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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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Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified
Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified An armed West Chester resident fired on police during a mental health warrant service, prompting an officer to shoot back — and on Wednesday, May 28 the Chester County District Attorney announced that officer’s use of force was justified. The shocking confrontation unfolded at an apartment on the 50th Block of South Church Street in West Chester Borough on Sunday, April 13, 2025, around 2:50 p.m., officials said. Police knocked and announced themselves while serving a warrant for a mental health commitment. The occupant briefly opened the door, then retreated inside. As one officer tripped …

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Police & Fire
64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police 64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police
64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police A 64-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Lancaster, police announced on Wednesday, May 28. The man was hit by a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a 21-year-old Lancaster man while crossing Centerville Road just past Columbia Avenue around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, according to East Hempfield Township police. Investigators say the pedestrian entered the roadway from the west, walking into the path of the northbound vehicle, which led to the collision. Emergency crews responded to the scene and took the injured man to a nearby hospital. His injuries are believed to…

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Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA A Blairsville mother is facing serious charges for a deadly crash that killed a beloved paraprofessional and injured a child in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Ashley Kelley, 33, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, following a February crash that claimed the life of 49-year-old Regina “Reggy” Endress. Kelley was high on marijuana when she crossed the center line of Route 217 near Barkley's Road an…

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Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County A 21-year-old Maryland EMT was killed in a violent crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Joscelynne Pannone, of Baltimore, was driving an SUV southbound on I-81 near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) when she lost control on the wet roadway around 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder and slammed into the back of a parked flatbed tractor-trailer near the Grantville rest area at mile marker 79.4. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office pronounced Pannone dead at the scene from multiple traumatic …

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Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd A Memorial Day crash killed a man and woman riding a motorcycle in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, the coroner’s office announced on Wednesday, May 28. David Snyder, 69, and Bessie Zuna, 48 — both of Penn Township in Perry County — died at the scene after their motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle around 3:25 p.m. on Monday, May 27, along South Front Street near the L Street intersection, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. Both victims suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Their deaths have been ruled accidental. Emergency dispatchers said the wreck occurred around…

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Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police
Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police A beloved community leader has been identified as the woman killed when a drunk driver jumped the curb and hit two pedestrians in downtown Carlisle, police and loved ones confirmed over Memorial Day weekend. Ellen Kievit, 73, of Carlisle, was struck and killed while walking alongside her husband, James, at the intersection of South Hanover and West Pomfret streets around 8:17 p.m. on Friday, May 23, according to Carlisle Borough Police. Her husband remains in critical condition.  Martin Leroy Brinton Carlisle PD The accused driver, Martin Leroy Brinton, 57, of Carlisle, wa…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Rutter’s Parking Lot In Hit-And-Run: Waynesboro Police Seek SUV Driver Pedestrian Struck In Rutter’s Parking Lot In Hit-And-Run: Waynesboro Police Seek SUV Driver
Pedestrian Struck In Rutter’s Parking Lot In Hit-And-Run: Waynesboro Police Seek SUV Driver A pedestrian was struck in a hit-and-run outside a Rutter’s in Waynesboro, police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, in the parking lot of the Rutter’s Convenience Store at 141 South Potomac Street, according to the Waynesboro Police Department. Investigators say the vehicle that fled the scene was a smaller white SUV, likely resembling a Chevrolet HHR. Authorities released a reference photo of the model but clarified it is not the exact vehicle. Police are now seeking the driver and urging anyone who witnessed the crash or recognizes a …

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Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police
Woman, 85, Killed In Memorial Day Crash In Elizabethtown: Police An elderly woman was killed in a crash in Elizabethtown on Memorial Day, police announced on Monday, May 26. The 85-year-old from James Buchanan Drive in Elizabethtown was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of South Market Street (PA Route 230) and West Bainbridge Street (PA Route 241) shortly after 9 a.m., according to Elizabethtown Borough Police. She succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Her identity is being withheld pending family notification. The crash remains under investigation by Officer Gregory Riehl, with oversight from Chief Derek A. Koch. Anyone with informatio…

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Traffic
PA Hand-Held Cellphone Ban 'Paul Miller's Law' Going Into Effect: Here's What You Need To Know PA Hand-Held Cellphone Ban 'Paul Miller's Law' Going Into Effect: Here's What You Need To Know
PA Hand-Held Cellphone Ban 'Paul Miller's Law' Going Into Effect: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Wednesday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in tra…

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Schools
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police
School Bus Slams Into Rowhomes After Hitting Trailer In North Philly: Police A school bus careened into three rowhomes after clipping a trailer during a turn in North Philadelphia, police announced on Tuesday, May 27. The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. on the 2600 block of North 17th Street as the bus, operated by the School District of Philadelphia, attempted to make a right turn from Huntingdon Street, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. As the bus turned, one of its right-side wheels struck a white trailer, causing the driver to lose control, police said. The bus then slammed into a white Subaru, a red Nissan, and ultimately three homes before comin…

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