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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
Firefighter Burned Battling Fiery Mobile Home Blaze In Franklin County: Officials Firefighter Burned Battling Fiery Mobile Home Blaze In Franklin County: Officials
Firefighter Burned Battling Fiery Mobile Home Blaze In Franklin County: Officials A firefighter suffered burns while battling a mobile home fire in Franklin County, where bystanders feared two people were trapped inside, emergency officials confirmed. The fire broke out just after 2 p.m. at the Red Bridge Mobile Home Park in the 1900 block of Philadelphia Avenue in Greene Township on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to Franklin County 911. Engine 45 was the first to arrive and found a single-wide trailer fully engulfed in flames. Deputy Chief 47, identified as Olson, assumed command as bystanders reported that two people might still be inside, emergency officials said. Crews …

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Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police
Frozen Water Bottles Hurled At Cars In Bucks County: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after frozen water bottles were thrown at passing cars in Bucks County, shattering windshields and causing damage, authorities announced. Troopers from PSP Dublin responded to multiple complaints between 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, and 1 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, after motorists reported being targeted in Durham and Nockamixon townships, police said. Victims told investigators they saw a sedan approach before the projectiles were launched at their vehicles, according to state police. Although no injuries were reported, the frozen bottles caused broken…

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Coroner IDs Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire (UPDATE) Coroner IDs Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire (UPDATE)
Coroner IDs Man Killed In York County Mobile Home Fire (Update) A deadly fire tore through a York County mobile home on Sunday morning, Feb. 24, prompting a coroner’s response, officials confirmed. Rhett Blanar, 66, was killed when flames engulfed his home in the 300 block of Ridge Road in Newberry Township just before 9 a.m., according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Firefighters arrived to find the residence fully involved, emergency dispatchers said. The coroner was dispatched at 9:23 a.m., and Blanar was pronounced dead at 9:58 a.m. Newberry Township Police and the Northern York County Regional Police Fire Investigator are leading the investig…

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News
Halifax Man’s Sick Intentions Exposed After 65 Child Exploitation Files Found: Feds Halifax Man’s Sick Intentions Exposed After 65 Child Exploitation Files Found: Feds
Halifax Man’s Sick Intentions Exposed After 65 Child Exploitation Files Found: Feds A former Dauphin County man is headed to federal prison after authorities uncovered disturbing evidence of his plans to exploit a child, prosecutors said. Dylan Ruppert, 29, of Halifax, was sentenced to 97 months behind bars after investigators found 65 files of child sexual exploitation on his phone, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced on Saturday, Feb. 22. Federal and state agents raided Ruppert’s home on Aug. 11, 2023, and not only discovered the explicit images but also chilling messages in which he allegedly discussed grooming a child for sexu…

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Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police
Elderly Man Struck Dead By Toyota RAV4 In South Philadelphia: Police A 73-year-old man was fatally struck by a Toyota RAV4 in South Philadelphia, police announced. The collision happened on the 3000 block of South 10th Street at 7:23 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The victim was transported by Philadelphia Fire Department medics to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:12 p.m., authorities said. The driver remained at the scene as officers secured the area. The Crash Investigation Division continues to investigate.

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Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police
Teen Suspects In Multi-State Crime Spree Fire At Troopers, 2 Still On The Run: PA State Police Two Tennessee teens accused of leading a multi-state crime spree and firing at Pennsylvania State Troopers during a high-speed chase on I-81 are in custody, while two others remain on the run, authorities said. The chaos began around 12:40 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, when a motorist on I-81 in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, reported that a passenger in a red Toyota Tundra pointed a gun at her and other drivers, Pennsylvania State Police said. Troopers spotted the stolen truck in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, approximately 20 miles away. The driver initially pulled over b…

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Photos Of Thaddeus Stevens College Shooter Released: PA State Police Photos Of Thaddeus Stevens College Shooter Released: PA State Police
Photos Of Thaddeus Stevens College Shooter Released: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police have released surveillance images of a suspect who fired multiple gunshots at Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster. Troopers from PSP Lancaster responded to the campus at 750 E. King St. at approximately 4:39 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, after reports of shots fired, police said. Investigators determined that an unidentified male walked between the dorms on the main campus and fired multiple rounds. The shots were not aimed at anyone, and no injuries were reported, authorities said. Surveillance footage captured images of the suspect, and state poli…

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Politics
Molotov Cocktails Hurled At PA Rep. Alec Ryncavage’s Office (VIDEO) Molotov Cocktails Hurled At PA Rep. Alec Ryncavage’s Office (VIDEO)
Molotov Cocktails Hurled At PA Rep. Alec Ryncavage’s Office (Video) An unidentified man attempted to firebomb the legislative district office of Pennsylvania Representative Alec Ryncavage, authorities said. The attack happened late Wednesday night, Feb. 21, at Ryncavage’s Nanticoke office, which shares walls with a family-owned pharmacy and a physical therapy office, he said in a statement. The suspect ignited and threw two incendiary devices toward the building, but no one was injured, officials said. “This is concerning for my constituents, my staff, and the community,” Ryncavage wrote. “Sadly, someone wanted to light it all on fire.” Nanticoke po…

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News
Ex-Boyfriend Charged In Homicide After Woman’s Body Found In PA Motel: DA Ex-Boyfriend Charged In Homicide After Woman’s Body Found In PA Motel: DA
Ex-Boyfriend Charged In Homicide After Woman’s Body Found In PA Motel: DA A man has been charged with homicide after police discovered a woman’s body inside a Port Allegany motel room, authorities announced on Sunday, Feb. 23. Brian Kuchinka, most recently of Port Allegany, is accused of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend and attempting to hide her body at the Midtown Motel, according to the Pennsylvania State Police and McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer. Officers with the Port Allegany Police Department were following up on a tip regarding a missing person when they attempted to contact Kuchinka, police said. He had been staying at t…

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Ambler Woman Killed In Violent Worcester Township Crash: PA State Police Ambler Woman Killed In Violent Worcester Township Crash: PA State Police
Ambler Woman Killed In Violent Worcester Township Crash: PA State Police A Montgomery County woman was killed when she pulled into the path of an oncoming pickup truck at a Worcester Township intersection, Pennsylvania State Police said. Ilene Zeff, 65, of Ambler, was stopped at a posted stop sign on Woodlyn Avenue at Valley Forge Road when she suddenly entered the northbound lane around 12:05 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, according to troopers. Her 2016 Nissan Rogue was struck on the driver’s side by a northbound 2016 Ram 2500 driven by David J. Starks, 37, of Eagleville, police said. The force of the crash sent Zeff’s SUV flying 63 feet before slamming into a f…

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