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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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New Cumberland Man Sentenced For Capitol Riot Also Charged With Rape In Fairview Township New Cumberland Man Sentenced For Capitol Riot Also Charged With Rape In Fairview Township
New Cumberland Man Sentenced For Capitol Riot Also Charged With Rape In Fairview Township A Cumberland County man sentenced to prison for assaulting police officers during the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot is also facing rape and domestic violence charges in York County. Joseph Pastucci, 50, of New Cumberland, stormed the Capitol with his wife, Jeanette Mangia, who is currently awaiting trial for her role in the insurrection. Pastucci was sentenced to 26 months in prison and three years of supervised release after being convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding, civil disorder, assaulting officers, and several misdemeanor charges, according to federal prosecuto…

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PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department
PA Teacher Jailed In Russia Designated As ‘Wrongfully Detained’: State Department The U.S. Department of State has officially designated Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania teacher imprisoned in Russia, as “wrongfully detained,” officials confirmed on Friday, Dec. 27. Fogel, a former teacher at the Anglo-American School in Moscow, was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony in 2021 after being caught with medical marijuana, which he says was prescribed for chronic back pain. His imprisonment has sparked outrage among advocates and U.S. officials who have called for his release. The Russian court’s conviction and sentencing of U.S. citizen Brittney Griner spotlights o…

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PennDOT Crew Among Multiple People Hospitalized After Chain-Reaction Crash On PA 581 PennDOT Crew Among Multiple People Hospitalized After Chain-Reaction Crash On PA 581
PennDOT Crew Among Multiple People Hospitalized After Chain-Reaction Crash On PA 581 A chain-reaction crash involving a PennDOT crew truck and multiple vehicles injured several people on PA 581 eastbound near the Camp Hill exit Friday afternoon, authorities said. The crash occurred just before 2 p.m. on Dec. 27 when traffic was stopped near the Trindle Road on-ramp. A PennDOT crew cab was struck in the collision, totaling the vehicle, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Three PennDOT employees were transported to the hospital for evaluation, Schreffler said. Several passengers in other vehicles involved had to be extricated and were also taken to the hosp…

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Parks Employee Struck Dead Near Fort Hunter: PennDOT Parks Employee Struck Dead Near Fort Hunter: PennDOT
Parks Employee Struck Dead Near Fort Hunter: PennDOT A Dauphin County parks employee was fatally struck near Fort Hunter on Wednesday morning, Dec. 27, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Emergency responders reported cardiac arrest at the scene, but it remains unclear whether this caused the crash or was suffered by the pedestrian. The road was closed for several hours for investigation but reopened by noon, Schreffler said. No additional details were immediately available.  

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Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA
Woman Shot By PA State Trooper After Firing Multiple Shots During Standoff: DA A Pennsylvania state trooper shot a woman following a standoff in Middle Paxton Township on Thursday, Dec. 26, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo said. The standoff occurred in the 400 block of Fried Drive and escalated when the woman, identified as Samantha Leigh Atherholt, fired multiple shots, Chardo explained on Friday, Dec. 27. "One member of the PSP fired a shot," Chardo said. "The attached motion details how Samantha Atherholt fired multiple shots at police." According to court documents obtained by Daily Voice, Atherholt’s bail has been revoked following her actions d…

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Police & Fire
Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital
Actress Dayle Haddon IDd As Victim In PA Carbon Monoxide Incident, Man Remains In NJ Hospital Dayle Haddon, a celebrated Canadian actress, model, and humanitarian, has been identified as the victim of a fatal carbon monoxide leak at a Solebury Township residence, authorities confirmed. The tragedy unfolded Friday morning at a home on the 6900 block of Phillips Mill Road. Emergency responders were called to the property around 6:31 a.m. after Bucks County 911 received a report of an unconscious man on the first floor of a detached office/in-law suite, police said. The 76-year-old man was removed from the building by the New Hope Lambertville Rescue Squad and transported to Robert Wo…

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Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police
Firefighter Hospitalized After Battling Old Bethpage House Fire: Police A firefighter was hospitalized after battling a blaze that severely damaged a home in Old Bethpage, authorities said. The fire broke out around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, at a residence on Round Swamp Road, according to the Nassau County Police Department. Multiple fire departments assisted the Plainview Fire Department in extinguishing the flames, which left the home with extensive damage. During the response, one firefighter suffered smoke inhalation and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad also respo…

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ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say
ATM Explodes At Philly Sandwich Shop, Police Say An early morning explosion damaged an ATM outside Johnny’s Hots restaurant in Philadelphia, authorities said. Police were called to the 1200 block of Delaware Avenue at 1:26 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 27, where they found the machine severely damaged by explosive materials, according to a press release. The Bomb Squad responded and secured the scene, police said. No access was gained to the ATM’s money-holding area, and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information is urged to call or text Philadelphia Police’s tip line at 215-686-TIPS (8477). Tips can remain anonymous.

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Pedestrian Killed By Kia Crash In Philadelphia: Police Pedestrian Killed By Kia Crash In Philadelphia: Police
Pedestrian Killed By Kia Crash In Philadelphia: Police A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Kia Optima on Aramingo Avenue, Philadelphia police announced on Friday, Dec. 27. The crash happened around 6:56 a.m. at the intersection of Huntingdon Street and Aramingo Avenue in the 26th District, police said. A man believed to be about 35 years old was hit by a southbound Kia Optima. He was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 7:11 a.m., according to authorities. The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. No arrests have been made, and the area remains under investigation by the Crash Inv…

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Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says
Emmaus Man Found Dead In River By Dog Walker, Coroner Says A 34-year-old man from Emmaus was found dead in Jordan Creek in Allentown, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Friday, Dec. 27. Daniel Leibensperger, 34, was pronounced dead at 12:33 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, near the 1200 block of North 6th Street in Allentown, according to the coroner's office. Leibensperger was reportedly found partly submerged in the creek by a passerby walking their dog, the coroner said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, Dec. 30, at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to determine the cause and manner of death. The investigation is …

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