA Aluminum Foundry A fire has broken out at an aluminum foundry in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Apr. 19, according to emergency dispatch. Fire crews were called to the fire at the Boose Aluminum Foundry Company in the first block of North Reamstown Road in East Cocalico Township around noon, dispatch says. All 120 employees were able to evacuate and no injuries were reported.  The fire is believed to have started in the finishing area, where workers grind the aluminum castings, according to fire officials. 

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Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report
Horse Escaped From Amish Farm Shot Dead By Pennsylvania State Police: Report Two Pennsylvania state police troopers shot a horse dead along a highway, according to a report by LancasterOnline. The horse had escaped from an Amish farm along U.S. Route 1 and State Road 10 outside of downtown Oxford, an unnamed source told the outlet.  The troopers from Troop J had been trying to corral the animal around 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2021, before shooting it as it was a  a safety hazard to motorists, Lancaster Online says. The troopers were reportedly placed on “Restricted Duty Status,” as of Mar. 15, in the midst of an investigation into possible animal cruelty. …

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Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say
Resident Killed, Firefighters Hurt As Blaze Burns Down PA Home, Reports Say A person has died and four fighters have been injured in a house fire in central Pennsylvania, according to multiple media outlets. Emergency crews were called to the fire in the first block of Logan Street in Lewistown around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 19, Fox43 reports citing emergency dispatch. Truck & crew spent hours on the 4 alarm fire in Lewistown overnight, Engine & crew transferred to Brooklyn 13. Prayers to everyone that was affected by the fire. Posted by Mifflintown Hose Co #1 on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 Four firefighters were burned— two of which were taken to an …

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7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA 7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA
7-Year-Old Boy 'So Full Of Life' Dies Four Days After Being Shot In The Head In PA A 7-year-old boy who was shot on Thursday, Apr. 14, died on Monday, but his community continues to rally for his family, as the hunt for his killer goes on. Antonio “Espn” Yarger Jr, 7, of Erie, was shot in the head-on while on the sidewalk near his home at the corner of Downing Avenue and Fairmount Parkway, Erie police said on Friday. Yarger was carried to his home by his grandmother and aunt, then taken to UPMC Hamot in critical condition, once he was stabilized he was flown to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh where he died on the fifth floor of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, …

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PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA
PA Mom Helped Catch Serial Child Rapist: DA A mom of three contacted officials after she learned three of her children— all under the age of nine, were being sexually assaulted and raped by a central Pennsylvania man, according to a release by the district attorney’s office. Luis G. Torres Jr., 27, of the 300 block of North Lime Street, Lancaster, raped a child, as well as committed involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault of a child, according to the Lancaster County’s District Attorney’s office. The three children were harmed by Torres Jr. when they were under the age of 9-years-old…

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Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID’d As Man Shot By Police: Report A body found floating in the Susquehanna River has been identified by his wife as the man shot by police during a domestic incident last January, CBS 21 reports. The body found between Middletown and Three Mile Island is Miguel Maldonado Jr., 36, his wife, Andrea Maldonado told the outlet, identifying him by his tattoo. Maldonado Jr. was shot by police after he stabbed his wife, then took his wife and child into his car and drove into the river near the Dock Street Dam around 3:30 a.m. on Jan. 16, the Dauphin County district attorney Fran Chardo said at the time. Officials have n…

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Multiple Horse-Buggies Involved In Crash In PA: Dispatch Multiple Horse-Buggies Involved In Crash In PA: Dispatch
Multiple Horse-Buggies Involved In Crash In PA: Dispatch Horses and people were injured in a multi-vehicle crash in central Pennsylvania on Monday, Apr. 18, according to emergency dispatchers. Two horse-and-buggies and a vehicle collided at the intersection of Cains and Buena Vista roads in Salisbury Township, shortly before 9:30 p.m., a supervisor with Lancaster County-Wide Communications says. One person was hurt in the crash and taken to a local hospital, according to the supervisor. Two horses were also injured and a veterinarian was called to the scene of the crash, the supervisor said. No further information regarding the crash was avai…

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17-Year-Olds Killed At AirBnB Mass Shooting ID'd: Medical Examiner 17-Year-Olds Killed At AirBnB Mass Shooting ID'd: Medical Examiner
17-Year-Olds Killed At AirBnB Mass Shooting ID'd: Medical Examiner The two 17-year-olds who were killed in a mass shooting at a party on Sunday, Apr. 17, have been identified, according to the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office. Mathew Steffy-Ross of Pitcairn and Jaiden Brown of East Allegheny have been identified as the victims of the deadly shooting. No suspects have been arrested as police continue to investigate the shooting at the AirBnB on Monday. Follow Daily Voice for updates. 

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles Along I-81 In Central PA Tractor-Trailer Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles Along I-81 In Central PA
Tractor-Trailer Crash Backs Up Traffic For Miles Along I-81 In Central PA A tractor-trailer crash has caused a major backup along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. I-81 southbound came to a standstill between Exit 90/Route 72 toward Lebanon and Exit 85 to Annville/Fort Indiantown Gap, according to 511PA. The crash involving a tractor-trailer happened around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 18, according to state police. Additional details about the crash were not released.

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Target Warehouse Evacuated Due Threat In Central PA: State Police Target Warehouse Evacuated Due Threat In Central PA: State Police
Target Warehouse Evacuated Due Threat In Central PA: State Police Target warehouse employees were suddenly sent home after a threat was made on Monday, Apr. 18, state police say.  Workers at the company's Chambersburg distribution center at 3001 Archer Drive were sent home "for precautionary reasons," state Trooper Megan Ammerman said around 1:15 p.m.  State police are actively investigating this matter. Details about the threat were not immediately available. 

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