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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Easton, PA
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Easton Man Accused Of Trying To ‘Rip’ Child’s Arm Out Of Socket Arrested In NJ, Released Easton Man Accused Of Trying To ‘Rip’ Child’s Arm Out Of Socket Arrested In NJ, Released Easton Man Accused Of Trying To ‘Rip’ Child’s Arm Out Of Socket Arrested In NJ, Released
Easton Man Accused Of Trying To ‘Rip’ Child’s Arm Out Of Socket Arrested In NJ, Released A Pennsylvania man accused of injuring a child’s arm while threatening to “rip it out of its socket” has been arrested and released on bail, authorities announced on Monday, April 20. Matthew Tanner Messa, 45, was taken into custody on Thursday, April 16, and transported to District Judge Hutnik’s office for arraignment, according to Forks Township Police. He was later released on $25,000 unsecured bail, police said. The charges stem from an incident on the 4400 block of Richmond Road in Easton on Monday, March 9, at approximately 7:45 p.m., authorities said. Officers responded for a repo…

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Reading, PA
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Fatal Pedestrian Crash On I-78 In Berks County: PA State Police Fatal Pedestrian Crash On I-78 In Berks County: PA State Police Fatal Pedestrian Crash On I-78 In Berks County: PA State Police
Fatal Pedestrian Crash On I-78 In Berks County: PA State Police A pedestrian killed in a crash on Interstate 78 in Berks County has been identified. Michael Grant Gerhart, 35, of Brooklyn, New York, and formerly of Lebanon County, was the man struck and killed in Tilden Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Monday, April 20. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes near mile marker 27.3 between the Shartlesville and Hamburg exits around 10:20 p.m. on Friday, April 17, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Investigators determined Gerhart had been traveling westbound on I-78 when, for unknown reasons, he exited his vehicle and at…

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Reading, PA
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Florida Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In I-78 Hit-And-Run In Berks County: Coroner Florida Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In I-78 Hit-And-Run In Berks County: Coroner Florida Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In I-78 Hit-And-Run In Berks County: Coroner
Florida Tractor-Trailer Driver Killed In I-78 Hit-And-Run In Berks County: Coroner An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed a tractor-trailer driver on Interstate 78 in Berks County, authorities announced. Pennsylvania State Police obtained an arrest warrant for 25-year-old Ameer Nassar, who was located in Louisiana and transported back to Pennsylvania to face charges of accidents involving injury or death, failure to render aid, and related offenses. The charges stem from a crash that happened around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, April 10, when 33-year-old Phillip Daniel Henderson, of Bessemer, Florida, was struck and killed after pulling onto the shoulde…

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Lancaster, PA
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Amish Family's Obituary Released After Explosion Kills Mom, 6 Children Under 12 In PA Amish Family's Obituary Released After Explosion Kills Mom, 6 Children Under 12 In PA Amish Family's Obituary Released After Explosion Kills Mom, 6 Children Under 12 In PA
Amish Family's Obituary Released After Explosion Kills Mom, 6 Children Under 12 In PA A propane-fueled explosion and fire killed an Amish mother and her six young children inside their home, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Monday, April 20. The blast happened at a residence on Long Run Road in Lamar Township around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 19, according to state police. Multiple Clinton County fire departments responded to reports of an explosion and structure fire. When crews arrived, the home was fully engulfed, and all seven occupants were believed to be trapped inside, authorities said. Firefighters were unable to search the home due to the intensity of the fla…

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Norristown, PA
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Rape Of Norristown Child, Years Of Abuse Revealed In Shocking Facebook Messages: Court Docs Rape Of Norristown Child, Years Of Abuse Revealed In Shocking Facebook Messages: Court Docs Rape Of Norristown Child, Years Of Abuse Revealed In Shocking Facebook Messages: Court Docs
Rape Of Norristown Child, Years Of Abuse Revealed In Shocking Facebook Messages: Court Docs Rape Of Child, 180+ Charges Filed In Norristown Abuse Case: Court Docs Shocking Facebook messages prompted a police investigation revealing years of sexual abuse, including repeated rapes that began when the victim was about 10, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice on Sunday, April 19. Bonifacio Tenorio, 65, of Norristown, was charged after the victim reported a pattern of abuse that continued into their teenage years, according to Norristown Police. The investigation began in March when a report was made to police alleging Tenorio had been assaulting the child since O…

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Bernville-Bethel, PA
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Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Bernville Man Who Led 100+ MPH Chase Last Year Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Bernville Man Who Led 100+ MPH Chase Last Year Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Bernville Man Who Led 100+ MPH Chase Last Year
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Claims Bernville Man Who Led 100+ MPH Chase Last Year A fatal motorcycle crash in Berks County has claimed the life of a young man who previously made headlines for a high-speed police chase, authorities explained on Sunday, April 19. Alex Seigfried, 24, of Bernville, was killed after a collision involving two motorcycles on Garfield Road in Penn Township on Friday, April 17, according to Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel. Seigfried’s motorcycle was traveling westbound when it collided with another motorcycle, the coroner said. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. He was pronounced dead at Reading Hospital at 7:37 p.m., as de…

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by Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police
Woman Still Unidentified 11 Months After Philadelphia Crash Now Amputee: Police A woman critically injured in a crash who remains unidentified nearly a year later has lost a leg and is currently undergoing DNA testing, Philadelphia police said on Tuesday, April 14. The woman was struck around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, 2025, near Broad Street and Wyoming Avenue, according to investigators. Police say the woman, believed to be in her 30s or 40s, was standing in the roadway when she was hit by a northbound driver, who remained at the scene and was not charged. When first responders arrived, the woman had no identification — only a receipt from Acme, authorities said. …

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Chester, PA
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Parents Accused Of Beating 2-Year-Old To Death, Blocking Help In Chester: DA Parents Accused Of Beating 2-Year-Old To Death, Blocking Help In Chester: DA Parents Accused Of Beating 2-Year-Old To Death, Blocking Help In Chester: DA
Parents Accused Of Beating 2-Year-Old To Death, Blocking Help In Chester: DA A 2-year-old boy was killed in a brutal case of abuse inside a Chester home, leading to murder charges against his parents, Delaware County District Attorney Tanner Rouse announced on Friday, April 17. Cynthia Robinson is accused of beating her young son to death, while Frank Walton Sr. allegedly prevented medical intervention to conceal the abuse, according to investigators. Chester Police were called to the home for a report of an unresponsive child in cardiac arrest with possible head trauma, authorities said. The child was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Robinson in…

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Shippensburg, PA
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Forklift Accident Traps Worker Inside Lowe’s Warehouse In Shippensburg Forklift Accident Traps Worker Inside Lowe’s Warehouse In Shippensburg Forklift Accident Traps Worker Inside Lowe’s Warehouse In Shippensburg
Forklift Accident Traps Worker Inside Lowe’s Warehouse In Shippensburg A person was trapped behind a forklift inside a Lowe’s warehouse in Pennsylvania, prompting an emergency rescue response on Friday, April 17. The incident happened at a distribution center on the 200 block of Cramer Road in Shippensburg Township around 2 p.m., according to Cumberland County dispatch. Emergency crews were called for a worker pinned between a storage rack and a forklift, dispatchers said. Rescuers worked to free the individual for at least 30 minutes, with extrication still underway as of 2:30 p.m., according to dispatch. One person was ultimately transported to a local hos…

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Waynesboro, PA
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Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police
Mugshot Released After Toddler, Preschooler Overdose On THC Gummies: Waynesboro Police A father’s mugshot has been released after a toddler and preschooler overdosed on THC gummies, police announced on Thursday, April 16. Mohammed Nasser Al Mawjari, 28, Waynesboro, is accused after a four-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were rushed to urgent care with suspected THC exposure in Franklin County around 1:22 p.m. on Tuesday, April 14, according to police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Officers responded to 601 East Main Street in Waynesboro, where EMS crews were treating both children, who were showing signs consistent with an overdose, authorities said. Inve…

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