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Jillian Pikora

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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 Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA
Armed Burglary, Standoff At Pharmacy On Christmas Eve Lands 2 Allentown Men Charges: DA Two men have been charged following an armed burglary and standoff with police at the Fountain Hill Pharmacy in Lehigh County on Christmas Eve, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 25. Miguel Martinez, 56, of Allentown, and David Vazquez, 33, of Bethlehem, face multiple charges, including felony burglary, felony recklessly endangering another person, and several misdemeanors such as theft by unlawful taking, prohibited offensive weapon, and possessing an instrument of crime, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. The charges stem from an incident at 1049 Broadway th…

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Ex-Eagles Player Wendell Smallwood Jr. Pleads Guilty To COVID-19, Tax Fraud Ex-Eagles Player Wendell Smallwood Jr. Pleads Guilty To COVID-19, Tax Fraud
Ex-Eagles Player Wendell Smallwood Jr. Pleads Guilty To Covid-19, Tax Fraud Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Wendell Smallwood Jr., of Mullica Hill, New Jersey, a Super Bowl champion, pleaded guilty to federal charges of wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the IRS on Wednesday, Dec. 20, in Wilmington, Delaware, according to federal court documents obtained by Daily Voice. The plea agreement outlines Smallwood's admission of guilt to defrauding COVID-19 relief programs and engaging in tax fraud schemes. Smallwood, 30, faces a maximum sentence of 50 years in prison and significant financial penalties, including resti…

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Fatal Shooting Outside East Manchester Township Sheetz (DEVELOPING) Fatal Shooting Outside East Manchester Township Sheetz (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Shooting Outside East Manchester Township Sheetz (Developing) Emergency crews responded to a fatal shooting outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, York County, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 24. According to York County dispatchers, the first call reporting the shooting in the 3000 block of North George Street came in at approximately 5:15 p.m. Upon arrival, officers and medics found a person suffering from gunshot wounds. The extent of the victim's injuries was initially unclear. However, dispatchers later confirmed that the coroner was called to the scene, indicating the shooting was fatal. The Northern York County Regional Police Department rema…

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Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA
Bensalem Police Catch Serial Bank Robber Fleeing PNC Bank With $4K Cash: DA A suspected serial bank robber was apprehended moments after he fled the PNC Bank on Hulmeville Road with $4,000 in cash on Monday, Dec. 23, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24.  Marc Masich, 47, of Amherst, NY, was captured by officers outside the bank at 5:21 p.m. while carrying a gray-and-white bag containing the stolen money, according to Bensalem police. Masich had handed a teller a demand note similar to one used earlier that day at the TD Bank on Street Road, where he reportedly fled after being told cash was unavailable. He also attempted a robbery at the Santander Bank…

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Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88
Iconic Trailblazer Sylvia H. Rambo, First Female Chief Judge In PA, Dies At 88 Sylvia H. Rambo, an iconic figure in Pennsylvania’s legal community and the first woman to serve as Chief Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, passed away in December 2024 at the age of 88. Her pioneering career and unwavering commitment to justice leave an indelible legacy. The legal world is mourning the loss of Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, whose groundbreaking career spanned more than four decades. Born in 1936 in Royersford, Pennsylvania, Judge Rambo broke barriers at every turn, cementing her place as a trailblazer for women in law. Judge Rambo's Milesto…

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Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home
Nurse Killed By Husband In Apparent Murder-Suicide In Pennsylvania Home A woman was shot and killed by her husband before he took his own life in an apparent murder-suicide in Manor, according to the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office, WPXI Channel 11 News reports. Police responded to a shooting at a home in Manor Township around 6:22 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the outlet. Arriving officers discovered Terri Day, 51, dead from a gunshot wound, authorities said. Her husband, Jeffrey Day, was also found at the scene with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, the Manor Borough Police Chief Randy Clarson told WPXI. Theresa "Terri" Day was a beloved …

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California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen
California Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography, Bomb Hoax Targeting Big Spring Teen A California man admitted to distributing child pornography and making a bomb threat hoax against a Cumberland County teen, federal authorities announced. Nathaniel Sean Deleon, 20, of Tulare, California, pleaded guilty on Dec. 18, 2024, to charges of child pornography distribution and making a false bomb threat, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. The charges stem from a retaliation campaign against a 16-year-old minor he met on the Roblox gaming platform in 2023. Prosecutors said Deleon initiated 23 swatting incidents between June and November …

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Chester County Man With Traumatic Brain Injury Pleads Guilty To Lancaster County Crime Spree Chester County Man With Traumatic Brain Injury Pleads Guilty To Lancaster County Crime Spree
Chester County Man With Traumatic Brain Injury Pleads Guilty To Lancaster County Crime Spree A Chester County man blamed a traumatic brain injury and addiction for his months-long crime spree across Lancaster County, which ended in a violent crash, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Dec. 24. James Steffy, 41, of West Ridge Road in West Nottingham Township, pleaded guilty to 35 charges, including aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, burglary, theft, and access device fraud, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Steffy suffered a traumatic brain injury that caused significant memory loss after crashing a stolen vehicle head-on into a…

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State Worker Steals $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Sons Then Fled To NJ For Drugs: DA State Worker Steals $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Sons Then Fled To NJ For Drugs: DA
State Worker Steals $130K From Mom Who Killed Both Sons Then Fled To NJ For Drugs: DA A Philadelphia woman stole over $130,000 from a former Norristown State Hospital resident who was convicted of murdering her two young sons, using the funds for personal expenses, including a Puerto Rico vacation, officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23. Bridget Nicole Compton, 51, is accused of stealing $132,480.01 from the TD Ameritrade account of Trinh Nguyen, a former Norristown State Hospital resident, officials in Bucks County, PA said. Nguyen is currently serving two life sentences for fatally shooting her sons, 13-year-old Jeffrey “JT” Tini and 9-year-old Nelson Tini, in their Upper M…

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Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police
Elderly Driver Seriously Injured In Lindenhurst Crash: Suffolk County Police An 84-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash at the intersection of Straight Path and 31st Street in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Dec. 23 at 1:14 p.m. The man, whose name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was driving a 2020 Hyundai southbound on Straight Path when he attempted a left turn onto 31st Street, police said. His vehicle collided with a 2010 Chrysler driven by 34-year-old Juan Melendez-Sandoval of Farmingdale. Both drivers were transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip. The elderly driver sustained seriou…

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