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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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Wife Shot In Head, Mouth By Husband, Philadelphia Police Say Wife Shot In Head, Mouth By Husband, Philadelphia Police Say Wife Shot In Head, Mouth By Husband, Philadelphia Police Say
Wife Shot In Head, Mouth By Husband, Philadelphia Police Say A woman was shot in the head and mouth by her husband inside their Philadelphia home, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 10. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department’s 2nd District responded to the 1300 block of Hale Street for a person with a gun around 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, police said. The 52-year-old woman was found suffering from gunshot wounds to her head and mouth. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported her to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where she was placed in critical but stable condition, according to police. Her 75-year-old husband was arrested at …

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Amityville, NY
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Suffolk Police Warn Against Illegal Rentals Issued After Inspections Take Vehicles Off Road Suffolk Police Warn Against Illegal Rentals Issued After Inspections Take Vehicles Off Road Suffolk Police Warn Against Illegal Rentals Issued After Inspections Take Vehicles Off Road
Suffolk Police Warn Against Illegal Rentals Issued After Inspections Take Vehicles Off Road A warning has been issued against illegal limousine rentals after two for-hire vehicles were taken off the road during safety inspections along the Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Nov. 10. The Suffolk County Police Motor Carrier Safety Section, in partnership with the Southold Town Police Department and the New York State Department of Transportation, conducted inspections of passenger-carrying vehicles on Saturday, Nov. 8, according to the release. During the operation, officers stopped 23 for-hire vehicles across Suffolk County. Of those, 10 were inspect…

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Hummelstown, PA
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Child Raped By Teen In Derry Township Home, Hummelstown Man Charged: Affidavit Child Raped By Teen In Derry Township Home, Hummelstown Man Charged: Affidavit Child Raped By Teen In Derry Township Home, Hummelstown Man Charged: Affidavit
Child Raped By Teen In Derry Township Home, Hummelstown Man Charged: Affidavit A Hummelstown man is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a child, Derry Township police announced in court documents filed on Thursday, Oct. 30. Zachary Reed Taylor, 27, of Robin Lane, is charged with Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor, Felony Corruption of Minors, and Felony Indecent Assault of a Person Less Than 13 Years of Age, according to the criminal complaint filed by Officer Peter A. Fure. Police said Taylor engaged in sexual intercourse and other unlawful contact with a minor under 13 at a residence on Jill Drive in Derry Township. The alleged assaul…

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Long Beach, NY
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Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Strike By Car In Long Beach Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Strike By Car In Long Beach Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Strike By Car In Long Beach
Elderly Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Strike By Car In Long Beach A 72-year-old man was seriously injured after being hit by a car in North Long Beach, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 10. The crash happened when a 31-year-old man driving a 2015 Nissan was heading north on Austin Boulevard near Long Beach Road and struck the pedestrian around 8:14 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, according to Fourth Squad detectives. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition, police said. The driver stayed at the scene and cooperated with investigators.

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Westbury, NY
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Target Theft Turned Immigration Case In Westbury: Police Target Theft Turned Immigration Case In Westbury: Police Target Theft Turned Immigration Case In Westbury: Police
Target Theft Turned Immigration Case In Westbury: Police A New York couple was arrested after a theft at a Westbury Target led to an immigration detainer, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Nov. 10. Officers responded to Target located at 999 Corporate Drive for a larceny in progress around 7:32 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, according to the Third Squad. Detectives said officers located and arrested Gustavo Tellez Carillo, 36, and Erika Gomez Moreno, 33, both of 45 East 45 Street, New York. Investigators later determined both defendants are in the United States illegally and are subject to removal proceedings, police said. Tellez Carillo and G…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Canadian Woman Who Fired On PA State Troopers During 9-Hour Standoff Extradited Canadian Woman Who Fired On PA State Troopers During 9-Hour Standoff Extradited Canadian Woman Who Fired On PA State Troopers During 9-Hour Standoff Extradited
Canadian Woman Who Fired On PA State Troopers During 9-Hour Standoff Extradited A Canadian woman convicted of firing a gun toward Pennsylvania State Troopers during a nine-hour standoff has been extradited back to McKean County after failing to appear for sentencing, District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer announced on Sunday, Nov. 9. Sharon Vandrish was found guilty by a jury in June of two counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person and two counts of Terroristic Threats, both with deadly weapon enhancements. She failed to appear for her scheduled sentencing on Aug. 14, prompting a bench warrant for her arrest. Vandrish was later captured in New York and ex…

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Easton, PA
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Suicidal Easton Man Shoots Himself In Front Of 2 Children In Failed Attempt: Police Suicidal Easton Man Shoots Himself In Front Of 2 Children In Failed Attempt: Police Suicidal Easton Man Shoots Himself In Front Of 2 Children In Failed Attempt: Police
Suicidal Easton Man Shoots Himself In Front Of 2 Children In Failed Attempt: Police A man is accused of firing a gun inside an Easton home while two children were present in a failed suicide attempt, Forks Township police announced on Sunday, Nov. 9. Officers were called to the 3000 block of Danser Hill Road around 9:04 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, for reports of a man who had shot himself, according to the release. When police arrived, they found 51-year-old Jorge Parrales Mastarreno Sr. on the floor and a bullet hole in the ceiling consistent with a single gunshot. A spent .40-caliber shell casing and a loaded firearm were also recovered at the scene. Parrales Mastarreno Sr…

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Oxford-Nottingham, PA
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Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck At 80 MPH In Lower Oxford: PA State Police Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck At 80 MPH In Lower Oxford: PA State Police Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck At 80 MPH In Lower Oxford: PA State Police
Teen Killed After Car Crashes Into Parked Truck At 80 MPH In Lower Oxford: PA State Police A Lancaster woman was killed when her car slammed into a parked construction truck at high speed in Lower Oxford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 9. Anya Madison, 19, was traveling eastbound on Baltimore Pike at approximately 80 miles per hour—well above the 45 mph speed limit—when she veered off the roadway near Reedville Road around 11:49 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, according to investigators. Her 2017 Nissan Sentra crossed into the westbound lane and left the road, striking a parked 2015 Kenworth construction vehicle that was about 30 feet off t…

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Reading, PA
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Two Of Three African Servals Safely Back After Escaping Berks County Wildlife Center Two Of Three African Servals Safely Back After Escaping Berks County Wildlife Center Two Of Three African Servals Safely Back After Escaping Berks County Wildlife Center
Two Of Three African Servals Safely Back After Escaping Berks County Wildlife Center Two of the three African servals that escaped from a Berks County wildlife center during a wind storm earlier this week are now safely back home, officials announced on Saturday, Nov. 8. The Cricket Wildlife Center in District Township said the first cat was recovered after staff regained access to their Facebook account following a hacking attempt. The second serval returned shortly after, thanks to the help of community members and animal rescue crews. The remaining serval has been spotted several times and appears to be staying in the area bordered by **Huffs Church Road, Bitting Road, a…

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Brookville-Old Westbury, NY
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ROAD RAGE: Man Brandished Gun During Incident In Brookville, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Man Brandished Gun During Incident In Brookville, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Man Brandished Gun During Incident In Brookville, Police Say
Road Rage: Man Brandished Gun During Incident In Brookville, Police Say A Hicksville man is accused of flashing a gun during a road rage incident in Brookville, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, Nov. 9. Officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle disturbance on Cedar Swamp Road near Country Lane around 10:38 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, investigators said. According to detectives, the driver of a Mitsubishi, identified as Hasauni Rucker, 32, of Spindle Road, allegedly displayed a firearm to two victims before fleeing the scene. A Brookville police officer located Rucker’s vehicle shortly after, and he was taken into custody without incident. A Glock ha…

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