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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Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Hempstead Intersection, Police Say Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Hempstead Intersection, Police Say
Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Hempstead Intersection, Police Say A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2. Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said. When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…
Pitt Football Freshman Mason Alexander Killed In Fiery Crash While Home In Indiana Pitt Football Freshman Mason Alexander Killed In Fiery Crash While Home In Indiana
Pitt Football Freshman Mason Alexander Killed In Fiery Crash While Home In Indiana Mason Alexander, a freshman on the University of Pittsburgh football team, was killed in a fiery car crash in Fishers, Indiana, on Saturday night, March 2, authorities confirmed. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a vehicle fire with entrapment at 10900 block of Florida Road around 9:03 p.m., dispatch records show. Alexander, 18, was a passenger in a 2016 BMW 340 traveling south on Florida Road from 113th Street when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle, investigators said. As the BMW crested a hill near Geist Park, it entered the northbound lane and swer…
Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police
Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police A man was thrown out of a Philadelphia sports bar, came back armed, and was shot dead by security, police announced on Sunday, March 2. Officers from the 25th District responded to a “person with a gun” call outside a bar on the 3400 block of North 2nd Street at 2:40 a.m., authorities said. Police arrived to find a Hispanic man lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:59 a.m., officials said. The man had been inside the bar before being removed by security at an unspecified time, investigators said.…
Massive Chicken Barn Fire Erupts In Shippensburg, Triggers 2-Alarm Response Massive Chicken Barn Fire Erupts In Shippensburg, Triggers 2-Alarm Response
Massive Chicken Barn Fire Erupts In Shippensburg, Triggers 2-Alarm Response A towering fire engulfed a chicken barn in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, on Saturday night, March 1, drawing a massive emergency response, officials said. Flames erupted around 8 p.m. at the barn on the 700 block of Mud Level Road, quickly escalating to a second alarm as crews from Shippensburg Fire Department and neighboring companies rushed to contain the inferno. Thick smoke billowed into the night sky as firefighters fought to prevent the blaze from spreading. Authorities urged the public to steer clear of the area. No injuries or livestock losses have been confirmed.
Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials
Man Killed In 2-Alarm House Fire In Lebanon County: Fire Officials A man was killed after a two-alarm house fire broke out in Cleona Borough, Lebanon County, fire officials announced on Saturday, March 1. The Annville-Cleona Fire Department and mutual aid crews responded to the 400 block of East Chestnut Street at 6:29 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 28. Upon arrival, firefighters found smoke billowing from the eaves, officials said. With the resident unaccounted for, a second alarm was struck. Crews searching the home found the man unresponsive in a smoke-filled hallway while others worked to contain the flames, according to authorities. He was rushed to a hosp…
Explosions Rock Home During Intense Lower Swatara Blaze, Firefighters Say Explosions Rock Home During Intense Lower Swatara Blaze, Firefighters Say
Explosions Rock Home During Intense Lower Swatara Blaze, Firefighters Say A raging house fire accompanied by explosions tore through a home on Union Street late Friday night, Feb. 28 prompting a multi-agency response, authorities announced on Saturday, March 1. Firefighters from Company 59, Lower Swatara Fire Department, Tanker 54, and Engine 54 were dispatched to the 1500 block of Union Street just before 10 p.m., to battle the blaze, according to first responders. Heavy fire engulfed the garage and rapidly spread into the home, fire crews said. Engine 59 arrived first on the scene, immediately deploying multiple hose lines to knock down the bulk of the flames w…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3. Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities. The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
Violent Valentine's Burglary: One Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted In Chambersburg (UPDATE) Violent Valentine's Burglary: One Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted In Chambersburg (UPDATE)
Violent Valentine's Burglary: One Suspect Arrested, Another Wanted In Chambersburg (Update) Two men were wanted for a brutal Valentine’s Day home invasion that left a victim seriously injured in Chambersburg, police announced on Friday, March 1. Abimael Alardin, 20, remains at large, while Steeve Blaise, 31, was arrested on Monday, March 3, according to the Chambersburg Borough Police Department. The pair is accused of breaking into an apartment on the 100 block of W. Catherine Street on Wednesday, Feb. 14, and viciously assaulting the resident before fleeing, authorities said. The attack resulted in severe injuries, but no further details on the victim’s condition were released.…
Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG
Millions Stolen In Bank Scam Run By York Fraud Ring: PA AG A multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that drained bank accounts across central Pennsylvania has been dismantled, with 24 people now facing charges, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Friday, Feb. 28. York resident Jeremy Antuan Boria Fraticelli, 22, is accused of leading the operation, which targeted victims in Cumberland, Dauphin, and York counties, investigators said. Fraticelli and his co-conspirators allegedly posed as bank representatives to trick customers into handing over their private banking information. Once they gained access, they transferred funds into so-called "funnel a…
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced. Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said. Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…
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