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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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Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police
Officer Injured When Drunk Driver Crashes Into Patrol Car In North New Hyde Park: Police A suspected drunk driver slammed into a police vehicle, sending an officer to the hospital in New York, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Rene Dominguez Alonso, 38, of North New Hyde Park, was arrested after the crash near New Hyde Park Road and Aberdeen Road in North New Hyde Park at 4:20 a.m., according to Nassau County Police. A Third Precinct officer was on routine patrol when a gray 2004 Infiniti sedan struck the patrol vehicle from behind, police said. Another patrol unit nearby on an unrelated assignment witnessed the collision. The driver remained at the scene while officers …

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Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police
Loaded Silver Handgun Found On Man Blocking Traffic In North Merrick: Police A loaded handgun was allegedly found on a man who was blocking traffic on Long Island, police announced on Tuesday, June 16. Naggie Ford, 21, of Roosevelt, was arrested after officers responded to Elsie Avenue near Meadowbrook Road in North Merrick at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Monday, June 15 for a report of a person impeding traffic, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found Ford acting irrationally in the roadway and removed him from traffic, police said. During the investigation, officers allegedly discovered Ford was carrying a loaded silver firearm, accordi…

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Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home
Dad Of 2 ID'd As Tree Worker Electrocuted While Trimming Hedge Behind Berks County Home A tree worker killed in a workplace accident behind a Pennsylvania home has been identified as a 31-year-old husband and father of two young daughters. Erik Reyna-Wright, of Reading, was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow behind a residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street when the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line on Wednesday, June 10, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. Berks County 911 received a report of the incident at 10:54 a.m. Emergency responders arrived and launched an investigation, while the coroner's offic…

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Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff
Drug-Impaired Driver Resists Deputies After Pickup Crash Into Ballston Bushes: Sheriff A pickup truck crash led to the arrest of a New York man on drug-impaired driving and resisting arrest charges, authorities announced on Sunday, June 14. Adam S. Arnold, 46, of Ballston, was charged following a crash on Brookline Road in the Town of Ballston at 1:42 p.m. on Thursday, June 11, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said Arnold was driving a 2017 Dodge pickup west on Brookline Road when he left the roadway and struck bushes. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash, and Arnold was not injured, authorities said. The investigation led de…

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Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: PHOTOS Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: PHOTOS
Ferrari, Porsche Among 20+ Cars Seized In Philly Drug Probe: Photos A fleet of luxury and collectible vehicles allegedly purchased with drug money has been seized as Pennsylvania investigators continue targeting a major cocaine trafficking organization, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, June 16. The latest action stems from the ongoing investigation into the "5th & Cornwall" drug trafficking organization, a Philadelphia-based cocaine and crack cocaine enterprise that authorities say operated throughout the region. The group was the focus of a major takedown announced in September 2025, when more than two dozen people were c…

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New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County
New York Native Killed In Head-On Crash In York County A longtime New York native was killed in a head-on crash in Pennsylvania, officials announced. Nicholas Greci, 67, of Red Lion, died from blunt force trauma injuries suffered in a two-vehicle crash in Windsor Township, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death was ruled accidental. The crash happened near the intersection of Cape Horn Road and Woodridge Drive around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 12, according to the coroner. Investigators said Greci was driving south on Cape Horn Road when a northbound vehicle struc…

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Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road
Slatington Motorcyclist Killed After Losing Control On Pennsylvania Road A motorcyclist was killed after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the coroner announced on Tuesday, June 16.  The man, whose identity is being withheld pending additional family notifications, was pronounced dead at the scene near the 3000 block of Welshtown Road in Washington Township at 11:51 p.m. on Monday, June 15, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Investigators determined the rider was operating a motorcycle when he lost control, left the roadway, and crashed, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.  …

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Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In York County Motorcycle Crash Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In York County Motorcycle Crash
Former Susquehannock Soccer Player, 20, Killed In York County Motorcycle Crash Kollin Krier, a 2025 Susquehannock High School graduate and former varsity soccer player, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Codorus Township. A young motorcyclist was killed in a crash on a York County roadway, authorities announced. Kollin Thomas Krier, 20, of Glen Rock, died after a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on Ridge Road in Codorus Township on Saturday, June 13, according to the York County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office was dispatched to the 3700 block of Ridge Road at 10:03 p.m. after the crash was reported. Investigators believe Krier was traveling west on Ridge Road …

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Baby Allegedly Killed By Mom, 20, Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home ID'd As Betty Lee Norris Baby Allegedly Killed By Mom, 20, Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home ID'd As Betty Lee Norris
Baby Allegedly Killed By Mom, 20, Left In Trash Bag Outside PA Home ID'd As Betty Lee Norris The newborn girl whose death led to a first-degree murder charge against a Mifflin County woman has been identified as Betty Lee Norris, the Mifflin County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, June 15. Forensic DNA testing positively identified Anthony L. Norris as the biological father of the infant previously known as Baby Girl Kauffman. "The baby has now been named and identified as Betty Lee Norris," Coroner Andrea L. Alcalde said in a release. Authorities said Norris voluntarily came forward after learning of the investigation and provided a DNA sample, which confirmed his paternity …

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Last Missing Hanover Man Identified After Skeletal Remains Found In Woods Last Missing Hanover Man Identified After Skeletal Remains Found In Woods
Last Missing Hanover Man Identified After Skeletal Remains Found In Woods A mystery that gripped the Hanover area for more than a year has come to a heartbreaking end. Skeletal remains found in a wooded area between two farm fields in Penn Township have been identified as Ben Matthew Garrett, 37, of Hanover Borough, the York County Coroner's Office announced on Monday, June 15. The remains were discovered near Old Ridge Road and Ridge Avenue at 7:24 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, according to the coroner's office. Investigators recovered the remains with assistance from the York County Forensic Team. Mercyhurst Forensic Anthropology Laboratory confirmed Garrett's id…

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