Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

[email protected]

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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Reading, PA
Breaking News
Innocent Man Killed Inside DoubleTree Hotel After Fight, Ohio Suspect Charged: Reading Police Innocent Man Killed Inside DoubleTree Hotel After Fight, Ohio Suspect Charged: Reading Police Innocent Man Killed Inside DoubleTree Hotel After Fight, Ohio Suspect Charged: Reading Police
Innocent Man Killed Inside DoubleTree Hotel After Fight, Ohio Suspect Charged: Reading Police A man described as an innocent bystander was shot and killed inside a downtown Reading hotel after a late-night altercation turned deadly, authorities said. Hamlet Vargas, 46, of Fairfield, Ohio, has been charged after the shooting inside the DoubleTree by Hilton on Penn Street early Sunday, April 5, according to police and court records. Vargas was taken into custody at the scene and arraigned before District Judge Clarissa Johnson, resulting in his commitment to Berks County Jail without bail, as shown in court documents. The victim has been identified as Jorge Luis Ocasio-Ortiz, 57, of…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
Breaking News
Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver In York County Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver In York County Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver In York County
Met-Ed Truck With Lineman In Bucket Struck Head-On By 22-Year-Old Lexus Driver In York County A crash in a York County work zone left a young driver seriously injured after a head-on collision with a utility truck, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, April 7. The crash happened on the 200 block of Big Mount Road in Jackson Township at 9:44 p.m. on Sunday, April 6, according to police. A 22-year-old man driving a Lexus sedan was traveling northbound when he failed to stop for a Met-Ed flagger holding a stop sign and directing traffic through the work zone. The Lexus then struck a Met-Ed utility truck head-on, causing significant damage to both vehicles, author…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Lititz, PA
Breaking News
Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police
Man Tries Entering Woman’s Lititz Hotel Room, Peers Through Window: Police A man is accused of repeatedly targeting a woman at a Pennsylvania hotel, attempting to enter her room and later peering through her window, police announced on Tuesday, April 7. Joseph Anthony Pagan, 38, of Lancaster, was charged after officers responded to a trespassing incident at the Lititz Inn and Suites on Furnace Hills Pike at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Sunday, March 29, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. The victim told officers Pagan tried to enter her hotel room after being told multiple times to leave, police said. He then exited the building and attempted to…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Breaking News
Man Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun With Child Nearby: Lancaster County Regional Police Man Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun With Child Nearby: Lancaster County Regional Police Man Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun With Child Nearby: Lancaster County Regional Police
Man Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun With Child Nearby: Lancaster County Regional Police A firearm accidentally discharged inside a Lancaster County home while a child was present, leading to criminal charges, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, April 7. Shawn Michael Merkey, 48, of East Petersburg, was charged following the incident at a residence on the 2300 block of Valley Road, according to the release. Officers were first called to UPMC Lititz on Friday, Jan. 2, after a man arrived with a gunshot wound to his hand. Police identified that man as Merkey, who told officers he was cleaning his firearm when it discharged inside his home, authorities …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Bensalem, PA
Breaking News
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Near PA Turnpike In Bensalem Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Near PA Turnpike In Bensalem Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Near PA Turnpike In Bensalem
Fatal Multi-Vehicle Crash Shuts Down Route 1 Near PA Turnpike In Bensalem A Philadelphia man has been identified after a deadly multi-vehicle crash shut down a major stretch of Route 1 during the Tuesday morning commute in Bucks County. Julio Ricardo Munoz, 45, was killed in the crash in the southbound lanes between the Rockhill Drive/Neshaminy Mall exit and the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Bensalem around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, Bensalem Township Police said. Munoz had been driving a 2007 Honda Fit that experienced mechanical issues and came to a stop in the middle lane of Route 1, according to police. He exited the vehicle, and moments later, the Honda was …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Chambersburg, PA
Breaking News
Incest, Rape Of Child Suspect Captured After Warrant In Chambersburg: Police Incest, Rape Of Child Suspect Captured After Warrant In Chambersburg: Police Incest, Rape Of Child Suspect Captured After Warrant In Chambersburg: Police
Incest, Rape Of Child Suspect Captured After Warrant In Chambersburg: Police A Chambersburg man wanted on a warrant for the rape of a child and related sexual assault charges has been arrested, police announced on Tuesday, April 7. Jairon Nexi Reyes-Perez, 30, was taken into custody following the warrant issued in connection with an incident on the 300 block of West Irva Drive, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. The warrant had been issued on Tuesday, April 1, before his arrest six days later, police said. Court records show Reyes-Perez is charged with rape of a child, statutory sexual assault involving a victim more than 11 years younger, and incest …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Reading, PA
Breaking News
'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals 'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals 'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals
'I'm Here B***h,' Gunfire, 100+ Threat Calls Lead To Manhunt For PA Convict: US Marshals A Pennsylvania convict accused of firing a shot at a woman’s home after making more than 100 threatening calls was tracked down weeks later in Philadelphia, authorities said. Cardell Manl Clinton Jr., 34, was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on the 500 block of North 56th Street on Thursday, April 2, after fleeing Johnstown following the February incident, officials said. Clinton was wanted by Johnstown police for firearms possession and terroristic threats, and by Cambria County for flight to avoid apprehension, according to U.S. Marshals. According to a criminal affidavit, Clinton a…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Norristown, PA
Breaking News
Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police
Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police A former Pennsylvania middle school teacher who asked to kiss a 13-year-old student before a Washington, D.C. field trip will serve time behind bars, officials announced on Monday, April 6. John Richards, 57, of Newtown Square, was sentenced to nine to 23 months in prison, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele explained. The investigation began on March 17, 2025, when a Norristown Police detective responded to Blockson Middle School after school officials, including Principal David Luger and School Resource Officer William Kane, reported concerns about Richards’ interacti…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Your Community
Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police
Fatal Fight At Store Near UPenn Campus, Shooter Flees On Scooter: Police A fight inside a University City convenience store near the University of Pennsylvania campus turned deadly, Philadelphia police announced on Monday, April 6. The shooting happened at a grocery store on the 4000 block of Market Street around 4:42 p.m., just steps from UPenn and Drexel University, according to police. Officers from the 18th District responded and found a 26-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound inside the store, authorities said. Investigators say the victim and the suspect got into an argument moments before the shooting. The suspect had entered the store with a gun …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Chichester, PA
Breaking News
Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (UPDATE) Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (UPDATE) Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (UPDATE)
Delco Parents Leave Baby In Car During Copper Theft; Trio In Custody: Police (Update) All three suspects accused of leaving a 4-month-old baby inside a car during a cable wire theft in Delaware County are now in custody, police announced in updated releases. Angelina Marie Williams, 32, was initially arrested following the incident in Upper Chichester, while two other suspects have since been taken into custody, authorities said. Joseph Gavin Daniels, 49, identified by police as the infant’s father, was arrested in the early morning hours of Saturday, April 4 after Pennsylvania State Police conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 95 near Tinicum, according to the release. Dan…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Prev Page 168 of 1184 166 167 168 169 170 Next
1,671 - 1,680 of 11,836 articles