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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Lancaster, PA
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19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co. 19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co. 19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co.
19-Year-Old Hummelstown Driver Dies After Fiery Crash Into Tree On Route 283 In Lancaster Co. A 19-year-old Dauphin County man was killed when his vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire along Route 283 in Pennsylvania, officials said. Owen O'Hara, of Hummelstown, died after the single-vehicle crash in the area of Route 283 and Cloverleaf Road in Mount Joy Township on Sunday, July 12, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. The crash happened at approximately 4:39 p.m., when O'Hara's vehicle struck a tree before catching fire, the coroner's office said. First responders extinguished the flames, but coroner's investigators pronounced O'Hara dead at the scene. His b…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing
Man Charged With Murder, Tampering With Evidence In Harrisburg Stabbing A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing, police announced on Monday, July 13. Joaquin Caceres-Anleu was arrested Saturday, July 11, and charged with murder, possession of an instrument of a crime, and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, Harrisburg Police said. The charges stem from a homicide investigation that began the night before in the 1600 block of Derry Street in Harrisburg. Officers responded to the area at approximately 10:45 p.m. Friday, July 10, for a report of a stabbing, police said. When officers arrived, they found an a…

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Whitehall-Coplay, PA
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Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall
Man ID'd After Fatal Early Morning House Fire In Whitehall A man found dead after an early morning house fire in Pennsylvania has been identified as a local YouTuber, authorities announced Monday, July 13. Christopher R. Forsythe, 37, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 5 a.m. outside a residence in the 2800 block of Helen Street in South Whitehall Township after firefighters removed him from the burning home, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office said. The fire occurred at a reportedly vacant residence. An autopsy completed Monday determined Forsythe died from inhalation of products of combustion and thermal injuries caused by the house fire, the c…

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Saratoga Springs, NY
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Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Saratoga County Sheriff Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Saratoga County Sheriff Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Saratoga County Sheriff
Man Shot His Own Dog With Shotgun, Killing It: Saratoga County Sheriff A man is accused of shooting his own dog with a shotgun, killing the animal in upstate New York, authorities announced. Daniel J. Van Aken, 28, of Providence, was arrested on Wednesday, July 2, following an investigation into an animal cruelty complaint received by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 1, according to a media release issued Sunday, July 12. Investigators said Van Aken shot his dog with a shotgun "with no justifiable purpose," causing the animal's death. The shooting allegedly happened on Fish House Road in the Town of Providence on Sunday, June 29, sheriff…

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Smithtown, NY
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Robert Barathy Seriously Hurt In Smithtown House Fire Robert Barathy Seriously Hurt In Smithtown House Fire Robert Barathy Seriously Hurt In Smithtown House Fire
Robert Barathy Seriously Hurt In Smithtown House Fire An 82-year-old man suffered serious injuries after escaping a house fire on Long Island on Saturday, July 11, police said. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a report of a residential fire at a home on Oakside Drive in Smithtown at approximately 5:54 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. When officers arrived, Robert Barathy was already outside the burning home. He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries after suffering burns and smoke inhalation, police said. Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives are investigating the fire. Investigators believ…

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Roosevelt, NY
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Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Roosevelt Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Roosevelt Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Roosevelt
Driver Killed, 3—Including Child—Seriously Hurt After Car Slams Utility Pole In Roosevelt A 37-year-old driver was killed and three passengers, including a 9-year-old girl, were seriously injured when a car crashed into a utility pole on Saturday evening, police announced. The crash happened at approximately 7:44 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at the intersection of Brookside Avenue and West Centennial Avenue in Roosevelt, according to the Nassau County Police Department.  The man was driving a 2021 Chrysler sedan southbound on Brookside Avenue when the vehicle struck a utility pole, police explained. The car also was occupied by a 36-year-old woman, a 19-year-old man and a 9-…

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Lindenhurst, NY
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E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In North Lindenhurst Crash E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In North Lindenhurst Crash E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In North Lindenhurst Crash
E-Bike Rider Seriously Hurt In North Lindenhurst Crash An e-bike rider suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car at a busy North Lindenhurst intersection on Friday night, Suffolk County Police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Straight Path and Route 109 at approximately 8:06 p.m. Friday, July 10. Police said a 55-year-old Lindenhurst man was driving a 2012 Toyota Prius southbound on Straight Path through a green light when the vehicle struck a Hunter Pro e-bike traveling westbound on Route 109 in the southwest crosswalk of the intersection. The 49-year-old e-bike rider, who is from Wyandanch, was taken to Good Sama…

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Reading, PA
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Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In Reading Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In Reading Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In Reading
Teen Killed Protecting Family During July 4 Dispute ID'd In Reading A 16-year-old whose family members say he was trying to protect his loved ones during a Fourth of July dispute has been identified as the victim of a fatal shooting in Reading. Felipe Solis Rodriguez Jr., of Hampden Township, Cumberland County, died after being shot during a confrontation outside a family gathering in the 1000 block of Windsor Street shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Berks County Coroner Matthew Stitzel announced Saturday, July 11. Police said Felipe was attending a family party when an argument erupted in the alley behind the home after Daniel Cruz Sr. allege…

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New Holland, PA
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Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times: East Earl Police Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times: East Earl Police Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times: East Earl Police
Teen Admits Exposing Himself To 2 Girls, Adult Neighbor Multiple Times: East Earl Police A 19-year-old admitted exposing himself to two young girls and an adult over the course of several weeks in his Pennsylvania neighborhood, police said. Gordon Lee Fox, of Earl Township, was charged after a West Earl Township Police investigation into reports that he exposed himself to children in the Martin Road neighborhood, police announced Saturday, July 11. The investigation began on June 18 after the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services' ChildLine notified police of allegations that Fox had exposed himself to children in the neighborhood. During an interview with Detective Halste…

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Gettysburg, PA
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Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver In Gettysburg Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver In Gettysburg Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver In Gettysburg
Driver, Passenger Seriously Hurt After PSP Ends Chase With PIT Maneuver In Gettysburg A driver and passenger were seriously injured after a Pennsylvania State Police pursuit ended with a rollover crash in Adams County on Friday afternoon, July 10, authorities said. A Gettysburg patrol trooper attempted to stop a green Chevrolet Silverado for a traffic violation while patrolling Zepp Road in Straban Township at approximately 3:48 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police. The driver refused to stop, prompting a pursuit that continued onto Shrivers Corner Road and then Old Harrisburg Road, police said. Once the pursuit reached Old Harrisburg Road, troopers used legal int…

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