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Jillian Pikora

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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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PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill
PA Mom Who Used Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice In Murder-Suicide Plot Pleads Guilty But Ill A Pennsylvania mother who claimed "God told her" to kill herself and her 8-year-old daughter with fentanyl-laced apple juice has pleaded guilty but mentally ill, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Skye Naggy, 32, admitted to attempted homicide, aiding suicide, kidnapping, and child endangerment before Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani, nearly three years after her arrest in November 2022. Naggy's plan unraveled after police discovered her and the child in a wooded area near Loyalhanna Lake. Investigators, who tracked Naggy's phone, also uncovered a…

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York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police
York Man Livestreamed Threats On Facebook Before Officer-Involved Shooting: PA State Police A York County man was charged after threatening officers with a shotgun during a welfare check at his Wrightsville Borough home, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Lance Livengood, 36, was streaming on Facebook Live and displaying erratic behavior while threatening his own life, prompting Hellam Township Police officers to respond to the 10 block of Wilton Circle around 9:59 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18, police said. Livengood was allegedly armed with multiple firearms and brandished them in the officers' direction, according to the release. After multiple unsuccessful at…

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Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police
Tractor-Trailer Smashes Into Building In Newberry Township: Police A tractor-trailer crashed into a building in Newberry Township, closing a major roadway, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 21. The crash occurred along Sipe Road, between Old Trail Road and Sheep Bridge Road, according to Newberry Township police. Emergency crews rushed to the scene to evaluate the damage and begin cleanup efforts, the department said in a statement. Authorities have closed the road and are urging drivers to avoid the area while the investigation continues. Further details, including the cause of the crash, the driver's condition, and the extent of the damage, were not imme…

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Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven
Woman Missing For Days, Last Seen In Lebanon County: PA State Police Schuylkill Haven A woman disappeared from Richland Borough, Lebanon County nearly a week ago, Pennsylvania State Police Troop L, Schuylkill Haven announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jamillah A. Wicks, 48, was last seen on Friday, Jan. 17, according to troopers. She is described as a 5-foot-5, 160-pound Black woman with dark hair and brown eyes. Police say Wicks may be traveling in a silver 2006 Subaru Outback. Authorities have not disclosed what Wicks was last wearing or the circumstances of her disappearance. Anyone with information on Wicks’ whereabouts is urged to contact Pennsylvania State Police Troo…

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55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner 55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner
55-Year-Old Man Found Dead At South Whitehall Township Hotel: Coroner A 55-year-old man was found dead at a hotel in South Whitehall Township on Monday, Jan. 20, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced the following day. Gregory Lee Sell, 55, was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. at the hotel where he had been staying, according to the coroner's office. The cause of Sell's death remains under investigation, pending the results of a toxicology analysis, authorities said. No further details about the circumstances of his death were immediately released.

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Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence
Double Murder Outside Harrisburg Restaurant Leads To Life Sentence A Harrisburg man who killed two people outside a fried chicken restaurant in April 2022 will spend the rest of his life in prison, officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Jeremy Bailey, 34, was sentenced by President Judge Scott Arthur Evans on Monday, Jan. 15, to two consecutive life terms without parole for the murders of Leonard Quattlebaum, 31, and Nelbenson Sanchez, 39, according to the Dauphin County District Attorney’s Office. The shootings occurred in the early hours of April 3, 2022, outside the USA Fried Chicken store at 13th and Derry streets in Harrisburg. Prosecutors said Bail…

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Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police
Felon On Probation Caught With Drugs After Lancaster Chase: Police A felon on probation was found with drugs and cash after leading police on a chase through Lancaster Township on Saturday, Jan. 18, authorities announced. Debron A. McCain fled officers attempting to stop him for a traffic violation near Wabank Street and Comet Drive at approximately 12:41 p.m., Lancaster Township police said in a release. The 30-year-old drove west into Millersville Borough, where officers cornered his vehicle. McCain then fled on foot but was subdued with a Taser, police said. A search of his vehicle uncovered a significant quantity of controlled substances and nearly $2,…

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Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route
Water Main Break Shuts Down Busy Hatfield Route A water main break has led to the closure of a key route in Hatfield, police announced on Monday, Jan. 21 at 9:45 a.m. The closure affects the area between Fairgrounds Road and Forty Foot Road, according to police. Crews from the North Penn Water Authority are working to repair the break as quickly as possible. Police are urging drivers not to bypass barriers that may be placed along the roadway. Motorists should use alternate routes and avoid the area until repairs are completed.

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NJ Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Philly Officer Near Eagles Playoff Game (VIDEO) NJ Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Philly Officer Near Eagles Playoff Game (VIDEO)
NJ Man Charged After DUI Crash Injures Philly Officer Near Eagles Playoff Game (Video) A Sewell, New Jersey man has been charged after a DUI crash near the South Philly Sports Complex injured a Philadelphia police officer during Sunday’s Eagles playoff game, authorities announced on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Thomas Herrschaft, 45, was charged with DUI, Accident Involving Death or Injury, Accidents-Damage, and Driving Without a License after the incident on Sunday, Jan. 19, Philadelphia police said. The crash occurred around 5 p.m. on the 1000 block of Pattison Avenue, where Herrschaft was driving a 2016 black Mercedes Benz eastbound at an unsafe speed and in a careless manner, auth…

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30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating 30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating
30 West Restaurant Owner Dies In Tragic Chambersburg Fire, State Police Investigating Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed the tragic death of Hrisoula K. "Crystal" Masgalas, the longtime owner of 30 West Family Restaurant, in a Hamilton Township house fire on Sunday, Jan. 19. Troopers responded to the blaze around 8:45 p.m. at 543 Warm Spring Road in Franklin County, where first responders found the 72-year-old deceased inside the home, according to a release from Trooper Megan Frazer on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Masgalas, who owned and operated 30 West Family Restaurant in Chambersburg for 35 years, was remembered as a cornerstone of the community. "She touched many lives th…

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