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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
Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes, PA State Police Say Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes, PA State Police Say
Missing Endangered Alert: Elderly Diabetic Man Vanishes, PA State Police Say Pennsylvania State Police in Media are seeking public assistance in locating 86-year-old Vito D’Amore, who has been missing from Concord Township since Wednesday, Dec. 11. D’Amore, who is diabetic, hard of hearing, and without his medication, was last seen leaving his residence on the 500 block of Fox Den Court around 3 p.m., police said. He was driving a black Ford Edge with Pennsylvania registration WR6829A. D’Amore is described as 5 feet 7 inches tall, weighing 145 pounds, with white hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a gray sweatshirt, a burgundy jacket, and bro…

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Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman Later Found Dead: Lancaster Police Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman Later Found Dead: Lancaster Police
Man Sexually Assaulted Unconscious Woman Later Found Dead: Lancaster Police A Lancaster man is accused of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman who was later found dead, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 12. Rocky Feliciano, 35, was arrested following an investigation into the August 16 death of a woman on the 500 block of Howard Street, the Lancaster City Bureau of Police said in a release. Officers were initially called to the residence for a cardiac arrest, but upon arrival, they found the victim unresponsive and beyond life-saving measures, authorities said. Feliciano reportedly told investigators that he and the victim had consensual sex before falling as…

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Women Charged In Lindenhurst Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk Police Women Charged In Lindenhurst Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk Police
Women Charged In Lindenhurst Massage Parlor Raid: Suffolk Police Two Queens women were arrested during a raid at a Lindenhurst massage parlor following an investigation sparked by community complaints, Suffolk County Police announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Jing Lu, 52, and Jing Qiao, 41, both of Flushing, Queens, were taken into custody at Casual Foot Spa, located at 200 East Montauk Highway, after officers executed the raid at approximately 3:35 p.m., police said. The investigation, conducted by First Precinct Crime Section officers in coordination with the village of Lindenhurst Building Inspector, revealed illegal activity at the spa, authorities said. L…

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News
Wolf-Dog Captured In Bucks Using Soccer Net Taken To NJ Sanctuary Wolf-Dog Captured In Bucks Using Soccer Net Taken To NJ Sanctuary
Wolf-Dog Captured In Bucks Using Soccer Net Taken To NJ Sanctuary A wolf-dog roaming in Pennsylvania was captured after a coordinated effort involving local authorities and animal recovery experts on Thanksgiving morning and taken to New Jersey. A high-content wolf-dog (estimated to be 80-90% wolf), caused a stir in Lower Bucks County as it wandered through Bristol Borough, Pennsylvania, around Thanksgiving. Named “Bristol” after the location where it was found, the hybrid animal—a cross between a domestic dog and a gray wolf—was safely captured and transported to a New Jersey wolfdog sanctuary. The borough’s animal control officer and the Pennsylvania Ga…

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Traffic
Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE) Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (UPDATE)
Speed Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Amid Cleanup, New Crash (Update) Speed limits have been reduced on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County at the request of Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown, PennDOT announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11, as crews continue clearing a major crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home. PennDOT has reduced speed limits on I-81 in Lebanon County to improve safety as emergency crews manage ongoing incidents, including a crash involving a tractor-trailer hauling a prefab mobile home near the Interstate 78 split in Union Township. The tractor-trailer veered off the road into the bushes earlier in the day, causing exten…

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News
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon
Hospitalized Man Charged After High-Speed Crash In Lebanon A high-speed chase ended in a multi-vehicle crash that left one driver seriously injured in Lebanon early Wednesday, Dec. 11, police said. Darius Stuckey, 28, of East Petersburg, was driving a vehicle with an equipment violation when a Lebanon City police officer attempted to pull him over around 1:47 a.m., according to a release from the department. Instead of stopping, Stuckey fled, committing additional traffic violations and leading police on a high-speed chase, authorities said. The officer decided to terminate the pursuit for safety reasons, but moments later found Stuckey’s car at th…

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Lifestyle
Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know
Mariah Carey’s Pittsburgh Concert Canceled: Here’s What You Need To Know Mariah Carey fans in Pittsburgh received disappointing news as her concert, scheduled for Wednesday night, Dec. 13, at PPG Paints Arena, has been canceled. Ticketmaster’s website announced that the event organizer has canceled the performance, which was set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Refunds will be issued automatically, Ticketmaster detailed on its website. Ticket holders should expect refunds to be processed and appear in their accounts within two to three weeks. Fans looking for updates on Carey’s tour can visit her official website here. For more details about the cancellation and refunds, …

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News
Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help
Husband Survives Fire That Killed Wife, Community Steps Up To Help A Unionville man is receiving an outpouring of community support after a devastating house fire claimed the life of his wife and left him grappling with unimaginable loss. Ted Langham is navigating life without his wife, 78-year-old Patricia Langham, after a fire engulfed their home at 360 Apple Street in Unionville Borough on Thursday, Dec. 5. The fire began around 12:26 p.m., and despite efforts to contain the blaze, Patricia did not survive, as Daily Voice previously reported. Now, as Ted faces the aftermath of losing his partner and their home, the Unionville community is stepping in …

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Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery
Three Men Charged In Connection To Fatal Lancaster Shooting During Botched Robbery Three men, including one with a criminal history previously reported by Daily Voice, have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting of a man during a botched robbery in Lancaster City, authorities announced Wednesday, Dec. 11. Luis Javier Rivera, 23, Jorge Luis Santiago, 26, and a now 19-year-old juvenile face charges related to the Dec. 9, 2022, shooting of 30-year-old James Diggs on Ruby Street, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. The fatal incident stemmed from a planned robbery during a prearranged trade of a stolen handgun, according to prosecutors. Investigato…

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Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter From NJ (UPDATE) Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter From NJ (UPDATE)
Homicide Charge Lodged Against PA Strip Club Shooter From NJ (Update) A New Jersey man previously charged in a shooting at a Morrisville gentlemen’s club is now facing a homicide charge after the victim died from his injuries, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Pedro E. Rodriguez, 28, of Trenton, NJ, is accused of fatally shooting Mekhi Norman, 28, at The Border Gentlemen’s Club at 440 S. Pennsylvania Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 29, authorities said. Norman, an innocent bystander, was struck in the head, thigh, and torso while trying to assist staff during an altercation at the club’s doorway around 1:15 a.m., police sai…

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