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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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21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP 21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP
21-Year-Old Woman Dies After Pulled From Icy Susquehanna River, Car Left Running On Bridge: PSP A 21-year-old woman was pulled from the frigid Susquehanna River after her car was found abandoned with the engine still running on a Lancaster County bridge, Pennsylvania State Police said. She later died at the hospital. Troopers responded to the Norman Wood Bridge in Martic Township on Monday, March 3, and discovered the unoccupied vehicle under suspicious circumstances, authorities said. Fearing a fall, emergency crews launched a desperate search, ultimately locating the woman in the river. She suffered catastrophic injuries consistent with a fall and severe hypothermia from the freezin…

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'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (DEVELOPING) 'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (DEVELOPING)
'Police Incident' In Lancaster Closes Roads (Developing) An active police incident has prompted road closures in Lancaster on Tuesday, March 4, authorities announced. Officers responded around noon after a resident discovered a suspicious object, police said. As a precaution, officials are working to safely dispose of it and ensure public safety. Road closures remain in effect on the 800 block of 3rd Street and the 300 block of South West End Street, and the public is advised to avoid the area. Those directly affected have been notified, authorities added. The Brightside Opportunities Center at 515 Hershey Avenue is open for anyone impacted …

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Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods
Dramatic Dementia Patient Rescue With Thermal Drone In Freezing Wind Gap Woods A person with dementia who vanished into the freezing woods of Wind Gap was found after a dramatic search—thanks to a thermal drone that detected their heat signature, officials said. The emergency unfolded at 8:34 p.m. on Monday, March 3, when the Plainfield Township Fire Department’s Drone Unit was deployed to track down the individual, missing for roughly two hours in dangerously cold conditions, responders said. Deputy Chief Ken Sobieski and Drone Captain Kris Grube set up a command center while drone pilots Paul Little and Evan Goldstein scoured the area using heat-sensing technology. …

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Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man
Manheim Twp Birthday Party Sexual Assault Of Child Has Police Searching For 35 Year Old Man A Pennsylvania man is wanted for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old at a birthday party in Lancaster County, Manheim Township police announced on Monday, March 4, 2025. Matthew L. Castleberry, 35, of Elysburg, is accused of targeting the child during a gathering on August 5, 2023. Castleberry, who was 33 at the time, asked the victim if they dated older boys and if he was "too old" for them before following the child upstairs, where he allegedly kissed them, removed their clothing, and aggressively attempted to assault them, investigators said. The victim’s parents preserved the clothing fro…

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Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off
Brazen Thief Swipes Battery From PA Police Speed Tracker, Drives Off A bold thief stole a NOCO battery pack straight from a Pennsylvania police speed timing device in broad daylight—then sped off, authorities said. The shocking theft happened at 4:52 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the intersection of Blue Church Road South and Wild Cherry Drive in Center Valley, Upper Saucon Township police said. The suspect, driving a white Dodge van, was last seen heading south on Blue Church Road. Now, investigators are asking the public for help. If you have video footage, recognize the man, or can identify the van’s registration plate, contact police at (610) 282-3064.

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Fatal Fire Engulfs Hellam Home, Smoke Seen For Miles Fatal Fire Engulfs Hellam Home, Smoke Seen For Miles
Fatal Fire Engulfs Hellam Home, Smoke Seen For Miles A raging fire consumed a home in the 5400 block of River Road in Hellam Township early Tuesday morning, March 4, leaving at least one person dead, emergency officials confirmed. Fire crews arrived just before 7 a.m. to find the house fully engulfed in flames. A thick column of smoke could be seen from miles away, according to dispatch reports. By 8 a.m., officials confirmed the York County Coroner had been called to the scene for at least one reported fatality. The fire has since been brought under control. River Road remains closed in the area, and drivers are advised to find alternate ro…

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Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In West Chester: Police Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In West Chester: Police
Drunk Super Bowl Reveler Shoves Cop, Fights Officer In West Chester: Police A drunk man celebrating the Super Bowl win in West Chester shoved a police officer and fought with law enforcement before his arrest, authorities said. Nicholas Wolhafe, 23, of West Chester, was among the large crowd gathered at North High and East Market streets on Sunday, Feb. 9 at 11 p.m. when police attempted to arrest another individual, the West Chester Borough Police Department said in a release. As officers were taking the other person into custody, Wolhafe allegedly pushed an officer from behind, sparking a physical altercation. He was arrested and charged with misdemeanor Obstru…

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BUCKS STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages BUCKS STORAGE UNIT HORROR: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages
Bucks Storage Unit Horror: 53 Cats Rescued From Filthy, Cramped Cages More than 50 cats were found crammed inside a freezing storage unit in Falls Township—sick, starving, and covered in filth—while their owner searched for housing, authorities said. Now, that owner is facing multiple animal cruelty charges, according to the Bucks County SPCA. Investigators say the animals were packed into "filthy, cramped cages and carriers" inside an unheated Public Storage unit on Commerce Boulevard for up to two weeks. When Falls Township Animal Control discovered the horrifying scene, they immediately called in BCSPCA, which deployed its Chief Humane Officer and a rapid-r…

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Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In Bucks County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In Bucks County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband
Drunk Driver Who Killed Woman, Injured Daughter In Bucks County Crash Had Recently Lost Husband A Warminster woman who crashed into a tree while drunk, killing her backseat passenger and severely injuring the woman’s daughter, has been sentenced to up to a decade in prison, Bucks County authorities announced. Kimberly Ann Roach-Trochak, 47, was sentenced on Monday, March 3, to four to 10 years in state prison for the August 2022 wreck in Upper Southampton Township, court records show. Her sentencing comes less than three years after the sudden death of her husband, James W. Trochak, a longtime U.S. Postal Service employee, who died at 54 in March 2022—just five months before the fat…

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Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ
Pennsylvania Man Helped Funnel $1.5M In Pandemic Fraud To Overseas Criminals: DOJ A Pennsylvania man who acted as a "money mule" in a massive pandemic fraud scheme that funneled more than $1.5 million in stolen relief funds to overseas criminals will spend more than three years behind bars, federal officials announced. James G. Miller Jr., 53, of Scranton, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in the wire fraud operation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said in a release on Monday, March 3. Investigators say Miller helped move stolen pandemic aid—including Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Lost Wage Assistance Paymen…

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