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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Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of Bethlehem Man Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of Bethlehem Man Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of Bethlehem Man
Year Long Jewelry Burglary Spree In NY Ends With Foot Chase Of Bethlehem Man A Pennsylvania man broke into multiple homes across Long Island over nearly a year and stealing jewelry before his arrest following a brief foot chase, police said in a release issued Saturday, July 25.  Reginald Engram, 60, of Bethlehem, was arrested at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, in New Hyde Park following what Nassau County detectives described as an extensive investigation.  Engram unlawfully entered multiple residences throughout Nassau County between July 11, 2025, and May 23, 2026, investigators allege. Once inside the homes, he allegedly stole assorted jewelry…

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Phoenixville, PA
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Teenage Girls Forced Into Grueling Labor At Chester County Mushroom Farm: PA AG Teenage Girls Forced Into Grueling Labor At Chester County Mushroom Farm: PA AG Teenage Girls Forced Into Grueling Labor At Chester County Mushroom Farm: PA AG
Teenage Girls Forced Into Grueling Labor At Chester County Mushroom Farm: PA AG A Pennsylvania man admitted to forcing two immigrant girls to work long days on a Chester County mushroom farm for little or no pay, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Thursday, July 23. Ramiro Caal Jolomna, 37, pleaded guilty in Chester County Court to two counts each of trafficking in individuals and involuntary servitude, along with one count each of theft by extortion and receiving stolen property, all felonies, according to the Attorney General's Office. Jolomna will be sentenced at a later date. He is also facing an immigration detainer. The guilty plea follows an in…

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Wernersville-Robesonia-Womelsdorf, PA
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Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING) Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING) Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (DEVELOPING)
Girl Airlifted After Hit By Cattle Truck In Berks County (Developing) A young girl was airlifted to a hospital after she was struck by a heavy-duty pickup truck carrying cattle in Pennsylvania on Friday afternoon, police said. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, at the intersection of Wintersville and Temple roads in Tulpehocken Township, according to authorities in Berks County. The girl had been playing nearby when she ran into the roadway and was hit by the truck, authorities explained. The child was flown to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Her condition has not been released. The driver remained at the scene and imme…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Retired PA Trooper Charged With Murder In Double Fatal DUI Crash: Affidavit Retired PA Trooper Charged With Murder In Double Fatal DUI Crash: Affidavit Retired PA Trooper Charged With Murder In Double Fatal DUI Crash: Affidavit
Retired PA Trooper Charged With Murder In Double Fatal DUI Crash: Affidavit A retired Pennsylvania State Police trooper is facing murder charges after investigators say he crossed the center line while driving under the influence, causing a crash that killed two people and seriously injured three others, according to charges filed Friday, July 24.  Thomas Edward Reed, 55, of Lanse, was charged with two counts of third-degree murder, two counts each of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter, and multiple counts of aggravated assault, along with DUI and several traffic violations, court records show.&n…

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Great Neck, NY
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8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car, Great Neck Woman Charged 8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car, Great Neck Woman Charged 8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car, Great Neck Woman Charged
8-Year-Old Found Alone In Parked Car, Great Neck Woman Charged A woman was arrested after police say she left an 8-year-old boy unattended inside a parked vehicle in a Long Island shopping center parking lot. A witness called 911 after spotting the child alone inside a vehicle parked in the lot at 1240 Old Country Rd. in Westbury at approximately 6 p.m. Friday, July 24, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they found the boy inside the vehicle with the windows partially open, police said. Responding officers gained access to the vehicle and safely removed the child. Following an investigation, police determined Ming Zhang, 46, of …

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Brentwood, NY
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3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At Brentwood Party 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At Brentwood Party 3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At Brentwood Party
3-Year-Old Boy Dies After Being Found Unresponsive In Pool At Brentwood Party A 3-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool during a family party on Long Island, police announced on Saturday, July 25.  The child was discovered in the pool at a home on Bark Avenue in Central Islip at approximately 8:15 p.m. Friday, July 24, according to a Suffolk County Police. The Brentwood boy had been attending the party with family members when two relatives found him in the water and pulled him from the pool, police said.  The boy was taken by ambulance to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, authorities …

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Lancaster, PA
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Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (DEVELOPING) Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (DEVELOPING) Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (DEVELOPING)
Active Police Incident Closes Street In Lancaster (Developing) An active police incident closed part of a street in Lancaster on Friday, July 24, authorities said. The first block of East Lemon Street between Queen and Duke streets is closed while police remain on scene, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. There is no danger to the public but asked people to avoid the area until further notice, officials said. The incident remains active, and no additional information was immediately released. Police are expected to provide updates as they become available.

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Fleetwood-Blandon, PA
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Man Dies After Riding Lawn Mower Goes Over Retaining Wall In Berks County Man Dies After Riding Lawn Mower Goes Over Retaining Wall In Berks County Man Dies After Riding Lawn Mower Goes Over Retaining Wall In Berks County
Man Dies After Riding Lawn Mower Goes Over Retaining Wall In Berks County A man has died two days after the riding lawn mower he was operating went over a retaining wall while he was cutting grass at a property in Pennsylvania, authorities announced Friday, July 24.  Jeffrey Brobst, 69, of the 1300 block of Hawk Mountain Road in Albany Township, was mowing grass at a property in the 100 block of Hecktown Road, Maidencreek Township, when the crash happened at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel said.  Investigators determined Brobst was operating a riding lawn mower when it went over a retaining wall, a…

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Lebanon, PA
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Philadelphia Murder Suspect Captured During Traffic Stop In Lebanon: Police Philadelphia Murder Suspect Captured During Traffic Stop In Lebanon: Police Philadelphia Murder Suspect Captured During Traffic Stop In Lebanon: Police
Philadelphia Murder Suspect Captured During Traffic Stop In Lebanon: Police A Philadelphia man wanted in connection with a deadly South Philadelphia shooting that claimed the life of a 31-year-old man has been arrested in Lebanon, authorities announced Friday, July 24. Dennis Patton, 42, was taken into custody at approximately 1:30 a.m. during a traffic stop near North 5th and Willow streets in Lebanon City, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers learned Patton had an active homicide arrest warrant issued by the Philadelphia Police Department and took him into custody without incident, police said. Patton had been sought in connection with the fatal shooting o…

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Norristown, PA
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25-Year-Old Man Shoots Himself In Car At Norristown State Hospital, Sparks PSP Investigation 25-Year-Old Man Shoots Himself In Car At Norristown State Hospital, Sparks PSP Investigation 25-Year-Old Man Shoots Himself In Car At Norristown State Hospital, Sparks PSP Investigation
25-Year-Old Man Shoots Himself In Car At Norristown State Hospital, Sparks PSP Investigation A 25-year-old man has been hospitalized after he attempted suicide in a vehicle parked at Norristown State Hospital in Montgomery County on Friday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said.  Troopers from the Skippack station were called to the hospital at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Friday, July 24, after receiving a report of a person inside a vehicle with a possible gunshot wound to the head and a weapon visible inside, police said.  The man had attempted suicide while parked in the lot outside Building 12 at Norristown State Hospital, police said.  Hospital security personn…

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