Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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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Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
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$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania $3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania
$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Sheetz In Pennsylvania A lucky player just hit a massive payday after buying a Scratch-Off ticket worth $3 million, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The winning 3s a Charm ticket was sold at the Sheetz located at 5554 Steubenville Pike in Robinson Township (Allegheny County), according to the release. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the top-prize ticket. 3s a Charm is a $30 game offering multimillion-dollar prizes. Players can learn more about the game by visiting the Pennsylvania Lottery’s website or using its official app. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the …

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Harrisburg, PA
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Dauphin County Inmate Found Unresponsive At SCI Fayette Dies Days Later: DOC Dauphin County Inmate Found Unresponsive At SCI Fayette Dies Days Later: DOC Dauphin County Inmate Found Unresponsive At SCI Fayette Dies Days Later: DOC
Dauphin County Inmate Found Unresponsive At SCI Fayette Dies Days Later: DOC An inmate housed at the State Correctional Institution at Fayette was found unresponsive in his cell, leading to his death days later in LaBelle, Fayette County, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, according to a release shared with Daily Voice on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Fredderick Hall Jr., 42, was discovered during rounds, and staff immediately began life-saving measures before medical personnel arrived in the unit, the Department of Corrections said. Brownsville EMS continued advanced care as Hall was taken to UPMC Presbyterian, where he was pronounced dead on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 4:03 p.m., officials repo…

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Quarryville, PA
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Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials
Horse-And-Carriage Crashes Into Creek, Injures Driver In Lancaster County: Fire Officials A horse and carriage crashed into a creek along the 200 block of Springhill Road in Little Britain Township on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 4:40 p.m., according to dispatch. Responders found the carriage resting in the creek bed with one injured person nearby, rescue crews said. EMS from Squad 89 assumed patient care while volunteers worked to free the horse from its harness, the release detailed. The horse was safely walked up and out of the creek before responders removed the damaged carriage, authorities said. The patient’s condition has not been released. RFFC volunteers cleared the scene at 5…

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Carlisle, PA
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Penn State Student, Project Manager, 2 Grandpas, And Maryland Man Among 13 Caught In Sting: DA Penn State Student, Project Manager, 2 Grandpas, And Maryland Man Among 13 Caught In Sting: DA Penn State Student, Project Manager, 2 Grandpas, And Maryland Man Among 13 Caught In Sting: DA
Penn State Student, Project Manager, 2 Grandpas, And Maryland Man Among 13 Caught In Sting: DA Thirteen men are accused of trying to pay for sex during a coordinated undercover sweep in Silver Spring Township, the Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25. The arrests came during Operation Impact Demand XIII, conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 12, according to the release. The county’s Human Trafficking Task Force — working with Silver Spring Township Police and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office — targeted buyers seeking to engage in sexual activity with female escorts at a Silver Spring Township hotel, the DA’s office said. District Attorney Seán M. …

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Albany, NY
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Body Found Near Railroad Tracks Along NY Highway: State Police Body Found Near Railroad Tracks Along NY Highway: State Police Body Found Near Railroad Tracks Along NY Highway: State Police
Body Found Near Railroad Tracks Along NY Highway: State Police  An investigation is underway after a body was found beside railroad tracks on Tuesday, Nov. 25, New York State Police announced. Troopers were called to State Route 281 near Pall Trinity in Cortlandville at approximately 9:01 a.m. after a passerby spotted the deceased individual and dialed 911, according to the release. The person has not been identified, and investigators are working to determine the cause of death, state police said. More information will be released as the investigation develops.

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Schenectady, NY
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Loaded Handgun Tossed During Schenectady Traffic Stop As Driver Flees On Foot: NYSP Loaded Handgun Tossed During Schenectady Traffic Stop As Driver Flees On Foot: NYSP Loaded Handgun Tossed During Schenectady Traffic Stop As Driver Flees On Foot: NYSP
Loaded Handgun Tossed During Schenectady Traffic Stop As Driver Flees On Foot: Nysp A traffic stop ended with the arrest of a driver who fled troopers on foot while tossing a loaded handgun into the grass, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Jubbar K. Singleton, 53, of Amsterdam, was arrested after troopers tried to pull over his vehicle for a traffic violation near Lafayette Street in Schenectady, at about 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, according to the release. The vehicle fled and was later found unoccupied near Erie Boulevard with help from the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Office, police said. Singleton was seen a short time later returning to the vehi…

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Burnt Hills, NY
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Two Pedestrians Severely Injured After Crash In Saratoga County: NY State Police Two Pedestrians Severely Injured After Crash In Saratoga County: NY State Police Two Pedestrians Severely Injured After Crash In Saratoga County: NY State Police
Two Pedestrians Severely Injured After Crash In Saratoga County: NY State Police Two pedestrians were severely injured when a vehicle struck them, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at about 5:18 p.m. Troopers responded to the area of Charlton Road near the intersection of Maple Avenue in Charlton, for reports of a vehicle that hit two people, according to a press release. Both pedestrians suffered severe injuries and were taken to area hospitals for treatment, state police said. Charlton Road is closed between Stage Road and Swaggertown Road for the ongoing investigation and collision reconstruction, according to the release. The case is being handle…

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Elizabethtown, PA
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Allegedly Abusive Dad Charged After 6 Missing Elizabethtown Children Found Safe: PSP (UPDATE) Allegedly Abusive Dad Charged After 6 Missing Elizabethtown Children Found Safe: PSP (UPDATE) Allegedly Abusive Dad Charged After 6 Missing Elizabethtown Children Found Safe: PSP (UPDATE)
Allegedly Abusive Dad Charged After 6 Missing Elizabethtown Children Found Safe: PSP (Update) A months-long child abuse investigation that began when an 11-year-old girl ran from her Elizabethtown home has now been linked to the same father who triggered a multi-county search for six missing children earlier this month, according to court documents and police releases obtained by Daily Voice. Robert J. Christensen Jr., 39, and Ashley N. Dishart-Christensen, 35, are accused of repeatedly beating six children with baseball bats, choking them, and keeping them in filthy, unlivable conditions inside their condemned home at 306 West High Street, Elizabethtown. The newly filed charges were…

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Mercersburg, PA
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Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit
Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit A former Pennsylvania fire chief and his wife are accused of flashing a 14-year-old volunteer firefighter and telling him she wanted to have sex with him when he turned 18, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 24. Police have issued warrants for former Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Chief Nathan Turner and his wife, Stephanie Ann Turner, after investigators uncovered what they described as “illegal activities with a minor child,” according to the criminal complaints and Allegheny County court dockets. The victim is identified in filings as a 14-year-old boy who also served as a junior firefighte…

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Mercersburg, PA
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Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA
Death Penalty Sought For PA Dad Accused Of Raping, Killing 2-Year-Old Son: DA Prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a father accused of raping and killing his 2-year-old son, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced on Monday, Nov. 24. Tyler Lee Prescott, 32, is charged with criminal homicide, rape of a child, incest, aggravated indecent assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, and related offenses in the death of his toddler son in August, according to the McKean County District Attorney’s Office and newly filed court records. Prescott has been in custody since Aug. 14, when EMS and police were called to a Sherman Stre…

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