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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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News

Power Line Workers Shocked, Hundreds Of PA Residents Lose Electricity: Report Local residents jumped into action to aid two workers shocked while replacing a utility pole, in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Apr. 13, WPXI reports. There is a power outage in the area of McKnight Road, Peebles Road and Thompson Run Road. Some traffic signals in this... Posted by Town of McCandless Police Department on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 The Duquesne Light employees were shocked near McCandless and Allison Park area— plunging 868 customers of homes into darkness, the outlet reports citing Duquesne Light. The status and condition of the two employees has not been released. Click h…

by Jillian Pikora

04/13/2022

Police & Fire

PennDOT Employee 'Intentionally' Struck In Hit-Run: Police A Pennsylvania department of transportation employee suffered serious injuries after they were "intentionally" struck by a pickup truck on Wednesday, April 13, police say. Silver Spring Township Police are searching for the driver of the gold pickup truck pictured that struck the employee Rich Valley Road near Sherwood Drive at 10:50 a.m., according to a release by the department. The road was briefly closed due to the incident, dispatchers say. The employee's injuries are considered non-life threatening, according to the police. The police have not clarified why they think the strike was…

by Jillian Pikora

04/13/2022

Obituaries

Three Brothers, Two Girls ID'd After Their 'Happy Families' Were Torn Apart By PA House Fire A community has been rocked after five teenagers were killed in a house fire in Pennsylvania on Monday, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the house fire at 226 Slingerland Road in Genesee around 3 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. “Five juvenile victims were unable to get out," state police say. Three of the children’s parents’ Charlie and Michele Erway, were able to escape— the mom jumped out of the second floor of the home, but both "sustained serious injuries while trying to rescue the children" and were flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New Yo…

by Jillian Pikora

04/13/2022

News

Sexually Violent PA Predator Created 'Living Hell' For Children Heads To Prison For 155 Years A 52-year-old Pennsylvania man who created a "living hell" for five children under the age of 14, is heading to jail for 63 ½ to 155 years, according to the Lancaster County district attorney's office. Gustavo A. Rendon, of the 100 block of East Main Street, New Holland, was cross examined by a licensed psychologist who determined he was a sexually violent predator, according to the release by the DA's office. Pennsylvania state police were first made aware of the abuse after one of the victims initially reported it to a state senator’s staff, according to the district attorney's office. R…

by Jillian Pikora

04/13/2022

News

Helicopter Rescue Of Elite Paratroopers Stuck In Trees In PA Captured On Video: Report A helicopter sent to rescue two paratroopers after six were blown into trees in Gettysburg around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Apr. 12, according to a report by Fox43. With beautiful weather over an open field, it seemed like an ideal time for the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division to train, but mother nature had other plans. Instead of landing gracefully like a bird, multiple paratroopers joined the birds, only this time at their nests, after getting stuck in the trees (scroll down for video). Although they typically can handle the landing in unusual situations, the soldiers were blown away from a…

by Jillian Pikora

04/13/2022

Police & Fire

PA Home Consumed By Flames Leaves Five Children Dead, 2 Adults Suffering Burns Update: The fire teenagers have been Identified, you can read more about them here. Original: Five teenagers were killed in a house fire in Pennsylvania on Monday, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the house fire at Slingerland Road in Genesee around 3 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. “Five juvenile victims were unable to get out," state police say. Three of the children’s parents’ Charlie and Michele Erway were able to escape but both "sustained serious injuries while trying to rescue the children" and were flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New…

by Jillian Pikora

04/12/2022

News

Endangered Missing PA Man Found Safe: Police UPDATE: John Gooding, 76, of Lancaster, has been found safe, Pennsylvania state police say. Update: Missing Endangered Person Advisory - GOODING was located safely the MEPA is cancelled. Thanks for the assistance. — PA State Police (@PAStatePolice) April 12, 2022 ORIGINAL: A 76-year-old man is missing and possibly endangered, police say. John Gooding left his home in the 1300 block of Still Water Road around 8 a.m. Tuesday, Apr. 12, Manheim Township police say. His family members and police have been unable to contact or locate him, according to the release. "Gooding’s family is c…

by Jillian Pikora

04/12/2022

News

Man Suffers 'Life-Threatening Injuries' After Central PA Shooting: Police Update: This man has been identified by the coroner's office after he died from his injuries, you can read more about it here. Original: A man is fighting for his life after he was critically wounded in a shooting in central Pennsylvania, authorities say. York City police were called to a shooting in the 500 block of Walnut Street at approximately 7:21 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 11, according to a release by the department. Upon arrival, police found the adult man with "a life-threatening gunshot wound," police say. The victim was taken to an area hospital, according to the release. Detective…

by Jillian Pikora

04/12/2022

News

Veteran Police Officer Caused Deadly I-81 Crash, State Police Say A 20-year veteran of a local police force in Pennsylvania caused a deadly crash along Interstate 81 on Monday, Apr. 11, authorities say. The crash happened on I-81 southbound at mile marker 65.5, Susquehanna Township around 9 a.m., according to a release by Pennsylvania state police. A 2007 Nissan Diesel driven by Syla James Pope was disabled on the side of the road and a road service technician Jeffery Hanwell came to assist him in a 2012 Ford F350, the release shows. A 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 driven by Keith William Morris went over the fog line hitting the Nissan in the rear propelling all …

by Jillian Pikora

04/12/2022

News

'Dangerous' Shooter On The Run After Firing Into Central PA Home: Police A 38-year-old man is wanted after he shot into a central Pennsylvania home on Monday night, police say. Penn Township police were called to the shooting the 1st Block of Alabaster Run in Hanover shortly after 6 p.m. Apr. 11, according to a release by the department. Following an investigation, police identified Tavon D. Carr of Hanover as the shooter. He is accused of using a handgun to fire into occupied home multiple times before fleeing, according to the release. No one was injured in the shooting, according to the police. Carr is wanted on a warrant for charges of attempted homicide,…

by Jillian Pikora

04/12/2022

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