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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 Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police Man Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police
Man Killed After Box Truck Catches Fire In South Central PA: State Police One man is dead after a fire broke out inside a box truck in East Hanover Township early Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The fire was reported at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Manada Bottom Road, troopers said in a press release. It started in the back of an old box truck where the man had been sleeping, according to police. The man’s identity has not been released as investigators work to confirm his identity and notify his family, troopers added. No criminal activity is suspected at this time. Additional details will be shared once the investigation progresses, police s…

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Politics
George Santos Fights Sentencing Delay Over Fraud, DOJ Pushes Back In Central Islip Court George Santos Fights Sentencing Delay Over Fraud, DOJ Pushes Back In Central Islip Court
George Santos Fights Sentencing Delay Over Fraud, DOJ Pushes Back In Central Islip Court Former Congressman George Santos has asked a federal judge to delay his sentencing for wire fraud and identity theft by six months, citing financial difficulties in fulfilling restitution and forfeiture payments, according to court documents filed Tuesday, Jan. 7, in Central Islip, New York. The U.S. Department of Justice opposed the request, calling it "unreasonable" and suggesting Santos’s claims are speculative. Santos, 36, pled guilty in August 2024 to fraud charges stemming from schemes that bilked donors and constituents of hundreds of thousands of dollars, prosecutors said. His sente…

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Police & Fire
‘You Have A Nice Gun’ Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In LancasterPark ‘You Have A Nice Gun’ Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In LancasterPark
‘You Have A Nice Gun’ Columbia Man Wanted For Robbery, Assault In LancasterPark A Columbia man is accused of assaulting another person and stealing their Glock 19 in a Lancaster park, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Julien E. Murrey, 21, is wanted for Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Simple Assault after an alleged attack on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024, on the 300 block of Dicken Drive, police said. The victim reported being in a park when three figures dressed in black hooded clothing approached, according to the criminal complaint. One of the individuals, identified as Murrey, wore a ski mask and displayed “aggressive body language,” the r…

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News
8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown 8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown
8 Dogs, 4 Cats Rescued From Convicted Abusers In Suffolk County Crackdown More than a dozen animals were rescued from convicted abusers during Suffolk County’s “Operation Bloodhound,” Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. The operation, led by the District Attorney’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST) in partnership with the Suffolk County Police Department, uncovered shocking violations of court orders by previously convicted animal abusers. Among the cases, a Calverton woman was found in possession of eight dogs despite a court order barring her from owning animals while her cruelty case is…

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News
Levittown Man Stabs Driver During Argument On Hempstead Turnpike: Police Levittown Man Stabs Driver During Argument On Hempstead Turnpike: Police
Levittown Man Stabs Driver During Argument On Hempstead Turnpike: Police A Levittown man is accused of stabbing a driver in the abdomen during an argument on Hempstead Turnpike, Nassau County police announced Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Officers responded to a disturbance near Hempstead Turnpike and Berger Avenue at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, according to police. The victim, a 59-year-old man seated in his vehicle, became involved in an argument with a pedestrian, later identified as Richard Avolin, detectives explained. During the altercation, Avolin allegedly kicked the car door, prompting the victim to exit his vehicle. Avolin then produced a knife and stabbed…

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Police & Fire
Arrest Of Guest After Room Service Rape At Courtyard Marriott In Central PA, Police Say Arrest Of Guest After Room Service Rape At Courtyard Marriott In Central PA, Police Say
Arrest Of Guest After Room Service Rape At Courtyard Marriott In Central PA, Police Say A Millersville man accused of raping a hotel employee has been arrested nearly a year after the assault, Lower Allen Township police announced. Michael Thomas Cates, 28, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals on Tuesday, Jan. 7, in connection to the February 2024 rape of a staff member at the Courtyard Marriott on Gettysburg Road in Mechanicsburg, police said. The assault occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2024, when the victim, a hotel employee, told police she had been serving a man later identified as Cates at the hotel bar. He asked her to bring food and drinks to his room, which sh…

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Police & Fire
Residential Fire Closes Road In Hatfield Township (DEVELOPING) Residential Fire Closes Road In Hatfield Township (DEVELOPING)
Residential Fire Closes Road In Hatfield Township (Developing) A residential fire has forced a road closure in Hatfield Township, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Clymer Road is shut down at Line Lexington Road, Holly Lane, and Orvilla Road as emergency crews respond to the fire, according to Hatfield Township Police. Drivers are urged not to bypass emergency vehicles and to use alternate routes, authorities said. This incident was first reported at 11:19 a.m., police noted. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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News
Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA
Yaphank Woman Indicted For Killing Grandma, Injuring Mom In Drunk Driving Crash: DA A Yaphank woman has been indicted on manslaughter and drunk driving charges for a crash that killed 75-year-old Esther Guy of Coram, who was riding with her daughter and grandson, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Tuesday, Jan. 7. Melissa Koprowski, 31, is accused of driving drunk and causing a fatal crash on Middle Country Road in Middle Island on Nov. 22, 2024, at 8:39 p.m., prosecutors said. Koprowski was driving a 2014 Dodge Durango eastbound when she attempted to make a left turn at Wading River Hollow Road without yielding to oncoming traffic, investigators sa…

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News
Coroner Called To Fatal Crash In Peach Bottom Township Coroner Called To Fatal Crash In Peach Bottom Township
Coroner Called To Fatal Crash In Peach Bottom Township A single-vehicle crash claimed one life in Peach Bottom Township early Tuesday morning, Jan. 7, York County authorities said. The crash was reported at 7:30 a.m. on Meadow Trail between Pin Oak Trail and Scarlet Trail, according to the York County Department of Emergency Services. A vehicle left the roadway, resulting in the death of one person at the scene, dispatch logs show. The York County Coroner's Office was dispatched shortly afterward. No additional injuries have been reported, and the identity of the victim has not been released pending family notification, officials said. The ca…

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Traffic
Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-83 North In Harrisburg: PennDOT Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-83 North In Harrisburg: PennDOT
Jack-Knifed Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-83 North In Harrisburg: PennDOT A tractor-trailer jack-knifed on I-83 North near mile marker 44, bringing traffic to a halt at the site of the missing 29th Street overpass in Harrisburg, officials said. The crash, reported on Tuesday, Jan. 7, caused extensive backups as emergency responders accessed the scene by driving southbound in the northbound lanes, authorities said. Drivers have been urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes. Officials have not yet confirmed any injuries, whether other vehicles were involved, or when the highway will reopen. The incomplete 29th Street overpass has added to the challenge of …

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