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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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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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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Lancaster, PA
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Two Wanted Drivers Stopped On Same Lancaster Street 32 Minutes Apart: Police Two Wanted Drivers Stopped On Same Lancaster Street 32 Minutes Apart: Police Two Wanted Drivers Stopped On Same Lancaster Street 32 Minutes Apart: Police
Two Wanted Drivers Stopped On Same Lancaster Street 32 Minutes Apart: Police Two wanted drivers were arrested just 32 minutes apart during a traffic enforcement detail on the same Pennsylvania street, police said. Both stops happened in the 900 block of East King Street in Lancaster Township on Friday, Nov. 6, according to the Lancaster Township Police Department. Officers stopped the first driver, identified as Juan Michael Suarez, at approximately 1:02 p.m. A records check showed he had multiple outstanding warrants issued through the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, police said. Suarez was taken into custody without incident. At approximately 1:34 p.m., offic…

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Alexandria, VA
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OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform
OnlyFans At 76? 'Friends' Star, 'SNL' Sex Symbol Morgan Fairchild Joins Racy Platform Actress Morgan Fairchild, whose sex-symbol status inspired decades of television jokes and whose fictional alter ego wrote steamy romance novels on "Friends," has joined OnlyFans at 76 — but don't expect the kind of content the platform is famous for. The "Dallas" and "Falcon Crest" star announced her latest venture on Thursday, Nov. 5, telling People that she plans to share new photographs, videos, and a more personal side of her life. "I'm putting up new pictures and videos. And before anyone asks, no, not that kind!" Fairchild joked. The actress, who became one of television's most reco…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lansdowne-Darby, PA
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Lansdowne Police Released Man Found After Teen’s Fatal Shooting, Now He’s Wanted For Killing Lansdowne Police Released Man Found After Teen’s Fatal Shooting, Now He’s Wanted For Killing Lansdowne Police Released Man Found After Teen’s Fatal Shooting, Now He’s Wanted For Killing
Lansdowne Police Released Man Found After Teen’s Fatal Shooting, Now He’s Wanted For Killing A man police found hiding after an 18-year-old was fatally shot and crashed his vehicle in Pennsylvania was released, but is now wanted on charges in the killing, authorities announced Saturday, Nov. 7. The teen was identified as Richard DeShield Jr., 18, of Lansdowne. Amir Eskridge, 21, of Yeadon, is wanted on multiple charges in connection with DeShield’s homicide outside the Marshall House Apartments, Lansdowne police said. A Lansdowne officer was near 260 N. Wycombe Ave. around 10:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 8, when he spotted a gray Buick LaCrosse with two males in dark hooded clothing …

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Waynesboro, PA
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Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views
Teen's AC/DC 'Thunderstruck' Marimba Performance Goes Viral, Draws Millions Of Views A teenager has left millions of people thunderstruck after a video of her playing an AC/DC classic on a marimba resurfaced more than a year after the performance — and even caught the attention of an NFL superstar. Layla Clark, 17, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School in Jefferson Hills, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, has become an internet sensation for her performance of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" with the school's Jaguar Marching Band during the 2025 football season. The video shows Clark rapidly striking the wooden bars of her marimba, recreating the song's iconic opening guitar riff …

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