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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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Sex Offender Slashes Woman's Face In Lancaster Street, Police Say Sex Offender Slashes Woman's Face In Lancaster Street, Police Say
Sex Offender Slashes Woman's Face In Lancaster Street, Police Say A woman was slashed across her face on Wednesday night, Aug. 7, Lancaster City police announced the following day.  Victor Manuel Sanchez, 62, of Lancaster, appeared to be attempting to stab the woman "possibly beat a female with a knife in the 100 block of N. Queen St." around 9:40 p.m., the police stated in the release.  The woman "sustained a slash on her face after Sanchez struck her with the blade of his knife," police said. She was located by the police but her condition was not shared publicly. Sanchez was located and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, accordin…

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$2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP $2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP
$2K Reward Offered In 'Suspicious' Disappearance: PSP A "suspicious" disappearance of a man has prompted a reward to be offered for information leading to him, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 7.  Matthew "Matty" Whisman, 25, has previously lived in Quarryville, Willow Street, Drumore, Peach Bottom, and Intercourse, Pennsylvania according to his social media profiles.  Matty was last seen at an East Drumore Township home at the end of March, according to troopers. The circumstances of his disappearance are "suspicious in nature," as stated in the initial report on Wednesday, July 3. His last Facebook post was on March 1…

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Police & Fire
MURDER-SUICIDE: Pair Found Shot Dead In Ronks Home, Coroner (UPDATE) MURDER-SUICIDE: Pair Found Shot Dead In Ronks Home, Coroner (UPDATE)
Murder-suicide: Pair Found Shot Dead In Ronks Home, Coroner (Update) Two people who were found dead inside a home in Lancaster County on Wednesday, August 7 have been revealed to be a murder-suicide the coroner announced on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 8. Ann M. Sellers, 47, and Kyle D. Heagy, 32, were found inside a home in the 2800 block of Lincoln Highway East, Ronks at approximately 7:08 a.m. by East Lampeter Township police, as detailed in the release.  The officers were conducting a welfare check when the pair was discovered. The Lancaster County Coroner's office was called to the "and assisted with the investigation," as stated in the rele…

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Police & Fire
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In York County (PHOTOS) Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In York County (PHOTOS)
Lightning Strike Causes House Fire In York County (Photos) A lighting strike started a house fire in York County on Tuesday night, Aug. 6, multiple fire companies announced the following morning.  The strike hit the roof/attic of a home in the 800 block of Elham Drive at 6:04 a.m., according to the York County Department of Emergency Services.  Crews battling the blaze.  Yorkana Fire Company Crews battling the blaze Yorkana Fire Company Crews arrived to find the split-level home with an active fire on the first floor and in the attic, officials explained issuing the following statement in a release: "Crews made …

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Fiery Fatal Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Minivan on US11/15: PennDOT Fiery Fatal Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Minivan on US11/15: PennDOT
Fiery Fatal Crash Involving Tractor-Trailer, Minivan on US11/15: PennDOT Multi-vehicle crashes —  including a fatal crash — have closed north and southbound lanes on US 11/15/Susquehanna Trail on Wednesday, Aug. 7, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler told Daily Voice.  The fatal crash involved "a tractor-trailer and a minivan, fire and entrapment," Schreffler said.  The crashes happened in Buffalo Township, Perry County, just before 10:30 a.m., according to Schreffler. The fatality was in the minivan, Schreffler said citing Pennsylvania State Police who are on the scene. The roadway was closed betwe…

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Weather
WATCH: Driver Rescued From Flash Flooding In Lancaster Co. (VIDEO, PHOTOS) WATCH: Driver Rescued From Flash Flooding In Lancaster Co. (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
Watch: Driver Rescued From Flash Flooding In Lancaster Co. (Video, Photos) A driver was rescued from flash flooding in Lancaster County on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, fire officials explained.  The flood water came from Pequea Creek quickly trapping one vehicle This on Route 324 just north of Silver Mine Road in Pequea Township, Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials detailed.  "Quick thinking neighbors helped the driver out of the vehicle and to safety,"  Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company officials said.  Rawlinsville Volunteer Fire Company At one point the vehicle was floating in the water, according to the fire company.&…

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Severe Weather Leaves 80K+ Without Power In PA Severe Weather Leaves 80K+ Without Power In PA
Severe Weather Leaves 80K+ Without Power In PA Approximately 80,000 PPL and Met-Ed customers are without power across Pennsylvania on Tuesday night, Aug. 6. As of 4:30 p.m., the majority of outages were in the following counties: Berks. Butler. Cambria. Columbia. Crawford. Dauphin. Lancaster. Lawrence. Lebanon. Lehigh. Mercer. Perry. Schuylkill. Washington. Westmoreland. York. The National Weather Service had warned the public of the severe wind across the region. A special weather statement has been issued for Lancaster PA, Harrisburg PA and York PA until 6:00 PM EDT pic.twitter.com/k9w0HqRwkf — NWS State College (@NWSStateC…

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Murder-Suicide Married Couple ID'd By Northampton County Coroner Murder-Suicide Married Couple ID'd By Northampton County Coroner
Murder-Suicide Married Couple ID'd By Northampton County Coroner An elderly couple was killed in what authorities are calling a murder-suicide, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The couple was 78-year-old Celeste L. Kistler and 80-year-old Larry A. Kistler, according to the coroner's release.  Celeste was shot and her manner of death is homicide; Larry was also shot and his manner of death was suicide, the coroner detailed. They were found in their home in the 700 Block of Redfern Lane in the City of Bethlehem on Saturday, August 3.  Additional information was unavailable at the time of publishing. Che…

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MD Restaurant Cook ID'd In Fatal PA Crash: York County Coroner MD Restaurant Cook ID'd In Fatal PA Crash: York County Coroner
MD Restaurant Cook ID'd In Fatal PA Crash: York County Coroner A 61-year-old woman who died in a two-crash has been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Monday evening, Aug. 6. Susan Lam, of the 2400 Block of Smith Mill Road, Shrewsbury Township died at the scene of the crash at the intersection of Mt. Airy Rd. and Buchanan Avenue in Shrewsbury Township at 6:15 p.m., as detailed in the release.  Lam struck a vehicle with two people inside who suffered injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital.  "Deputy Coroner Onalee Gilbert responded to the scene to investigate and certify the death," as stated in the release. There will be no autops…

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Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation In Elizabethtown: Police (DEVELOPING) Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation In Elizabethtown: Police (DEVELOPING)
Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation In Elizabethtown: Police (Developing) A gas leak has led to an evacuation and traffic being diverted, Lancaster County authorities explained on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6.  The gas leak happened at the intersection of East Bainbridge and South Spruce in Elizabethtown at 2:25 p.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications.  "Residents should avoid the area," Elizabethtown police said in a release at 3:09 p.m.  A two-block perimeter has been evacuated as a precaution, LCWC explained. "The Elizabethtown Fire Department and Fire Police, Elizabethtown Police Department, and UGI are already on scene diverting…

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