Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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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Enola-East Pennsboro, PA
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Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania
Dead Ducks In Backyard Lead To Animal Cruelty Charges For 3 In Pennsylvania A disturbing discovery of dead pet ducks has led to criminal charges in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 28. Dale Philip Noles, 53, Jennifer Lynn Welsh, 35, and Madalynn Marie Geibe, 19, all of Enola, were charged following an investigation on Altoona Avenue, according to East Pennsboro Township Police. Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Altoona Avenue at 12:47 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 19, where multiple ducks kept as backyard pets were found dead, police said. The investigation determined the animals died as a result of neglect, authorities detailed. Nole…

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King of Prussia, PA
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Texas Man Who Sent Gifts, Paid Teen For Explicit Images Extradited To PA: Montco DA Texas Man Who Sent Gifts, Paid Teen For Explicit Images Extradited To PA: Montco DA Texas Man Who Sent Gifts, Paid Teen For Explicit Images Extradited To PA: Montco DA
Texas Man Who Sent Gifts, Paid Teen For Explicit Images Extradited To PA: Montco DA A disturbing online relationship between a man and a juvenile led to felony charges after investigators uncovered explicit exchanges, officials announced on Tuesday, April 28. Mitchell Van Dusen, 31, of Magnolia, Texas, was arrested and extradited to Pennsylvania after an investigation by Whitpain Township Police and county detectives, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office.  Authorities said the case began on July 17, when police were alerted to a suspected online predator after a juvenile received a package from Amazon containing a vibrator, lingerie, and a nec…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors
Newborn Baby Girl Stabbed To Death In Chest By Teen Mom In PA Apartment: Prosecutors A newborn baby girl was found dead inside a Philadelphia apartment in what police initially called a suspicious death, the teen mom who had just given birth to her, is now believed to be the killer, authorities announced. Officers responded to a home on the 1100 block of North American Street at 12:52 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, where they located the unresponsive infant inside the residence, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The baby girl was pronounced dead at 1:08 p.m. by medics at the scene, police said. Early information indicated the child may have suffered "puncture w…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia
Prisoner Escapes Police Custody During Hospital Transfer In Philadelphia An escaped prisoner prompted a police investigation after fleeing custody during a hospital transfer in Philadelphia on Tuesday, April 28. A 26-year-old man escaped from police custody while being transferred from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center at 10:21 a.m., authorities said. He was apprehended by police at 1:15 p.m., according to officials. No further details about the escape or the circumstances surrounding his capture were immediately released. The Shooting Investigation Group is handling the investigation.

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Lancaster, PA
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Teen Flees To Sheetz After Lancaster Man Holds Knife To His Throat, Threatens To Kill Him Teen Flees To Sheetz After Lancaster Man Holds Knife To His Throat, Threatens To Kill Him Teen Flees To Sheetz After Lancaster Man Holds Knife To His Throat, Threatens To Kill Him
Teen Flees To Sheetz After Lancaster Man Holds Knife To His Throat, Threatens To Kill Him A violent confrontation inside a Lancaster County home ended with a teen fleeing to a nearby Sheetz after a knife was held to his throat, police announced on Tuesday, April 28. Christian Laboy, 44, of Lancaster, was charged following the incident at a home on the 400 block of Mount Sidney Road, according to East Lampeter Township police. Officers were dispatched to the Sheetz at 2425 Old Philadelphia Pike around 3:22 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, for a report of a stabbing victim. They found a 19-year-old Lancaster man who said he had just escaped the home, police detailed. The victim told off…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Man Stabbed At Gas Station Next To Harrisburg Fire Station: Police Man Stabbed At Gas Station Next To Harrisburg Fire Station: Police Man Stabbed At Gas Station Next To Harrisburg Fire Station: Police
Man Stabbed At Gas Station Next To Harrisburg Fire Station: Police A man was stabbed at a gas station next to a Harrisburg fire station, police announced on Monday, April 27. Adrian Fluellen, 55, was arrested after officers responded to the 1500 block of State Street in Harrisburg on Saturday, April 25, according to police. The incident happened at a gas station located next door to Harrisburg Bureau of Fire Station #2, authorities said. An adult male victim was found suffering from stab wounds when officers arrived. He was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment of injuries described as non-life-threatening, police said. Investigators identifi…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record
From First To Worst: Phillies Fire Rob Thomson As Team Hits MLB’s Worst Record A disastrous start to the season has led to a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start, the team announced on Tuesday, April 28. Bench coach Don Mattingly has been named interim manager through the end of the 2026 season, according to the announcement. The Phillies are tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball just one month into the season. After an 8-8 start, the team dropped 10 straight games before snapping the streak in Atlanta over the weekend. Thomson, one of the winningest managers in franchise history, leaves…

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Chambersburg, PA
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Leg Amputated, Victim Airlifted After 3-Car Crash At Chambersburg Intersection Leg Amputated, Victim Airlifted After 3-Car Crash At Chambersburg Intersection Leg Amputated, Victim Airlifted After 3-Car Crash At Chambersburg Intersection
Leg Amputated, Victim Airlifted After 3-Car Crash At Chambersburg Intersection A pedestrian suffered a traumatic amputation after a violent three-vehicle crash in Chambersburg, authorities said. The crash happened when the driver of a silver minivan failed to stop at a steady red light while traveling south on South Main Street, striking another vehicle at the intersection of East Catherine Street around 8:51 p.m. on Sunday, April 26, according to Chambersburg Police. After the initial impact, the minivan then struck a pedestrian who was attempting to enter a vehicle, police said. Firefighters responding to the scene initially were told three vehicles were involved w…

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Coatesville-Caln, PA
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Killer Enters Coatesville Home, Shoots Man Dead In 1999 Cold Case: State Police Killer Enters Coatesville Home, Shoots Man Dead In 1999 Cold Case: State Police Killer Enters Coatesville Home, Shoots Man Dead In 1999 Cold Case: State Police
Killer Enters Coatesville Home, Shoots Man Dead In 1999 Cold Case: State Police A decades-old homicide case is back in the spotlight as investigators continue searching for answers in Chester County. Carnell “Poppy” Hooper was killed during a violent struggle inside his home in South Coatesville Borough on Sept. 28, 1999, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. An unknown actor entered Hooper’s residence on the 100 block of Ash Street around 6:30 a.m., according to investigators. A struggle broke out, and Hooper was shot, resulting in his death, police said.  The Pennsylvania State Police Embreeville Criminal Investigation Unit, along with…

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Lebanon, PA
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Sex Operation Uncovered At Lebanon County Spa, Two Women Arrested: DA Sex Operation Uncovered At Lebanon County Spa, Two Women Arrested: DA Sex Operation Uncovered At Lebanon County Spa, Two Women Arrested: DA
Sex Operation Uncovered At Lebanon County Spa, Two Women Arrested: DA A suspected prostitution operation inside a Lebanon County spa led to two arrests after a months-long investigation, authorities announced on Monday, April 27. Qian Sarah Ma and Ximei Dong were taken into custody following a search warrant executed at MK Spa on April 24, according to the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office.  The Lebanon County Human Trafficking Task Force began investigating after receiving information that male customers were being solicited for sexual services in exchange for money, the DA said.  During the search, investigators found both women living an…

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