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Jillian Pikora

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Coroner Called To Electrocution In Central PA (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Electrocution In Central PA (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Electrocution In Central PA (Developing) A deadly electrocution happened in Lebanon County on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.  The call to the electrocution in the 500 block of Hemlock Lane in Cornwall Borough, Lebanon, came into LCDES at 2 p.m. on May 1, dispatchers explained.  A coroner was called to the scene just before 2:30 p.m. Additional information was not immediately available.  Check back here for updates. 

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3 PA Kids— Including 5-Year-Old —Raped By Federally Convicted Pornographer: DA 3 PA Kids— Including 5-Year-Old —Raped By Federally Convicted Pornographer: DA
3 PA Kids— Including 5-Year-Old —Raped By Federally Convicted Pornographer: DA A York man — already in federal prison for child pornography charges — was convicted of child abuse in Lititz in less than 25 minutes, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced on Wednesday, May 1. George Wakeley, 62 of the 3400 block of Bull Road in York, was found guilty of 17 child abuse offenses on March 18, 2024, the DA's office detailed in the release. One of the children told the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police about the abuse in 2018 "before an extensive investigation resulted in charges being filed on November 21, 2022," as stated in the release. During t…

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PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ
PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: Usdoj A Lebanon man has admitted to sextorting someone out of $150,000, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, April 30. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 35-year-old John Anthony Zayas was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo on Wednesday, April 24.  Zayas previously pleaded guilty to "extortion by interstate communication" as stated in the release. In the fall of 2022, he had threatened to "publicize intimate photos and images of the victim" if they did not…

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Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Motorcycle Crash In York County (DEVELOPING) Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Motorcycle Crash In York County (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Tractor-Trailer, Motorcycle Crash In York County (Developing) A deadly two-vehicle crash has shuttered roads in York City on Tuesday evening.  The call to the crash between the motorcycle and tractor-trailer came into the York County Department of Emergency Services at 3:26 p.m. on April 30, according to dispatchers.  York County Coroner Pam Gay has confirmed to Daily Voice that her team is on the scene. The crash at the intersection of West Philadelphia Street and North Belvidere Avenue in York City has closed the intersection to traffic; as well as closed part of West Philadelphia and North West streets as of 5 p.m., according to YCDES.&n…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State
Motorcyclist Fatally Flies Off Bike On Kirkwood Pike: PA State State A two-vehicle fatal crash sent a motorcyclist into the air on Monday, Pennsylvania State Police in Lancaster announced on April 30.  The call to the two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle at the intersection of Noble Road and Kirkwood Pike/SR 472, Colerain Township, Kirkwood came into PSP Troop J Lancaster Station at 4:09 p.m. on April 29, 2024, Trooper James Grothey detailed in the release.  The troopers' preliminary investigation determined that a Ford Edge driven by 79-year-old Gerald Fite of Peach Bottom "was stopped at a posted stop sign o…

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Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (UPDATE) Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (UPDATE)
Woman Struck Dead In Hit-Run: South Lebanon Township Police (Update) A 77-year-old woman has died following a strike by a vehicle that fled the scene in Lebanon County, authorities said on Tuesday.  The woman was struck on Eastfield Drive in South Lebanon Township at 7:37 a.m. on Apri 30, according to the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services.  The South Lebanon Township Police explained that they arrived at the scene to find the woman dead and the car had fled. A coroner was called to the scene shortly after 10 a.m., LCDES explained.  The woman has only been identified as living in a "neighboring housing development." Her nam…

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Schools
Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Central PA Teen's Death: Coroner Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Central PA Teen's Death: Coroner
Complications From Sickle Cell Caused Central PA Teen's Death: Coroner The Dauphin County Coroner has released the autopsy results following the sudden and controversial death of 16-year-old Justin Johnson. Justin Johnson died from "complications of sickle cell disease [...] after falling unconscious at his home along Bianca Way in Lower Paxton Twp. Friday night," as stated in a release from Dauphin County Coroner's Office shared by the County Press Secretary Diane McNaughton.  In addition to Justin's known condition of sickle cell, the coroner "also identified cardiomyopathy as another significant condition." His "manner of death has been rule…

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2nd Woman ID'd After Fatal Head-On Crash In West Manchester Twp.: Coroner 2nd Woman ID'd After Fatal Head-On Crash In West Manchester Twp.: Coroner
2nd Woman ID'd After Fatal Head-On Crash In West Manchester Twp.: Coroner A second woman has died in connection with a head-on crash in West Manchester Township, authorities announced on Saturday, April 27.  Daily Voice originally reported that Deborah "Deb" Davis of York Haven was killed after crossing over the double-yellow line and striking another vehicle head-on at 1918 Carlisle Road at 10:56 a.m. on March 27, West Manchester Township police detailed in a release.  The York City couple found trapped in the vehicle she struck in the other vehicle were freed and taken to WellSpan York hospital, which is where 72-year-old Nancy Hoover died from "…

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Schools
Timeline Of Events Before Central PA Teen's Sudden Death Released By Police Timeline Of Events Before Central PA Teen's Sudden Death Released By Police
Timeline Of Events Before Central PA Teen's Sudden Death Released By Police Following 16-year-old Justin Johnson's sudden death, an investigation was launched, and three days later the Lower Paxton Township police released their version of the timeline of events leading up to his passing.  Central Dauphin High School 10th grade student Justin Johnson died at Hershey Medical Center on April 26, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Although the school noted social media posts claiming "racial insensitivity" could be a factor as of 5 p.m. on Monday, April 29, the police don't believe that is the case. **UPDATE: The County Coroner has ruled Justin Johnson's …

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Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner
Veteran, PA Business Owner ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash: Coroner A motorcyclist has been identified as a veteran and Gettysburg business owner, after his name was released by the York County Coroner's Office on Monday evening. Tim Rymer, 60 of the first block of White Oak Lane in Newberry Township, died at the scene of the crash at Old York and Blair Hollow roads in Carroll Township at 5:48 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, according to Coroner Pam Gay.  Around 5:17 p.m., he had been traveling south on Old York Road when he struck a large piece of wood in the roadway, lost control, so the bike "went down" on its right side and Tim struck his head on th…

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