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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Bethlehem, PA
Breaking News
$20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem $20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem $20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem
$20K In Watches Stolen In Burglary: PA State Police Bethlehem A burglary that netted tens of thousands of dollars in stolen watches is under investigation in Allen Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Troopers were dispatched to a home in the 200 block of Windsor Drive after a burglary was reported at about 6:18 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 19, according to the release. Investigators determined the suspect forced open a sliding back door to gain entry into the residence, then stole multiple watches valued at approximately $20,000, state police said. Police are now asking for the public’s help identifying a …

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Columbia, PA
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Shots Fired On Columbia Street Ends With Suspected Overdose Death: Police Shots Fired On Columbia Street Ends With Suspected Overdose Death: Police Shots Fired On Columbia Street Ends With Suspected Overdose Death: Police
Shots Fired On Columbia Street Ends With Suspected Overdose Death: Police Gunfire that damaged vehicles and a home on a quiet Columbia Borough street earlier this month has been linked to a man who was later found dead inside his residence, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Christopher Colon-Martinez, 31, of Columbia, is believed to have fired multiple rounds from a handgun while running through the 200 block of Walnut Street during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Dec. 9, according to Columbia Borough police. Surveillance footage from nearby homes and businesses showed Colon-Martinez firing numerous shots in multiple directions around 12:54 a.m. before en…

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National Interest
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Suffolk County Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Suffolk County Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Suffolk County Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police
Child Jumps From Window, Calls 911 During Suffolk County Break-In Just Before Christmas: Police Like a.scene from the movie Home Alone, a Medford child jumped from a window and hid outside as a man broke into his house just days before Christmas — but unlike the film, the real-life moment ended with a 911 call and a swift police response, Suffolk County authorities said. A 12-year-old boy was inside his Eagle Avenue home when he heard glass breaking in the kitchen and someone moving around the house, police said. The child jumped out of his bedroom window, saw an unknown man inside the residence, then hid in the backyard and called 911 at 12:50 p.m., according to authorities . Sixth P…

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Middletown-Lower Swatara, PA
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$1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing $1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing $1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing
$1.2M Won In PA As Powerball Jackpot Swells To $1.7B Ahead Of Christmas Eve Drawing The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.7 billion as Pennsylvania players scored $1.2 million in winning tickets ahead of the Christmas Eve drawing, the Pennsylvania Lottery announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The estimated cash value for Wednesday’s drawing, set for Dec. 24, stands at $781.3 million, making it the fourth-largest jackpot in Powerball history and one of the biggest lottery prizes ever offered in the United States. While no jackpot-winning ticket was sold in the Monday, Dec. 22 drawing, three high-value Powerball tickets were purchased in Pennsylvania, according to lot…

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Allentown, PA
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Victim ID’d, Vehicle And Driver Located In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Autopsy Set In Lehigh: PSP Victim ID’d, Vehicle And Driver Located In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Autopsy Set In Lehigh: PSP Victim ID’d, Vehicle And Driver Located In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Autopsy Set In Lehigh: PSP
Victim ID’d, Vehicle And Driver Located In Fatal Hit-And-Run, Autopsy Set In Lehigh: PSP A fatal hit-and-run that left a woman dead along a roadway is now under active investigation after troopers identified the victim and located the vehicle and driver, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Troopers from PSP Newport were dispatched at approximately 9:11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, to Narrows Road just north of Royer Road in Miller Township for a report of an individual lying along the roadway, according to state police. When troopers arrived, they found a deceased woman on the shoulder of the road. She was later identified as Christina Lee Pearl, 40, of Newport…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Mom Accused Of Stabbing Daughter To Death Inside Upper Darby Home: Report Mom Accused Of Stabbing Daughter To Death Inside Upper Darby Home: Report Mom Accused Of Stabbing Daughter To Death Inside Upper Darby Home: Report
Mom Accused Of Stabbing Daughter To Death Inside Upper Darby Home: Report A woman is accused of fatally stabbing her 23-year-old daughter inside a Delaware County home, Upper Darby police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The stabbing happened around 6:30 a.m. inside a residence on the 200 block of South Bishop Avenue in the Secane section of Upper Darby Township, according to authorities. The victim’s father had been working an overnight shift and returned home to find the scene before calling 911, 6abc Action News reports. By the time officers arrived, the 23-year-old woman had suffered multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said.…

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National Interest
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ
Stillborns, Harvard Cadaver Parts Sold Nationwide By PA Man Sentenced: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who bought and sold stolen human remains—including stillborn babies and Harvard cadaver parts—and stored them in 5-gallon buckets inside his home has been sentenced to six years in federal prison, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025. Jeremy Pauley, 43, of Thompson, Susquehanna County, was sentenced to 72 months by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for conspiracy and interstate transportation of stolen property. He was also fined $2,000 and ordered to serve three years of supervised release after his prison term. He ran a black-market…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death 11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death 11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death
11th Infant Or Toddler Incident In PA Reported In December After Baby Death The death of a 1-year-old girl earlier this month is under investigation in Philadelphia after police deemed the case suspicious. Officers were called to the 3800 block of Fairmount Avenue in West Philadelphia on Saturday, Dec. 14, for a report of a choking child, Philadelphia police said. The baby girl was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed. The case was initially handled by the Special Victims Unit before being transferred to the Homicide Unit as investigators continued reviewing the circumstances surrounding her death, police said. An autopsy has…

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Chambersburg, PA
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Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE) Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE) Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (UPDATE)
Woman Killed In Chambersburg Homicide ID’d After Manhunt Leads To Harrisburg Arrest (Update) The woman killed in a violent assault inside a Chambersburg home has now been identified following a multi-agency manhunt that ended with an arrest in Harrisburg, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. The victim was identified as Marjorie Jocelyn, a 33-year-old Chambersburg resident, according to a case update from the Chambersburg Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the unit block of West Washington Street to check on the welfare of a female resident around 2:20 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, police said. When officers arrived, the woman was found unconscious, unresponsive, and in n…

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Allentown, PA
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Allentown Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital Allentown Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital Allentown Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital
Allentown Man Charged With Arson After Fire Sends 2 Police Officers To Hospital A house fire in Allentown that sent two police officers to the hospital has led to arson charges against a city man, police announced. Julio Rodriguez, 51, of Allentown, was charged after a fire erupted at a home on the 700 block of South 10th Street, according to a release from the Allentown Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the home at approximately 1:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, for reports of a structure fire with a person inside who was experiencing a mental health crisis and was possibly armed, police said. Court documents state Rodriguez’s girlfriend contacted county dispat…

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