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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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9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home 9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home
9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bristol Home The Bristol Township School District is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Lex Heinisch, a Mill Creek Elementary School fourth grader, who died in a tragic accident at his Croydon home on Tuesday night, Jan. 21 the school announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. Lex Heinisch, remembered as a passionate and joyful child, had been a student at Mill Creek since kindergarten. Known for his love of soccer, Metallica, playing guitar, and Squid Games, Lex poured his heart into everything he did, touching the lives of many in the community. "It is with profound sadness that I share that one of our students d…

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Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS) Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (PHOTOS)
Car Crashes Into Bus Shelter Near Target On Lincoln Highway East (Photos) A car slammed into a bus shelter near the Target on Lincoln Highway East, trapping the driver inside and prompting a rescue, authorities announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The Lafayette, Witmer, and Ronks Fire Companies, along with Lancaster EMS and East Lampeter Township police, were dispatched to the crash in the 2300 block of Lincoln Highway East around 8:30 p.m., according to the Lafayette Fire Company. Engine 62-1 from Witmer was the first to arrive, confirming the crash location directly across from the store. The driver was uninjured but trapped inside the vehicle after it collided with…

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Police & Fire
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit $20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit
$20 Dollars Offered To 9-Year-Old Girl By Accused Harrisburg Rapist: Affidavit  A 66-year-old Harrisburg man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly raping a 9-year-old girl at her family’s home, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 23.  Arnold Courtney was arrested by the Harrisburg Police and U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday, Jan. 21. He is charged with Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault, Felony Corruption of Minors, and Misdemeanor Indecent Assault, according to police.  The investigation began on Saturday, Jan. 11, when the child, identified in court documents as OM, confided in a female relative, that Courtney …

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Schools
Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire
Pennsylvania Students Rush To Save Animals From Barn Fire Quick-thinking students at Octorara High School leapt into action to save animals after discovering a smoldering fire in the barn behind the school on Wednesday, Jan. 23, officials and parents said. The fire began when a heat lamp was pulled down by an animal overnight, igniting straw in one of the pens in the Future Farmers of America (FFA) classroom area, Superintendent Steven A. Leever explained in a statement. When students and staff arrived for their morning routine, they found the smoldering straw and immediately worked together to remove the animals from danger, extinguishing the fir…

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Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner
Hanover Mechanic Crushed To Death At York County Farm: Coroner The family of Fernando Estrada-Moreno, a Hanover mechanic tragically killed in a workplace accident, is seeking community support through a GoFundMe campaign following his unexpected death on Jan. 16, 2025. Fernando Estrada-Moreno, 61, died after being trapped by equipment at Hillandale Farms in Codorus Township, leaving behind his wife of 41 years, Cristina Blanco Estrada, and their three children, according to his obituary posted by The Kenworthy Funeral Home & Crematory, Inc. Described as a kind man and the family’s breadwinner, Estrada-Moreno’s passing has left his loved ones g…

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Lifestyle
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Brutalist’ Highlights Doylestown’s Architectural Legacy Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Brutalist’ Highlights Doylestown’s Architectural Legacy
Oscar-Nominated Film ‘The Brutalist’ Highlights Doylestown’s Architectural Legacy Pennsylvania's rich architectural history is in the spotlight with the Academy Award-nominated film The Brutalist, which tells the story of an immigrant architect’s journey to design his first American masterpiece in Doylestown. The 2025 Academy Awards have recognized The Brutalist in multiple categories, including Best Picture and Best Director for Brady Corbet. The film, starring Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, follows the life of László Tóth, a Hungarian architect who immigrates to the United States after World War II. His first major commission—a community center in Doylestown, Pennsylv…

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Police & Fire
KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police
KFC Takeaway Leaves Baldwin Man Stranded When Thieves Steal Car: Police A quick stop for KFC ended in car theft for a 60-year-old man, leading to the arrests of two Roosevelt men in Baldwin, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The incident occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 9:47 p.m. outside the KFC at 1221 Grand Avenue, detectives said. The victim left his 2015 Toyota RAV4 running while picking up food from the fast food chain. When he returned, the SUV was gone, prompting him to call 911, according to police. Freeport Police officers quickly spotted the stolen vehicle heading west on E. Seaman Avenue near N. Columbus Avenue. During a traffic …

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ROAD RAGE SHOOTING: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police ROAD RAGE SHOOTING: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police
Road Rage Shooting: Infuriated SUV Driver Shots Pick-Up Truck, PA State Police A Palmerton man is accused of firing bullets at another driver during a road rage incident in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. The incident happened along the 5600 block of Schochary Road, on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, around 10:20 p.m.,  police said. John C. Miles allegedly fired two rounds from a .380 handgun at a pickup truck while driving his SUV, striking the bed of the victim's vehicle. Miles was arrested on Jan. 22, and charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault Felony Discharge of a Firearm Into an Occupied Structure Misdemeanor Simple Assaul…

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Police & Fire
Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Near Platform, Police Say Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Near Platform, Police Say
Man Struck Dead By SEPTA Near Platform, Police Say A man was struck and killed by a northbound Septa train at the Race Street platform in Philadelphia early Thursday, Jan. 23, authorities said. The incident occurred at Broad and Race streets in the 9th District around 4 a.m., according to police. The man, described as a white male of unknown age, was hit as the train passed the platform. Emergency crews from Philadelphia Fire Department Engine 20 responded to the scene and pronounced the man dead at 4:52 a.m., officials said. Septa Police transported the body to the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Philadelphia Police Department's Crash Inv…

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Police & Fire
Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Dover Man's Arrest: PSP Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Dover Man's Arrest: PSP
Carjackings Attempts On I-83 After Crash Lead To Dover Man's Arrest: PSP A crash on Interstate 83 led to a series of attempted carjackings by a Dover man under the influence of drugs, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Jan. 23. A white GMC Yukon driven by 50-year-old Timothy Shaw crashed into a concrete median near mile marker 19.5 in Springettsbury Township, York County, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 3:23 p.m., police said. The SUV veered off the roadway, broke through a fence, and became disabled. When motorists stopped to help, Shaw allegedly attempted to steal their vehicles by force. During one incident, he threw a victim from the shou…

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