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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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Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA
Man Shot Dead By Abington Police During Domestic Incident: DA A man was shot and killed by Abington Township police officers during a domestic disturbance call, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Thursday, March 6. Officers responded to a 911 call for a domestic dispute in the 2300 block of Rosemore Avenue in the Glenside section of Abington Township at approximately 11:15 a.m., Steele said. Upon entering an apartment, officers discharged their firearms, striking an adult male, according to the DA. The man was transported to Abington Jefferson Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Per standard protocol, Montgome…

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Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber: Lancaster DA Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber: Lancaster DA
Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber: Lancaster DA Two juveniles who were "playing pranks" on Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber, fatally stabbed him during a struggle inside a Lancaster home, but no charges will be filed, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 6. Hill, 40, was stabbed in the chest during an altercation inside a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 24, according to prosecutors. Investigators determined the stabbing was accidental, and the juvenile responsible will not face charges, authorities said. Hill had been drinking at a bar earlier that evening an…

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Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In Manheim Township A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said. The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said. The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads. Two people were transp…

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Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In Franklin County Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In Franklin County
Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In Franklin County A towering barn fire lit up the night sky in Guilford Township, prompting a multi-company response after several drivers on I-81 reported seeing the blaze, emergency officials said. The fire broke out in the 4400 block of Lighthouse Road, initially dispatched as an "outside smoke investigation" before escalating into a full-scale emergency, according to Station 4 Volunteers. Crews from multiple fire companies, including Engine 45 and Company 8 (Marion), arrived to battle the 600-foot barn fire. Tankers shuttled in water while porta tanks were set up to sustain the firefight, responders said…

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Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA
Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA A sophisticated multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme that used fraudulently obtained gift cards to purchase goods for resale has been dismantled, Nassau County authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder revealed that multiple individuals were arrested in connection with the scheme, which targeted victims nationwide through a computer scam. The suspects allegedly tricked victims into purchasing gift cards under false pretenses, then used them to buy merchandise at various home improvement retail s…

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PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: Delco DA PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: Delco DA
PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: Delco DA A Pennsylvania politician allegedly schemed to rig his own mayoral election— and still lost. Millbourne Borough Council Vice President MD Nurul Hasan is accused of falsifying nearly three dozen voter registrations and illegally casting ballots in a desperate bid to secure a 2021 mayoral victory, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Wednesday, March 5. Hasan, who ultimately lost by nearly 30 votes, allegedly exploited Pennsylvania’s online voter registration system to change non-residents' addresses, obtain mail-in ballots, and submit votes for himself, authoritie…

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Caught Red-Handed: NJ Duo Busted Mid-Burglary At Skippack Pharmacy, PSP Says Caught Red-Handed: NJ Duo Busted Mid-Burglary At Skippack Pharmacy, PSP Says
Caught Red-Handed: NJ Duo Busted Mid-Burglary At Skippack Pharmacy, PSP Says Two New Jersey men were nabbed mid-heist inside a Montgomery County pharmacy, caught with stolen prescription drugs in hand, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, March 5. Benjamin Nadler of Princeton and Fernando Azcona of South Brunswick were busted inside Skippack Pharmacy, 4118 Skippack Pike, after a dramatic pre-dawn break-in at 2:17 a.m. on Monday, March 4, authorities said. The pharmacy owner spotted them live on surveillance cameras and called PSP Skippack. When troopers arrived, they found a getaway car with its lights on in a nearby parking lot. That’s when Nadler walk…

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Prostitution, 'Unauthorized' Massage At Amityville Spa Leads To Two Arrests Prostitution, 'Unauthorized' Massage At Amityville Spa Leads To Two Arrests
Prostitution, 'Unauthorized' Massage At Amityville Spa Leads To Two Arrests Two women were arrested on prostitution and unauthorized practice charges during a raid at an Amityville massage parlor, Suffolk County police announced on Wednesday, March 5. First Precinct Crime Section officers and First Squad detectives, alongside the Village of Amityville Fire Marshal, conducted the raid at Heaven on Earth Foot Spa, located at 148 Broadway, following numerous community complaints, police said. Xiuzhi Jiangs, 54, of Commack, and Xiuli Shi, 62, of Flushing, were both charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a Class E felony, and Prostitution, a misdemeanor, …

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Teen Convicted Of Murdering Allentown Football Player Over Bag Of Chips: DA Teen Convicted Of Murdering Allentown Football Player Over Bag Of Chips: DA
Teen Convicted Of Murdering Allentown Football Player Over Bag Of Chips: DA An Allentown teenager has been convicted of first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy at a city park, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 5. Elijah Patterson, now 19, was found guilty following a three-day trial of First-Degree Murder, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License, and Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Tracy, a sophomore at William Allen High School and a junior varsity football player, was shot and killed at Stevens' Park, 630 N. 6th Street, on Sept. 25, 2022. He was …

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PA Trooper Armed With Gun, Knife Stalked Witness In Child Abuse Case: Affidavit PA Trooper Armed With Gun, Knife Stalked Witness In Child Abuse Case: Affidavit
PA Trooper Armed With Gun, Knife Stalked Witness In Child Abuse Case: Affidavit A Pennsylvania State Police trooper stalked, harassed, and intimidated a witness in a child abuse investigation, even lurking behind their home in the woods with a loaded Glock and a knife, authorities announced on Tuesday, March 4. Christopher Young, 34, bombarded the witness with calls and texts, begging them not to testify before showing up at their Schuylkill County home in the middle of the night, according to the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office and state police. "I Take Death" Young became increasingly desperate as the witness' court date approached, as detailed in the affi…

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