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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

East Islip, NY
Breaking News
Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Three-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County: Police Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Three-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County: Police Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Three-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County: Police
Pedestrian, 77, Seriously Injured After Three-Vehicle Crash In Suffolk County: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck in a three-vehicle crash in a Lake Grove parking lot, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, Nov. 2. Hannelore Groschke, 90, of St. James, was backing her 2017 Hyundai Elantra out of a parking stall at 2089 Smith Haven Plaza when she accelerated and struck a pedestrian, as well as a 2021 Mercedes-Benz GL5 and a 2021 Subaru Forester, at 3:46 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, according to police. The 77-year-old pedestrian from Coram was transported by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of serious physical injuries. Gro…

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Bethlehem, NY
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Woman Killed In Three-Car Bethlehem Thruway Crash; Virginia Driver Cited: State Police Woman Killed In Three-Car Bethlehem Thruway Crash; Virginia Driver Cited: State Police Woman Killed In Three-Car Bethlehem Thruway Crash; Virginia Driver Cited: State Police
Woman Killed In Three-Car Bethlehem Thruway Crash; Virginia Driver Cited: State Police A woman was killed in a three-vehicle collision on I-87 northbound near Exit 23 in the town of Bethlehem, State Police announced on Saturday, Nov. 1. Troopers from State Police Troop T were called to the scene at approximately 4:44 p.m., according to the release. Preliminary investigation found a 2011 Chevrolet sedan driven by William F. McAllister, 37, of Ringgold, Virginia, was traveling north in the left lane at a high rate of speed when it tried to merge right and sideswiped a 2009 Ram pickup on the driver’s side, according to State Police. The Chevy then veered back into the left lane …

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Patchogue-Medford, NY
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SVU: Children Touched By Stranger At Medford T.J. Maxx, Police Say SVU: Children Touched By Stranger At Medford T.J. Maxx, Police Say SVU: Children Touched By Stranger At Medford T.J. Maxx, Police Say
SVU: Children Touched By Stranger At Medford T.J. Maxx, Police Say A man is accused of inappropriately touching three children at a T.J. Maxx on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 1. Jimmy Harry Velasquez Gomez, 44, of Mastic, was taken into custody in front of 6 Main Street in East Islip after he allegedly touched a 9-year-old girl at the T.J. Maxx store on Horseblock Road in Medford on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at around 6:45 p.m., according to the Suffolk County police. Detectives with the Special Victims Section and Criminal Intelligence determined the same suspect also inappropriately touched a 7-year-old and an 11-year-old at the same locatio…

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Palmyra, PA
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1,200-Pound Horse Stuck In Muddy Pond Saved By Firefighters, Vet: Palmyra FC (PHOTOS) 1,200-Pound Horse Stuck In Muddy Pond Saved By Firefighters, Vet: Palmyra FC (PHOTOS) 1,200-Pound Horse Stuck In Muddy Pond Saved By Firefighters, Vet: Palmyra FC (PHOTOS)
1,200-Pound Horse Stuck In Muddy Pond Saved By Firefighters, Vet: Palmyra FC (Photos) A horse named Dreamer was rescued after getting stuck up to his stomach in mud in a Lebanon County field, the Palmyra Fire Company announced on Saturday, Nov. 1 Crews were dispatched to a field around 6:28 p.m. and found the 1,200-pound horse trapped in mud from an old pond, according to the fire company’s Facebook post. With help from the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services, which provided an animal sled, and Blatt and Tillett Truck and Trailer Repair, which supplied a tow truck, responders worked tirelessly to pull Dreamer free. A veterinarian on scene coordinated the rescue …

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National Interest
WATCH: PA's Meek Mill Cuffed Outside NYC Club On Halloween—No Arrest After Viral Gun Claim WATCH: PA's Meek Mill Cuffed Outside NYC Club On Halloween—No Arrest After Viral Gun Claim WATCH: PA's Meek Mill Cuffed Outside NYC Club On Halloween—No Arrest After Viral Gun Claim
Watch: PA's Meek Mill Cuffed Outside NYC Club On Halloween—No Arrest After Viral Gun Claim Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was handcuffed outside a New York City nightclub early Saturday, Nov. 1, in a dramatic Halloween encounter that was caught on camera and later went viral — but he says the situation was far more terrifying than the footage shows. “They just pulled me out the car and cuffed me in front of the whole club,” Meek wrote on X (formerly Twitter), calling the ordeal “embarrassing” and claiming NYPD officers aimed guns at him during the stop. They just pulled me out the car and cuffed me in front of the whole club embarrassed the shit out of me in nyc ! I'm not scared…

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Lower Paxton, PA
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Man Killed After Charging Lower Paxton Officer With Knife Following Domestic Stabbing: DA Man Killed After Charging Lower Paxton Officer With Knife Following Domestic Stabbing: DA Man Killed After Charging Lower Paxton Officer With Knife Following Domestic Stabbing: DA
Man Killed After Charging Lower Paxton Officer With Knife Following Domestic Stabbing: DA A man was shot and killed after charging at a Lower Paxton Township police officer with a large knife following a domestic stabbing that left a woman severely wounded, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Saturday, Nov. 1. The incident began around 1:41 p.m. when Lower Paxton Township police were dispatched to the 4000 block of Fawn Drive for a reported stabbing, according to a release from the department. Officers arrived within one minute and found an adult woman suffering from stab wounds to her face and abdomen. She was transported to a local hospital for emergency …

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York, PA
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Woman Shot In York, Man Arrested For Attempted Homicide: Police Woman Shot In York, Man Arrested For Attempted Homicide: Police Woman Shot In York, Man Arrested For Attempted Homicide: Police
Woman Shot In York, Man Arrested For Attempted Homicide: Police A man has been arrested for attempted homicide after a woman was shot in York City late Friday night, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 1. Officers were dispatched to the 700 block of West Poplar Street around 11:21 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, where they found a 31-year-old woman suffering from gunshot wounds, according to York City Police. The victim was taken to York Hospital for treatment, police said. Edward Vasquez-Quezada, 54, who is known to the victim, was arrested for attempted homicide and related charges, investigators said. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact …

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police
Driver Sought In Fatal Hit-And-Run In Philadelphia, Pedestrian ID'd: Police A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash on West Girard Avenue early Saturday, Nov. 1, Philadelphia police announced. Kevin Williams, 60, was standing in the middle of the street when he was hit by a black SUV around 1 a.m. on the 1300 block of West Girard Avenue, according to the department’s release. Investigators said the SUV was traveling eastbound before making a U-turn onto the 1200 block, heading west when it struck Williams. The driver continued west on Girard Avenue without stopping to help, police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported Williams to Jeffers…

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Hempstead, NY
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Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian Crossing Avenue In Hempstead: Police Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian Crossing Avenue In Hempstead: Police Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian Crossing Avenue In Hempstead: Police
Drunk Driver Kills Pedestrian Crossing Avenue In Hempstead: Police A man was struck and killed by a drunk driver while crossing North Franklin Avenue in Hempstead, police announced on Saturday, Nov. 1. According to detectives, the crash happened when a 71-year-old man driving a 2023 Jeep Gladiator southbound on North Franklin Avenue near Centre Street hit a 23-year-old pedestrian at 11:40 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31. The pedestrian suffered severe body trauma and was taken by Northwell Hospital Ambulance to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a physician. Investigators determined the driver, identified as Jose Forero, 71, of Valley Stream, was …

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National Interest
Missing Louisiana Girl Found Hidden In Box In Pennsylvania Basement: Police Missing Louisiana Girl Found Hidden In Box In Pennsylvania Basement: Police Missing Louisiana Girl Found Hidden In Box In Pennsylvania Basement: Police
Missing Louisiana Girl Found Hidden In Box In Pennsylvania Basement: Police A 13-year-old girl missing from Louisiana was found hidden in a box in the basement of a Pittsburgh home, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 31. Ki-Shawn Crumity, 26, of Pittsburgh, was arrested after a joint investigation by the Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit and the FBI’s Violent Crimes Against Children Task Force. He faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including Trafficking in Individuals, Statutory Sexual Assault, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Sexual Assault, and Corruption of Minors, according to police and court records. Officers executed a federal search warran…

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