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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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Police & Fire
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials
Officer Dies, Gunman Takes Staff Hostage In PA Hospital Shooting: Officials West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte was killed in the line of duty on Saturday, Feb. 22, after a gunman opened fire and took staff hostage inside the ICU at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, authorities said. The shooter, identified as Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital around 10:35 a.m. with a bag containing a semiautomatic handgun and zip ties, according to York County District Attorney Timothy Barker. He proceeded to the ICU, where he held staff hostage and shot a doctor, nurse, and custodian, Barker said. UPMC security officers responded and were fired upon, …

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Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured
Parents Identified In Reading Murder-Suicide That Left Infant Injured A man and woman killed in an apparent murder-suicide that left their infant critically injured in Reading have been identified by their families. Jesus Peñaloza Cruz shot Selena Zavala-Hernandes, their two-month-old child, and himself inside a home on the 1200 block of Locust Street, according to authorities. Police responded to the residence on Monday, Feb. 16, after a neighbor reported hearing gunshots. The child was rushed to a Philadelphia hospital and remains in stable but critical condition. Loved ones have launched GoFundMe campaigns to assist with funeral expenses and to transport …

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Obituaries
Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns
Greencastle Teen Dies Suddenly After Flu Complications, Community Mourns Christian Theodore Todd, 16, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, after falling ill with the flu. His death has left his family and community in shock and heartbreak, with more than 600 mourners gathering to honor his life—the largest service ever hosted by the funeral home, his family told Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb. 20. Born on Feb. 13, 2008, in Harrisburg, Christian was the son of Eric T. and Waneta J. (Johnson) Todd, according to his obituary posted by Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home. A junior at Greencastle-Antrim High School, he also att…

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$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy $25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy
$25K+ Raised As Community Rallies Around Bilyarov Family After Route 33 Tragedy Wind Gap family is facing unimaginable heartbreak after Ventsislav "Vince" Bilyarov, 62, was killed in a devastating crash on Route 33 North in Bushkill Township. His wife remains hospitalized in critical condition. A GoFundMe organized by a family friend is surging with support, raising over $25,000—far surpassing its $15,000 goal—to help cover funeral expenses, mounting medical bills, and financial hardships. Bilyarov and his wife were driving home from work when their car skidded on a snowy road and crashed into a tree near the Belfast exit, according to the fundraiser. He died at th…

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Myerstown Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA Myerstown Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA
Myerstown Musician Busted With Loaded Gun At Airport Checkpoint: TSA A Pennsylvania musician’s trip through Lehigh Valley International Airport took a shocking turn when TSA officers caught him with a loaded gun at security, officials said Friday, Feb. 21. The Myerstown man, who wasn’t even scheduled to fly, had a “gate pass” to enter the secure area for a performance on Thursday, Feb. 20, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said. But as he emptied his pockets at the checkpoint, he suddenly realized he was still carrying his loaded .380 caliber handgun. TSA officers immediately sounded the alarm, and Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority police s…

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Police & Fire
US Marshals, SERT Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police US Marshals, SERT Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police
US Marshals, Sert Team Capture Lancaster Man After Firearm Bust: Police A Lancaster man was arrested after officers found him carrying a stolen firearm during a traffic stop, and days later, a search warrant led to his capture, city police announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Misael Torres, 19, of the 1000 block of Marshall Ave, was pulled over in a Toyota Corolla at 2:56 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, for a turn signal violation, police said. During the stop, officers discovered both Torres and his 16-year-old passenger were armed. One of the firearms was reported stolen. Torres was charged with multiple firearms violations, resisting arrest, and a traffic offense, police …

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Manheim Teen Shared Sexual Video Of Child: Police Manheim Teen Shared Sexual Video Of Child: Police
Manheim Teen Shared Sexual Video Of Child: Police A Manheim teen is facing felony charges for allegedly distributing a sexually explicit video of a child, Upper Allen Township police announced on Friday, Feb. 21. Sunik Medina, 18, of the 3100 block of Pleasant View Drive, was charged with felony dissemination of child sex acts, felony conspiracy to disseminate child sex acts, felony criminal use of a communication facility, and felony conspiracy to criminal use of a communication facility, according to court records. Investigators began looking into the case in July 2024 after receiving reports that the explicit material had been shared wi…

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Lancaster Girl Repeatedly Raped; Family Threatened, Beaten By, Florida Man Lancaster Girl Repeatedly Raped; Family Threatened, Beaten By, Florida Man
Lancaster Girl Repeatedly Raped; Family Threatened, Beaten By, Florida Man A Florida man who violently raped a young girl for years in Lancaster County and threatened to kill her family if she spoke out will spend up to 80 years in Pennsylvania state prison, prosecutors announced. Ricardo Vilorio-Hernandez, 56, of Tampa, was sentenced to 40 to 80 years in prison on Tuesday, Feb. 18, by Lancaster County Judge Thomas Sponaugle, who called his crimes “horrible” and said he “deserves a long sentence.” The judge also classified him as a sexually violent predator. A jury convicted Vilorio-Hernandez on Oct. 17, 2024, of 13 charges, including rape of a child, forcible rap…

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Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78 Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78
Mother Of The Notorious B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, Dies At 78 Voletta Wallace, the devoted mother of rap legend The Notorious B.I.G., died at her home in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, on Friday, Feb. 21, according to Monroe County Coroner Thomas Yanac. She was 78. Wallace had been receiving hospice care and passed away from natural causes, Yanac told Daily Voice.  Her family confirmed her passing in an emotional Instagram post, calling her their “matriarch” and the woman who dedicated her life to preserving the legacy of her son, born Christopher Wallace. 🕊️ "It is with immense sadness that we share this news with you, and ask that you give our f…

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PA Teen Sped At 70 MPH, Killing Landscaper In Hit-And-Run: Montco DA PA Teen Sped At 70 MPH, Killing Landscaper In Hit-And-Run: Montco DA
PA Teen Sped At 70 MPH, Killing Landscaper In Hit-And-Run: Montco DA A Pennsylvania teen is facing homicide by vehicle and other charges after police claim he sped through a residential street at nearly 70 mph, struck a landscaper, and fled the scene, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Feb. 21. Shakim Elias Mendez, 18, of Flourtown, was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Wilmington, Delaware, on Feb. 20, 2025, in connection to the Nov. 8, 2024, hit-and-run that killed Artemio De La Rosa Martinez, 35, of Norristown, authorities announced. The fatal crash happened at 6011 West Valley Green Road in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County…

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