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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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Levittown Man Who Beheaded Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube Faces Execution If Convicted: DA Levittown Man Who Beheaded Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube Faces Execution If Convicted: DA
Levittown Man Who Beheaded Gov't Employee Dad On YouTube Faces Execution If Convicted: DA A 32-year-old man who beheaded his dad and posted an approximately 14-minute-long video showing the head on YouTube was arraigned and told he could face the death penalty if convicted, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Friday, Oct. 4.  Justin Mohn of Levittown allegedly shot and beheaded his government employee dad, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in a bathroom at his parents' home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, in Middletown Township on Jan. 30, 2024, DA Jennifer Schorn explained citing the police investigation.  Authorities believe Justin Mohn was …

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Founding Allentown Motorcycle Club President Killed In Crash With Deer Founding Allentown Motorcycle Club President Killed In Crash With Deer
Founding Allentown Motorcycle Club President Killed In Crash With Deer A 64-year-old man who was killed in a motorcycle crash into a deer in Lehigh County has been identified as the first president of the South Side Motorcycle Club in Allentown, according to his obituary published by Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc. Frederick R. Brauchle III, of Heidelberg Township, was driving a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle in the area of 4842 Mountain Road in Washington Township when he crashed into a deer at 5 a.m., as Daily Voice previously reported. PA State Police were called to the area at 5:50 a.m., Trooper Nathan T. Branosky explained.  Brauchle was prono…

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Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA
Amish Ephrata Dad Sentenced For Raping Daughters: Lancaster DA An Amish dad has been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping his daughters repeatedly for his daughters over 18 years, the Lancaster County District Attorney's office announced and as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice.  Amos Ebersol, 60, of the 500 block of South Fairmont Road, Ephrata, pleaded guilty to numerous felonies and misdemeanors for raping and sexually assaulting his daughters, which was accepted by Judge David Ashworth on Friday, Oct. 4, according to the DA. He was sentenced to spend 12 to 24 years in state prison.  Ebersol was charged with the fol…

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Police & Fire
2 Hospitalized After Officer Involved Shooting In Marysville: PA State Police 2 Hospitalized After Officer Involved Shooting In Marysville: PA State Police
2 Hospitalized After Officer Involved Shooting In Marysville: PA State Police An officer-involved shooting happened on Thursday night, Oct. 3, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Megan Frazer told Daily Voice.  A Marysville Borough Police Officer was involved in the shooting, according to Trooper Frazer.  Cassell Street from South State Road/Route 11 to Church Street was shuttered in Marysville until Friday morning, Oct. 4, according to witnesses.  Two people were taken to Holy Spirit Hospital, according to Perry County Emergency Management Agency. Law enforcement officers from the State Police, Marysville Borough, and Hampden Township swarmed the…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out At Chambersburg Storage Unit: Officials (PHOTOS) Fire Breaks Out At Chambersburg Storage Unit: Officials (PHOTOS)
Fire Breaks Out At Chambersburg Storage Unit: Officials (Photos) A storage unit caught on fire in South Central Pennsylvania on Friday morning, Oct. 4, officials announced.  Firefighters were called to the blaze at 55West Loudon Street/Lincoln Way West/US Route 30 in Chambersburg Borough around 8:30 a.m., according to police and fire companies called to the scene.  Numerous storage sheds burned, according to the Franklin Fire Company. "Hydrant failures have hindered operations," the company said, but by 9:30 a.m., "crews have secured a water source and the fire is under control." The roadway was shut down between Federal Street and Sollenberge…

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Convicted Felon Arrested For Fatal Bathroom Shooting: Lehigh County DA Convicted Felon Arrested For Fatal Bathroom Shooting: Lehigh County DA
Convicted Felon Arrested For Fatal Bathroom Shooting: Lehigh County DA A 56-year-old man who was shot dead on Friday, Oct. 4 has been identified and his suspected shooter is in custody, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced.  Christopher E. Potter was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:36 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 4, according to the coroner's release. Elvis Miguel Perez, 34, of Bethlehem, has been charged with the following felonies in connection with this fatal shooting: Criminal Homicide, Person Not to Possess, Use, Manufacture, Control, Sell or Transfer Firearms, and Possession of a Firearm with Altered Manufacture’…

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Police & Fire
Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued By PA State Police - Avondale Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued By PA State Police - Avondale
Missing Endangered Person Alert Issued By PA State Police - Avondale A man is missing the Pennsylvania State Police are asking the public for help finding him, Trooper James Grothey announced on Thursday evening, Oct. 3.  Michael Malloy, 40, of Franklin Township was last seen in the 100 block of Peacedale Road in the township around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3, according to a release by PSP Avondale.  Pennsylvania State Police, Troop J, Avondale Station is conducting a missing/endangered persons investigation to locate Malloy. He is described as a white man, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighing approximately 220 …

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Schools
Social Media 'Threat List' Naming Students, Leads To Charges For 13-Year-Old: York Police Social Media 'Threat List' Naming Students, Leads To Charges For 13-Year-Old: York Police
Social Media 'Threat List' Naming Students, Leads To Charges For 13-Year-Old: York Police A 13-year-old middle school student has been charged in connection with threats against peers within the School District of the City of York, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 3.  The child has not been identified publicly but the school district and the police have identified them, according to the release.  Students had been named in a "threat list" shared on social media on Wednesday, Oct. 2, the SDCY administration detailed in a statement on its website.  The threats prompted SDCY to cancel all outdoor activities and boost police presence in the district. The 13-y…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk Rushed To Hospital: Lebanon Police (UPDATE) Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk Rushed To Hospital: Lebanon Police (UPDATE)
Pedestrian Struck In Crosswalk Rushed To Hospital: Lebanon Police (Update) New details have been released after a pedestrian was rushed to the hospital on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, according to the Lebanon City Police. A pedestrian was walking west in the crosswalk of South Ninth Street/PA Route 72 in Lebanon City when a vehicle making a left turn from Chesnut Street to head north on S 9th St. struck them, the police detailed in a release that afternoon.  Officers were called to "a pedestrian struck by a motor vehicle" in the area of Penn Corner at 10:03 a.m., the police stated in a release.  Crews responded to the scene at 10:05 a.m., according to the …

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Fire On PA Rt 283 In Mount Joy Causes Delays: PennDOT A tractor-trailer fire has caused delays on Route 283 on Thursday morning, Oct. 3, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The fire happened in the westbound lanes of PA Rt 283 between Exit: Pa. 772 – Mount Joy/Manheim And Exit: Rheems/Elizabethtown, according toe PennDOT's 511PA. Emergency crews were called to the fire around 8:45 a.m., 511PA shows. Lane restriction was put in place as crews remained on the scene. Delays continued in the area as of 10:40 a.m. The cause of the fire was not shared and no injuries were reported. Check back here for possible updates.

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