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Jillian Pikora

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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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Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point
Teen Swept Away During Senior Beach Day Found Dead 11 Days Later In Breezy Point A Bronx teenager who disappeared after being swept away by a rip current at Rockaway Beach during a senior outing has been found dead, authorities and his family confirmed. Brandon Figueroa, 18, was recovered from the waters off Breezy Point around 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, according to the NYPD. Police responded to a report of a person in the water near Beach 222nd Street and Rockaway Point Boulevard, where officers and FDNY EMS personnel found an individual floating near the shoreline. The person was pronounced dead at the scene. Figueroa had been missing since Tuesday, May 19, when…

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Cocaine Ring Busted Near Bay Shore Elementary School, 11 Indicted In Suffolk Drug Probe Cocaine Ring Busted Near Bay Shore Elementary School, 11 Indicted In Suffolk Drug Probe
Cocaine Ring Busted Near Bay Shore Elementary School, 11 Indicted In Suffolk Drug Probe A long-running cocaine trafficking operation spanning Suffolk County has been dismantled, leading to charges against 11 people following a multi-agency investigation, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Friday, June 5. The investigation began in December 2024 when New York State Police launched an undercover probe into alleged cocaine sales by Jonathan Sands, 33, of Middle Island, according to the indictment. Over the course of the investigation, authorities allege undercover officers purchased cocaine multiple times and uncovered a larger network of suppliers, runn…

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Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment
Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment A Marine and soon-to-be father was found dead in a hotel room while on assignment, leaving investigators searching for answers and loved ones mourning a sudden loss. Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, of Austin, Pennsylvania, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on Friday, May 30, according to the U.S. Marine Corps. Haynes was assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and was supporting a poolee function with Recruiting Station Jacksonville while on temporary additional duty when he died, military officials said. The Bra…

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Former Montco Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG Former Montco Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG
Former Montco Stepfather Accused Of Stealing $100K+ From Disabled Teen After Mom's Death: PA AG A man is accused of stealing more than $100,000 from his disabled former stepson after the teen's mother died, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 2. Christopher O. Johnson, 38, of Montgomery County, was charged after an Office of Attorney General investigation found he allegedly took life insurance payouts belonging to his former stepson, according to the release. Investigators say Johnson stole more than $100,000 over a three-month period following the victim's mother's death from a stroke in 2025. The victim, now 19, has lifelong cognitive and neurodevel…

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FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations
FBI Still Hunting Harleysville Woman Accused Of Faking Terminal Cancer For Donations A Pennsylvania woman accused of faking terminal brain cancer to collect money from family, friends, and strangers remains on the FBI's Most Wanted fugitive list years after being indicted on federal fraud charges. Vanessa O'Rourke, formerly of Harleysville, Montgomery County, is wanted on 15 counts of wire fraud after allegedly claiming she had glioblastoma, a terminal form of brain cancer, and soliciting donations for treatment she never received, according to the FBI and federal prosecutors. Federal investigators say O'Rourke falsely told family and friends she needed financial help…

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Dementia Patients Allegedly Abused By Workers At Two Lancaster County Nursing Homes Dementia Patients Allegedly Abused By Workers At Two Lancaster County Nursing Homes
Dementia Patients Allegedly Abused By Workers At Two Lancaster County Nursing Homes Two Lancaster County nursing home workers accused of physically and verbally abusing dementia patients will have their cases move forward after waiving their preliminary hearings, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 4. Antoine J. McLeod, 53, of Lower Windsor Township, and Kiara Marie Elvir, 30, of Lancaster, waived their preliminary hearings before Judge Brian Chudzik on Tuesday, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. Elvir is charged with Abuse of a Care-Dependent Person following an incident involving a dementia patient at Magnolias of Lancaster on Rohrerstown R…

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Illegal Ghost Guns, Loaded Rifles Found In Huntington Station Home: Suffolk DA Illegal Ghost Guns, Loaded Rifles Found In Huntington Station Home: Suffolk DA
Illegal Ghost Guns, Loaded Rifles Found In Huntington Station Home: Suffolk DA A Long Island man is accused of stockpiling illegal firearms, including ghost guns and loaded rifles, authorities announced on Friday, June 5. Matthew Hibner, 36, of Huntington Station, was indicted after investigators allegedly found multiple illegal weapons and firearm-building materials inside his home during a search on May 14, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office. Authorities recovered four loaded rifles, a Tramps Terror revolver, and two illegal ammunition magazines, prosecutors said. Investigators also seized gun tools, pistol kits with assembly instructions, un…

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‘Nice And Gruesome’ Monkey Torture Videos Land PA Man Guilty Plea In Animal Crush Ring: DOJ ‘Nice And Gruesome’ Monkey Torture Videos Land PA Man Guilty Plea In Animal Crush Ring: DOJ
‘Nice And Gruesome’ Monkey Torture Videos Land PA Man Guilty Plea In Animal Crush Ring: DOJ A third man has admitted his role in a disturbing online network dedicated to creating and distributing videos showing the torture and sexual abuse of baby monkeys, federal authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. Hugh T. Campbell of Pennsylvania pleaded guilty in federal court in Cincinnati to conspiring to create and distribute so-called "animal crush" videos, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Campbell participated in online groups dedicated to creating and sharing videos depicting extreme violence and sexual abuse involving monkeys, investigators said. According to court do…

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Teen Killed After Subaru Slams Utility Pole, Rolls Onto Bay Shore Property Teen Killed After Subaru Slams Utility Pole, Rolls Onto Bay Shore Property
Teen Killed After Subaru Slams Utility Pole, Rolls Onto Bay Shore Property A 19-year-old man was killed when his vehicle struck a utility pole and rolled onto a commercial property on Long Island, police announced on Friday, June 5. Owen McKeown, of Bay Shore, was driving a 2018 Subaru Crosstrek eastbound on Orinoco Drive when the crash happened at approximately 4:05 a.m. Thursday, June 5, according to the Suffolk County Police. Investigators said the Subaru struck a utility pole before rolling onto the property at 655 Orinoco Drive. McKeown was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from Bay Shore Brightwaters Rescue Ambulance, police said. The vehicle was…

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Fatal E-Bike Crash In Alburtis Claims 71-Year-Old Rider Fatal E-Bike Crash In Alburtis Claims 71-Year-Old Rider
Fatal E-Bike Crash In Alburtis Claims 71-Year-Old Rider A 71-year-old man has died after an e-bike crash in Pennsylvania, the authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. Phillip M. Park, of Alburtis, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest at 7:58 a.m. on Tuesday, June 2, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy completed on Wednesday, June 3, determined Park died from complications of blunt force injuries sustained in an e-bike accident. His death was ruled accidental, the coroner's office said. Investigators said Park was operating an e-bike when he suffered an unwitnessed fall. The crash happened in t…

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