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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Bensalem, PA
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Ex-Bucks ADA, Philly Judge Charged For Strangling Wife, Attack Daughter: Court Docs Ex-Bucks ADA, Philly Judge Charged For Strangling Wife, Attack Daughter: Court Docs Ex-Bucks ADA, Philly Judge Charged For Strangling Wife, Attack Daughter: Court Docs
Ex-Bucks ADA, Philly Judge Charged For Strangling Wife, Attack Daughter: Court Docs A Philadelphia family court judge is accused of violently attacking two women inside his home during a domestic dispute, police and court records say. Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Michael Fanning was arrested after allegedly assaulting two women during an argument that turned violent at his Torresdale home, authorities said. Fanning, 60, was taken into custody after police responded to reports of screaming on the 9600 block of Milnor Street in Philadelphia around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, March 9, according to investigators. Officers arriving at the home found a 58-year-old woman an…

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Lower Paxton, PA
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Harrisburg Symphony Ex-Concertmaster Designated Sexually Violent Predator For Life (UPDATE) Harrisburg Symphony Ex-Concertmaster Designated Sexually Violent Predator For Life (UPDATE) Harrisburg Symphony Ex-Concertmaster Designated Sexually Violent Predator For Life (UPDATE)
Harrisburg Symphony Ex-Concertmaster Designated Sexually Violent Predator For Life (Update) Former Harrisburg Symphony concertmaster Odin J. Rathnam was formally classified as a sexually violent predator during a court hearing on Wednesday morning, March 11, 2026, Dauphin County court records show. Dauphin County Judge Scott A. Evans issued an order designating Rathnam a sexually violent predator for the rest of his life following an evaluation by the Sexual Offender’s Assessment Board. Rathnam, 60, is currently serving a 15-to-30-year state prison sentence after pleading no contest and guilty on May 8, 2025, to 28 crimes related to the sexual abuse of a child over an approximatel…

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Plainview-Old Bethpage, NY
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26-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Shoulder In Plainview: Police 26-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Shoulder In Plainview: Police 26-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Shoulder In Plainview: Police
26-Year-Old Man Found Dead On Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway Shoulder In Plainview: Police A 26-year-old man was found unresponsive along the shoulder of the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway in Plainview, police said. Nassau County officers responded to the southbound shoulder of the highway just south of Old Country Road for an aided case at 5:35 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, according to detectives. When officers arrived, they located the man and began life-saving measures at the scene, authorities said. The man was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician, police said. The investigation remains ongoing.

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Bethlehem, PA
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Massive Teen Brawl With Gun, Shots Fired Causes Scare: PA State Police Bethlehem Massive Teen Brawl With Gun, Shots Fired Causes Scare: PA State Police Bethlehem Massive Teen Brawl With Gun, Shots Fired Causes Scare: PA State Police Bethlehem
Massive Teen Brawl With Gun, Shots Fired Causes Scare: PA State Police Bethlehem A massive fight involving dozens of juveniles triggered reports of gunfire and a road closure in Northampton County, according to Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers were dispatched to the area of 110 East Main Street in Bath Borough at about 5:40 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, for reports of shots fired, state police said. When troopers arrived, investigators determined that approximately 15 to 20 juveniles had been involved in a physical altercation in the roadway that involved an Acura, police detailed. Despite the initial report, authorities found no indication that any gunshots had actua…

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National Interest
Nationwide Sextortion Case Lands Bensalem Man Arrest In Colorado; Police Seek More Victims Nationwide Sextortion Case Lands Bensalem Man Arrest In Colorado; Police Seek More Victims Nationwide Sextortion Case Lands Bensalem Man Arrest In Colorado; Police Seek More Victims
Nationwide Sextortion Case Lands Bensalem Man Arrest In Colorado; Police Seek More Victims A Pennsylvania man is accused of targeting women and teenage girls across the United States in a years-long sextortion scheme, police announced on Thursday, March 12. David Ajiri, 25, of Bensalem, surrendered to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado on Sunday, March 9 after an arrest warrant was obtained by the Arvada Police Department with assistance from the Bensalem Township Police Department, according to investigators. Detectives believe Ajiri targeted women and girls as young as 14 years old nationwide dating back to at least 2018. According to investigators, Ajiri allege…

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by Jillian Pikora
Media, PA
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Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County
Missing Person Found Dead In Woods Near High School In Delaware County A search for a missing person in Delaware County ended in tragedy after the individual was found dead in a wooded area near a high school, police announced. Officers with the Upper Chichester Township Police Department assisted Bethel Township authorities in the search on Thursday, March 12, according to a release. Search efforts focused on a wooded area near the high school, police said. After an extensive search, the missing person was located but had already died. Authorities believe the individual suffered a medical issue before being pronounced dead at the scene. No additional detail…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Dauphin County Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Dauphin County Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Dauphin County
Sinkhole Forces Closure Of I-83 North Ramp In Dauphin County A major sinkhole has forced the closure of an Interstate 83 ramp in Dauphin County, PennDOT officials say. The ramp from I-83 North to 13th Street (Exit 44A) has been closed after a significant sinkhole formed in the roadway, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said on Thursday, March 12. The hole is too large to safely allow vehicles to pass, prompting officials to shut down the ramp while crews assess the damage and determine next steps. Drivers traveling northbound on I-83 are advised that the Exit 44A ramp to 13th Street will remain closed until repairs can be made. PennDOT officia…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Headless Body Found In 1970 Identified As PA Man: NY State Police Headless Body Found In 1970 Identified As PA Man: NY State Police Headless Body Found In 1970 Identified As PA Man: NY State Police
Headless Body Found In 1970 Identified As PA Man: NY State Police A man whose mutilated body was discovered in rural New York more than five decades ago has finally been identified, New York State Police announced on Thursday, March 12. The remains were found on Davis Hill Road in the Town of Andover on March 20, 1970, when investigators discovered the body of a male without a head or hands, according to state police. For nearly 56 years, investigators pursued leads in an effort to determine the victim’s identity, but the case remained unsolved. The body was exhumed on June 7, 2022 so investigators could collect DNA, troopers said. With assistance from t…

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National Interest
Newtown Teen Reported Missing Hours Before ISIS-Inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Newtown Teen Reported Missing Hours Before ISIS-Inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Newtown Teen Reported Missing Hours Before ISIS-Inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home
Newtown Teen Reported Missing Hours Before Isis-inspired IED Plot At NYC Mayor Mamdani’s Home Newtown Township police have revealed new details about their role in the investigation tied to the ISIS-inspired explosive plot outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s residence. The update comes after federal authorities charged Emir Balat, 18, of Langhorne, and Ibrahim Kayumi, 19, of Newtown, with attempting to detonate explosive devices during protests outside Gracie Mansion on Saturday, March 7. Kayumi was reported missing to Newtown Township Police later that evening, authorities said in a community update released Thursday, March 12. A family member told police the 19-year-old …

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York, PA
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Coroner Called After Tractor-Trailer, Truck Crash Closes PA 616 In York County Coroner Called After Tractor-Trailer, Truck Crash Closes PA 616 In York County Coroner Called After Tractor-Trailer, Truck Crash Closes PA 616 In York County
Coroner Called After Tractor-Trailer, Truck Crash Closes PA 616 In York County A deadly crash involving a tractor-trailer and a truck shut down a major roadway and prompted the York County Coroner to respond Thursday morning. The collision happened in the 1700 block of Seven Valleys Road (PA 616) in North Codorus Township around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, according to emergency dispatch. The York County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene at 7:01 a.m., dispatch confirmed. The crash occurred along a school bus route and could delay buses for the Spring Grove School District, officials said. According to 511PA, PA 616 is closed in both directions between Zi…

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