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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Lykens Valley, PA
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PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials
PA High School Student Killed In Vehicle Crash: District Officials A Juniata High School and Academy student was killed in a vehicle accident, the Juniata County School District confirmed on Sunday, Feb. 1. The district shared the news in a letter to students, families, and staff, calling the loss “heartbreaking” and asking the community to keep the student’s family and loved ones in their thoughts. Counselors and support staff will be available at school on Monday for any students or staff members who would like to talk, according to the district. School officials encouraged anyone struggling with the news to reach out for support. The district also urge…

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York, PA
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Gun Display Outside Elementary School In York Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors Gun Display Outside Elementary School In York Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors Gun Display Outside Elementary School In York Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors
Gun Display Outside Elementary School In York Deemed Lawful After Review: Prosecutors A firearm was displayed during a confrontation between two parents outside a York elementary and middle school, but prosecutors have determined the woman seen with the gun acted within the law, police announced Sunday, Feb. 1. The incident happened outside E.F. Smith School a STEAM Academy in York and was partially captured during a live social media video that quickly spread online, York City Police Commissioner Michael Muldrow said. After receiving numerous concerns from community members — including allegations that a firearm had been displayed outside the school — Muldrow ordered the in…

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West Grove-Avondale, PA
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Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In Chester County: PA State Police Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In Chester County: PA State Police Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In Chester County: PA State Police
Head-On Crash Kills Woman, Injures 3 In Chester County: PA State Police A head-on crash on a winding Chester County roadway turned deadly after one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. Stephanie D. Corum, 50, of Nottingham, was fatally injured in the two-vehicle collision on Gum Tree Road west of Acker Road in Highland Township, according to the release. The crash happened at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17, as both vehicles were traveling downhill on Gum Tree Road, troopers said. Investigators determined a 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling eastbound began to skid while descending the hill an…

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Camp Hill, PA
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Kidnapped Tennessee Girls Found Safe After Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PSP Kidnapped Tennessee Girls Found Safe After Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PSP Kidnapped Tennessee Girls Found Safe After Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PSP
Kidnapped Tennessee Girls Found Safe After Traffic Stop On I-81 In Cumberland County: PSP Two juvenile girls reported kidnapped out of Tennessee were found safe during a late-night traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. Troopers with PSP Carlisle were notified about the missing juveniles and located the involved vehicle during a traffic stop near mile marker 44.0 on I-81 North in South Middleton Township just before midnight on Saturday, Feb. 1, according to police. Both girls were found safely inside the vehicle, state police said. Henry Rodriguez, 36, of Allentown, and Ana Rodriguez Gonzalez, 60, of Tamaqua, …

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Quarryville, PA
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Horse Spooked, Buggy Slides Into Minivan In Lancaster County: PA State Police Horse Spooked, Buggy Slides Into Minivan In Lancaster County: PA State Police Horse Spooked, Buggy Slides Into Minivan In Lancaster County: PA State Police
Horse Spooked, Buggy Slides Into Minivan In Lancaster County: PA State Police A horse and buggy crash disrupted traffic when a horse became startled and pulled into an oncoming vehicle, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. The crash happened on Main Street in Providence Township about 212 feet west of Cinder Road in Lancaster County just before 8 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to state police. A horse and buggy traveling south on Main Street was approaching a northbound 2013 Dodge Journey when the horse was "spooked by an unknown environmental factor," troopers explained. The horse abruptly pulled the buggy at a sharp angle, causing it to slide …

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National Interest
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO) Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (VIDEO)
Winter Or Spring? Punxsutawney Phil Has Spoken (Video) The moment has arrived — Punxsutawney Phil has made his annual prediction, and the results are in. As thousands gathered at Gobbler’s Knob in the early morning cold on Monday, Feb. 2, Phil emerged from his burrow for the 140th Groundhog Day ceremony. With the world watching, the top-hatted Inner Circle carefully observed Phil’s behavior before announcing the forecast: Click here to watch the video or watch it in the player below: 6 more weeks of winter ❄️ or an early spring 🌷? Join us live from Gobbler’s Knob on Feb. 2 to see Punxsutawney Phil give his 140th Groundhog Day progn…

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Hellertown, PA
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1-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Northampton County Home: State Police 1-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Northampton County Home: State Police 1-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Northampton County Home: State Police
1-Year-Old Girl Found Dead In Northampton County Home: State Police A 1-year-old girl was found dead inside a home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Feb. 2. Troopers from the Bethlehem Patrol Unit were dispatched to a residence along West Main Street in Bath Borough, Northampton County, for a report of a child who was not breathing and cold to the touch, according to the release. Upon arrival, troopers and EMS personnel observed that the child was deceased and past the point of life-saving measures, state police said. The Bethlehem Criminal Investigation Unit, Forensic Services Unit, and the Northampton County Coroner were called to the scene…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs
EMT Accused Of Stealing Cash From Dead Woman While On Call In PA: Court Docs A Fire Department paramedic is accused of stealing cash from a deceased woman while responding to an emergency call, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Jan. 30.  Gary Robb was charged after an investigation into an incident near the 1300 block of Lombard Street in Philadelphia, court records show.  According to the criminal complaint, Robb was working as a paramedic employed by the Philadelphia Fire Department when he responded to a call for service on Wednesday, Oct. 16. While at the scene, investigators allege Robb took United States currency from th…

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Allentown, PA
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Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (UPDATE) Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (UPDATE) Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (UPDATE)
Amazon Driver Faces Trial In Road Rage Homicide That Killed Allentown Dad Of 3 (Update) All charges have been held for court against an Amazon delivery driver accused of killing a 29-year-old father of three during a road rage hit-and-run in Allentown, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office announced Friday, Jan. 30. Troy Johnson, 30, of Philadelphia, is charged with Felony Murder of the Third Degree and Accidents Involving Death, along with misdemeanor counts of Involuntary Manslaughter and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. All charges were held following a preliminary hearing before District Judge Kyle B. Miller. Jo…

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Huntington, NY
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Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting
Underage Cops Served Alcohol At Huntington Bar In Police Sting Underage police agents were served alcoholic beverages during a late-night enforcement operation at a Huntington bar, resulting in two arrests, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, Jan. 31. The State Liquor Authority inspection was conducted around 10:10 p.m. on Friday night, Jan. 30, at McKeown’s Pub on Clinton Avenue in Huntington following a community complaint, according to police. During the inspection, investigators said underage police agents were served alcohol by bartenders Jessica Maracina, 37, and Joseph Guditus, 40, both of Huntington. Maracina and Guditus were each a…

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