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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Bedroom In Philadelphia: Police 15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Bedroom In Philadelphia: Police 15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Bedroom In Philadelphia: Police
15-Year-Old Boy Found Dead In Bedroom In Philadelphia: Police A teenage boy was found dead inside a Philadelphia home early Monday morning, authorities said. Police and a medic unit responded to the 6400 block of North 16th Street in Philadelphia at 2:43 a.m. on Monday, March 16, after reports of an unresponsive male, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 15-year-old boy was discovered unresponsive in his bedroom by a family member, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 2:55 a.m., authorities said. Investigators reported there were no signs of blunt trauma or struggle inside the home. The s…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Pedestrian Killed, Woman Injured After Mustang Crash In Philadelphia Pedestrian Killed, Woman Injured After Mustang Crash In Philadelphia Pedestrian Killed, Woman Injured After Mustang Crash In Philadelphia
Pedestrian Killed, Woman Injured After Mustang Crash In Philadelphia A pedestrian was killed and another injured after they were struck by a car on a busy street, police said. The crash happened on the 1600 block of West Girard Avenue in the city’s 22nd District at about 2:02 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, according to Philadelphia police. A 2006 black Ford Mustang driven by a 36-year-old man was traveling eastbound on Girard Avenue when two pedestrians began crossing mid-block, investigators said. The driver attempted to avoid one of the pedestrians by veering into the oncoming lane but struck the other during the maneuver, according to police. The second pedes…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Infant Killed When Ambulance Runs Red Light In DUI Philadelphia Crash: Police Infant Killed When Ambulance Runs Red Light In DUI Philadelphia Crash: Police Infant Killed When Ambulance Runs Red Light In DUI Philadelphia Crash: Police
Infant Killed When Ambulance Runs Red Light In DUI Philadelphia Crash: Police A crash involving a privately operated ambulance killed an infant and critically injured her mother in Philadelphia early Sunday morning, March 15, police said. The collision happened around 5:15 a.m. at the intersection of Torresdale Avenue and Harbison Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators say a white 2014 Mercedes-Benz ambulance was traveling southbound on the 5200 block of Torresdale Avenue at a high rate of speed and ran a steady red traffic signal without lights or sirens activated. At the same time, a red 2010 Honda Accord traveling eastbound on Harb…

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Central Islip, NY
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DWI BMW Driver Crashes Through Central Islip Home: Suffolk Police DWI BMW Driver Crashes Through Central Islip Home: Suffolk Police DWI BMW Driver Crashes Through Central Islip Home: Suffolk Police
DWI BMW Driver Crashes Through Central Islip Home: Suffolk Police A vehicle slammed through the front of a Long Island home overnight, leaving a gaping hole in the residence and prompting a drunken driving arrest, police said. Estefany DeJesus, 30, of Central Islip, was driving a 2022 BMW SUV southbound on Birchgrove Drive when she lost control of the vehicle and left the roadway, crashing through the front of a house at 528 Nostrand Avenue in Central Islip at approximately 2:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 15, Suffolk County Police said. Third Precinct officers responded and determined DeJesus was impaired, according to the department. DeJesus was transported …

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Five Towns, NY
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Armed Sunoco Robbery In Nassau County Ends With Crash: Police Armed Sunoco Robbery In Nassau County Ends With Crash: Police Armed Sunoco Robbery In Nassau County Ends With Crash: Police
Armed Sunoco Robbery In Nassau County Ends With Crash: Police An armed robbery at a Sunoco gas station ended with a crash and two arrests in Inwood early Saturday, March 14, police said. Two men entered the Sunoco at 471 Sheridan Blvd. around 2:30 a.m. and demanded money from an employee while one of them displayed a firearm, according to detectives. The employee was ordered to open the cash register before the pair fled the scene with U.S. currency and other items, investigators said. Officers spotted the suspects' Ford Fusion shortly afterward and attempted to stop the vehicle, but it struck a curb and became disabled on Ocean Parkway, authoritie…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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26-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed On Highway In Pennsylvania: Police 26-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed On Highway In Pennsylvania: Police 26-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed On Highway In Pennsylvania: Police
26-Year-Old Man Shot, Killed On Highway In Pennsylvania: Police A man was killed after a shooting on a highway in Philadelphia on Saturday evening, March 14, police said. Officers responded to a report of a shooting near the intersection of North 8th Street and West Berks Street around 6:15 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the body was transported by police to Temple University Hospital, authorities said. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 6:29 p.m., police said. The circumstances surrounding the homicide remain under investigation, and no ar…

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Freeport, NY
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Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured
Pedestrian Struck By Minivan Crash In Freeport, Woman Critically Injured A 60-year-old woman was critically injured after being struck by a minivan while crossing a street in Freeport, police said. The crash happened at South Main Street and East Merrick Road at 7:49 a.m. on Saturday, March 14, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A tan 2003 Toyota minivan was traveling on South Main Street and making a left turn onto East Merrick Road when it struck the pedestrian as she crossed the roadway, detectives said. The woman suffered serious physical injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she remains in critical condition, police said. The d…

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Livingston Manor-Roscoe, NY
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Roscoe Man Found Dead After Wood Stove Fire Destroys Home Identified: NY State Police Roscoe Man Found Dead After Wood Stove Fire Destroys Home Identified: NY State Police Roscoe Man Found Dead After Wood Stove Fire Destroys Home Identified: NY State Police
Roscoe Man Found Dead After Wood Stove Fire Destroys Home Identified: NY State Police A man was found dead after a house fire tore through a single-family home, New York State Police announced on Saturday, March 14. Dennis R. Banuat, 77, of Roscoe, was discovered inside the burned home on Banaut Road in Fremont after firefighters extinguished the blaze, according to state police. Troopers from the Narrowsburg barracks responded to the reported structure fire at approximately 5:31 p.m. on Friday, March 13. The preliminary investigation determined a passerby first noticed the residence on fire and contacted emergency services. The individual attempted to approach the home but…

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Lancaster, PA
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Bodies Found Across PA—Including Lancaster County—On Friday The 13th: Reports Bodies Found Across PA—Including Lancaster County—On Friday The 13th: Reports Bodies Found Across PA—Including Lancaster County—On Friday The 13th: Reports
Bodies Found Across PA—Including Lancaster County—On Friday The 13th: Reports Multiple death investigations unfolded across Pennsylvania on Friday the 13th, with bodies discovered in Philadelphia, Lancaster County, and York County. Police are investigating after the body of a woman was found in the water at FDR Park in South Philadelphia on Friday, March 13, according to 6abc Action News. Passersby spotted the body around 12:30 p.m., prompting an emergency response, police said. The woman was recovered from the water near the park around 1 p.m., officials said. Medics pronounced her dead at the scene, according to NBC Philadelphia. Her age and identity have not been…

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Reading, PA
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Machine Gun ‘Switch,’ Crack Cocaine Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA Machine Gun ‘Switch,’ Crack Cocaine Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA Machine Gun ‘Switch,’ Crack Cocaine Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA
Machine Gun ‘Switch,’ Crack Cocaine Seized In Reading Drug Bust: Berks DA A narcotics and firearms investigation in Reading ended with the seizure of crack cocaine, marijuana, and a handgun equipped with a dangerous machine gun conversion device, authorities announced on Friday, March 13. Angel Benitez, 52, of 122 West Elm Street in Reading, was taken into custody after Berks County Drug Task Force detectives executed multiple search warrants early that morning, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. The investigation began in January and led detectives to obtain warrants for Benitez, his home on West Elm Street, and his cellphone, the DA’s off…

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