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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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GUILTY! Secret Recordings Made By PA Youth Baseball President Working In Military GUILTY! Secret Recordings Made By PA Youth Baseball President Working In Military
Guilty! Secret Recordings Made By PA Youth Baseball President Working In Military A former Pennsylvania youth baseball president and ex-Marine who worked in a classified government role has been convicted of sexually assaulting three people and secretly recording two others, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Thursday, Jan. 30. Justin Travis Biser, 45, of Waynesboro, was found guilty of 65 offenses, including felony sexual assault, felony indecent assault, felony child pornography, and felony invasion of privacy following a three-day trial in Franklin County. Biser used his position in the Waynesboro Youth Baseball League to groom victims, prosecutors said. His cr…

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police
Woman Killed By Tractor-Trailer Crash On Rt 501: PA State Police A 60-year-old woman was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer on SR 501 in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, at 12:53 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Pennsylvania State Police said. Ann Guy, of Schaefferstown, was driving a Chevrolet Sonic northbound when she failed to navigate a right-hand curve, police said. Her vehicle crossed into the southbound lane and collided with a Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Bart S. Balch, 55, of Lords Valley. After the collision, Guy’s vehicle struck a utility pole before coming to rest. She was pronounced dead at Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:38 p.m., …

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Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out
Family Of Federally Convicted Bank Robber Killed In Lancaster Domestic Dispute Speaks Out The family of Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber who was fatally stabbed in a domestic dispute in Lancaster, is demanding justice and pushing back against how he has been portrayed in the media. Matthew Hill, 40, was found dead in the kitchen of a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 25, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. A physical assessment revealed evidence of sharp-force trauma. Hill was stabbed during a domestic incident inside the home, investigators said. There is no threat to the public, but authorities have not released further detail…

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Police & Fire
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA
Father Helped Orchestrate Deadly Poconos Wawa Ambush Before Teen’s Murder: DA The father of accused Wawa shooter Andrew Quattrochi has been charged as an accomplice in the deadly attack that left 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti dead, Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Joseph Quattrochi’s preliminary hearing was held Wednesday, where multiple surveillance videos were presented showing his actions before, during, and after the fatal shooting on Nov. 30, prosecutors said. Coordinated Attack Led To Deadly Shooting According to testimony from Stroud Area Regional Police Detective Emily Raymond, Joseph Quattrochi, 47, arrived at th…

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Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground
Six Victims Killed In Philadelphia Plane Crash Were Mexican Citizens, 7th Dies On Ground The president of Mexico has confirmed that all six victims killed in the Learjet 55 crash in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday, Jan. 31 were Mexican citizens. Claudia Sheinbaum shared the following statement Saturday morning, Feb. 1 on X: I regret the death of six Mexicans in the plane crash in Philadelphia, United States. The consular authorities are in permanent contact with the families; I have asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to support them in whatever way is required. My solidarity with their loved ones and friends. The Learjet 55, a medical transport plane carrying six people, we…

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Police & Fire
Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police
Juvenile Shot In Targeted Chambersburg Attack: Police A juvenile was shot in a targeted attack in Chambersburg, authorities announced on Saturday, Feb. 1. Officers responded to the intersection of West Catherine Street and Water Street after reports of gunfire around 11:46 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, Chambersburg police said in a release. Investigators determined the juvenile victim had sustained a gunshot wound and was treated at a hospital, police said. Their current condition remains unknown. Police believe this was an isolated attack and said there is no threat to the general public. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chambersb…

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Police & Fire
Man Secretly Recorded Women In Changing Room At Ephrata Consignment Store: Police Man Secretly Recorded Women In Changing Room At Ephrata Consignment Store: Police
Man Secretly Recorded Women In Changing Room At Ephrata Consignment Store: Police A man was caught secretly recording women in the dressing rooms at an Ephrata consignment store, police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect was taken into custody after being observed recording women without their consent at Fashion Cents Consignment Ephrata, 240 N Reading Road on Friday evening, Jan. 24, according to the Ephrata Police Department. During questioning, the suspect admitted to recording women on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoons, police said. Authorities are now seeking to identify anyone who used the changing rooms between 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on those days. …

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4-Year-Old Abused By Jehovah's Witness Gets Justice: PA AG 4-Year-Old Abused By Jehovah's Witness Gets Justice: PA AG
4-Year-Old Abused By Jehovah's Witness Gets Justice: PA AG A Jehovah’s Witness member from Philadelphia who sexually assaulted a 4-year-old child has been sentenced to up to four years in prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Friday, Jan. 31. David Balosa, 62, was convicted in September 2024 of aggravated indecent assault and related charges after a Philadelphia County jury found he used his position in a Jehovah’s Witnesses congregation to befriend a family and later abuse their child in 1998. On Friday, a judge sentenced Balosa to two to four years in state prison, followed by six years of probation. He will also be required…

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Weather
Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction
Here’s How To Watch Punxsutawney Phil’s 2025 Groundhog Day Prediction Punxsutawney Phil is set to make his 139th annual weather prediction on Sunday, Feb. 2, and you don’t have to be at Gobbler’s Knob to watch the moment unfold. Whether you’re hoping for an early spring or preparing for six more weeks of winter, here’s how to catch the legendary groundhog live. 📺 Watch Live Online Can’t make it to Punxsutawney? No problem! The event will be live-streamed across multiple platforms: Visit PA Live Stream PAcast Facebook Live (7:15 AM) YouTube Live (7:15 AM) Instagram Live (7:15 AM) Will Phil see his shadow? Find out live!

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Police & Fire
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police
Gas Station Employee Beaten, Robbed In Uniondale: Police A gas station employee was assaulted and robbed after stopping a man who tried to leave without paying for cigarettes and a drink in Uniondale, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Jan. 31. The suspect entered the Sunoco Gas Station at 1220 Hempstead Turnpike around 1:54 a.m. and attempted to purchase a drink and two packs of cigarettes, but his debit or credit card was declined, detectives said. Instead of leaving empty-handed, he grabbed the drink and tried to exit the store. A 65-year-old employee confronted him at the door, sparking a violent altercation. The suspect punched the em…

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