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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Albany, NY
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15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports 15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports 15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports
15-Year-Old Shot In Face In Albany: Reports A 15-year-old boy was shot in the face in Albany, reports say. Albany police responded to the 500 block of Morris Street around 8:55 p.m. Wednesday, where officers found the wounded teen, according to NEWS10 and CBS6. The boy was treated at the scene and taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital, the outlets reported. His injuries were described as non-life-threatening, and police told CBS6 he is expected to be OK. The shooting remains under investigation, according to both reports.

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Reading, PA
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PUC Files Complaint Against UGI Over Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion PUC Files Complaint Against UGI Over Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion PUC Files Complaint Against UGI Over Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion
PUC Files Complaint Against UGI Over Deadly West Reading Chocolate Factory Explosion A years-long investigation into one of PA’s deadliest industrial disasters is now moving toward enforcement action. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced on Wednesday, March 18, that its Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement has filed a formal complaint against UGI Utilities, Inc. – Gas Division, following the natural gas explosion at the R.M. Palmer Company chocolate factory in West Reading, Berks County. The March 24, 2023, blast killed seven workers and injured ten others, while destroying part of the facility and a nearby apartment building, displacing families, accordi…

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Bethlehem, PA
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80-Year-Old Killed Crossing ‘No Crossing’ Area At Bethlehem Intersection Identified: Police 80-Year-Old Killed Crossing ‘No Crossing’ Area At Bethlehem Intersection Identified: Police 80-Year-Old Killed Crossing ‘No Crossing’ Area At Bethlehem Intersection Identified: Police
80-Year-Old Killed Crossing ‘No Crossing’ Area At Bethlehem Intersection Identified: Police An 80-year-old man struck and killed while crossing in a posted “No Crossing” area in Bethlehem has been identified, authorities said. Daniel A. Bayak, of Bethlehem, was pronounced dead at 10:11 p.m. in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg on Wednesday, March 18, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was ruled multiple blunt force injuries, and the manner of death was determined to be accidental, the coroner said. Police were called to the crash at Linden Street and Butztown Road in Bethlehem around 8:18 p.m. that night, where Bayak …

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Schenectady, NY
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DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police
DHS Investigation Uncovers Child Sexual Abuse Material At Schenectady Man's Home: State Police A child exploitation investigation led to the arrest of a Schenectady man, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 19. Rahmeek E. Stephens, 24, of Schenectady, was taken into custody following a search warrant at his residence on Friday, March 13, according to state police. Stephens is accused of promoting and possessing images consistent with child sexual exploitation, investigators said. The case began after a cyber tip was received from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. He was charged with Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child, a class “D” felony. H…

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Doylestown, PA
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Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Doylestown On St. Patrick’s Day Eve Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Doylestown On St. Patrick’s Day Eve Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Doylestown On St. Patrick’s Day Eve
Lucky $450K Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold In Doylestown On St. Patrick’s Day Eve A Pennsylvania Lottery player may be feeling the luck of the Irish after a $450,000 Cash 5 with Quick Cash jackpot-winning ticket was sold in Bucks County, officials announced on Tuesday, March 17. The golden ticket matched all five numbers — 13-14-18-27-31 — in the Monday, March 16 drawing, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. The winning slip was sold at Country Food Market on West State Street in Doylestown Borough, where a bit of lottery magic — or maybe a hidden pot of gold — landed. The retailer will receive a $500 bonus for selling t…

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Waynesboro, PA
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Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-80 In PA Kills Man, Coroner Says A fatal crash on Interstate 80 in Pennsylvania left one man dead, officials announced. An adult man was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash in Lackawannock Township on Wednesday, March 18, at 9:50 p.m., Mercer County Coroner John A. Libonati said. The collision happened on I-80 West near mile marker 7, according to the coroner. The man died from blunt force trauma to the head and chest sustained in the crash, and his death has been ruled accidental, Libonati said. His identity and place of residence have not been released as officials work to locate and notify next of …

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Valley Stream, NY
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Dog Bites Elderly Man In Neck At Valley Stream Home: Police Dog Bites Elderly Man In Neck At Valley Stream Home: Police Dog Bites Elderly Man In Neck At Valley Stream Home: Police
Dog Bites Elderly Man In Neck At Valley Stream Home: Police A dog attack left an elderly man injured at a home on Long Island, authorities said. Officers responded to a Verona Place residence in Valley Stream for a reported dog bite in Nassau County at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, according to detectives. A 74-year-old man suffered a laceration to his neck during the incident, police said. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is listed in stable condition. The Town of Hempstead Animal Control responded to the scene, authorities said. The investigation is ongoing.

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Shillington, PA
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Shillington Man Killed After Crossing Center Line, Crashing Into Trash Truck On Route 724: Coro Shillington Man Killed After Crossing Center Line, Crashing Into Trash Truck On Route 724: Coro Shillington Man Killed After Crossing Center Line, Crashing Into Trash Truck On Route 724: Coro
Shillington Man Killed After Crossing Center Line, Crashing Into Trash Truck On Route 724: Coro A man was killed after his pickup truck crossed the center line and crashed into a trash truck, the coroner announced on Wednesday, March 18. Justin Braun, 47, of Shillington, was driving westbound in the 1800 block of Philadelphia Avenue, also known as Route 724, in Cumru Township on Tuesday afternoon, March 17, when his vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic and struck an eastbound trash truck, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office. Braun was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:40 p.m. by Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel, the release states. His cause of death was blunt forc…

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York, PA
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Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG (UPDATE) Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG (UPDATE) Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG (UPDATE)
Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG (Update) A central Pennsylvania fraud scheme that drained millions from unsuspecting bank customers has led to prison time for its ringleader, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, March 18. Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli, 23, of Dover, pleaded guilty in January after orchestrating the operation that targeted victims in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties, according to the AG’s office. Fraticelli posed as a bank employee along with his co-conspirators, tricking customers into handing over personal banking information. The group then used that data to access accounts, move money int…

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Phoenixville, PA
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CHOP Nurse, Mom Megan Nieberle Remembered After Random Chesco Shooting CHOP Nurse, Mom Megan Nieberle Remembered After Random Chesco Shooting CHOP Nurse, Mom Megan Nieberle Remembered After Random Chesco Shooting
Chop Nurse, Mom Megan Nieberle Remembered After Random Chesco Shooting A devoted Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia nurse and mother of three is being remembered for a life of compassion and leadership after she was killed in a random shooting in Tredyffrin Township. Megan Karyl Morrison Nieberle, 53, of Berwyn, died Sunday, March 8 after being shot while driving near Contention Lane and Old State Road, as detailed by investigators and confirmed in her obituary by the John F. Murray Funeral Home. Steve Jahn, 44, has been charged with murder and related offenses in the case, which authorities described as a random act of violence. Nieberle was rushed to Paoli…

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