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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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Traffic

Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-83 In Central PA: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash is causing major delays on Interstate 83 in Central Pennsylvania on Friday, June 16, 2023, according to PennDOT. The crash involves a tractor-trailer and at least one passenger vehicle on I-83, according to radio broadcasts from first responders. It was reported just after 11 a.m. according to York County emergency dispatch. The crash has closed the northbound lanes between Exits 39A: PA 114 - Lewisberry Road and 40A: Limekiln Road. There is no word of any injuries. This is the second crash on I-83 this morning. You can read about the other crash here.&nb…

by Jillian Pikora

06/16/2023

Traffic

Crash Closes Part Of I-83 In Central PA: PennDOT A crash has closed all lanes of traffic along Interstate 83 by Harrisburg Mall, according to PennDOT. The crash happened just before 11 a.m. on I-83 southbound between Exit 45 - Paxton St/Bass Pro Drive and Exit 44B - 17th Street, according to PennDOT. All lanes remained closed as of 11:30 a.m. The crash appears to involve a microbus or passenger van, based on the traffic cameras in the area. There is no word on any injuries. This is one of two crashes on I-83 on Friday morning. You can read about the other crash here.

by Jillian Pikora

06/16/2023

Weather

Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Issued In Central PA: NWS UPDATE: The warnings expired at 11:30 a.m., according to NWS. ORIGINAL: A Tornado Warning has been issued in Lancaster County. A storm system capable of tornados and straight-line wind damage was over Quarryville at 10:49 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. The warning was still in place at 11:15 a.m. "Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include Little Britain, Christiana, White Horse, Kirkwood and Georgetown," NWS said. Quarter size hail is also possible in the area. The NWS offers the following advice: Move to a basement or an interi…

by Jillian Pikora

06/16/2023

Police & Fire

Cow Shot Dead On I-81 By PA State Police A cow along Interstate 81 was shot and killed by Pennsylvania Police on Thursday, June 15, 2023, according to a release by Trooper Megan Frazer. The cow chase was captured on video by musician Blaine Phebus in Shippensburg who spotted two state trooper patrol cars pursuing it along I-81 around 7:40 a.m. Holy Cow! Where’s Garth Brooks when you need him? Posted by Blaine Phebus on Thursday, June 15, 2023 Another local spotted the cow earlier that morning and said it was on the north side of the median. Troop H Chambersburg pursued the running cow after being dispatched to an early morn…

by Jillian Pikora

06/16/2023

Business

2 PA Men Plead Guilty In Largest US Factory-Farm Abuse Case In History A dozen men were involved in animal abuse at seven farms across Pennsylvania– and two of them have now entered guilty pleas, court records show. Juan Carlos Turi Baeza and Jose Enrique Turi Baeza pleaded guilty to charges of cruelty to animals before Judge Jessica E. Brewbaker on Thursday, June 15, 2023, court records detail. The men worked at Plainville Farms to capture and crate turkeys that were destined for food processing plants, state police previously explained. The investigation launched in August 2021 came on the heels of a complaint filed by the People…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

NY Woman Shot PA District Attorney, State Police Say A New York woman has been arrested and charged as the suspected shooter of a Central Pennsylvania District Attorney, State Police announced on Thursday, June 15, 2023. Porice Diamond Mincy of Staten Island shot Cameron County District Attorney Paul Malizia at his office located at 25 East Fourth Street, Emporium Borough (Cameron County) around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, according to Pennsylvania State Police The 31-year-old then fled the scene, but she had been staying in the area and was later taken into custody, the police explained. She was charged with the following offens…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Central PA Boy Missing For Days Found, Police Say UPDATE: "Asif has been safely located and returned home," the Lower Paxton Township Police announced on Friday, June 16, 2023. The police also thanked the public for your help finding the boy. No additional information was released. ORIGINAL: A 13-year-old boy has been missing from his Central Pennsylvania home for days, police announced on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Asif Adhikari has not been seen since he left his home in the 600 block of Santanna Drive Lower Paxton Township, Harrisburg on June 11, 2023, the police explained. Asif is described as approximately 5 feet ta…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Schools

Penn State Professor Rapes Dog Multiple Times: Affidavit A Penn State chemical engineering professor was caught raping a dog in a state forest — and it wasn't the first time, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. A trail camera intended to catch hand sanitizer thieves captured 64-year-old Chemical Engineering Professor, Themis Matsoukas committing multiple sexual acts with his collie near the restrooms at Rothrock State Forest on April 13, 2023, according to the criminal complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The dog was attached to its leash during the acts, the rangers ex…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Police & Fire

Mom Repeatedly Abdandons 4-Year-Old Child In Central PA, Police Say A mother has been arrested after her 4-year-old child was found wandering in an intersection, police announced on June 14, 2023. Katharine M. Jordan, 39, of Carlisle was identified as the mother of the young child found standing in the intersection of South Spring Garden Street and Ashland Avenue just before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday. "This was not the first incident of the child leaving the house and ending up in a dangerous situation unattended," Carlisle police said. Jordan was arrested on one count of endangering the welfare of a child, according to the police and confirmed by…

by Jillian Pikora

06/15/2023

Weather

Tornado Touches Down In Central PA: NWS A tornado touched down in Central Pennsylvania on Monday, June 12, 2023, according to National Weather Service. The EF-0 tornado had estimated winds of 75 mph, with a track of about 1/3 mile and a width of approximately 130 yards, Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in State College explained. The tornado touched down in the area of Cloverleaf Road in Conewago Township around 1:30 p.m., according to the NWS. It managed to rip large trees out by their roots, tear limbs off other trees, and pulled siding off at least one home before it dissipated approximately two minutes lat…

by Jillian Pikora

06/14/2023

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