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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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Woman, 31, Drowns At State Park In PA: Coroner Woman, 31, Drowns At State Park In PA: Coroner
Woman, 31, Drowns At State Park In PA: Coroner A 31-year-old woman has drowned while swimming at a state park, the York County Coroner announced on Wednesday, June 26.  The woman was found unresponsive in the Quaker Race Day Use swimming area of Gifford Pinchot State Park on Tuesday night, as explained by Chief Coroner Pam Gay. "Life-saving measures were implemented, but the female never regained consciousness and was pronounced dead at 5:55 p.m. This incident appears to be a probable drowning," Gay wrote in the release. Chief Deputy Coroner Tania Zech responded to the scene to investigate the "reported fatality after a …

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PA Amish Girl Dragged To Death By Horse: Coroner PA Amish Girl Dragged To Death By Horse: Coroner
PA Amish Girl Dragged To Death By Horse: Coroner A 9-year-old Amish girl has died following a horse training accident on her family farm, Lancaster County Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber announced on Wednesday, June 26. The girl had been leading the horse on foot in a training session on her family's farm in the 190 block of Snake Lane in Kinzers, when it became spooked — entangling her in its reins — dragging her down the road on Tuesday, June 25, according to the coroner's office.  What happened next isn't entirely clear but soon she was taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital where "resuscitation efforts" had …

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MD Teacher At Private Christian School In PA Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student MD Teacher At Private Christian School In PA Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student
MD Teacher At Private Christian School In PA Accused Of Sexual Contact With Student A woman from Maryland teaching at a private Christian school in Pennsylvania has been charged with four felons for sexual contact with a student, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Bonnie Louise Gingrich, 38 of Hagerstown, MD, messaged a student at Shalom Christian Academy; meeting with them in hugging, kissing their check, and touching the child's genitals — all within the school, Pennsylvania State Police alleged in the affidavit of probable cause.  She went on to invite the child to meet up outside of school, create a secret social media account to chat more…

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Business
L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA
L.L. Bean Hiring For New Store In Central PA Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! Finally, Central Pennsylvania fans of L.L. Bean will be able to shop and work at the iconic outdoor gear company.  L.L. Bean announced on June 24, that it is slated to open one of its three new locations in the Mechanicsburg area in the Silver Springs Plaza in the fall of 2024.  This will be the four L.L. Bean in Pennsylvania, as the company already has stores in Center Valley, King of Prussia, and Pittsburgh.  The Maine-based chain is also opening its first location in Indiana and a branch in Connecticut this fall.  The century-old bus…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Sends 4 GirlsTo Hospital York Police Say Shooting Sends 4 GirlsTo Hospital York Police Say
Shooting Sends 4 GirlsTo Hospital York Police Say UPDATE: the vehicle was located shortly after Daily Voice published this. The police thank everyone who submitted tips.  ORIGINAL: Suspects and their stolen vehicle are being sought after four teenage girls were shot in York City on Monday, police announced on June 25. Three 18-year-old girls and a 16-year-old girl were shot in the 600 block of West Market Street at 6:47 p.m. on June 24, police detailed in the initial release. All four girls sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.  Police believe the shootings were possibl…

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Police & Fire
Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police
Stabbing In Lititz Park Hospitalizes Teen In Ephrata: Police A teenage boy is in the hospital following a stabbing involving two other boys and a girl at a park, the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday morning.  The police learned of the stabbing after the boy was taken in a private vehicle to Ephrata Hospital at 1:22 a.m. on June 25, NLCRPD explained in the release.  The stabbing is suspected to have involved the other three teens at Lions Parks located at 20 Twins Brook Road in Lititz, police detailed.  The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 717-733-0965 or cli…

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Obituaries
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police
Airborne 21-Year-Old Killed In 4 Vehicle Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man was killed in a four-vehicle crash on Route 30 on June 17, the Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release the following Monday. Shortly after the crash, Preston Mowery, of Ephrata, was found seatbelted but unresponsive in the driver’s seat of a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu along the side of Route 30/Lincoln Highway around 7 a.m. on Monday, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police.  Three other vehicles were involved: a tractor-trailer, a Tesla, and another sedan—  all only drivers in the vehicles, according to the PSP re…

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Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police
Former Hagerstown Hockey Player Killed In Waynesboro Crash: PA State Police A 21-year-old man who was a former popular Hagerstown Youth Hockey Association player died in a car crash in Waynesboro on Sunday, officials announced on June 24.  Benjamin "Ben" Browall of Waynesboro, PA previously of Hagerstown, MD, was the passenger in a 2002 Subaru sedan driven by Kirkland M. Knepper, 23 also of Waynesboro when a wild crash happened just before 8 p.m. on June 23, according to a release by the Pennsylvania State Police.  While in the 5000 block of Old Forge Road, Quincy Township heading south, Knepper left the roadway for an unknown reason — striking a tree, ro…

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PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities
PA 18-Year-Old ID'd After Drowning In Susquehanna River: Authorities An 18-year-old man drowned in the Susquehanna River on Saturday, police announced on June 23.  The incident began when Gavin Frey of Howard, PA was swimming with a 22-year-old friend in the Susquehanna River between the City Beach and Riverview Park around 4:45 p.m. on June 22, Lock Haven City Police explain and he was later identified by the Clinton County Coroner Zach Hanna. The police and local fire and EMS were called to a water rescue "for two males who had been swimming and began yelling for help," as stated in the police release.  The 22-year-old man was rescued by a pri…

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Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Pennsylvania Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Pennsylvania
Autopsy Results Released For Son Of Former US Ambassador Shot Dead In Pennsylvania The autopsy results for the 52-year-old son of a former US Ambassador have been released following a shooting in Harrisburg, authorities announced on June 25.  Paul Kattouf of Susquehanna Township was found shot dead in the 200 block of State Street (between Second and Third streets) around 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, according to the releases by Harrisburg police and the Dauphin County Coroner's office.  "Officers in the area were also able to quickly stop and detain a person of interest," as stated in the police release.   Kattouf's autopsy was conducted on Tue…

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