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
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Bethlehem Man, 48, Found Dead In Vehicle In Emmaus: Coroner Bethlehem Man, 48, Found Dead In Vehicle In Emmaus: Coroner Bethlehem Man, 48, Found Dead In Vehicle In Emmaus: Coroner
Bethlehem Man, 48, Found Dead In Vehicle In Emmaus: Coroner A 48-year-old Bethlehem man was found dead inside a vehicle on the 200 block of Ridge Street in Emmaus, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, Oct. 24. Joseph S. Dixon, 48, was pronounced deceased at the scene at 4:11 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, in Emmaus, according to the release.  An autopsy was completed at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office & Forensics Center in Allentown, with the cause and manner of death pending further investigation and toxicology testing, officials said.  Investigators include the Emmaus Police Department and the Lehigh County Distric…

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National Interest
Endangered Infant, Florida Couple Missing After Secret Birth In York, Pennsylvania: Police Endangered Infant, Florida Couple Missing After Secret Birth In York, Pennsylvania: Police Endangered Infant, Florida Couple Missing After Secret Birth In York, Pennsylvania: Police
Endangered Infant, Florida Couple Missing After Secret Birth In York, Pennsylvania: Police An endangered infant is missing after a woman allegedly gave birth in secret to avoid authorities, York City Police announced on Friday, Oct. 24. York County Children, Youth, and Families (CYF) received a report alleging that Elizabeth Brown had secretly given birth in York to avoid detection by Florida authorities, according to the release. Investigators believe the approximately 2-month-old male infant has not received any medical care and may be in danger. CYF obtained evidence of the infant’s existence at a residence where Brown and StevieRay Fowler — the alleged father — had stayed, a…

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Albany, NY
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Retired Trooper Arrested For Stealing Union Funds While Serving As President: NY State Police Retired Trooper Arrested For Stealing Union Funds While Serving As President: NY State Police Retired Trooper Arrested For Stealing Union Funds While Serving As President: NY State Police
Retired Trooper Arrested For Stealing Union Funds While Serving As President: NY State Police A retired New York State Trooper is accused of stealing union funds while serving as president of the New York State Troopers Police Benevolent Association, authorities announced on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. Thomas H. Mungeer, 56, was charged with Felony Grand Larceny 3rd Degree after a long-term investigation determined he misappropriated union money for personal use and expenses between March 5, 2018, and Oct. 4, 2022, according to New York State Police. Mungeer was taken into custody at Troop G Headquarters in Latham and arraigned before Judge Thomas Marcelle in Albany City Court. He was re…

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Corinth, NY
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NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police
NY Man Charged With Rape Of Minor In Corinth: State Police A South Glens Falls man was arrested following a rape investigation, New York State Police announced on Friday, Oct. 24. Daquan T. Hayes, 22, is charged with two counts of Rape in the Third Degree after an investigation into sexual contact with a minor, according to state police. Troopers began investigating a report of inappropriate sexual contact between an adult and a minor on Friday, June 13. Investigators determined Hayes allegedly had sexual contact with a child under 17 in Corinth, NY in June 2025, state police said. Hayes was taken into custody in Fort Edward, NY and transported to…

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Commack, NY
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Teens Airlifted After Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk County: Police Teens Airlifted After Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk County: Police Teens Airlifted After Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk County: Police
Teens Airlifted After Sunrise Highway Crash In Suffolk County: Police Two teens were airlifted after a car crashed and overturned on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway in Great River, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Oct. 24. The crash happened when the driver of a 2001 Toyota Camry lost control, struck a concrete median, crossed all lanes of traffic, left the roadway, hit a tree, and overturned near West Club Road around 9:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, according to police. Five people were inside the vehicle. Two suffered serious injuries and were airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital and South Shore University Hospital for treatment, pol…

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National Interest
EXCLUSIVE: Dancer Shares Her Dreams Ahead Of ‘Ballet Olympics’, YAGP In Sewell EXCLUSIVE: Dancer Shares Her Dreams Ahead Of ‘Ballet Olympics’, YAGP In Sewell EXCLUSIVE: Dancer Shares Her Dreams Ahead Of ‘Ballet Olympics’, YAGP In Sewell
Exclusive: Dancer Shares Her Dreams Ahead Of ‘Ballet Olympics’, Yagp In Sewell A 13-year-old Pittsburgh dancer is preparing to take the stage at what’s known as the “Ballet Olympics” — the Youth America Grand Prix — as hundreds of young performers from across the Northeast compete for elite scholarships and opportunities in Sewell, New Jersey, this weekend. Amelia Sias, who trains at The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia on a full scholarship, will join dancers ages 9 to 19 at the Republic Bank Performing Arts Center from Friday, Oct. 24 through Sunday, Oct. 26. The event, part of YAGP’s 2026 season, is open to the public and will also be livestreamed on …

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National Interest
Hershey Employee Claims They Were Suspended For Refusing To Escort Transgender Woman: Lawsuit Hershey Employee Claims They Were Suspended For Refusing To Escort Transgender Woman: Lawsuit Hershey Employee Claims They Were Suspended For Refusing To Escort Transgender Woman: Lawsuit
Hershey Employee Claims They Were Suspended For Refusing To Escort Transgender Woman: Lawsuit A Hershey Entertainment and Resorts employee says they were suspended after refusing to escort a transgender woman into a women’s locker room at MeltSpa by Hershey, according to a complaint filed Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Dauphin County and obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 23. Jeriah Sellers, a Lebanon woman who works as a part-time concierge, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Sellers alleges that the company discriminated against her based on her Christian faith after she declined to escort what she described as a “biological male” gue…

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Port Jefferson, NY
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Seven Arrested In Raids At Cannabis Shops Across Suffolk County: Police Seven Arrested In Raids At Cannabis Shops Across Suffolk County: Police Seven Arrested In Raids At Cannabis Shops Across Suffolk County: Police
Seven Arrested In Raids At Cannabis Shops Across Suffolk County: Police Seven people were arrested during raids at multiple cannabis businesses on Long Island, Suffolk County police announced on Thursday, Oct. 23. Detectives launched the operation after numerous community complaints about four Organically Connected stores suspected of illegally selling cannabis products. The coordinated raids were carried out by the Narcotics Section, Asset Forfeiture Unit, and multiple precinct investigative units, along with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Office of Financial Services, and the Internal Revenue Service. Police said the stores—loca…

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Wyandanch, NY
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Wyandanch: Police Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Wyandanch: Police Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Wyandanch: Police
Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Pickup Truck In Wyandanch: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a pickup truck in Wyandanch on Thursday, Oct. 23, according to Suffolk County Police. The crash happened when Jose Sanchez, 42, of Wyandanch, was driving a 2019 Toyota Tundra westbound on Mount Avenue and turned onto southbound Straight Path, striking a person in the roadway, police said. The pedestrian was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip with serious injuries. Sanchez was not injured, according to the department. Police impounded the vehicle for a safety check and said detectives from the First Squad are c…

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National Interest
Son Shot PA Mom's Boyfriend Dead After Catching Couple 'Hooking Up' In Driveway: Affidavit Son Shot PA Mom's Boyfriend Dead After Catching Couple 'Hooking Up' In Driveway: Affidavit Son Shot PA Mom's Boyfriend Dead After Catching Couple 'Hooking Up' In Driveway: Affidavit
Son Shot PA Mom's Boyfriend Dead After Catching Couple 'Hooking Up' In Driveway: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man admitted to shooting and killing his mother’s boyfriend after finding the pair engaged in a sexual encounter inside a pickup truck outside their home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Dylan Don Lang, 24, of Mineral Point, is charged with Felony Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault, and Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to Pennsylvania State Police at Ebensburg and court records. Troopers were dispatched around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, to a residence on the 100 block of Heritage Lane in Jackson Township, …

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