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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Harrisburg, PA
Weather
TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA TAKE COVER NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA
Take Cover NOW: Tornado, 70 MPH Storms Threaten Harrisburg Area As Severe Weather Sweeps PA Residents across Central Pennsylvania were urged to take shelter Sunday evening, July 5, as the National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning and multiple Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Warnings while dangerous storms swept across the region. The Tornado Warning remains in effect until 7:45 p.m. for parts of Cumberland, Dauphin, and Perry counties, where radar indicated rotation within a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado, according to the National Weather Service in State College. At 7:13 p.m., the storm was located over Wertzville and moving east at 20 mph after e…

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Lykens Valley, PA
Breaking News
Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner
Dad, 3 Children Killed In Massive House Fire In Pennsylvania: Coroner A father and his three children were killed after a house fire tore through a home in Pennsylvania early Sunday morning, July 5, authorities confirmed. The fire broke out in the 100 block of North Front Street in Newport around 3:30 a.m., where firefighters arrived to find the home fully engulfed in flames, according to Newport Assistant Fire Chief Travis Babski. Perry County Coroner Robert Ressler identified the victims as 38-year-old David Carr, 16-year-old Hannah Carr, 16-year-old McKenzie Carr, and 6-year-old Paige Carr. All four victims were found on the first floor of the home, Babsk…

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Downingtown, PA
Breaking News
Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park
Body Recovered After Overnight Search For Missing Paddleboarder At Marsh Creek State Park A man who disappeared after falling from a paddleboard at a Pennsylvania State Park on Independence Day has been found dead, authorities said. Emergency crews were called to Marsh Creek State Park in Upper Uwchlan Township, Chester County, around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, after reports that a man had fallen from a paddleboard into the water, officials said. Officials initially described the incident as a water rescue just before 10 p.m. Saturday. However, in an update issued around 10:45 p.m., they said one person remained missing, prompting an overnight search of the lake. Emergency…

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National Interest
Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard
Armed & Dangerous Downtingtown Man Sentenced In Maryland, But Victims Still Seek To Be Heard A heavily tattooed fugitive once captured in Texas after a four-state manhunt, who then went back on the run after being released from custody in Pennsylvania in May, has been recaptured and sentenced, according to information shared with Daily Voice and newly filed court records. Kevin James Kistler, 35, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, was released Monday, May 18, with the understanding that he would surrender himself to authorities in Cecil County, Maryland, according to information provided to Daily Voice by a person familiar with the ongoing cases. Instead,  fugitive warrants were iss…

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Smithtown, NY
Breaking News
NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police
NY Man Seriously Injured When Firework Explodes During July 4 Celebration: Police A Long Island man suffered serious injuries when a firework exploded and struck him in the face during a Fourth of July celebration, police said. The incident happened at Callahans Beach in Fort Salonga on Saturday, July 4, at approximately 8:50 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The 45-year-old Fort Salonga man was lighting a firework during the celebration when it exploded and struck him in the face, police said. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectiv…

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National Interest
Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police
Firework Explodes, Kills Central Islip Man During July 4 Backyard Party: Police A 37-year-old man was killed when a firework exploded and struck him in the head during a Fourth of July party at his home, police announced early Sunday morning, July 5.  Gabriel Ruiz-Urresto was lighting a firework in the backyard of his residence on East Sycamore Street in Central Islip on Long Island when it exploded at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, Suffolk County Police said. The firework struck Ruiz-Urresto in the head, according to detectives. Ruiz-Urresto was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are invest…

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Chambersburg, PA
Breaking News
Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck Near Chambersburg HS, Intersection Reopens After Investigation (Update) A pedestrian was struck near Chambersburg High School on Saturday, July 4, prompting a temporary road closure while police investigated, authorities said. Officers responded to the crash at the intersection of East McKinley Street and South Sixth Street around 8:22 p.m., according to the Chambersburg Police Department. Police have not released details about the pedestrian's condition or what led to the crash. The intersection was closed as officers investigated, with drivers urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. At 8:58 p.m., Chambersburg Police announced the investigation at …

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Boiling Springs-Mount Holly Springs, PA
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Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE) Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE) Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (UPDATE)
Mom, Son Killed When Tree Falls On Campsite During Storm In Mt. Holly Springs (Update) A Franklin County mother and her 11-year-old son were killed when a tree toppled onto their tent during severe storms at a Cumberland County campground on Saturday evening, July 4, authorities said. Pamela Landis, 45, and her son, Andre Landis, 11, both of St. Thomas, were camping at Mountain Creek Campground on Pine Grove Road in Dickinson Township when the tree came crashing down around 6:20 p.m., according to the Cumberland County Coroner's Office and Pennsylvania State Police. The initial emergency call reported a tree down on campers after severe storms swept through the area. When fi…

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Central Islip, NY
Breaking News
7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island 7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island
7 Arrested During July 4 Holiday DWI Checkpoint On Long Island Seven motorists were arrested during a holiday weekend sobriety checkpoint in Central Islip overnight, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, July 4.  The checkpoint was held outside the Long Island Rail Road station at 870 Suffolk Ave. from 11 p.m. Friday, July 3, until 1:08 a.m. Saturday, July 4, by officers with the Suffolk County Police Department's Highway Patrol Bureau SAFE-T Team, along with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office and MTA Police Department.  The enforcement effort was part of a Fourth of July holiday crackdown targeting impaired drivers. During the operat…

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Valley Stream, NY
Breaking News
Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police
Chemicals Sprayed At Valley Stream Family's July 4 BBQ Injures 7, Including Children: Police Seven people, including children, were hospitalized after someone allegedly sprayed a chemical substance at a family's Fourth of July barbecue in Valley Stream, Nassau County Police said. The incident happened during a neighbor dispute at a Cochran Place home around 8:14 p.m. on Friday, July 3, police said. Officers responding to the scene determined that Nicholas Stolz, 46, of Valley Stream, sprayed a chemical substance at the neighboring home while the family was holding a July 4 BBQ, according to detectives.  The seven victims were taken to local hospitals for evaluation and treatme…

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