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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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Family Of Shippensburg University Coach Reveals Tragic Details Of Levi’s Death Family Of Shippensburg University Coach Reveals Tragic Details Of Levi’s Death
Family Of Shippensburg University Coach Reveals Tragic Details Of Levi’s Death Levi James Maciejewski, the 13-year-old son of Shippensburg University head football coach Mark Maciejewski, was the victim of a heinous online crime that has left his family and community reeling. The family revealed on Friday, Jan. 3, that Levi’s tragic death was caused by sextortion, which law enforcement has classified as a homicide. Mark Maciejewski, the head football coach at Shippensburg University, his wife Tricia, and their son Brady shared their grief in a statement released Friday, Jan. 3. They revealed that Levi’s life was cut short by an online predator who coerced, threatened, …

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Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP
Reading Toddler Killed, Mom And Suspected Drunk Driver Hospitalized: PSP A toddler was killed and two adults were hospitalized after a DUI crash on Bernville Road (Route 183) in Penn Township, Berks County, early Friday morning, Jan. 3, Pennsylvania State Police said. The crash happened in the northbound lane of the 5900 block of Bernville Road, at 4:59 a.m. on, PA State PoliceReading detailed in a release. A 2017 GMC Savanadriven by 55-year-old Bernard Scherr,  was heading south when he crossed the double yellow line and struck a 2008 Ford Edge head-on, PSP Trooper Joseph Guiliano explained. Scherr's vehicle caught fire after the collision. He had been …

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Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Crashes Car In Philadelphia (DEVELOPING) Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Crashes Car In Philadelphia (DEVELOPING)
Woman Shot By Ex-Boyfriend, Crashes Car In Philadelphia (Developing) A 26-year-old woman was shot twice by her ex-boyfriend and later crashed into a parked car in Philadelphia’s West Mount Airy neighborhood, police announced. The domestic violence incident began just after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, along the 300 block of West Upsal Street, authorities said. Officers responded to a dispute between the victim and her 39-year-old ex-boyfriend, though no arrests were made at the time. Around 11:30 p.m., the woman was driving westbound in her Buick on Upsal Street when her ex-boyfriend allegedly pulled up alongside her in a white sedan, pulled out a gun, and fi…

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Escapee Troy McFall Wanted By Dauphin County Authorities Escapee Troy McFall Wanted By Dauphin County Authorities
Escapee Troy McFall Wanted By Dauphin County Authorities A Dauphin County man accused of escaping law enforcement is now one of the area’s most wanted, the Criminal Investigation Division announced on Friday, Jan. 3. Troy McFall, 53, is sought by Dauphin County authorities after escaping custody, police said. The incident involved the Dauphin County Criminal Investigation Division, which issued an arrest warrant on Friday, Jan. 3, according to Crimewatch. McFall, a Black male, is described as standing 5 feet, 8 inches tall and weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He remains presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. …

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Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting
Armed And Dangerous: Arrest Made Of Hagerstown Man Wanted For Fatal Chambersburg Shooting Authorities have apprehended a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting that rocked the Chambersburg community last month, officials announced. Joshua Martin Bresnick, 32, was arrested early Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, during a Pennsylvania State Police raid at a home on Buchanan Trail in McConnellsburg. He is accused of fatally shooting 20-year-old Rakeem Floyd on Dec. 18, 2024, outside Southgate Mall, Chambersburg police said. The targeted act of violence followed a reported fight that erupted into gunfire, leaving Floyd dead in the roadway at 221 Southgate Mall. Bresnick fled the scen…

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Coroner Called To Man Trapped Under Skid Loader In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Man Trapped Under Skid Loader In Lebanon County (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Man Trapped Under Skid Loader In Lebanon County (Developing) Emergency crews and the coroner were called after a man became trapped under a skid loader in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, officials said. The incident occurred at 125 Stricklerstown Loop Road at 10:31 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 3, according to the Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services. Firefighters and EMS units responded to the scene. The Lebanon County Coroner's Office was also dispatched to assist, authorities said. Further details about the victim or the circumstances leading to the incident were not immediately released. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Parris Hall, 26, ID'd As Victim In Broad Daylight Philadelphia Shooting Parris Hall, 26, ID'd As Victim In Broad Daylight Philadelphia Shooting
Parris Hall, 26, ID'd As Victim In Broad Daylight Philadelphia Shooting The man killed in a broad daylight shooting on Wakeling Street in Philadelphia has been identified as 26-year-old Parris Hall, authorities announced. Philadelphia Police responded to the 1800 block of Wakeling Street at 10:19 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, for a report of a person with a gun. Officers found Hall lying on the highway with multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Hall was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he died at 10:40 a.m., investigators said. Thirteen 9mm fired cartridge casings were recovered from the scene, but no weapon has been found, and no arrests have been made…

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NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack
NJ Native, PA College Lacrosse Star Billy DiMaio Killed In New Orleans Attack Chestnut Hill College and Holmdel High School are mourning the loss of alumnus Billy DiMaio ’22, a standout lacrosse captain and respected community leader, who was among the victims killed in the New Orleans terror attack on Wednesday, Jan. 1. DiMaio, 24, of Holmdel, graduated from Chestnut Hill College in 2022, where he excelled in both academics and athletics. As captain of the college’s lacrosse team in his senior year, he was known for his leadership, determination, and positive influence on teammates and peers. Posted by Billy Dimaio on Monday, July 31, 2023 "We are devastat…

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Pennsylvania Army Soldier Tried To Join Hezbollah, Expressed Hatred Of Jews: USDOJ Pennsylvania Army Soldier Tried To Join Hezbollah, Expressed Hatred Of Jews: USDOJ
Pennsylvania Army Soldier Tried To Join Hezbollah, Expressed Hatred Of Jews: Usdoj A former active-duty U.S. Army soldier from Pennsylvania attempted to join the foreign terrorist organization Hezbollah and lied to FBI agents about his actions, federal authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Jack Danaher Molloy, 24, a dual U.S.-Irish citizen and former resident of Pittsburgh, has been indicted on charges of providing material support to Hezbollah and making false statements involving international terrorism, according to the Department of Justice. Molloy allegedly traveled to Lebanon and Syria between August and December 2024, attempting to join the designated te…

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Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected
Hundreds Of Snow Geese Found Dead In Greater Allentown Area, Avian Flu Suspected Avian influenza is suspected to have caused the deaths of hundreds of snow geese discovered at two locations in the greater Allentown area on Monday, Dec. 30, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. The deceased geese were recovered from sites in Lower Nazareth Township, Northampton County, and Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The agency encourages anyone encountering sick or dead wild birds to report them by calling 1-833-PGC-WILD, emailing pgc-wildlifehealth@pa.gov, or submitting details online at pgcapps.pa.gov/WHS. Reports of sic…

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