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
Breaking News
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG
Driver On Phone Caused Double Fatal Fiery 4‑Car Crash, Injuring Pregnant Woman And Child: PA AG A woman was speeding and on her cellphone in the rain when she caused a four-car crash that killed a Pennsylvania couple and injured a pregnant woman and a child, authorities announced. Tori Gutshall, 29, of Quakertown, has been charged with two counts each of homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and accidents involving death while not licensed, along with related offenses, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The crash happened at 8:35 p.m. on Jan. 31 along John Fries Highway (Route 663) in Milford Township. Inves…

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Langhorne-Penndel, PA
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Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA HS Student, Here's What To Know Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA HS Student, Here's What To Know Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA HS Student, Here's What To Know
Rare Bacterial Meningitis Kills PA HS Student, Here's What To Know An 18-year-old Neshaminy High School senior has died after suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, according to the Bucks County Health Department and the school district. Ryan Duffy became ill late last week and was admitted to a nearby hospital, where he was treated in the ICU, officials said on Tuesday, Oct. 15. He was later diagnosed with Streptococcus pneumoniae meningitis, a type not typically considered contagious in school settings. Principal Stephen Garstka said Duffy’s family gave permission for the district to share details of his illness and death. “We hold the family in our …

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National Interest
Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs
Luigi Mangione Loses Right To Speedy Trial In Pennsylvania After Denial By Judge: Court Docs Luigi Mangione’s refusal to appear virtually for court proceedings in Blair County has now cost him a key legal protection — his right to a speedy trial. A Pennsylvania judge issued a new order on Tuesday, Oct. 15, stating that Mangione’s continued unavailability for remote hearings constitutes a waiver of Rule 600 — the state’s legal standard that protects a defendant’s right to a prompt trial. Mangione Still Demands In-Person Court Mangione, a University of Pennsylvania graduate charged with multiple offenses in Pennsylvania and accused in the high-profile murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO B…

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Dix Hills-Melville, NY
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Driver Flees Car Meet At Melville Lot Gets Car Seized: Police Driver Flees Car Meet At Melville Lot Gets Car Seized: Police Driver Flees Car Meet At Melville Lot Gets Car Seized: Police
Driver Flees Car Meet At Melville Lot Gets Car Seized: Police A driver shut off his lights and sped away from a car meet before being stopped and arrested in Melville, Suffolk County Police announced on Friday, Oct. 17. A Second Precinct Community Support Unit officer rolled up on a meet-up in the parking lot at 68 South Service Road and saw a gray Honda Civic leaving around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, according to police. When the officer tried to pull the car over, the driver turned off the lights and fled at a high rate of speed, but the officer was able to stop the vehicle, police said. Michael Walter, 23, of West Babylon, was charged with Un…

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Easton, PA
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Man Who Murdered Easton GF, Stabbed Their 4-Year-Old Daughter Sentenced, DA Man Who Murdered Easton GF, Stabbed Their 4-Year-Old Daughter Sentenced, DA Man Who Murdered Easton GF, Stabbed Their 4-Year-Old Daughter Sentenced, DA
Man Who Murdered Easton GF, Stabbed Their 4-Year-Old Daughter Sentenced, DA A grim and shocking case in Northampton County has reached its conclusion: a man who murdered his girlfriend and stabbed their 4-year-old daughter has been sentenced to decades behind bars, prosecutors announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. The sentence: Richard Fantauzzi-Aviles, 40, received two consecutive prison terms of 20 to 40 years each — one for third-degree murder, another for attempted homicide — totaling 40 to 80 years. He appeared before Judge Michael J. Koury in Easton and waived his right to appeal. What happened: Back in late August 2023, Fantauzzi-Aviles attacked his girlfriend, S…

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Chalfont, PA
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Nephew Charged For Killing Philadelphia Firefighter Antonio Rodriguez: Police Nephew Charged For Killing Philadelphia Firefighter Antonio Rodriguez: Police Nephew Charged For Killing Philadelphia Firefighter Antonio Rodriguez: Police
Nephew Charged For Killing Philadelphia Firefighter Antonio Rodriguez: Police A Philadelphia firefighter was killed by his nephew, who has been arrested and charged for the violent confrontation inside a home on the 4700 block of Shelmire Avenue, police announced Thursday, Oct. 16. Officers from the 15th District responded to the block around 3:51 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 15 for a report of a disturbance involving a person with a gun, according to Philadelphia Police. When police arrived, they encountered a 27-year-old man behind a locked security gate enclosing the home’s front porch. After gaining entry, officers found an unresponsive man inside with no visible inju…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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All 4 Suspects Who Fled After Ramming Stolen Honda Into PA State Police Vehicles On I-95 Caught All 4 Suspects Who Fled After Ramming Stolen Honda Into PA State Police Vehicles On I-95 Caught All 4 Suspects Who Fled After Ramming Stolen Honda Into PA State Police Vehicles On I-95 Caught
All 4 Suspects Who Fled After Ramming Stolen Honda Into PA State Police Vehicles On I-95 Caught Three Philadelphia adults and a juvenile have been charged after a stolen car rammed into Pennsylvania State Police cruisers during a pursuit on I-95, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Troopers from the Trevose station spotted a stolen Honda CRV out of Upper Gwynedd Township, Montgomery County, traveling on I-95 Southbound around 12:50 p.m. in Bensalem Township on Wednesday, Oct. 15. The driver refused to stop, striking state police vehicles twice before all four occupants bailed out near Frankford Creek, investigators said. All four were later located by troopers. Johanse S…

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Lower Paxton, PA
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Missing Alert: Lower Paxton Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey, Police Say Missing Alert: Lower Paxton Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey, Police Say Missing Alert: Lower Paxton Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey, Police Say
Missing Alert: Lower Paxton Dad Last Seen Leaving For Work Trip To New Jersey, Police Say Police in Pennsylvania are attempting to locate a dad who has been reported missing, authorities announced on Thursday, Oct. 16. Eduardo Rodrigues-DeJesus, 62, of Lower Paxton, was reported missing by his daughter on Wednesday, Oct. 15, according to police. She told investigators that she last spoke to her father on Monday, Oct. 6, when he said he was leaving for New Jersey for work. Rodrigues-DeJesus may be driving an orange Pontiac Vibe with Pennsylvania registration MNR 5359, officers said. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact the Lower Paxton Township Bureau o…

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Garden City, NY
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Brooklyn Man Bites Officer During Roosevelt Field Mall Arrest: Police Brooklyn Man Bites Officer During Roosevelt Field Mall Arrest: Police Brooklyn Man Bites Officer During Roosevelt Field Mall Arrest: Police
Brooklyn Man Bites Officer During Roosevelt Field Mall Arrest: Police A Brooklyn man is accused of biting an officer while resisting arrest at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Detectives said officers responded to a trespassing call at the mall on Old Country Road at 7:43 p.m. When they arrived, they found Michael Dubrow, 54, of Chestnut Street, who had previously been banned from the property. When officers attempted to arrest Dubrow in the parking lot, he became combative, resisted, and bit an officer on the shoulder, according to police. Dubrow was then taken into custody without further incident. …

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Huntington, NY
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Two Men Sought After Sharp-Object Attack At Huntington Bar: Police Two Men Sought After Sharp-Object Attack At Huntington Bar: Police Two Men Sought After Sharp-Object Attack At Huntington Bar: Police
Two Men Sought After Sharp-Object Attack At Huntington Bar: Police Police are searching for two men accused of attacking a patron with a sharp object at a Huntington Station bar, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The assault happened inside Tap Room Huntington, located at 363 New York Ave., around 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, authorities said. A man told police he was assaulted by two men during the incident and later drove himself to a nearby hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted anonymous…

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