Partly Cloudy 0°

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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Police & Fire
Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police
Fatal 16-Vehicle Pileup During Snow Squall Shuts Down I-80: PA State Police A massive 16-vehicle pileup during a blinding snow squall on Interstate 80 turned deadly early Friday, Feb. 14, Pennsylvania State Police reported. The chaos erupted at 2:42 a.m. near mile marker 218 westbound in Liberty Township, Montour County, close to Danville. One person was killed, and two others were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries, police said. The wreck shut down I-80 westbound indefinitely, with traffic being rerouted at the Danville exit, mile marker 224. Montour County Commissioner Trevor Finn praised emergency crews for their rapid response, stating: "We just cle…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Photo Released Of Woman Wanted In Steelton Shooting: Police Photo Released Of Woman Wanted In Steelton Shooting: Police
Photo Released Of Woman Wanted In Steelton Shooting: Police Steelton police have released a photo of a woman wanted in a shooting on the 300 block of Lincoln Street on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Officers responded to the scene just after 9 a.m., Steelton Borough Police said. The suspect, a woman driving a gray SUV, fled before their arrival. Investigators are asking the public to help identify her. Anyone with information should contact the Steelton Police Department by submitting an anonymous Crimewatch tip, calling 717-939-9841, or emailing Cpl. Martin at kmartin@steeltonpa.com.

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
Tip Leads To Child Porn Bust, Shocking Confession In Lancaster County: Police Tip Leads To Child Porn Bust, Shocking Confession In Lancaster County: Police
Tip Leads To Child Porn Bust, Shocking Confession In Lancaster County: Police A Lancaster County man has been arrested on multiple child pornography charges, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Dakota Wayne Varner, 25, of New Holland, was charged after police executed a search warrant on his home, uncovering explicit materials depicting minors, according to the New Holland Police Department. Officers began investigating after receiving a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children on Dec. 30, 2024. The tip led detectives to Varner’s residence in New Holland Borough, police said. A search warrant was executed, resulting in the seizu…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
Ashley Bouder, Carlisle-Born Ballerina, Bids Farewell To NYCB After 25 Iconic Years Ashley Bouder, Carlisle-Born Ballerina, Bids Farewell To NYCB After 25 Iconic Years
Ashley Bouder, Carlisle-Born Ballerina, Bids Farewell To Nycb After 25 Iconic Years Ashley Bouder, the powerhouse of poise and precision, is taking her final bow at the New York City Ballet (NYCB) on February 13, 2025, closing out a dazzling 25-year career, including two decades as a principal dancer. A Carlisle, Pennsylvania native, Bouder’s ballet journey began at age six at the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet (CPYB) under Marcia Dale Weary. “I was truly a barn baby,” she reminisced, sharing childhood memories of sneaking A&W root beer from the 50¢ soda machine and clinging to her favorite barre spot—one she still favors at NYCB. Her mother, also a CPYB alum, passed…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Man Smears Toilet Water In Cell After Violent Clash With Lower Chichester Police: Authorities Man Smears Toilet Water In Cell After Violent Clash With Lower Chichester Police: Authorities
Man Smears Toilet Water In Cell After Violent Clash With Lower Chichester Police: Authorities Gabriel Eusebio Howard, 26, is wanted on multiple charges following an altercation with Lower Chichester police and vandalism inside his holding cell, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Howard faces felony aggravated assault against officers, misdemeanor resisting arrest, possession of marijuana, institutional vandalism, and public drunkenness, according to Lower Chichester Township police. Officers encountered Howard around 2:35 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, on E. Ridge Road near Yates Avenue during an unrelated traffic stop, police said. Howard, appearing intoxicated, was seen crying, yelli…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
Former NJ Firefighter Kills Wife In Poconos, Sister Speaks 'She Was My BFF' (Exclusive) Former NJ Firefighter Kills Wife In Poconos, Sister Speaks 'She Was My BFF' (Exclusive)
Former NJ Firefighter Kills Wife In Poconos, Sister Speaks 'She Was My BFF' (Exclusive) The nightmare began with a phone call.  On Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, Kristine Alberti, unable to reach her sister Joann for days, dialed 911. Hours later, police found Joann stabbed to death in her Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, home. Her husband, Craig Zigarelli, was dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Kristine and Adam Alberti spoke with Daily Voice.  A Life Spanning Two States, Ended in Violence Joann Alberti was a New Jersey native, raised in Roxbury and a graduate of Roxbury High School’s Class of 1996, her siblings explained. She continued her s…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
Life In Prison Could Be Avoided For Ex-Harrisburg Concertmaster In Child Rape Case: DA Life In Prison Could Be Avoided For Ex-Harrisburg Concertmaster In Child Rape Case: DA
Life In Prison Could Be Avoided For Ex-Harrisburg Concertmaster In Child Rape Case: DA The 58-year-old former Harrisburg Symphony concertmaster is facing life behind bars for the abhorrent rape of a child that lasted over a decade. But on Thursday, Feb. 13, authorities told Daily Voice that Odon J. Rathnam has been offered a plea deal that could spare him of that.  As previously reported by Daily Voice on July 25, 2024, Rathnam was charged with multiple felonies, including rape of a child and aggravated indecent assault. The victim, who came forward at 22, accused him of abusing her from age six to 17, causing severe physical injuries, according to an affidavit by D…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA
High-Intensity Allentown Drug Raid Nabs Convicted Drug Dealer With Pounds Of Meth, Fentanyl: DA A convicted felon and drug dealer was busted in a high-intensity drug trafficking raid in Allentown that uncovered pounds of methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other drugs, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Colton Kenneth Nace, 35, of Allentown, was taken into custody after search warrants were served at two homes on Hanover Avenue and Hall Street, authorities said. Investigators seized approximately 15.4 pounds of methamphetamine, 270 grams of methamphetamine powder, three pounds of marijuana, 20 grams of …

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
Florida Man Charged In Murder Of Schnecksville Woman At Allentown Club Florida Man Charged In Murder Of Schnecksville Woman At Allentown Club
Florida Man Charged In Murder Of Schnecksville Woman At Allentown Club A Florida man has been charged with killing a woman and injuring a man at an Allentown after-hours club in 2023, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca announced on Thursday, Feb. 13. Alberto Jose Rios-Santiago, 26, of Deltona, Florida, was arrested in Florida and is awaiting extradition to Lehigh County, authorities said. Rios-Santiago is charged with felony criminal homicide, two counts of felony aggravated assault, and one count of misdemeanor possessing instruments of crime, according to the DA's office. The charges stem from a dead…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
News
SUV Slams Into York County Home, Driver Trapped And Seriously Hurt: West Manchester Police SUV Slams Into York County Home, Driver Trapped And Seriously Hurt: West Manchester Police
SUV Slams Into York County Home, Driver Trapped And Seriously Hurt: West Manchester Police A violent crash left a driver seriously injured after their SUV barreled into a York County home, West Manchester Township police announced Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Church Road at 11:55 a.m., finding a chaotic scene involving three vehicles, police said. Investigators determined a gray SUV sped westbound on Church Road, blew through the Redwood Road intersection, plowed through a yard, and smashed into two parked vehicles before crashing into the home and flipping onto its side. Firefighters from Dover Township Fire Department, responding under mutual…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Prev Page 3 of 674 1 2 3 4 5 Next
21 - 30 of 6,738 articles