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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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Princeton Coach Mourns Tiger Bech, Star Player Killed In New Orleans Terror Attack Princeton Coach Mourns Tiger Bech, Star Player Killed In New Orleans Terror Attack
Princeton Coach Mourns Tiger Bech, Star Player Killed In New Orleans Terror Attack Princeton University’s football community is mourning the loss of Martin "Tiger" Bech ’21, a standout player and beloved teammate, who was killed in a terror attack on Bourbon Street in New Orleans early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Bech, a key member of Princeton's 2016 and 2018 Ivy League Championship teams, was remembered by Head Coach Bob Surace as a "ferocious competitor" and a caring friend. “There was no more appropriate nickname of a Princeton player I coached,” said Surace, the Charles W. Caldwell Jr. '25 Head Coach of Football. “He was a ‘Tiger’ in every way – a ferocious competitor with en…

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'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police 'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police
'Highly Intoxicated And Violent' Man Spits On Officer In Pen Argyl: Police A man accused of spitting on a police officer and acting violently while intoxicated was arrested in Pen Argyl on New Year’s Day, Slate Belt Regional Police said. Aidan Patrick Seitter, 20, was arrested after police were dispatched to 211 E. Pennsylvania Avenue for reports of a "highly intoxicated and violent" man at 1:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, authorities said. Officers arrived to find Seitter "manifestly under the influence of alcohol," according to the release. When Suburban EMS arrived to provide treatment, Seitter allegedly became combative, spitting saliva at an officer in t…

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Flames Shoot Through Roof Of Franklin County Home Destroyed By Fire (PHOTOS; VIDEO) Flames Shoot Through Roof Of Franklin County Home Destroyed By Fire (PHOTOS; VIDEO)
Flames Shoot Through Roof Of Franklin County Home Destroyed By Fire (Photos; Video) A house fire with flames shooting through the roof destroyed a home in Franklin County early Thursday, Jan. 2, Franklin Fire Company announced. Crews were called to the 9000 block of Corner Road near Pittman Road in Montgomery Township around 6:15 a.m. for a fully involved blaze at a single-story, single-family wood-frame home, Franklin Fire Company said. Ambulance 9-8 (Mercersburg) was the first to arrive, reporting fire throughout the structure. Chief 9 of the Mercersburg Fire Company ordered a defensive attack as flames consumed the home. Truck 42 responded with six personnel and was in…

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$20K Reward Offered After Fatal Broad Daylight Shooting In Philadelphia: Police $20K Reward Offered After Fatal Broad Daylight Shooting In Philadelphia: Police
$20K Reward Offered After Fatal Broad Daylight Shooting In Philadelphia: Police A man died after being shot multiple times in broad daylight on Thursday, Jan. 2, Philadelphia police said. Officers responded to reports of a person with a gun at 10:19 a.m. on the 1800 block of Wakeling Street in the city’s 15th District, police said. They found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds across his body, according to authorities. The man was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:40 a.m., officials detailed in a release. The crime scene remains active. No arrests have been made, and no weapon has been recovered, police said. A $20,000 rew…

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Missing Walnutport Man Found Dead In Slatington Quarry: Lehigh Coroner Missing Walnutport Man Found Dead In Slatington Quarry: Lehigh Coroner
Missing Walnutport Man Found Dead In Slatington Quarry: Lehigh Coroner A man reported missing in late November was found dead in the water of an underground quarry in Slatington, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. Jesse James Rutt, 41, was discovered in the quarry on the 300 block of East Church Street and pronounced dead at 11:34 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Rutt had last been seen on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, in the Slatington/Walnutport area, wearing a gray jacket and jeans, police said. Known for traveling on foot, he was reported missing after he left home without his wallet or identification. …

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Columbia Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program Columbia Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program
Columbia Man Fatally Struck By Amtrak Train Had History In Mental Health Court Program A Columbia man was killed after being struck by an Amtrak train in West Donegal Township on New Year’s Day, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Thursday, Jan. 2. Alex Fitzgibbon, 34, a Mount Joy native, died from multiple traumatic injuries after the incident near the tracks on Wednesday, Jan. 1. He was transported to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:22 p.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. His death was ruled an accident following an autopsy on Thursday, Jan. 2. In 2019, Fitzgibbon was convicted of charges stemming from…

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NJ's Livvy Dunne, BF Spotted At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 NJ's Livvy Dunne, BF Spotted At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15
NJ's Livvy Dunne, BF Spotted At New Orleans Bar Before Attack Killed 15 LSU gymnast and social media influencer Livvy Dunne, along with her boyfriend, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes, and Pirates Pitcher Bubba Chandler were in New Orleans hours before the deadly pickup truck attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1. Dunne, a native of Bergen County, New Jersey, shared photos on social media of herself, Skenes, and Chandler enjoying the New Orleans nightlife. In one image, the group is seen inside a bar, smiling and seemingly enjoying their evening. Shortly after, Dunne posted another photo of New Orleans with a broken heart emoji, indicating h…

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Wheelchair-Bound Man Survives New Orleans Attack With Broken Legs: Daughter Wheelchair-Bound Man Survives New Orleans Attack With Broken Legs: Daughter
Wheelchair-Bound Man Survives New Orleans Attack With Broken Legs: Daughter Jeremi Sensky, a 51-year-old man from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, survived the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people early Wednesday, Jan. 1, despite being struck by the vehicle and suffering severe injuries. Sensky, who uses a wheelchair, was struck by the pickup truck during the attack in the French Quarter, breaking both legs and ejecting him from his chair, his daughter Heaven Sensky Kirsch told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 2. “By the grace of God, he is alive,” Heaven said. “He’s currently in surgery. I want people to know my dad is alive, full of life, resilient, and I’m sure he’l…

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Police Seek Two Men In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Coroner (UPDATE) Police Seek Two Men In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Coroner (UPDATE)
Police Seek Two Men In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Coroner (Update) Authorities are searching for two men believed to have information about the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of Tivory Bartlett in East Manchester Township, York County Regional Police announced. The individuals of interest have been identified as Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 24, of Philadelphia, and Ajanii Lemar Barnes, of York. Police are urging anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact their local law enforcement or reach out to York County Regional Police via their website at www.ycrpd.org or by calling 717-741-1259. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Ajani Barnes YCRPD …

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UPMC Welcomes First New Year’s Baby Of 2025 UPMC Welcomes First New Year’s Baby Of 2025
Upmc Welcomes First New Year’s Baby Of 2025 UPMC Magee-Womens facilities in central Pennsylvania welcomed their first New Year’s baby of 2025 with Baby Lynnlee, born at UPMC Harrisburg on Jan. 1 at 12:29 a.m. Lynnlee, daughter of Jeffrey and Evelyn and sister to seven-year-old Autumn, weighed 9 pounds, 7 ounces and measured 19 ½ inches long. The family hails from Harrisburg. “We are so excited!” Evelyn said. “We were not sure if she would be born on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day. We are so blessed, thankful, and happy to have a healthy and beautiful baby girl.” Baby Lynnlee is the first baby born in 2025 across all UPMC Magee…

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