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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Copiague, NY
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Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole In Copiague: Police Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole In Copiague: Police Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole In Copiague: Police
Teen Scooter Rider Flees Traffic Stop, Crashes Into SUV, Pole In Copiague: Police A 19-year-old motorized scooter rider was seriously injured after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop, crashing into an SUV, and slamming into a utility pole on Long Island, police said. Albert Jose Rosario Duran, of Copiague, was riding a 2025 Racestar scooter southbound on Great Neck Road in Copiague when First Precinct officers attempted to stop him at approximately 12:05 p.m. Friday, July 10, Suffolk County Police said. Rosario Duran refused to pull over and attempted to evade officers, according to investigators. About eight minutes later, at approximately 12:13 p.m., Rosario Duran coll…

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Hershey, PA
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NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors
NJ Man Sextorted 13-Year-Old Hershey Girl; Probe Uncovers 50 More Child Victims: Prosecutors A New Jersey man allegedly threatened to kill a 13-year-old Hershey girl and harm her family unless she sent him explicit photos before forwarding the images to her school while posing as a "concerned parent," according to officials in Pennsylvania, after an investigation uncovered at least 50 additional child victims across the United States and Canada. Cody A. Rock, 34, of Winfield, New Jersey, turned himself in to Derry Township Police detectives on Tuesday, July 7, following a months-long investigation by detectives assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force …

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Harrisburg, PA
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PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG
PA Corrections Officer Who Had Sex With Inmates, Ran ID Fraud Scheme Sentenced: AG A former Pennsylvania corrections officer who admitted to having sexual relationships with multiple inmates while running an identity theft scheme from inside a state prison has been sentenced, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, July 10. Kristina Miller, 36, of Kane, was sentenced to 22 to 44 months in state prison after previously pleading guilty to institutional sexual assault, unlawful use of a computer, and conspiracy to commit identity theft, the Attorney General's Office said. As part of her sentence, Miller was ordered to register as a sex offender under SORNA for 15 y…

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Reading, PA
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Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In Reading Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In Reading Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In Reading
Massive Cache Of Illegal Fireworks During July 4 Crackdown In Reading Dozens of illegal fireworks displays, mortar shells, and bottle rockets were seized during the City of Reading's annual Fourth of July enforcement effort, officials announced Thursday, July 9. Reading police responded to **69 incidents involving illegal fireworks** over the holiday and confiscated a large cache of prohibited explosives as part of a dedicated enforcement detail, city officials said. Among the items seized were approximately: 60 prepackaged fireworks display boxes 25 pounds of 3-inch mortar shells 5 pounds of 2-inch mortar shells 2 pounds of linked firecrackers 40 bottle r…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder 20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder 20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder
20-Year-Old New Dad Shot Dead While Working Construction; PA Homeowner Charged With Murder A baby girl is growing up without her father after her 20-year-old contractor father was shot and killed while working at a home in Pennsylvania — and police have charged the homeowner with murder.  The victim was identified as Salis Hanrahan, 20, of Philadelphia. Hanrahan was working at a residence in the city's Roxborough neighborhood when the shooting happened on Wednesday, July 8, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a hospital case in the 400 block of Ripka Street at approximately 2:19 p.m., where they learned Hanrahan had suffered an apparent gunshot wound to th…

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Steelton-Highspire, PA
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Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old Highspire Man: Coroner Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old Highspire Man: Coroner Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old Highspire Man: Coroner
Body Found In Susquehanna River ID'd As 29-Year-Old Highspire Man: Coroner A 29-year-old man found dead in the Susquehanna River near the has been identified. Shaun Sprecher's body was discovered near the Steelton Boat Launch after 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 7, prompting a response from emergency crews and the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. The coroner's office initially delayed releasing Sprecher's identity while next-of-kin notifications were being completed. An autopsy was scheduled for Thursday, July 9. Sprecher was mostly recently living in West Hanover Township but was originally from Highspire, according to public records. Sprecher's cause and manner of …

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Quarryville, PA
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Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (UPDATE) Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (UPDATE)
Roofer, Golfer ID'd As 19-Year-Old Killed Riding Electric Unicycle In Lancaster County (Update) A 19-year-old roofer remembered for his infectious smile, love of sports, and perfectly striped lawns has been identified as the victim of a fatal crash involving a truck and an electric unicycle. Randal A. Stoltzfus, of Salisbury Township, died after the collision at the intersection of Route 322 and Sheep Hill Road in East Earl Township around 8:48 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8, the Lancaster County Coroner's Office said. Coroner investigators determined Stoltzfus died from multiple blunt force trauma. His death was ruled an accident. East Earl Township police are investigating the crash. …

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Albany, NY
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US Marshals Help Capture Man Accused Of Killing Woman In Car On Albany Street (UPDATE) US Marshals Help Capture Man Accused Of Killing Woman In Car On Albany Street (UPDATE) US Marshals Help Capture Man Accused Of Killing Woman In Car On Albany Street (UPDATE)
US Marshals Help Capture Man Accused Of Killing Woman In Car On Albany Street (Update) A man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman inside her vehicle on a Washington Avenue street in Albany, police announced Thursday, July 9. Vance Mims, 44, of Albany, was identified as the man responsible for the July 5 killing of 39-year-old Iris Vazquez following an investigation by the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit, police said. Officers had responded to the 300 block of Washington Avenue near Sprague Place around 1:25 p.m. Sunday, July 5, where they found Vazquez suffering from at least one gunshot wound to the chest. She was treated …

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Carlisle, PA
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Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ
Carlisle Man Indicted After Failing To Register As Sex Offender Following Move: DOJ A Pennsylvania man has been indicted by a federal grand jury after allegedly failing to register as a sex offender when he moved to Ohio, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 9. Caleb McRoberts, 33, of Carlisle, was indicted Wednesday on one count of failing to register as a sex offender under the federal Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA), according to U.S. Attorney Brian D. Miller. Federal prosecutors allege McRoberts relocated to Ohio sometime in December 2023 but failed to register his new address as required under SORNA. The indictment alleges the …

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Aston-Brookhaven, PA
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Brookhaven Man's Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PSP Brookhaven Man's Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PSP Brookhaven Man's Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PSP
Brookhaven Man's Tax Office Visit Ends With Alleged Threat To Burn Gov. Shapiro's Mansion: PSP A Brookhaven man's visit to a Delaware County lawmaker's office for help with his taxes spiraled into a threat to burn down Gov. Josh Shapiro's residence and an antisemitic slur, Pennsylvania State Police said Thursday, July 9. Richard John Franklin, 65, went to the district office of State Rep. Leanne Krueger on East Brookhaven Road in Brookhaven Borough on Tuesday, July 7, seeking assistance with outstanding taxes, according to investigators. While speaking with a staff member, Franklin allegedly used an antisemitic slur as he threatened to commit arson at the Governor's Residence, polic…

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