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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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Police & Fire
Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials
Man Dies In Philadelphia House Fire, Investigation Underway: Officials A man was killed in an early morning fire on North 17th Street in Philadelphia, authorities announced on Saturday, Nov. 30. The blaze broke out at a home in the 2400 block of North 17th Street in the 22nd District, prompting a response from the Philadelphia Police and Fire Departments at 4:29 a.m., officials said. Firefighters extinguished the flames, but a Black man of unknown age was found dead at the scene, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the location, and his body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office. A fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire, authoriti…

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'Comfy' Celebration Of Life Planned For PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick After Fatal Crash 'Comfy' Celebration Of Life Planned For PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick After Fatal Crash
'Comfy' Celebration Of Life Planned For PA 4-Year-Old Brynley Kropnick After Fatal Crash A 4-year-old girl known for her love of life, learning, and chocolate ice cream with sprinkles has been identified as the victim of a devastating crash in Harrisburg earlier this month, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29. Brynley “Bryn” Eliza Kropnick, of East Lampeter Township, was fatally injured in a vehicle accident at the U.S. Route 22/322 interchange with Interstate 81 on Friday, Nov. 8, around 6:15 p.m., according to the Dauphin County Coroner's Office. Her manner of death was ruled accidental after an autopsy on Nov. 12. Her family and community are mourning the…

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Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials
Errol Staples’ Death Ruled Homicide After Months-Long Investigation: Dauphin County Officials Errol Staples, a 39-year-old Harrisburg resident, died from complications of strangulation and traumatic brain injury, Dauphin County Officials told Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29. Staples’ death, which occurred nearly five months ago, has now been ruled a homicide. Staples’ body was discovered in the 100 block of Linden Street in the Allison Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg around 6:09 p.m. on July 8, 2024, according to authorities at the time. A passerby alerted authorities after spotting him on the ground. The man went to the Harrisburg Squad 8 fire station on South 13th Street, about a bl…

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Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna
Felon Mom With ‘Love Yourself First’ Tattoo Sentenced For Drowning 5-Year-Old In Susquehanna A Lancaster County mother has been sentenced after pleading no contest to charges related to the drowning death of her 5-year-old son in the Susquehanna River, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Autumn Lynn Vossler, 31, of Columbia, pleaded Nolo Contendere on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 — the day after her — to involuntary manslaughter and four counts of endangering the welfare of children, according to Susquehanna Regional Police and court records.  For the drowning, Vossler was sentenced to a prison term ranging from nearly five to nine and a half years on Thu…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (UPDATE) Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (UPDATE)
Fatal Garbage Truck Crash Closes Route 15 (Update) A fatal crash involving a garbage truck closed Route 15 in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, early Saturday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. The crash happened at 5:03 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 29, along the 6800 block of US Highway 15 South, just south of McNett Road. Trooper Ryan Smith, the investigating officer, reported that the collision occurred when a garbage truck attempted a U-turn near the driveway of 6885 US Highway 15. The driver of the second vehicle, identified as James Haddix, was traveling southbound when his vehicle collided perpendicularly with the garba…

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Double Stabbing Inside PA Prison Hospitalizes 2: Police Double Stabbing Inside PA Prison Hospitalizes 2: Police
Double Stabbing Inside PA Prison Hospitalizes 2: Police Two men were hospitalized after a double stabbing inside the Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility (CFCF) in Northeast Philadelphia, police announced on Friday, Nov. 29. The incident was reported at 7:24 p.m., according to Philadelphia police. A 30-year-old man was stabbed three times in the back. He was transported by a prison bus to Jefferson Torresdale Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, authorities said. A second victim, 31, suffered a stab wound to the head. Philadelphia Fire Department medics took him to the same hospital, where he was also reported in stable condi…

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Traffic
Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police
Warminster Road Closed After Crash Knocks Utility Pole Into Roadway: Police Warminster Road is closed in both directions between Chelsea and Byberry Roads after a vehicle crash knocked a utility pole into the roadway, police announced on Friday, Nov. 29 at 7:50 p.m. Upper Moreland Township police say the crash occurred earlier that evening, prompting the closure. Motorists are urged to avoid the area for several hours while crews work to clear the scene and repair the damaged pole. Further details about the crash or injuries have not been released. This is a developing story. Check back for possible updates.

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Police & Fire
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials
Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Lancaster County Home: Officials A driver lost control and slammed into a home in Leacock Township, sending one person to the hospital and sparking a dramatic rescue operation, authorities said on Friday, Nov. 29 at 11:07 a.m. The crash occurred on Buckingham Lane, where emergency crews discovered a vehicle embedded in the side of a house, according to the Intercourse Fire Company. The impact caused significant structural damage, requiring a coordinated effort to stabilize the home. The Lancaster County Rescue Task Force, including members of Rescue Companies 905 and Manheim Township Fire Rescue, worked alongside multiple …

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PA Mom Remembers Infant Daughter In Heartbreaking Obituary PA Mom Remembers Infant Daughter In Heartbreaking Obituary
PA Mom Remembers Infant Daughter In Heartbreaking Obituary The mother of an infant who died in a tragic co-sleeping incident on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, in Middletown shared a moving tribute to her daughter in the weeks before her arrest announced by police on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Jenna Beachley, 25, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child following the death of her two-month-old daughter, Azriel Marie Renee Beachley. Azriel’s obituary, posted by Matinchek Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., describes the infant as her mother’s source of unconditional love and healing. “Azriel Marie Renee Beach…

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10 Rowhome Fire Displaces 40 In Norristown On Thanksgiving Eve; Community Rallies (PHOTOS) 10 Rowhome Fire Displaces 40 In Norristown On Thanksgiving Eve; Community Rallies (PHOTOS)
10 Rowhome Fire Displaces 40 In Norristown On Thanksgiving Eve; Community Rallies (Photos) A devastating multi-alarm fire on the 700 block of West Lafayette Street in Norristown displaced approximately 40 people and damaged 10 homes on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, officials said. The blaze, which erupted just before Thanksgiving, left families homeless but caused no serious injuries, according to the Norristown Fire Department. Firefighters from multiple mutual aid companies worked tirelessly to contain the flames. “The fire spread quickly and required a lot of hard work by all the firefighters," the department shared in a statement. "We are deeply devastated by the loss of homes …

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