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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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WATCH: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game WATCH: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game
Watch: DUI Driver Smashes Police Cruiser, Just Missing Pedestrians Outside Eagles Game A dramatic viral video shows a driver crashing into a police cruiser and endangering pedestrians near Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 19, around 5:50 p.m., when a black Mercedes sedan bypassed a barricade at Pattison Avenue and Broad Street without displaying registration, police said. The driver ignored multiple Philadelphia police patrol cars with their emergency lights activated, recklessly weaving through traffic and nearly striking pedestrians crossing Pattison Avenue, authorities said. A Pennsylvani…

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Man Shot Multiple Times In South Coatesville: PA State Police Man Shot Multiple Times In South Coatesville: PA State Police
Man Shot Multiple Times In South Coatesville: PA State Police A man is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting in South Coatesville early Sunday, Jan. 19, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The shooting happened near the intersection of South 1st Avenue and Gibbons Avenue at 3:38 a.m., according to Troop J, Embreeville Station. Troopers found the victim at the scene suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital, where his condition has not been disclosed, police said. The Embreeville Criminal Investigation Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information on this incident …

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Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner
Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner A 61-year-old Hanover man was killed after being trapped by equipment while working at a York County farm, the coroner's office announced Sunday, Jan. 20. Fernando Estrada-Moreno was repairing an automatic feed trough at Hillandale Farms on the 2800 block of Daron Road in Codorus Township when the machine reportedly trapped and struck him on Thursday, Jan. 16, according to the York County Coroner's Office. Estrada-Moreno was found unresponsive, and life-saving measures were attempted before he was transported to Wellspan York Hospital. He succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead …

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Manchester Township Man Identified In Tragic Incident, Honored At Funeral Manchester Township Man Identified In Tragic Incident, Honored At Funeral
Manchester Township Man Identified In Tragic Incident, Honored At Funeral A 73-year-old man who died in his Manchester Township home after a furnace malfunction has been identified as Michael Lee Beshore, whose funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 20. Michael Lee Beshore, a lifelong Manchester Township resident, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at 9:24 a.m. after his home on the 1500 block of Guildford Lane filled with smoke and carbon monoxide from a malfunctioning oil furnace, the York County Coroner said. Known for his deep love of history, his lively storytelling, and his larger-than-life personality, Beshore was honored by family and frien…

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Retired NYPD Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death Retired NYPD Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death
Retired Nypd Sergeant, Surfer Jack Shapiro Honored After Tragic Death Tributes are pouring in for Jack Shapiro, a retired NYPD sergeant, devoted father, and avid surfer, who died tragically while surfing at Gilgo Beach on Sunday, Jan. 19. Jack Shapiro, 54, of Holbrook, was remembered as a man of many passions, including his service as a decorated NYPD sergeant, his craftwork, and his dedication to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and surfing. Richard Joseph Stamm, a close friend, shared a heartfelt tribute on social media Sunday night, describing Shapiro as a man taken "in the prime of his life doing what he loved." Stamm, along with his father, Brian, is planning a …

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Items Stolen From USPS Mail Truck In Harrisburg, Police Seek Suspect Items Stolen From USPS Mail Truck In Harrisburg, Police Seek Suspect
Items Stolen From USPS Mail Truck In Harrisburg, Police Seek Suspect A thief stole items from a mail truck parked at South 17th and Mulberry Streets in Harrisburg, police announced on Monday, Jan. 20. Authorities shared images of the unidentified male suspect in an effort to identify him, according to the Harrisburg Police Department. The theft occurred in the city’s 17101 ZIP code, but further details about what was stolen have not been disclosed. Anyone with information is urged to contact Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.

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Online Tip Leads To Tennessee Arrest Of PA Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges: Police Online Tip Leads To Tennessee Arrest Of PA Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges: Police
Online Tip Leads To Tennessee Arrest Of PA Man Wanted On Felony Drug Charges: Police A Pennsylvania man wanted on 10 felony drug charges was arrested in Tennessee following a tip to CrimeWatch, Lancaster police announced on Monday, Jan. 20. Steven R. Sharp, 41, of Lancaster, was taken into custody earlier in the day, police said. Sharp had been sought in connection with an incident on Oct. 23, 2023, in the 700 block of South Queen Street, where he allegedly possessed drugs with the intent to deliver them, according to police. Sharp faces 10 felony charges of Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs, as well as one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possessio…

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Lancaster Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family Lancaster Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family
Lancaster Mom Launches Fundraiser After Arson-Suicide Kills Husband, Injures Family A Lancaster Township woman has started a GoFundMe after her husband died in an arson-suicide that left two of their sons and a family guest critically injured. Sophan Duong, the wife of Simon Hen, created the fundraiser to support her family after the Sunday, Jan. 19 fire that destroyed their home on Wilderness Road. The fire, sparked during a domestic dispute, began when Hen, 46, poured gasoline throughout the upstairs of the house and set it ablaze, police said. He died at the scene from smoke inhalation and thermal burns, according to Lancaster County Coroner Eric Bieber. Hen’s two …

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Woman In Traditional Amish Clothing Sought In Middletown Theft: Police Woman In Traditional Amish Clothing Sought In Middletown Theft: Police
Woman In Traditional Amish Clothing Sought In Middletown Theft: Police The Lower Swatara Township Police Department is seeking help identifying a woman dressed in traditional Amish clothing, including a bonnet, who was involved in a theft at 1400 AIP Drive in Middletown, police announced on Monday, Jan. 20. Authorities shared an image of the suspect wearing Amish attire and said the theft occurred on Jan. 15, 2025. The incident is being investigated as a criminal case under reference ID 25-0000677. Anyone with information is urged to call the Dauphin County Dispatch Non-Emergency line at 717-558-6900 .

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Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report
Family At Eagles Game Learns Home Burns Down As Firefighter Injured In York County: Report A Newberry Township family learned their home had burned down while they were attending the Eagles playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 19, PennLive reported. Adding to the tragedy, a firefighter was injured battling the blaze, authorities said. Crews from Station 31, along with mutual aid departments, responded to the fire on the 100 block of Hemlock Lane at 3:30 p.m., according to the Newberry Township Fire Department. Assistant Chief Harbold arrived to find flames consuming a one-and-a-half-story single-family home and requested additional resources, establishing Hemlock Command, the release sai…

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