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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West Chester, PA
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Special Ed Teacher Admits To Picking Up Student, Buying Marijuana Before Sex: Chesco DA Special Ed Teacher Admits To Picking Up Student, Buying Marijuana Before Sex: Chesco DA Special Ed Teacher Admits To Picking Up Student, Buying Marijuana Before Sex: Chesco DA
Special Ed Teacher Admits To Picking Up Student, Buying Marijuana Before Sex: Chesco DA A Pennsylvania teacher who secretly picked up a 16-year-old student, bought him marijuana, and repeatedly had sex with him has now admitted to the crimes, prosecutors announced. Michelle Mercogliano, 35, a married former Conestoga High School teacher, pleaded guilty on Thursday, May 1, in Chester County Court to Institutional Sexual Assault and Corruption of Minors, according to the DA’s Office. She was sentenced to 11.5 to 23 months in Chester County Prison, followed by years of probation, and will be required to register as a Tier II sex offender. Prosecutors said Mercogliano not only h…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Corrections Officers, Former Inmate Accused Of Smuggling K2, Suboxone Into SCI: PA AG Corrections Officers, Former Inmate Accused Of Smuggling K2, Suboxone Into SCI: PA AG Corrections Officers, Former Inmate Accused Of Smuggling K2, Suboxone Into SCI: PA AG
Corrections Officers, Former Inmate Accused Of Smuggling K2, Suboxone Into SCI: PA AG A drug trafficking scheme involving prison staff and a former inmate has led to multiple felony charges in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Monday, May 4. Beau Angelo, 37, and Charity Thompson, 40, both former corrections officers, along with Vadol Lewis, 33, were charged following a grand jury investigation into contraband smuggling at SCI Fayette, according to Attorney General Dave Sunday. Each defendant is charged with felony corrupt organizations, conspiracy, contraband, and delivery of a controlled substance, along with related offenses tied to trafficking uncovered in late 2024,…

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Waynesboro, PA
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Children Living Among Cockroaches, Feces, Starving Pets In Filthy PA Home: Prosecutors Children Living Among Cockroaches, Feces, Starving Pets In Filthy PA Home: Prosecutors Children Living Among Cockroaches, Feces, Starving Pets In Filthy PA Home: Prosecutors
Children Living Among Cockroaches, Feces, Starving Pets In Filthy PA Home: Prosecutors A disturbing scene inside a Pennsylvania home left children and animals surrounded by filth, insects, and neglect, authorities said. Cassandra Richards, 33, and her husband, Mark A. Richards Jr., 43, were charged after Monessen Police responded to their residence on Graham Avenue, Monessen, on Monday, May 4 for a report of possible animal cruelty, according to the department. Officers were hit with a strong odor of feces as soon as the door opened and were allowed inside by Cassandra Richards, police said. Inside, a pit bull was found confined to a cage with water but no food, while dog an…

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Lancaster, PA
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Pedestrian Killed After Tractor Trailer Strike In Sheetz Parking Lot In Lancaster County Pedestrian Killed After Tractor Trailer Strike In Sheetz Parking Lot In Lancaster County Pedestrian Killed After Tractor Trailer Strike In Sheetz Parking Lot In Lancaster County
Pedestrian Killed After Tractor Trailer Strike In Sheetz Parking Lot In Lancaster County A fatal crash claimed the life of a pedestrian in a Lancaster County parking lot, authorities announced on Monday, May 4. Daniel Sweeney, 75, of Gordonville, was struck by a tractor trailer at the Sheetz located at 2425 Old Philadelphia Pike in East Lampeter Township around 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, according to East Lampeter Township Police. A 30-year-old Enola man was driving the tractor trailer east through the parking lot and had stopped for other traffic, police said. After traffic cleared, the truck moved forward and struck Sweeney, who was walking from the gas pumps toward the front…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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$20K Reward Offered As Suspects Sought In Fatal Shooting Of 20-Year-Old NJ Man In Philadelphia $20K Reward Offered As Suspects Sought In Fatal Shooting Of 20-Year-Old NJ Man In Philadelphia $20K Reward Offered As Suspects Sought In Fatal Shooting Of 20-Year-Old NJ Man In Philadelphia
$20K Reward Offered As Suspects Sought In Fatal Shooting Of 20-Year-Old NJ Man In Philadelphia Philadelphia police are searching for suspects and a vehicle tied to the fatal shooting of a New Jersey man, authorities announced in an update on Monday, May 4. Miguel Angel Quinones-Barreto, 20, of Haddonfield, New Jersey, was killed when gunfire broke out on the 5200 block of Chester Avenue at approximately 4:51 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, as previously reported. Investigators are now seeking a 2006 Toyota Highlander bearing Pennsylvania license plate MVT-7446, which they believe is connected to the shooting, according to police. Authorities also released images of two male suspects who we…

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Carlisle, PA
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Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During Road Rage Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PD Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During Road Rage Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PD Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During Road Rage Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PD
Driver Spits On, Kicks Officers During Road Rage Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PD A road rage incident involving a possible firearm ended with an arrest after a suspect allegedly assaulted officers during a traffic stop, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, May 4. Juelz A. Hodge, 20, was taken into custody following the incident that began on Interstate 81 and continued onto Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle, according to the release. Officers were dispatched to the report on Friday, May 1, and—with assistance from neighboring departments—located and stopped the suspect vehicle in the 1000 block of Harrisburg Pike, police said. Hodge, the driver, failed to comply wi…

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Quarryville, PA
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School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash
School Bus T-Boned By Box Truck Running Red Light In Lancaster County Crash A school bus was struck by a box truck that ran a red light, triggering multiple crashes and traffic delays in Lancaster County on Monday morning, May 4. The crash happened just before 6 a.m. at Penn Grant Road and Route 222 in West Lampeter Township, according to township police. A white box truck heading east on Penn Grant Road went through a red light and slammed into a school bus as it was making a left turn, resulting in a T-bone collision. No students were on the bus at the time, officials confirmed. The box truck driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries and is expected to …

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia
Tesla Driver Arrested After Slamming Police Cruiser, Crashing Into Building In Philadelphia A driver who slammed into a police cruiser and crashed into a building in Philadelphia early Monday morning, May 4, has been arrested, authorities said. The incident began around 3:35 a.m. near the 4900 block of Spruce Street, where officers spotted a blue 2016 Tesla Model X driving on the sidewalk, according to Philadelphia police. When officers positioned their patrol vehicle to block it, the driver continued west on the sidewalk and struck the cruiser, police said. The driver ignored repeated commands to stop and sped north on 50th Street before crashing into a white Chevrolet Impala at…

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Nazareth, PA
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Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police
Gun Pulled During Road Rage Confrontation In Nazareth: Police A road rage confrontation escalated into a gun threat in Pennsylvania, police announced. Vincent Ferraro, 58, was charged following the incident in Northampton County after a victim reported a man pulled a handgun and threatened to shoot, according to Nazareth Borough Police. The victim went to the police station at 12:50 p.m. on Monday, April 27, in Nazareth, to report the encounter, authorities said. The incident began when the victim was pulling out of a driveway and nearly collided with a passing vehicle. The driver of the truck stopped, began yelling, and threatened to physically harm…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police
Woman Shot Dead After Breaking Into Philadelphia Home: Police A woman was fatally shot after allegedly breaking into a Philadelphia home, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at a residence on the 2300 block of North Cleveland Street in Philadelphia on Sunday, May 3, shortly after 1 p.m., according to authorities. An adult female was found inside the home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds after allegedly entering through a back window, police said. Residents inside the home told the woman to leave, but she did not comply and continued entering, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. “It appears that this is a cas…

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