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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Media, PA
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Rape Reported Along Chester Creek Trail In Delaware County: PSP Rape Reported Along Chester Creek Trail In Delaware County: PSP Rape Reported Along Chester Creek Trail In Delaware County: PSP
Rape Reported Along Chester Creek Trail In Delaware County: PSP A rape investigation is underway after a woman reported being attacked along a popular Delaware County trail, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Jan. 5. The incident was reported to PSP-Media at approximately 12:36 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5, after a 24-year-old woman told authorities she was sexually assaulted near the Chester Creek Trail, according to the release. State police identified the location as the area of McDonald Street in Chester City, Delaware County. The victim, a Chester resident, was not further identified. Troopers said the case remains under investigation. No …

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Doylestown, PA
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Rare Flesh-Eating Infection Leaves Business Owner Fighting For Life At Doylestown Hospital Rare Flesh-Eating Infection Leaves Business Owner Fighting For Life At Doylestown Hospital Rare Flesh-Eating Infection Leaves Business Owner Fighting For Life At Doylestown Hospital
Rare Flesh-Eating Infection Leaves Business Owner Fighting For Life At Doylestown Hospital A Pennsylvania business owner is facing a long and uncertain recovery after a rare flesh-eating bacterial infection nearly killed him, sending him into organ failure and leaving his family scrambling to stay afloat. Peter Atkinson, 49, of North Wales, was rushed to Doylestown Hospital in mid-December after what he thought was the flu rapidly turned life-threatening, according to family members and news reports. Doctors diagnosed Atkinson with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare but aggressive infection that destroys soft tissue. The infection quickly progressed to sepsis, causing his kidneys to s…

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Harrisburg, PA
Your Community
Pennsylvania-Linked Shows, Stars Win Big At Critics Choice Awards Pennsylvania-Linked Shows, Stars Win Big At Critics Choice Awards Pennsylvania-Linked Shows, Stars Win Big At Critics Choice Awards
Pennsylvania-Linked Shows, Stars Win Big At Critics Choice Awards Pennsylvania was well represented at this year’s Critics Choice Awards, with Philadelphia- and Pittsburgh-connected projects earning top wins and additional nominations across film and television. The biggest Pennsylvania-linked win of the night came from “The Pitt,” which claimed Best Drama Series. The hospital drama is set in Pittsburgh, anchoring the show in Western Pennsylvania. The series also saw Noah Wyle win Best Actor in a Drama Series for his lead performance. Philadelphia earned a major win through “Abbott Elementary,” the comedy set in Philadelphia and created by West Philadelph…

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Quarryville, PA
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Teen, Jozlyn Maryjane Taylor, Missing For Days From Lancaster County Home Found: State Police Teen, Jozlyn Maryjane Taylor, Missing For Days From Lancaster County Home Found: State Police Teen, Jozlyn Maryjane Taylor, Missing For Days From Lancaster County Home Found: State Police
Teen, Jozlyn Maryjane Taylor, Missing For Days From Lancaster County Home Found: State Police A 17-year-old girl previously reported missing in Lancaster County has been located, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Jozlyn Maryjane Taylor, 17, had been reported as a runaway after leaving her Little Britain Township home earlier in the week, according to PSP Lancaster. Troopers said Taylor was located at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, and has been removed as a missing juvenile. No additional details were released. ORIGINAL REPORT: A 17-year-old girl has been reported missing after running away from her home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sund…

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National Interest
WATCH: Hershey Bears’ 81,796-Teddy Toss Fills The Ice In 'Sweetest' Tradition WATCH: Hershey Bears’ 81,796-Teddy Toss Fills The Ice In 'Sweetest' Tradition WATCH: Hershey Bears’ 81,796-Teddy Toss Fills The Ice In 'Sweetest' Tradition
Watch: Hershey Bears’ 81,796-Teddy Toss Fills The Ice In 'Sweetest' Tradition Teddy bears rained from the sky in Hershey on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as thousands of fans hurled stuffed animals onto the ice for the Hershey Bears’ beloved GIANT Teddy Bear Toss — and the footage is un-bear-lievable. Defenseman Louie Belpedio fired in the opening goal just 2:55 into the first period against the Rockford IceHogs, triggering a downpour of 81,796 bears and plushies from the sold-out crowd at GIANT Center. Surprise, it's Stromer 👋🏻 https://t.co/LjcGZg76fB pic.twitter.com/8nfY8mWz18 — Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) January 5, 2026 Though just shy of last year’s record-set…

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Doylestown, PA
Your Community
Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals
Pennsylvania’s New Year Babies Grow As First Twins Join 2026 Arrivals Pennsylvania’s list of New Year babies continued to grow days into 2026 as the first set of twins joined families welcoming new additions across the state, officials announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Some of the earliest arrivals were reported just minutes into the New Year, according to hospital releases. At Temple Women & Families Hospital in Philadelphia, baby boy Ezkiel Hall was born at 12:10 a.m. to his mother, Natalie Rivera. In Bucks County, Penn Medicine Doylestown Hospital welcomed baby Henry Schamp exactly at midnight. He was born to parents Sarah and Ryan Schamp. At Lankenau Med…

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Haverstraw, NY
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Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP Haverstraw Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP Haverstraw Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: NYSP Haverstraw
Woman Struck Dead Walking On Palisades Parkway: Nysp Haverstraw A woman was killed after being struck by two vehicles while standing in traffic on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Rockland County, New York State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Troopers from the New York State Police Haverstraw barracks were called to the northbound lanes near Exit 9 in the Town of Clarkstown after reports of a female in the roadway just after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 3, according to the release. Investigators determined the unidentified woman was inside a driving lane when she was hit by a 2013 Honda Odyssey, which propelled her into the passing lane, state polic…

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Deer Park, NY
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Teen Brothers Seriously Injured After Supra Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Deer Park Teen Brothers Seriously Injured After Supra Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Deer Park Teen Brothers Seriously Injured After Supra Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Deer Park
Teen Brothers Seriously Injured After Supra Crosses Into Oncoming Traffic In Deer Park Two teenage brothers were seriously injured after a sports car crossed into oncoming traffic and was struck by a pickup truck in Deer Park, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. A 2026 Toyota Supra was traveling northbound on Deer Park Avenue when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to cross into the southbound lanes in front of 1948 Deer Park Ave, police explained. The Supra was then struck by a 2022 Dodge Ram at approximately 10:40 a.m., according to detectives. The driver and passenger, brothers ages 19 and 18 and both from Deer Park, were taken to Good Samaritan H…

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Westbury, NY
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New Year’s Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Nassau County ID'd, Arrest Made, Police Say (UPDATE) New Year’s Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Nassau County ID'd, Arrest Made, Police Say (UPDATE) New Year’s Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Nassau County ID'd, Arrest Made, Police Say (UPDATE)
New Year’s Homicide: Man Shot Dead In Nassau County ID'd, Arrest Made, Police Say (Update) A New Year’s morning shooting that turned deadly in Nassau County has now been charged as a murder, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 4. Joseph Fountain, 40, of New Cassel, was shot during an incident along Railroad Avenue near Siegel Street at approximately 2:05 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1, according to the Nassau County Police Department’s Homicide Squad. Officers responding to the aided case found Fountain suffering from gunshot wounds. Fountain was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by hospital staff, detectives said. Stephen Primm, 34, of Bay Shore, was arreste…

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Lancaster, PA
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Curtain Rod, Extension Cord Used In Beatings Of Lancaster Children: DA Curtain Rod, Extension Cord Used In Beatings Of Lancaster Children: DA Curtain Rod, Extension Cord Used In Beatings Of Lancaster Children: DA
Curtain Rod, Extension Cord Used In Beatings Of Lancaster Children: DA A Lancaster city couple accused of repeatedly beating two children with household objects including a curtain rod will have their cases move to county court after waiving their preliminary hearings, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, Jan. 2. Gebron Lamont Reid, 31, and Malina Ounn, 29, both of the 600 block of East King Street, waived their preliminary hearings before Judge Jodie Richardson on Tuesday, Nov. 26, according to the District Attorney’s Office. Both defendants are charged with two counts of Felony Endangering the Welfare of Children and two count…

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