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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Quarryville, PA
Breaking News
Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police
Woman Identified After Fatal Crash On Route 23 In West Hempfield Twp.: Police A deadly two-vehicle crash left one person dead and another hospitalized in Lancaster County, authorities announced on Monday, April 20. The collision happened at the intersection of Marietta Avenue (Route 23) and Bridge Valley Road in West Hempfield Township at 10:22 a.m., according to West Hempfield Township police. Both vehicles were occupied only by their drivers when the crash occurred, police said. The driver who was killed has been identified as Nadine Saenen, 80, of Providence Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at the scene after b…

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Greencastle, PA
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Massachusetts Man Cuts GPS Monitor, Drives 374 Miles To Rob Pennsylvania Bank: State Police Massachusetts Man Cuts GPS Monitor, Drives 374 Miles To Rob Pennsylvania Bank: State Police Massachusetts Man Cuts GPS Monitor, Drives 374 Miles To Rob Pennsylvania Bank: State Police
Massachusetts Man Cuts GPS Monitor, Drives 374 Miles To Rob Pennsylvania Bank: State Police A Massachusetts man accused of cutting off his GPS monitor and driving hundreds of miles to rob a Pennsylvania bank is now in custody, state police announced. Christopher Grannis, 38, of Worcester, is charged in the robbery at Pennian Bank in Howe Township (Perry County), Pennsylvania State Police said on Wednesday, April 22. Troopers were dispatched to the bank on Red Hill Road around 12:45 p.m. on Monday, April 20, for a robbery in progress. The suspect had already fled in a black sedan when officers arrived, police said. Investigators say Grannis arrived earlier around 12:06 p.m., went …

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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SUV 'Intentionally' Slams Into Philadelphia Police HQ Lobby Injuring 5 SUV 'Intentionally' Slams Into Philadelphia Police HQ Lobby Injuring 5 SUV 'Intentionally' Slams Into Philadelphia Police HQ Lobby Injuring 5
SUV 'Intentionally' Slams Into Philadelphia Police HQ Lobby Injuring 5 A driver intentionally crashed an SUV into a Philadelphia police station lobby, injuring multiple people inside, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 22. Dieufort Joly, 26, of the 2100 block of Glendale Avenue, was charged after the violent incident at the 2nd Police District headquarters on the 7300 block of Castor Avenue in the Rhawnhurst section around 1:40 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, police said. Joly drove a black 2007 Hyundai Tucson into the building’s lobby while several people were waiting for assistance, according to Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel. Six people we…

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Lancaster, PA
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E-Bike Rider Hits Pedestrian, Flees Scene In Lancaster: Police Seek ID E-Bike Rider Hits Pedestrian, Flees Scene In Lancaster: Police Seek ID E-Bike Rider Hits Pedestrian, Flees Scene In Lancaster: Police Seek ID
E-Bike Rider Hits Pedestrian, Flees Scene In Lancaster: Police Seek ID A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by an E-bike rider who fled the scene in Lancaster, police announced on Tuesday, April 21. The crash happened at the crosswalk at West King Street and Marion Street on Saturday, April 18, according to Lancaster City Police. An adult male was riding an E-bike the wrong way down West King Street when he hit an adult female pedestrian, police said. The rider fell off the bike — possibly landing on top of the victim — before getting back on and fleeing without calling for help, authorities detailed. The suspect was last seen riding down Sou…

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Whitehall-Coplay, PA
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Drugs, Co-Sleeping Death Of 2-Month-Old Baby Lands Coplay PA Mom Manslaughter Charge: DA Drugs, Co-Sleeping Death Of 2-Month-Old Baby Lands Coplay PA Mom Manslaughter Charge: DA Drugs, Co-Sleeping Death Of 2-Month-Old Baby Lands Coplay PA Mom Manslaughter Charge: DA
Drugs, Co-Sleeping Death Of 2-Month-Old Baby Lands Coplay PA Mom Manslaughter Charge: DA A New Jersey woman charged in the drug-related, co-sleeping death of her 2-month-old daughter will face trial after all charges were held for county court, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, April 22. Katrina Pantuso, 35, a Phillipsburg native living in Coplay, Pennsylvania, had all charges against her held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Linda D. Vega Sirop, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Pantuso is charged with felony involuntary manslaughter, felony endangering the welfare of children, and misdemeanor recklessl…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Deputy Shot In Chest During I-85 Stop, Harrisburg Man Killed In South Carolina: Sheriff Deputy Shot In Chest During I-85 Stop, Harrisburg Man Killed In South Carolina: Sheriff Deputy Shot In Chest During I-85 Stop, Harrisburg Man Killed In South Carolina: Sheriff
Deputy Shot In Chest During I-85 Stop, Harrisburg Man Killed In South Carolina: Sheriff A deputy shot in the chest during a traffic stop along Interstate 85 is now in stable condition after what officials are calling a miracle survival. The shooting happened shortly after 4 p.m. near Exit 11 in Anderson County, South Carolina, on Monday, authorities said. The call began when a K9 deputy stopped a Dodge Charger for a moving traffic violation and requested backup, according to Sheriff Chad McBride. A second deputy responded to assist with the stop. As the suspect, identified as Austin Derrell Robertson, 32, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was being interviewed, he ran to the rear …

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Chambersburg, PA
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Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT
Chicken, Mail Spill Across I-81 After 3 Tractor-Trailers Crash In Franklin County: PennDOT A major crash involving multiple tractor-trailers has shut down Interstate 81 in Franklin County early Wednesday morning. Three tractor-trailers collided in the northbound lanes in Southampton Township near Exit 29, King Street/Route 174, around 3:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, according to PennDOT. One of the trucks was hauling raw chicken, while another was carrying mail, officials said. The cargo of the third truck has not been identified. The crash created a large debris field scattered across the interstate, forcing officials to close all northbound lanes. Traffic is being diverted …

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National Interest
9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; PA Grandma Among 4 Charged In Abuse Case 9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; PA Grandma Among 4 Charged In Abuse Case 9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; PA Grandma Among 4 Charged In Abuse Case
9-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Tote Along River; PA Grandma Among 4 Charged In Abuse Case Two more adults have been charged months after a 9-year-old girl was found dead in a tote along a river, as prosecutors say they allowed “severe child abuse and neglect” to continue inside a Pennsylvania home, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 21. Theresa Marie Shipley, 63, identified as the child’s grandmother, and Sandra Lynn Umensetter, 51, a family friend, were charged in connection with the prolonged abuse that led to the death of 9-year-old Renesmay Eutsey, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele said. Theresa Marie Shipley (left) Renesmay Eutsey’s grandmother, and S…

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National Interest
First Fatal Lightning Strike Of 2026 Kills York Trucker, Fund Tops Goal First Fatal Lightning Strike Of 2026 Kills York Trucker, Fund Tops Goal First Fatal Lightning Strike Of 2026 Kills York Trucker, Fund Tops Goal
First Fatal Lightning Strike Of 2026 Kills York Trucker, Fund Tops Goal A fundraiser for a trucker’s family has surged past its goal after he was killed in the first fatal lightning strike in the United States this year, authorities said. Peter Paul Garamone Sr., 41, of Pennsylvania, died after being struck in Waukesha on Wednesday, April 15, according to police and his family. Emergency crews were called to the 2000 block of Golf Road around 7:43 p.m. for a report of a man down, Waukesha Police said. Officers found an unresponsive man in his 40s and began lifesaving efforts before he was taken to a local hospital, where he later died. The area was experiencin…

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Lampeter-Strasburg, PA
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120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing 120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing 120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing
120 MPH Chase Weaving Past Horse-And-Buggy Ends In Fiery Crash; Chesco Man Waives Hearing A Chester County man accused of causing a fiery crash during a 120 mph police chase that injured multiple people has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move to county court, officials announced on Tuesday, April 21.  Jesus Juarez-Juarez, 20, of Atglen Borough, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Raymond Sheller on Wednesday, April 2, on charges including fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, aggravated assault by vehicle, aggravated assault resulting in significant bodily injury, endangering the welfare of children, four counts of recklessly endanger…

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