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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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Armed Suspects In Standoff After Crashing Into Police Vehicles In Bensalem (VIDEOS) Armed Suspects In Standoff After Crashing Into Police Vehicles In Bensalem (VIDEOS)
Armed Suspects In Standoff After Crashing Into Police Vehicles In Bensalem (Videos) A standoff involving potentially armed and dangerous individuals is underway near Route 13 and Penn in Bensalem, police announced on Friday, Jan. 24 at 6:19 p.m. The situation began when Bensalem Police and Pennsylvania State Police attempted to stop a vehicle in the area, according to a release on Crimewatch. The driver reportedly failed to comply and struck multiple police vehicles before the standoff began. Authorities have urged the public to avoid the area until further notice, citing ongoing safety concerns. No injuries or arrests have been reported at this time. Updates are expected…

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Schools
Palestinian-American Student Called ‘Terrorist’ By Teacher At Central Dauphin Middle School Palestinian-American Student Called ‘Terrorist’ By Teacher At Central Dauphin Middle School
Palestinian-American Student Called ‘Terrorist’ By Teacher At Central Dauphin Middle School A Palestinian-American 7th grader at Central Dauphin Middle School was allegedly called a “terrorist” by a teacher during an after-school program, prompting an investigation, district officials confirmed on Friday, Jan. 24.  The incident occurred on Jan. 16 when the student asked to change his seat, and the teacher reportedly replied, “I do not negotiate with terrorists,” according to the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). CAIR-Philadelphia, a Muslim civil rights organization, condemned the alleged comment as “racist” and “anti-Palestinian.” The…

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Police & Fire
Officer Ryan Daut Shoots Quron Banks Fleeing Illegal Car Meet In Philly: Police (UPDATE) Officer Ryan Daut Shoots Quron Banks Fleeing Illegal Car Meet In Philly: Police (UPDATE)
Officer Ryan Daut Shoots Quron Banks Fleeing Illegal Car Meet In Philly: Police (Update) Philadelphia Police Officer Ryan Daut shot 22-year-old Quron Banks after he struck another officer with his Camaro while fleeing an illegal car meet, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 24. Officers monitoring for illegal car meets found a gathering at the Target parking lot on 4000 Monument Street around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, police said. Banks, driving a red Camaro linked to illegal meets, sped away, evading officers on I-76, authorities said. Around 2 a.m., Daut and his partner spotted the Camaro parked near 9th and Master streets. As officers approached, Banks reversed, stri…

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Allentown Native Judge Charged With Assault For Kissing Barber Shop Employee On Neck: AG Allentown Native Judge Charged With Assault For Kissing Barber Shop Employee On Neck: AG
Allentown Native Judge Charged With Assault For Kissing Barber Shop Employee On Neck: AG A Pennsylvania magisterial district judge is accused of indecent assault and harassment after an incident involving a barber shop employee, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Jan. 24. Paul Menditto, 70, of Bushkill and an Allentown native according to his social media, faces one misdemeanor count of indecent assault and two summary counts of disorderly conduct and harassment, according to the release. He was released on his own recognizance following the charges. Investigators said the incident occurred on Aug. 2, 2024, when Menditto was at a Milford-area barber shop for a hairc…

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Reading Meth, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested: DA Says Reading Meth, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested: DA Says
Reading Meth, Fentanyl Trafficker Arrested: DA Says A Reading man was arrested for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl after a months-long investigation, Berks County authorities announced Friday, Jan. 24. Walter Carrera, 38, of 1219 Windsor Street, was taken into custody when detectives and Pennsylvania State Troopers served a search warrant at his home earlier in the day, Chief County Detective Michael Gombar said. The investigation began in October 2024, with undercover purchases and surveillance identifying Carrera as a distributor, Gombar said. During the search of his residence, detectives seized: Approximately six grams of fen…

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'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing 'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing
'Mob Wives' Star Natalie DiDonato Found Safe In Nevada After Reported Missing Natalie DiDonato, a cast member from Season 5 of "Mob Wives", has been found safe in Nevada, ending a brief missing-persons search, NBC News reported. DiDonato, 44, contacted her mother, Denise Fuoco, on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, and assured her she was safe and not being held against her will. "My daughter's been found," Fuoco told NBC News. "She's fine right now. We're trying to get her home." The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed that its search for DiDonato was officially over. In a statement released on Thursday, Jan. 23, the LVMPD said, "This case has been closed. We …

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Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police
Man Stabbed To Death Inside Lancaster Home: Police A man was stabbed to death inside a Lancaster home early Friday, Jan. 24, police announced. Lancaster City police were called to a home on the 1st block of W. Farnum Street at 6:07 a.m. for a reported stabbing, according to the department. Officers found a man receiving emergency medical care, but his injuries were too severe to save him, authorities said. Police stated there is no ongoing threat to the public but did not provide additional details about the incident. The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is urged to contact Lancaster City police at 717-735-3300.

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Lower Merion Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA Lower Merion Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA
Lower Merion Murder Suspects Ran Sophisticated Gun Trafficking Ring Using 3-D Printers: DA Eight suspects, including three Philadelphia-area men charged with murder, are accused of running a 3D-printed gun trafficking ring connected to a fatal shooting on Meredith Road in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township, authorities said. The December 9, 2024, killing was just one piece of a sprawling illegal firearms operation carried out by Charles Fulforth, 41, of Jenkintown; Kelvin Roberts, 42, of Philadelphia; Jeremy Fuentes, 26, of Philadelphia; Aaron Hiller, 24; Marcus Lee Jackson, 33; Jonathan Rodriguez, 26; Corry K. Simpson, 38; and Frances Staten, 38, according to Montgome…

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MANHUNT ENDS! Third Murder Suspect Arrested 1 Month After Lower Merion Home Invasion MANHUNT ENDS! Third Murder Suspect Arrested 1 Month After Lower Merion Home Invasion
Manhunt Ends! Third Murder Suspect Arrested 1 Month After Lower Merion Home Invasion A third suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly Lower Merion home invasion that left one man dead and his mother critically injured, Montgomery County officials announced Friday, Jan. 24. Jeremy Fuentes, 26, of Philadelphia, is charged with second-degree murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, and conspiracy to commit burglary for his alleged role in the Dec. 8, 2024, attack that killed 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio and severely injured his mother, 61-year-old Bernadette Gaudio. Prosecutors allege Fuentes, an employee of Junkluggers, provided key information about the Gaudios' h…

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Witnesses Sought In Crash Killing MD Twin, 20, As Suspect Flees Scene: PA State Police Witnesses Sought In Crash Killing MD Twin, 20, As Suspect Flees Scene: PA State Police
Witnesses Sought In Crash Killing MD Twin, 20, As Suspect Flees Scene: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are seeking witnesses to a crash that killed 20-year-old Amelia McEvoy, a Maryland native and dancer, according to a release from PSP York on Friday, Jan. 24. The crash happened on the Susquehanna Trail South in Springfield Township, York County, on Friday, Jan. 17, at 9:12 p.m., as Daily Voice previously reported.  McEvoy was the front-seat passenger in a blue Chevrolet Tracker traveling southbound when a northbound vehicle merged into the southbound lane while attempting to pass another car. To avoid a head-on collision, the Tracker swerved off the…

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