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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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Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA
Reading School Social Worker Showed Nude Selfie To 14-Year-Old Student: DA A Reading school social worker is accused of showing a 14-year-old student a picture of his genitalia and asking her to send him an explicit photo, Berks County authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Brenden D. Lindsey, 30, of Reading, was arrested after a child abuse referral to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office sparked an investigation into his alleged misconduct at Central Middle School, prosecutors said. Detectives determined that in January, Lindsey displayed an explicit image on his phone to a student during a private meeting in his office and requested she send him a p…

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Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA
Registered Sex Offender In Reading Caught Sharing Child Porn On Facebook:DA A convicted sex offender in Berks County was busted with hundreds of child pornography files, including images and videos he shared on Facebook, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Daniel R. Kromer, 60, of Reading, was already a lifetime registered sex offender in Pennsylvania when investigators uncovered his online activity, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office said. Kromer’s criminal history includes convictions for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and indecent assault, both in December 1999. The charges stemmed from incidents on January 1, 1994, and April 15, 1999, r…

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14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police 14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police
14 Puppies Abandoned In Plastic Cage Rescued In East Rockaway: Police Fourteen puppies were found abandoned in a plastic cage in an East Rockaway alleyway, prompting a police rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Fourth Precinct officers responded to a call about barking dogs near Centre Avenue at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to Nassau County police. Upon arrival, officers discovered the puppies crammed into the cage and immediately transported them to the Town of Hempstead Animal Control for medical assessment and treatment. The investigation into who left the puppies is ongoing.

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Disabled Tractor-Trailer Causing Major Delays On I-81 In Lower Paxton Disabled Tractor-Trailer Causing Major Delays On I-81 In Lower Paxton
Disabled Tractor-Trailer Causing Major Delays On I-81 In Lower Paxton A disabled tractor-trailer is backing up traffic for miles on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, PennDOT announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. The vehicle became disabled around 8:15 a.m. in the northbound lanes near Exit 72A for Route 22/Paxtonia in Lower Paxton Township, according to officials. One lane remains restricted as crews work to clear the scene, causing severe congestion in the area. Motorists should expect delays and use alternate routes if possible. The restriction is expected to be lifted by 10:30 a.m., PennDOT said.

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Multiple Infant Porn Videos Among 100+ Child Abuse Images Found In MontCo Multiple Infant Porn Videos Among 100+ Child Abuse Images Found In MontCo
Multiple Infant Porn Videos Among 100+ Child Abuse Images Found In MontCo A Philadelphia man was caught with over 100 images and videos of child sexual abuse material on his phone, Montgomery County authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Anthony Carr-Pierce, 38, was arrested following an investigation by the Montgomery County Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. The probe began when the messaging app Kik flagged a user for uploading more than 60 suspected child abuse videos across three accounts, prosecutors said. Detectives traced the IP address to Carr-Pierce’s cellphone and obtained a search warrant on Feb. 10, officials said. A forensic examinat…

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Lebanon Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend, Faces ICE Detainer: Police Lebanon Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend, Faces ICE Detainer: Police
Lebanon Man Accused Of Beating Girlfriend, Faces ICE Detainer: Police A Lebanon man accused of beating his girlfriend is now facing deportation proceedings, police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Christopher Pereyra Pena, 28, was arrested after officers responded to a domestic disturbance on North Lincoln Avenue and Tiffany Lane in Lebanon at 6:22 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, according to the Lebanon City Police Department. A witness, Eylianna Hernandez, told police that Pena punched the victim, Yohanna Taveras, in the face multiple times and dragged her down the street by her hair, officers said in court documents. Taveras, who identified Pena as her boyfriend…

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PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA
PA Foster Mom Admits To Strangling Infant: DA A North Whitehall Township foster mother has been sentenced to state prison for asphyxiating and strangling a 1-year-old girl in her care, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Brenda Broadwater, 49, pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of a victim under 13 and endangering the welfare of children during a hearing before Judge Robert L. Steinberg on Dec. 3, 2024. Both charges are felonies. She was sentenced to serve 18 to 48 months in state prison. The charges stem from a call to Pennsylvania State Police on Jan. 26, 2024, reporting a child i…

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'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal 'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In UPMC Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal
'I Just Want My Jess Back' ICU Nurse Held Hostage In Upmc Memorial Shooting Fights To Heal The York County community is rallying behind Jessica Huff, an ICU nurse who survived the UPMC Memorial shooting after being zip-tied, dragged by her hair, and used as a human shield. Her fiancé, Jason Huff, shared her harrowing ordeal in an emotional Facebook post, revealing that the gunman forced her to the ground, stood on her back, and pulled the trigger against her head three times—only to hear an empty click. “She broke her zip ties and ran,” Jason wrote. “I just want my Jess back.” Related: Final Farewell: Funeral, Memorial Fund Set For Slain Officer Andrew Duarte "No One S…

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Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner
Woman Found Dead After Manheim Twp Explosion, Fire Identified: York Coroner The woman found dead inside a burning vehicle following reports of a house explosion in Manheim Township has been identified, authorities announced on Friday, Feb. 28. Ronda Meckley, 65, of Manheim Township, was discovered inside the vehicle near Hoffacker Road and Gabco Lane after firefighters extinguished the flames around midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Fire crews had initially been called at 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, for reports of a house explosion but arrived to find only the burning vehicle. Meckley was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. …

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Beaver Blinded After Shot 14 Times Rescued From Susquehanna River Beaver Blinded After Shot 14 Times Rescued From Susquehanna River
Beaver Blinded After Shot 14 Times Rescued From Susquehanna River A severely injured beaver found weak, blind, and clinging to life in the Susquehanna River has captured the heart of the community, raising more than $5,000 in just 48 hours for his medical care, wildlife officials announced on Monday, Feb. 24. Rescued near Marietta, Lancaster County, on Jan. 24, the beaver was so frail that rescuers barely had to restrain him. But when veterinarians at Companion Animal Hospital examined him, they discovered the horrifying reason why—he had been shot 14 times in the face. BB-sized pellets were lodged in his skull and sinuses, shattering his left eye and lea…

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