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Jillian Pikora

Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Schools
Lower Paxton Bus Driver Drove Drunk While Transporting Students: Lancaster DA Lower Paxton Bus Driver Drove Drunk While Transporting Students: Lancaster DA
Lower Paxton Bus Driver Drove Drunk While Transporting Students: Lancaster DA A Dauphin County woman pleaded guilty this week to driving a school van under the influence of prescription drugs while transporting students, prosecutors said. Heather Elaine Shumberger, 41, of Lower Paxton Township, admitted to multiple charges, including DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and endangering the welfare of children, during a court hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 21, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Oct. 30, 2023, when East Hempfield Township police received multiple calls about a school van driving erratic…

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Police & Fire
NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police
NJ Man Groomed Easton Girl Online, Shared Child Porn, Faces Felony Charges: Police A Tabernacle man accused of grooming a Pennsylvania girl online and sharing child pornography with her is now facing felony charges in Pennsylvania, police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22. Fredderic Soda, 29, of Vincentown, is charged with Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Sexual Offenses, Felony Child Pornography, Felony Corruption of Minors, Felony Unlawful Contact With a Minor - Obscene and Other Sexual Materials, and Misdemeanor Indecent Exposure, according to court documents. The charges stem from incidents that occurred on Sept. 1, 2024, Palmer Township Police in Easton, PA e…

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News
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report 'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Vanishes After Missing PA Flight: Report Natalie DiDonato, known for her appearance on Season 5 of "Mob Wives," has been reported missing after failing to show up for two flights home, according to TMZ. The Las Vegas Police Department confirmed that a missing person report for DiDonato, 44, was filed on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2025. However, Philadelphia Police did not respond to our request for comment. According to TMZ, DiDonato’s family is deeply concerned after she failed to board a Jan. 5 flight from Philadelphia to her home in Florida. Friends and family said DiDonato appeared distressed and disconnected in recent phone calls and F…

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Police & Fire
Attempted Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Critically Injured In Harrisburg: Police Attempted Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Critically Injured In Harrisburg: Police
Attempted Murder-Suicide Leaves Two Critically Injured In Harrisburg: Police A man allegedly shot a woman before turning the gun on himself at Hall Manor in Harrisburg early Wednesday morning, police said. Harrisburg police were called to the 17 row of Hall Manor at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, for a report of a shooting, according to a release. When officers arrived, they found two adults, a man and a woman, suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said. Investigators believe the man shot the woman before inflicting a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities detailed in the re…

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News
PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill
PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill A Pennsylvania mother who claimed "God told her" to kill herself and her 8-year-old daughter with fentanyl-laced apple juice has pleaded guilty but mentally ill, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Skye Naggy, 32, admitted to attempted homicide, aiding suicide, kidnapping, and child endangerment before Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani, nearly three years after her arrest in November 2022. Naggy's plan unraveled after police discovered her and the child in a wooded area near Loyalhanna Lake. Investigators, who tracked Naggy's phone, also uncovered a…

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Police & Fire
York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police
York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police A York County man was charged after threatening officers with a shotgun during a welfare check at his Wrightsville Borough home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lance Livengood, 36, was streaming on Facebook Live and displaying erratic behavior while threatening his own life, prompting Hellam Township Police officers to respond to the 10 block of Wilton Circle around 9:59 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, police said. Livengood was allegedly armed with multiple firearms and brandished them in the officers' direction, according to the release. After multiple unsuccessful at…

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police A tractor-trailer crashed into a building in Newberry Township, closing a major roadway, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 21. The crash occurred along Sipe Road, between Old Trail Road and Sheep Bridge Road, according to Newberry Township police. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to evaluate the damage and begin cleanup efforts, the department said in a statement. Authorities have closed the road and are urging drivers to avoid the area while the investigation continues. Further details, including the cause of the crash, the driver's condition, and the extent of the damage, were not imme…

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News
Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven
Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven A woman disappeared from Richland Borough, Lebanon County nearly a week ago, Pennsylvania State Police Troop L, Schuylkill Haven announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jamillah A. Wicks, 48, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 17, according to troopers. She is described as a 5-foot-5, 160-pound Black woman with dark hair and brown eyes. Police say Wicks may be traveling in a silver 2006 Subaru Outback. Authorities have not disclosed what Wicks was last wearing or the circumstances of her disappearance. Anyone with information on Wicks’ whereabouts is urged to contact Pennsylvania State Police Troo…

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55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner 55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner
55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner A 55-year-old man was found dead at a hotel in South Whitehall Township on Monday, Jan. 20, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced the following day. Gregory Lee Sell, 55, was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. at the hotel where he had been staying, according to the coroner's office. The cause of Sell's death remains under investigation, pending the results of a toxicology analysis, authorities said. No further details about the circumstances of his death were immediately released.

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Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence
Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence A Harrisburg man who killed two people outside a fried chicken restaurant in April 2022 will spend the rest of his life in prison, officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jeremy Bailey, 34, was sentenced by President Judge Scott Arthur Evans on Monday, Jan. 15, to two consecutive life terms without parole for the murders of Leonard Quattlebaum, 31, and Nelbenson Sanchez, 39, according to the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office. The shootings occurred in the early hours of April 3, 2022, outside the USA Fried Chicken store at 13th and Derry streets in Harrisburg. Prosecutors said Bail…

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