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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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Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List A powerful winter storm is set to bring hazardous travel conditions across Pennsylvania, prompting several school delays and closings, officials say. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, the following schools across the state announced closures or delays: ADAMS COUNTY (Closed): Bermudian Springs School District Conewago Valley School District Fairfield Area School District Gettysburg Area School District Upper Adams School District ADAMS COUNTY (Delayed): Littlestown Area School District (Administrative Offices Closed) ALLEGHENY COUNTY (Closed): Clairton City School District (Remote In…

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Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA
Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a shower will face trial after waiving his preliminary hearing, authorities said. Deandre Lamar Gibbs, 23, waived the hearing before Judge Andrew LeFever on Friday, Jan. 31, on charges including sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault without consent, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault, according to court records. Gibbs is accused of assaulting the victim at his home on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue in March 2024, Lancaster City police said. Investigators said Gibbs entered…

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Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA
Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA A Bristol Township man secretly recorded his former girlfriend’s teenage daughters while they showered using hidden cameras, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5. John V. Dutton, 55, was investigated after the victims’ mother discovered a disguised spy camera in the bathroom of the home she shared with him in August 2023. She noticed a USB charging device with a small camera positioned toward the shower, prosecutors said. Suspicious of Dutton’s insistence on not using a shower curtain or opting for a clear one, she unplugged the device but left it in place. Moments later, Dutton enter…

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Amber Alert: Pregnant Wisconsin Teen May Be In PA With Man Under No-Contact Order Amber Alert: Pregnant Wisconsin Teen May Be In PA With Man Under No-Contact Order
Amber Alert: Pregnant Wisconsin Teen May Be In PA With Man Under No-Contact Order A pregnant Wisconsin teen who vanished under an Amber Alert may now be in Pennsylvania with a man barred from having contact with her, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Sophia Franklin, 16, was last seen at her residence in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, authorities explained. She is three months pregnant. Investigators say she is believed to be with Gary F. Day, the father of her unborn child, who was last seen at her home at 7:48 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 3. A no-contact order is in place between the two, police said. Day is driving a black 2014 Buick LaCrosse, …

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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Son Fights For His Life Dreuitt’s 9-year-old son, Ramesses, who was also in the vehicle, is in critical condition at an area hospital, family members said. In an emotional social media post, a relative shared their heartbreak over the tragedy: "Please keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. My nephew, Ramesses, is fighting for his life, and we are still searching for Steven’s firstborn son. This loss is unimaginable." …

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Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit
Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man admitted to breaking into his a woman's home who he refered to as his ex-girlfriend and killing her pug, Lexi, in what police describe as a calculated act of vengeance, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Joseph Winters Hilliard, 27, of Butler, confessed to climbing through an open window at Chyanne Callender’s East Brady Street apartment on Jan. 5, 2024, and fatally beating the 10-year-old dog before dumping her body in the woods near Rock Ann Haven. “I battered it pretty well, so I took it to the woods and killed it,” Hilliard adm…

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Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (Developing) A 2-year-old boy was shot in the finger inside a Philadelphia home late Monday morning, authorities announced. The child was struck on the left index finger at a residence on the 1200 block of South 51st Street at 11:22 a.m., Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is listed in stable condition, according to officials. The scene remains active as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the firearm has not been recovered, police said. This i…

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Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police
Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police A Bensalem man is accused of sharing child pornography involving prepubescent children and animals through a Kik messaging account, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Terrel Roane, 21, was arrested following an investigation that began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Jan. 7, according to Bensalem Police. The tip alerted authorities that a Kik account under the name "Ruckybuckets" was distributing explicit files depicting an adult woman sexually abusing a young boy, as well as prepubescent children engaging in sex acts with dogs,…

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Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke
Woman Found Dead Inside Burning South Philly Home As Firefighters Battle Heavy Smoke A woman was found dead inside a burning South Philadelphia home as firefighters battled heavy smoke on both floors Wednesday morning, Feb. 5, authorities said. The fire broke out at a two-story residence on the 2700 block of South Darien Street around 10:40 a.m., prompting a 911 call reporting a woman trapped inside, according to dispatch reports. Firefighters arrived at 10:41 a.m. and encountered thick smoke throughout the home. Crews located the fire and worked to knock down the bulk of the flames while searching for victims, officials said. An adult female was found unresponsive in …

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MMA Fighter, Convicted Felon Bought Firearms From PA Gun Dealer: AG MMA Fighter, Convicted Felon Bought Firearms From PA Gun Dealer: AG
MMA Fighter, Convicted Felon Bought Firearms From PA Gun Dealer: AG A Bucks County gun dealer is accused of illegally supplying firearms to a convicted felon in a months-long scheme uncovered by the Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Scott Liebowitz, 31, of Feasterville-Trevose, a licensed firearms dealer, conspired to transfer two handguns to Nicholas "Nick" Mimoso, an amateur MMA fighter and convicted felon barred from possessing guns, according to Sunday and Mimoso's social media.  Mouth guards make me look serious Posted by Nick Mimoso on Saturday, October 22, 2016 Liebowit…

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