Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Warrington-Jamison, PA
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22-Year-Old Warrington Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP 22-Year-Old Warrington Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP 22-Year-Old Warrington Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP
22-Year-Old Warrington Man Killed In I-80 Hit-And-Run, Struck By Multiple Vehicles: PSP A 22-year-old man was killed after a hit-and-run driver struck him on Interstate 80, throwing him into the roadway where additional vehicles hit him, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Tuesday, Nov. 10. Anirudh Nangunoori, 22, of Warrington, was identified as the pedestrian killed in the crash on westbound I-80 near mile marker 148.8 in Snow Shoe Township, Centre County, around 9:26 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, according to state police at Rockview. Nangunoori was outside a vehicle near the right lane when a westbound vehicle struck him, throwing him farther into the roadway, p…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Pennsylvania: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Pennsylvania: State Police NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Pennsylvania: State Police
NJ Driver Shot Through Back Window On I-95 Ramp In Pennsylvania: State Police A New Jersey driver was shot through his back window on an Interstate 95 entrance ramp, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 32-year-old Camden man was traveling on the Allegheny Avenue ramp to I-95 south near mile marker 24.7 in Philadelphia when someone in a vehicle behind him fired a single shot around 7:49 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, according to state police. The bullet went through his back window and struck him, police said. The wounded driver then drove himself to a hospital, where he was treated and was listed in stable condition, according to the release. The su…

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York, PA
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HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In York City Shooting, Police Say HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In York City Shooting, Police Say HOMICIDE: 28-Year-Old Killed In York City Shooting, Police Say
Homicide: 28-Year-Old Killed In York City Shooting, Police Say A man was shot and killed in Pennsylvania early Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, city police announced. Officers responding to an address in the 700 block of West Poplar Street in York City around 2:20 a.m. found a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound, according to the York City Police Department. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, police said. His name was not released. Detectives are investigating the shooting as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to email Detective First Class Tiff Pitts at [email protected], call the tip line at 717-849-2204, or contact the departmen…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
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81-Year-Old Veteran Sentenced For Teen Sex Assault In 2 PA Counties: Lehigh DA 81-Year-Old Veteran Sentenced For Teen Sex Assault In 2 PA Counties: Lehigh DA 81-Year-Old Veteran Sentenced For Teen Sex Assault In 2 PA Counties: Lehigh DA
81-Year-Old Veteran Sentenced For Teen Sex Assault In 2 PA Counties: Lehigh DA An 81-year-old army veteran who sexually assaulted a teenage boy over several months in incidents spanning two Pennsylvania counties has learned how long he'll be in state prison, prosecutors announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Dennis Kochenash, 81, currently of Wyalusing Borough in Bradford County, was sentenced to 10 years and nine months to 30 years in state prison, followed by three years of consecutive probation, according to the Lehigh County District Attorney's Office. Kochenash will also be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life, prosecutors said. The sentence was…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Delco Patient Pronounced Dead After Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia: Police Delco Patient Pronounced Dead After Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia: Police Delco Patient Pronounced Dead After Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia: Police
Delco Patient Pronounced Dead After Ambulance Crash In Philadelphia: Police A patient being transported in a Delaware County ambulance was pronounced dead after the medic unit collided with a car in Philadelphia on Monday evening, Nov. 9, police said. The crash involving the medic unit and a Nissan Altima happened at the intersection of 63rd and Race streets around 6:03 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The 75-year-old man was a patient inside the medic unit when the collision happened. He was transported to Lankenau Medical Center, where medical staff pronounced him dead at 6:15 p.m., police said. The Nissan’s driver was taken to Jefferson Ho…

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Lebanon, PA
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Amish Teen Missing From Lebanon Mental Health Facility; Family Raises $7K+ For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From Lebanon Mental Health Facility; Family Raises $7K+ For Search (UPDATE) Amish Teen Missing From Lebanon Mental Health Facility; Family Raises $7K+ For Search (UPDATE)
Amish Teen Missing From Lebanon Mental Health Facility; Family Raises $7K+ For Search (Update) An Amish teenager who walked away from a Pennsylvania mental health facility has sparked a growing search effort, with his family raising thousands of dollars to keep drones in the air and volunteers on the ground. Jonas Smucker, 16, was last seen leaving Green Pastures, a WellSpan Philhaven mental health facility at 283 South Butler Road in Lebanon County, around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Cornwall Borough Police Department. Now, his family is asking for help covering the mounting costs of bringing him home. A GoFundMe titled "Support the Search for Jonas Lee" organized…

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Chester, PA
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Delaware County Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' Delaware County Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' Delaware County Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul'
Delaware County Deputy Sheriff Joe Piechule, 31, Mourned 'As Kind And Gentle Soul' A Delaware County deputy sheriff who served on his department’s Honor Guard is being remembered for his gentle spirit, love of music, and lasting impact on fellow officers. Joseph Connor “Joe” Piechule, 31, died in Upper Chichester on Friday, Oct. 30, according to his obituary published by Cavanagh Family Funeral Home. Piechule previously worked alongside Upland Borough police before joining the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, the police department said in a tribute issued Friday, Nov. 6. “Although Deputy Piechule's time with our department was brief, his impact on our law enforcement fa…

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by Jillian Pikora
Chester, PA
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Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: Delco DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: Delco DA Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: Delco DA
Police Chief Stole $52K In Pay, Visited Bars During Paid Shifts: Delco DA A former Pennsylvania police chief collected more than $52,000 for assignments he never worked — including shifts when he was visiting bars and restaurants, authorities announced on Monday, Nov. 9. Former Upland Borough Police Chief Michael Kenneth Irey, 55, was picked up by a detective with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office in Atlantic County, NJ, as a fugitive of justice on Monday, Nov. 9, according to court records and a news release by District Attorney Tanner Rouse. He is awaiting extradition to Delaware County. An arrest warrant was issued Thursday, Nov. 5, follow…

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Doylestown, PA
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Bus Driver Left Dying Man Behind; Second Bucks Bus Death Prompts Wider Probe, DA Says Bus Driver Left Dying Man Behind; Second Bucks Bus Death Prompts Wider Probe, DA Says Bus Driver Left Dying Man Behind; Second Bucks Bus Death Prompts Wider Probe, DA Says
Bus Driver Left Dying Man Behind; Second Bucks Bus Death Prompts Wider Probe, DA Says A Bucks County Transport bus driver ran over and dragged a man, reported that someone had fallen, and left before emergency crews arrived, authorities said while announcing felony hit-and-run charges and a wider investigation following a second fatal bus crash. Blair R. Vanacore, 69, of Jamison, was charged on Monday, Nov. 9, in the Aug. 12 death of Ronald James Davenport, 83, outside Grundy Hall in Doylestown Township, Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan announced. The investigation into Bucks County Transport has expanded following the Nov. 2 death of retired Central Bucks teacher Kat…

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by Jillian Pikora
Harrisburg, PA
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Female Penguins Fan Lifts NHL Jersey On Live TV During Pittsburgh Win (VIDEO) Female Penguins Fan Lifts NHL Jersey On Live TV During Pittsburgh Win (VIDEO) Female Penguins Fan Lifts NHL Jersey On Live TV During Pittsburgh Win (VIDEO)
Female Penguins Fan Lifts NHL Jersey On Live TV During Pittsburgh Win (Video) A Pittsburgh Penguins fan gave television viewers an unexpected show when she lifted her jersey during the team’s road win on Saturday, Nov. 7. The woman, wearing a yellow Sidney Crosby jersey, stood up during the third period of Pittsburgh’s matchup against the Los Angeles Kings at Crypto.com Arena. With the broadcast camera pointed toward her section, she smiled and raised the jersey, revealing her midriff as friends beside her laughed. She stopped before exposing anything further, according to reposts of the video clip on social media. Camera man at the Pittsburgh Penguins vs LA King…

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