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

Waynesboro, PA
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Man, Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home With Four Children Inside: Police Man, Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home With Four Children Inside: Police Man, Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home With Four Children Inside: Police
Man, Woman Found Shot Dead Inside Pennsylvania Home With Four Children Inside: Police A man and woman were found shot dead inside a Pennsylvania home where four children were present, police told Daily Voice. Two adults were discovered with gunshot wounds inside the residence on the 100 block of Hazlett Street in Northview Heights shortly after 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to police in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh Police from Zone 1 were dispatched to the area after a two-round ShotSpotter alert and reports of possible victims, authorities said. Responding officers found the deceased man and woman upstairs on the second floor of the home. Both were pronounced dead at t…

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by Jillian Pikora
Littlestown, PA
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Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs
Teenage Daughter Killed In Intentional Explosion Dad Admitted To Setting: Court Docs A Pennsylvania father accused of intentionally blowing up his family's home, killing his 19-year-old daughter and injuring his estranged wife, has admitted to killing the teen. Brian Jeffrey Shelleby, 47, of Castle Shannon, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder and aggravated arson causing bodily injury in a negotiated plea before Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bruce R. Beemer on Monday, Aug. 10, court records show.  Shelleby is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 510, according to his docket. He remains in the Allegheny C…

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Lancaster, PA
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NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses: Lancaster County DA NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses: Lancaster County DA NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses: Lancaster County DA
NY Man Raped Four Girls, Committed 50+ Sex Offenses: Lancaster County DA A New York man accused of sexually abusing four girls for years in Lancaster has been convicted of more than 50 sexual offenses following a four-day jury trial, prosecutors announced. Dennis Iluminado Martinez, 40, of Brooklyn, was found guilty on Thursday, July 16, of more than 50 offenses, including two counts of rape of a child, four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, and 15 counts of indecent assault of a person less than 13 years of age, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The jury returned the guilty verdict after about an hour of …

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Allentown, PA
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Tanker Truck Driver Dad Remembered As 'Wonderful Husband,' After Rt 309 Lehigh Crash (UPDATE) Tanker Truck Driver Dad Remembered As 'Wonderful Husband,' After Rt 309 Lehigh Crash (UPDATE) Tanker Truck Driver Dad Remembered As 'Wonderful Husband,' After Rt 309 Lehigh Crash (UPDATE)
Tanker Truck Driver Dad Remembered As 'Wonderful Husband,' After Rt 309 Lehigh Crash (Update) The tanker truck driver killed in a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer on Route 309 is remembered as a devoted husband, father, and hardworking family man. Keith Staines, 52, of Tamaqua, was killed when his tanker truck collided with a tractor-trailer near Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township around 3:35 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Staines was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:10 p.m. He died from multiple blunt force trauma, and his death was ruled accidental following an autopsy on Monday, Aug. 10. Now, loved ones are rallying aroun…

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by Jillian Pikora
Springfield-Morton, PA
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Springfield Dollar Tree Shopper Exposes Himself To Customers, Then Vanishes: Police Springfield Dollar Tree Shopper Exposes Himself To Customers, Then Vanishes: Police Springfield Dollar Tree Shopper Exposes Himself To Customers, Then Vanishes: Police
Springfield Dollar Tree Shopper Exposes Himself To Customers, Then Vanishes: Police A 30-year-old man accused of exposing himself to customers inside a Pennsylvania Dollar Tree is wanted on an active arrest warrant, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Jhet Larose, of Brookhaven, is wanted on an Indecent Exposure charge following an incident at the Dollar Tree on the 400 block of Baltimore Pike in Springfield Township, Delaware County, according to the Springfield Township Police Department. Larose allegedly exposed himself to customers inside the store during the incident reported to police on Wednesday, Aug. 5, authorities said. Police released a surveillance image of …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lititz, PA
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$770M ATM Ponzi Snared Amish & Mennonite Investors: Lititz’s Daryl Heller Convicted $770M ATM Ponzi Snared Amish & Mennonite Investors: Lititz’s Daryl Heller Convicted $770M ATM Ponzi Snared Amish & Mennonite Investors: Lititz’s Daryl Heller Convicted
$770M ATM Ponzi Snared Amish & Mennonite Investors: Lititz’s Daryl Heller Convicted A businessman accused of building a $770 million investment scheme around thousands of ATMs and cryptocurrency kiosks — some of which did not exist — has admitted to federal securities fraud. Daryl F. Heller, 56, of Lititz, pleaded guilty before US District Judge Catherine Henry on Monday, Aug. 10, according to US Attorney David Metcalf. Heller admitted that from approximately January 2017 through December 2024, he solicited and caused others to solicit approximately $770 million from investors in Prestige and WF Velocity ATM Funds through false and fraudulent representations, federal prose…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
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Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal Susquehanna River Lancaster Crash (UPDATE) Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal Susquehanna River Lancaster Crash (UPDATE) Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal Susquehanna River Lancaster Crash (UPDATE)
Wanted Driver Captured At Rikers Island After Fatal Susquehanna River Lancaster Crash (Update) The 23-year-old driver accused of fleeing after a crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River and killed a young woman has been captured in New York City, police announced Tuesday, Aug. 11. Mikaail Cotton was arrested by New York City authorities in connection with an alleged firearms offense and is being held at Rikers Island, according to the Manor Township Police Department. Arrangements are underway to extradite Cotton to Pennsylvania, where he is expected to face charges stemming from the July 30 crash that killed 20-year-old Saige Zink, of Columbia, police said. Cotton is…

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Five Towns, NY
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Knife-Wielding Robber Steals Cellphone After Struggle In North Lawrence: Police Knife-Wielding Robber Steals Cellphone After Struggle In North Lawrence: Police Knife-Wielding Robber Steals Cellphone After Struggle In North Lawrence: Police
Knife-Wielding Robber Steals Cellphone After Struggle In North Lawrence: Police A man armed with a knife robbed a 25-year-old on Long Island before fleeing with his cellphone, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Edwin Alvarado, 32, of Inwood, approached the victim near Rockaway Turnpike and Pearsall Avenue in North Lawrence at 2:45 a.m., according to Nassau County detectives. Alvarado brandished a knife and demanded the man's wallet and cellphone, police said. The two briefly struggled before Alvarado fled in an unknown direction with the cellphone, according to the release. He was later located and taken into custody. No injuries were reported. Alvarado was char…

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Lebanon, PA
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6-Year-Old Girl Mauled By Same Dogs That Attacked Toddler At Lebanon Home: Report 6-Year-Old Girl Mauled By Same Dogs That Attacked Toddler At Lebanon Home: Report 6-Year-Old Girl Mauled By Same Dogs That Attacked Toddler At Lebanon Home: Report
6-Year-Old Girl Mauled By Same Dogs That Attacked Toddler At Lebanon Home: Report A 6-year-old girl suffered severe injuries when she was attacked by two dogs at a Lebanon County home — the same dogs police say critically injured a toddler there nearly two years ago. She was bitten by the dogs at a home on South 14th Avenue in South Lebanon Township at 11:24 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, South Lebanon Township Police Chief Zimmerman told WGAL News 8. She was taken to Hershey Medical Center with severe injuries and has since undergone surgery, according to police and a GoFundMe launched for her recovery. The girl's recovery remains uncertain and will depend on how she heals, …

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burning Him In Harrisburg: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burning Him In Harrisburg: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burning Him In Harrisburg: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burning Him In Harrisburg: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…

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