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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Huntington, NY
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4-Year-Old In Car When DWI Dad Crashes, Flees Scene In Huntington: Police 4-Year-Old In Car When DWI Dad Crashes, Flees Scene In Huntington: Police 4-Year-Old In Car When DWI Dad Crashes, Flees Scene In Huntington: Police
4-Year-Old In Car When DWI Dad Crashes, Flees Scene In Huntington: Police A man is accused of driving drunk with his 4-year-old son in the car, then fleeing the scene after slamming into a parked vehicle in New York, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Multiple 911 callers reported a hit-and-run crash involving a 2013 Toyota Prius and an unoccupied 2018 Mazda sedan at Ackerman Place and Woodbury Road in Huntington Station at 8:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Suffolk County Police said. When officers arrived, they found the legally parked Mazda with rear driver’s side damage and a piece of the Toyota’s bumper left behind, authorities said. Second Precinct p…

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Manhasset, NY
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Man Smashes Through Ethan Jewelers In Manhasset Burglary: Police Man Smashes Through Ethan Jewelers In Manhasset Burglary: Police Man Smashes Through Ethan Jewelers In Manhasset Burglary: Police
Man Smashes Through Ethan Jewelers In Manhasset Burglary: Police A man is accused of smashing through the front window of a jewelry store on Long Island and stealing items inside, police announced. Kenneth Moore, 57, of Jericho, was arrested after a commercial burglary at Ethan M. Jewelers, located at 148 Plandome Road in Manhasset, Nassau County detectives said. Officers were called to the business around 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, after an unknown man broke the front window and took various jewelry items before running off, police said. After an extensive investigation, Major Case Squad detectives located Moore and arrested him without incident, au…

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Centereach-Selden, NY
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Massage Parlor Raid In Selden Ends With Woman’s Prostitution Arrest: Police Massage Parlor Raid In Selden Ends With Woman’s Prostitution Arrest: Police Massage Parlor Raid In Selden Ends With Woman’s Prostitution Arrest: Police
Massage Parlor Raid In Selden Ends With Woman’s Prostitution Arrest: Police A woman was arrested during a massage parlor raid at a Long Island business after numerous community complaints, police announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Lien-Hua Yu, 37, of Flushing, was taken into custody during an investigation into Foot Spa, located at 280 Middle Country Road in Selden, according to Suffolk County Police. Yu was charged with Felony Unauthorized Practice of a Profession and Misdemeanor Prostitution, police said. She was issued a desk appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear at First District Court in Central Islip on a later date, authorities said. The Town of Bro…

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Waynesboro, PA
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Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Icy PA River After Stealing $30K Harp: Officials (PHOTOS) Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Icy PA River After Stealing $30K Harp: Officials (PHOTOS) Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Icy PA River After Stealing $30K Harp: Officials (PHOTOS)
Man Strips Naked, Jumps In Icy PA River After Stealing $30K Harp: Officials (Photos) A man was rescued from a frigid Pennsylvania river — and a full-sized harp valued at about $30,000 was recovered along the riverbank, officials said. Pittsburgh Public Safety officials said EMS, River Rescue, Pittsburgh Police, Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire, and DCNR Rangers responded to Allegheny River just before 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, after reports of a man in the water off Point State Park. DCNR Rangers and Pittsburgh Police were able to bring the man to shore before other units arrived, officials said. River Rescue, Medic 14, Rescue 2, and Unit 501 provided medical care at t…

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Waynesboro, PA
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PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police
PA Man Offers To 'Buy' 6-Year-Old Daughter From Mom For $5K: Police A Pennsylvania man is accused of sexually assaulting a 6-year-old girl during an overnight stay — then offering her mother $5,000 to “buy” the child, authorities announced. Theodore Magee, 44, of Lower Burrell (Westmoreland County), was charged after investigators said a child reported he touched her inappropriately while she slept at a home on Gene Drive in Allegheny Township, according to Allegheny Township Police and court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The child’s mother told investigators Magee was asked to watch her daughter overnight at the Gene Drive home, police said. The girl …

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Reading, PA
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Police Presence In Reading After Man With Gun Spotted In Street During Domestic Call: Officials Police Presence In Reading After Man With Gun Spotted In Street During Domestic Call: Officials Police Presence In Reading After Man With Gun Spotted In Street During Domestic Call: Officials
Police Presence In Reading After Man With Gun Spotted In Street During Domestic Call: Officials A heavy police presence was reported in Reading after officers responded to a domestic situation where one person was believed to have a firearm, officials said. Patrol officers were called around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, for a domestic issue involving a man and a woman, according to the City of Reading Police Department. They received information during the response indicating one party may have been in possession of a gun, prompting them to request assistance from the Berks County Emergency Response Team out of caution, officials said. The incident happened in the 800 block of Fran…

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Harrisburg, PA
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PA Man Sentenced To Up To 60 Years For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl: AG PA Man Sentenced To Up To 60 Years For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl: AG PA Man Sentenced To Up To 60 Years For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl: AG
PA Man Sentenced To Up To 60 Years For Raping 12-Year-Old Girl: AG A man will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a child, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Miguel Pedrosa, 63, pleaded guilty to rape of a child and multiple other felonies involving a 12-year-old victim, according to the Attorney General’s Office. He was sentenced under a plea agreement to 30 to 60 years in state prison. The abuse happened over a period of months, officials said. An incident was recorded in January 2025 after the child’s mother installed a video camera inside her home, according to the release. Pedrosa…

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Sinking Spring, PA
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5-Year-Old Found Wandering In Snow Outside Berks County Apartment: Police 5-Year-Old Found Wandering In Snow Outside Berks County Apartment: Police 5-Year-Old Found Wandering In Snow Outside Berks County Apartment: Police
5-Year-Old Found Wandering In Snow Outside Berks County Apartment: Police A 26-year-old woman is charged after police found a 5-year-old boy outside in the snow, crying and wearing only pajamas, officers announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Nicole Miguelina Urena Apolinario, 26, was charged with Misdemeanor Endangering Welfare Of Children – Parent/Guardian/Other Commits Offense, following a welfare check in the 2300 block of Reading Avenue in West Lawn, Spring Township Police said. Officers were dispatched on Sunday, Dec. 14, after a caller reported a young child had shown up at a neighbor’s apartment door, police said. The caller told police they were at a friend’s …

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Slatington-Walnutport, PA
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Hot Tea Thrown At McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker In Walnutport: Police Hot Tea Thrown At McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker In Walnutport: Police Hot Tea Thrown At McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker In Walnutport: Police
Hot Tea Thrown At McDonald’s Drive-Thru Worker In Walnutport: Police A McDonald’s drive-thru visit in Pennsylvania took an “unhappy meal” turn after a customer allegedly threw hot tea on an employee, police said. The incident happened shortly after 8 a.m. Monday, Jan. 20, when a man pulled into the McDonald’s drive-thru and removed the lid from his cup of hot tea while at the window, according to the Walnutport Police Department. He then threw the hot liquid at a young female employee working the drive-thru window, resulting in her seeking medical attention, the police explained. It’s safe to say the customer was not "lovin’ it". Walnutport PD Walnutport…

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Lititz, PA
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Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police
Lititz Car Finance Worker Wanted For $85K Drained From Elderly Parents’ Accounts: Police A used car finance worker is wanted after police say he drained more than $85,000 from his elderly parents’ bank account while handling their finances, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 22. Howard Stanley Smith, 67, is charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult or Care-Dependent Person and Felony Access Device Fraud, according to the Ephrata Police Department. The investigation began after a concerned family member contacted police in December 2024 and reported Smith was allegedly taking money from his parents, police said. Investigators found the victi…

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