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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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Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police
Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At PA Wawa: Police A violent brawl outside a Montgomery County Wawa left an 18-year-old in critical condition, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Officers were dispatched to the convenience store on the 2500 block of Philmont Avenue around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, for reports of a large crowd fighting, according to Chief Scott Smith. Before police arrived, multiple people fled the area in vehicles, Smith said. At the scene, officers found an 18-year-old male victim lying on the ground. He was breathing but unresponsive, police detailed. The teen was flown by helicopter to th…

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Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man Crashes Into Cars In Chester City: PSP High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man Crashes Into Cars In Chester City: PSP
High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man Crashes Into Cars In Chester City: PSP A high-speed police pursuit that tore out of Delaware ended in a chaotic multi-car crash on I-95 in Chester City, with a driver allegedly carrying drugs and his passenger taken into custody, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The chase began in Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 14, when officers tried to stop a black Honda Accord, according to PSP Media. As the suspects fled north, the vehicle rammed a Wilmington Police cruiser in Delaware before crossing into Pennsylvania, troopers said. On I-95 Northbound, the Accord struck two civilian vehicles, disabling itself after the…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash shut down Chambersburg Road/Route 30 in both directions in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The wreck happened in the 6300 block of Chambersburg Road/Route 30 around 10:45 a.m., according to the release. Due to the crash, all lanes were closed between Old Route Thirty East and Old Route Thirty Road as emergency crews responded. The road closure began at 11:15 a.m. and was still in place at 2 p.m., PennDOT reported. Troopers confirmed that they are investigating the incident. No further details, including the number of vehicle…

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31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner 31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner
31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Coroner A 31-year-old Stroudsburg man was killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Matthew R. Hirsch was pronounced dead at 12:34 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the coroner’s office. The crash happened in the area of SR 191 and SR 390 in Paradise Township at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, investigators said. Hirsch, who was operating the motorcycle, suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the collision, the coroner’s office detailed. The manner of de…

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Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To PA Women Sentenced: DA Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To PA Women Sentenced: DA
Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To PA Women Sentenced: DA A King of Prussia man has been sentenced for a stalking campaign so terrifying that it drove two women from their homes, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. Matthew John Bustin, 34, was sentenced in Bucks County to nine to 23 months in county jail followed by seven years of probation after pleading guilty to stalking a woman in Bensalem. He is ineligible for parole until completing the H.O.P.E. substance abuse recovery program. Bensalem Stalking Case Deputy District Attorney Brittney Kern presented a timeline showing Bustin began researching the Bensalem victim before ever speaking …

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Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm
Bear Stops Traffic In Central PA, Darting Toward Weis: Neighbors Sound Alarm A black bear startled drivers and pedestrians as it crossed busy Linglestown Road and disappeared into the woods near Weis Markets, according to multiple local reports on Thursday, Aug. 14. The bear reportedly stopped traffic as it bolted from the area of an old barn across Linglestown Road, heading into the grassy patch beside the popular grocery store. Residents in Gale Drive, Goose Valley, Paxtonia, and Linglestown shared their experiences and concerns on the neighborhood app Nextdoor throughout the morning and afternoon. "Stay alert neighbors!" one woman wrote. "A black bear stopped tra…

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Lifestyle
Pop Royalty Of Pennsylvania—Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift—Pair Up On 'The Life Of A Showgirl' Pop Royalty Of Pennsylvania—Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift—Pair Up On 'The Life Of A Showgirl'
Pop Royalty Of Pennsylvania—Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift—Pair Up On 'The Life Of A Showgirl' Two of Pennsylvania’s biggest pop exports are teaming up for a show-stopping duet. Sabrina Carpenter and Taylor Swift — both proud Pennsylvania natives — are joining forces on the title track of Swift’s upcoming 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl", the global superstar announced on Instagram on Tuesday, Aug. 13. Swift, 35, of West Reading, revealed that the album will drop on Friday, Oct. 3. The track list includes a duet with Carpenter, 26, of Waukerstown, as the final song — track 12 — fittingly named after the album itself. The *Eras Tour* headliner surprised fans with the news …

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Toddler Dies From Assault: Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says Toddler Dies From Assault: Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says
Toddler Dies From Assault: Dad ‘Never Should Have Gotten Out For 1st Kid He Beat' Family Says A father is accused of violently assaulting his 2-year-old son, who was later found dead in Bradford, the McKean County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, who has no permanent address, was charged with multiple counts of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child for injuries allegedly inflicted on his son between July 17 and Aug. 14, according to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer and court records. EMS and police were called to a home on the 60 block of Sherman Street early Thursday, Aug. 14, for an unresponsive chil…

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70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad 70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad
70-Year-Old Man Found Dead In Merrick Commons Parking Lot: Homicide Squad A 70-year-old man was found dead inside a parked van in Merrick, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 5:34 p.m. Officers responded to the rear parking lot of the Merrick Commons at 1630 Merrick Road, where they found the man inside a 2004 Ford Econoline Van, according to Nassau County detectives. The man was pronounced dead at the scene and later transported to the Medical Examiner’s office for further examination, police said. Detectives said the incident does not appear suspicious at this time. The investigation is ongoing.

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