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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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Armed Person Takes Own Life After Standoff: Lehigh County DA Armed Person Takes Own Life After Standoff: Lehigh County DA
Armed Person Takes Own Life After Standoff: Lehigh County DA A person died after shooting themself during a police standoff in Upper Saucon Township early Thursday morning, March 20, authorities said. Upper Saucon Township Police said officers responded to a 911 call at 12:48 a.m. reporting a home invasion and gunshots on the 4800 block of West Hopewell Road in Center Valley. When officers arrived, they found an armed individual outside the home. After more than 30 minutes of negotiations, the person shot themself, police said. Emergency responders transported the individual to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The incident appears…

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Harness Racer Hunter Myers Dies After Tragic Crash In Pennsylvania (UPDATE) Harness Racer Hunter Myers Dies After Tragic Crash In Pennsylvania (UPDATE)
Harness Racer Hunter Myers Dies After Tragic Crash In Pennsylvania (Update) The harness racing community is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 27-year-old driver Hunter Myers, who died early Thursday morning, March 21, after suffering critical injuries in a racing accident at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, Pennsylvania. Myers, an Ohio native, was originally from Williamsport, Ohio, and later lived in Chagrin Falls. He attended Westfall High School and Pickaway-Ross Career & Technology Center, graduating in 2016, according to his social media. A lifelong horseman, Myers began driving Standardbred horses at just 5 years old and was competing p…

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Massage Parlor Raids In LI Lead To Four Court Dates In Central Islip: Police Massage Parlor Raids In LI Lead To Four Court Dates In Central Islip: Police
Massage Parlor Raids In LI Lead To Four Court Dates In Central Islip: Police Four people were arrested during separate massage parlor raids in Suffolk County, police announced on Wednesday, March 19. Authorities raided Relax & Go in Commack and an unnamed business in Rocky Point following investigations into alleged illegal activities at both locations. At Relax & Go, located at 27 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Suffolk County Fourth Precinct officers, detectives, and the Smithtown Fire Marshal conducted a sweep at approximately 5 p.m. and arrested two employees. Shuliang Zhang, 47, of Flushing, was charged with Unauthorized Practice of a Profession and Pro…

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PA Sex Offender Caught With Phone Full Of Child Porn Resentenced: DA PA Sex Offender Caught With Phone Full Of Child Porn Resentenced: DA
PA Sex Offender Caught With Phone Full Of Child Porn Resentenced: DA A Selinsgrove man already on probation for a Megan’s Law offense has been sentenced to 25 years in state prison after authorities found him in possession of child pornography, prosecutors announced. Robert Bowen III, 25, was resentenced by President Judge Lori Hackenberg on Monday, March 17, after pleading guilty to possessing and disseminating child pornography, according to Snyder County District Attorney Heath W. Brosius. Bowen used Facebook Messenger and Telegram to access and distribute the material in June and December 2023, investigators said. At the time, he was on Snyder County Adu…

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Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP
Egg Smuggling Soars As US Prices Spike, Fentanyl Seizures Drop: CBP U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is cracking down on a surprising contraband at the border—eggs. Egg-related seizures have surged 116% in the first two months of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with officials reporting 3,254 interceptions, according to CBP data. The spike comes as U.S. egg prices continue to soar, driven by a historic avian flu outbreak decimating poultry farms nationwide. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures have fallen 32% year-over-year. While President Donald Trump has vowed to curb fentanyl trafficking, the more immediate smuggling crisis appears to be brea…

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Fatal Overdose Probe Leads To Drug, Gun Bust In Elmont: Police Fatal Overdose Probe Leads To Drug, Gun Bust In Elmont: Police
Fatal Overdose Probe Leads To Drug, Gun Bust In Elmont: Police A Queens man was busted with drugs and a loaded gun during an investigation into a fatal Nassau County overdose, authorities announced. Keith Turner, 59, of 222nd Street, was arrested in Elmont at 3:20 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, following a probe into the deadly incident, according to Narcotics/Vice Squad detectives. Investigators seized pills believed to be oxycodone, a white powdery substance suspected to be cocaine, a loaded .45-caliber handgun, and additional ammunition, police said. Turner is facing multiple felony charges, including: Criminal Possession of a Controlled Subs…

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Dump Truck Crashes Into East Goshen Business, Causing Power Outages: Driver Hospitalized Dump Truck Crashes Into East Goshen Business, Causing Power Outages: Driver Hospitalized
Dump Truck Crashes Into East Goshen Business, Causing Power Outages: Driver Hospitalized A commercial dump truck crashed into a business along West Chester Pike in East Goshen Township on Wednesday afternoon, March 20, sending the driver to the hospital and causing power outages in the area. The truck veered off the road, struck a telephone pole, and then crashed into a building along the 1300 block of West Chester Pike around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19. Despite the extensive damage to the building, no serious injuries were reported, and the driver was transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. PECO crews were set to the scene and worked to restore power to the area…

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Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy
Trump Admin Freezes $175M In Federal Funding To UPenn Over Transgender Athlete Policy The Trump administration has paused $175 million in federal funding to the University of Pennsylvania, citing the school’s controversial policies regarding transgender athletes, the president confirmed. The move comes as part of a broader crackdown on universities that violate an executive order signed last month, which bans transgender women and girls from competing in women’s sports. The order refers to transgender women as males. A Penn spokesperson told Fox News that the funding freeze is just a "taste" of what’s to come, warning that the school is at risk of losing all federal funding,…

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NJ Flower Shop Owner, Husband Fatally Shot In PA Home: State Police NJ Flower Shop Owner, Husband Fatally Shot In PA Home: State Police
NJ Flower Shop Owner, Husband Fatally Shot In PA Home: State Police A New Jersey flower shop owner and her husband have been identified as the two people shot and killed in a Monroe County home following a 9-1-1 call early this week, Pennsylvania State Police told Daily Voice on Wednesday, March 19. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Stroudsburg responded to a 911 call from a female who was crying, with a man yelling in the background At approximately 10:18 p.m., on Monday night, March 17, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release. During the call, multiple gunshots were heard, prompting an immediate police response to the residence at 1118 Herita…

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Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police
Norristown Teacher Asked To Kiss 13-Year-Old Student Before D.C. Field Trip: Police A Pennsylvania middle school teacher allegedly attempted to initiate an inappropriate relationship with a 13-year-old student before a planned field trip to Washington, D.C., Montgomery County authorities announced on Tuesday, March 19. John Richards, 57, of Newtown Square, was arrested on felony charges of attempted institutional sexual assault, unlawful contact with a minor, and related offenses, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele explained. The investigation began on March 17 when a Norristown Police detective responded to Blockson Middle School after school officials, i…

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