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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

Police & Fire

Community Rallies For Family Of Woman Drowned In The Susquehanna River A Central Pennsylvania community is rallying for the family of a 69-year-old woman who went missing on Sunday, April 23, and was found drowned in the Susquehanna River on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Barbara Whitsel of Washington Boro's car was found in the local park along the 2000 block of River Road on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m., according to Manor Township police. Around 4 p.m., a Lancaster County Coroner was sent a coroner to the scene, according to emergency dispatch. The Blue Rock fire commissioner, who led the search for Whitsel, said she was found dead in the Susquehanna River in t…

by Jillian Pikora

04/27/2023

Obituaries

Mom Dies Following Head-On Crash Into Tractor-Trailer In Central PA A 28-year-old mom has died following a crash in Chambersburg on Thursday, April 20, 2023, authorities said. Brenna Rachelle Denison, originally of Huntingdon and most recently of Chambersburg, was driving a 2013 Buick Verano north in the 1600 block of Letterkenny Road in Hamilton Township when she crossed the double-yellow line into oncoming traffic and collided with a 2016 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by 75-year-old Ronald E. Shew, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police the following day. Shew was not injured but Denison was taken to Chambersburg Hospital, where she …

by Jillian Pikora

04/27/2023

Police & Fire

20-Year-Old Homicide Suspect Turns Himself In To York Police A 20-year-old man who was wanted as the primary suspect in a homicide in York, has turned himself in, authorities announced on Friday, May 5, 2023. Olajuwon Brabham, was shot in the 400 block of Salem Avenue in York City and police arrived to find him at 10:22 p.m. on Sunday, April 23, 2023, according to an earlier release by the city police department. Kamron Luis Michael Dowsey was identified as the shooter who killed Brabham, was wanted on a warrant for Criminal Homicide, City Police said in an updated release. Dowsey turned himself in with his attorney present at the YCPD h…

by Jillian Pikora

04/27/2023

Obituaries

'Violent Murder' Turned Car Fire Leaves PA Man Dead In VA: Authorities A "violently murdered" York City 20-year-old man was pulled from a car fire in Virginia on Tuesday, April 18, and now he and his alleged killer have been identified, authorities announced in multiple releases on Tuesday, April 25. Ethan Bert was identified by Bedford County Commonwealth’s Attorney Wes Nance a week after his remains were pulled from the burning vehicle found on Sandy Level Road, near the intersection with Goodview Road by the Bedford County Fire and Rescue at 12:45 a.m., as told to Daily Voice and reported by WDBJ. The suspect, 29-year-old Joseph Richard Walker, of Roanoke…

by Jillian Pikora

04/26/2023

Lifestyle

$6.6 Million Lottery Won By Pennsylvania Player A winning lottery ticket for Match 6 Lotto drawing on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, sold in Lancaster County according to lottery officials. The ticket matched all six balls: 1-4-9-23-30-39, to win $6.6 million, less applicable withholding. It sold at the Sunco/Rushi Petroleum LLC, 2270 New Holland Pike, which will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. More than 129,600 other PA Lottery Mega Millions tickets won prizes of various amounts in the drawing. Players find out if they've won any prizes by scanning the tickets at a Lottery retailer or with the ticket check…

by Jillian Pikora

04/26/2023

Lifestyle

Full List Of Free Summer Movies In Harrisburg Revealed Free Movie Friday Nights are coming back to the Reservoir Park Bandshell in June and we got the whole list of family-friendly films the city will be showing. This free event— which includes refreshments— will be every Friday night, beginning June 30 starting around sunset and ending around 8 p.m. Families are encouraged to carpool and arrive early to ensure parking, "as the new Chutes and Ladders Playground is expected to attract more traffic than normal," The City of Harrisburg's Communications Director Matt Maisel said. Families can bring their own lawn chairs …

by Jillian Pikora

04/26/2023

Police & Fire

Missing Woman Drowned In The Susquehanna River: Authorities A 69-year-old who went missing on Sunday, April 23, and was found dead in the Susquehanna River, is now known to have drowned, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Barbara Whitsel of Washington Boro's car was found in the local park along the 2000 block of River Road on Tuesday around 2:30 p.m., according to Manor Township police. Around 4 p.m. at the Lancaster County Coroner's Office sent a coroner to the scene, according to emergency dispatch. The Blue Rock fire commissioner, who led the search for Whitsel, said she was found dead in the Susquehanna River …

by Jillian Pikora

04/25/2023

Obituaries

York Co. 911 Dispatcher, Baltimore Native Mom Of 4 Dies Suddenly A 36-year-old mom with four children— who was a 911 operator in York County— has died suddenly, according to her family. Amanda "Nicole" (Paugh) Geyer, a Baltimore native living in Hanover passed away on Saturday, April 15th at her home, as detailed in her obituary. She is "fondly remembered as an exceptionally dedicated public servant, serving as a 911 dispatcher for York County. She was highly respected in her profession, receiving many awards for her service, including for giving calm, steady guidance during emergency child delivery, and even solving a kidnapping using her professiona…

by Jillian Pikora

04/25/2023

Police & Fire

Homeless 21-Year-Old Convict ID'd As Stabbing Suspect, Lancaster Police Say A 21-year-old man experiencing homelessness has been identified as the primary suspect of a stabbing in Lancaster, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Jerome Strive Jr. was identified through an investigation conducted by Detective Burgett, according to the updated release. He is wanted on a warrant for the felony charge of aggravated assault in connection with the man stabbed in the torso on Monday, April 17, 2023, the police explained. Strive is currently serving five years of probation for drug related offenses and endangering the welfare of children, court rec…

by Jillian Pikora

04/25/2023

Obituaries

HS Junior 'Big Mike' Mourned By Lebanon Community After Car Crash A 17-year-old high school football player was killed in a car crash on Saturday, April 22, 2023, according to his school and family. Michael Joseph Rivera was an eleventh-grade student at Cedar Crest High School. Superintendent Philip Domencic released the following statement on "Big Mike's" death over the weekend: "The Cornwall-Lebanon School District is saddened by the news today that one of our students in 11th grade, Michael Joseph Rivera, died last night as a result of car accident. On behalf of our entire school district community, we extend our deepest sympathy to Michael’s family…

by Jillian Pikora

04/25/2023

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