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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
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police
Toddler Required Stitches After Massapequa Day Care Worker Shoves Face Into Cot: Police A Long Island daycare worker is accused of forcing a toddler’s face into a cot so hard the child needed stitches, Suffolk County police announced. Megan Marchena, 26, of Massapequa, allegedly shoved the 18-month-old girl’s face down at Tutor Time of Lindenhurst on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. The child was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where she received stitches for her injuries, police said. Child Protective Services was alerted on Friday, Feb. 28, launching an investigation. That same day, Special Victims Section detectives arrested Marchena, charg…

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Politics
Oval Office Showdown: Trump, Vance Accuse Zelenskyy Of 'Disrespect' Over Pennsylvania Visit Oval Office Showdown: Trump, Vance Accuse Zelenskyy Of 'Disrespect' Over Pennsylvania Visit
Oval Office Showdown: Trump, Vance Accuse Zelenskyy Of 'Disrespect' Over Pennsylvania Visit In a dramatic Oval Office confrontation on February 28, 2025, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance lambasted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of disrespecting the United States. The tension escalated when Vance referenced Zelenskyy's September 2024 visit to Pennsylvania, suggesting it was a politically charged move that undermined U.S. support for Ukraine. Contentious Meeting in Washington, D.C. The meeting, intended to discuss ongoing U.S. support for Ukraine amidst its conflict with Russia, quickly turned confrontational. President Trump and Vice Presiden…

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News
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says $700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says A slick con artist posing as a PayPal agent scammed a 74-year-old Pennsylvania man out of nearly $700,000 in gold and cryptocurrency, authorities revealed on Friday, Feb. 28. Hirtik Hemchand Khatri, 24, of Lawrence Township, New Jersey, allegedly orchestrated a high-stakes fraud that convinced the victim to empty his savings, fearing he’d be arrested if he didn’t comply, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan and Whitehall Township Police Chief Michael Marks said. Khatri, who twice showed up at the victim’s home in a Mercedes-Benz to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in gol…

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Police & Fire
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today
Fallen Officer Honored: Funeral For Andrew Duarte Livestreamed Today The funeral for Officer Andrew Duarte, the Pennsylvania officer killed in the UPMC York hospital shooting, is being held today, and the service will be livestreamed for those wishing to pay their respects. Duarte, who was wearing a bullet-resistant vest, died from a gunshot wound to the torso, according to the coroner’s report. The brave officer sacrificed his life while responding to the violent hostage situation inside the hospital. The public can watch the funeral service live here. Duarte is remembered as a dedicated officer, a loving family man, and a hero whose actions saved lives …

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Police & Fire
Overnight Blaze Fills Letterkenny Business With Smoke, Crews Rush To Contain Flames Overnight Blaze Fills Letterkenny Business With Smoke, Crews Rush To Contain Flames
Overnight Blaze Fills Letterkenny Business With Smoke, Crews Rush To Contain Flames A fire broke out inside a Greene Township commercial building early Friday, Feb. 28, filling the structure with smoke and prompting an urgent response, officials said. Firefighters were dispatched around 2 a.m. to Opportunity Avenue in Letterkenny after an automatic alarm signaled trouble, Franklin Fire Company reported. When Letterkenny Army’s Engine 13-2 arrived, they found the single-story building standing in darkness with no visible flames. But inside, thick smoke billowed through the structure. As Engine 45 neared the scene, firefighters upgraded the response to a full box alarm. Cr…

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News
UPMC York Nurse Tosha Trostle Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Restrain Colleague During Shooting UPMC York Nurse Tosha Trostle Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Restrain Colleague During Shooting
Upmc York Nurse Tosha Trostle Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Restrain Colleague During Shooting A heroic ICU nurse who was held at gunpoint, forced to restrain a colleague, and used as a shield during the UPMC York hospital shooting is now struggling to heal from the trauma. A GoFundMe has been launched to support Tosha Trostle, who says the psychological scars run deeper than any physical wound. “I Was Used As A Human Shield” Tosha Trostle was drawing blood when she heard a commotion in the hallway of UPMC York’s ICU. Thinking it was a routine emergency, she stepped out—only to come face-to-face with the gunman holding her coworker, Jess, at gunpoint. “He made Jess zip-tie my …

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10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Pennsylvania Man Police Say 10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Pennsylvania Man Police Say
10-Year-Old Raped By 32 Year Old Pennsylvania Man Police Say A Denver man is behind bars after being charged with the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old child in Lancaster County, authorities announced. Giovanni Burgos, 32, is accused of raping a child, committing involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, aggravated indecent assault of a child, indecent assault of a person less than 13, corruption of minors, unlawful contact with a minor, and indecent exposure, according to East Cocalico Township police. Investigators allege Burgos sexually abused the child, prompting charges to be filed on Feb. 21, 2025, when his whereabouts were unknown. On …

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UPMC York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker UPMC York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker
Upmc York ICU Nurse Shot In Both Legs By Gunman, Forced To Restrain Coworker A 19-year-old nurse was shot in both legs, brutally beaten, and forced to restrain a coworker during the UPMC York shooting—and now, she’s facing a grueling recovery with no clear financial support. A GoFundMe has been launched to help Jackxtyn Yank, whose injuries left her unable to walk. “Please Don’t Kill Me” Jackxtyn Yank had just returned to work after celebrating her 19th birthday when the gunman stormed her ICU floor. Peeking out to see the commotion, she was spotted, dragged into the hall, and beaten with a gun before being forced to zip-tie a coworker’s hands together. “I begged hi…

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Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: PA Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: PA Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced
Fentanyl, Meth, And Guns: PA Dealer Caught In Stolen Car Bust Sentenced A Harrisburg drug trafficker with a stolen car, piles of meth, fentanyl, and illegal guns is heading to federal prison, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 27. Kyle Malik Jones, 33, was sentenced to 160 months behind bars on Tuesday, Feb. 25, after pleading guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania said. His downfall began on March 17, 2021, when Susquehanna Township police found a stolen vehicle parked outside a hotel. The car alarm went off, and Jones walked out of his hotel room to shut i…

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PA Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Police PA Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Police
PA Woman Found Stuffed In Garbage Can Was Executed With Gunshot To Head: Police A woman found stuffed inside a garbage can along a Philadelphia highway had been executed with a gunshot to the head, and police say they’ve arrested her killer, according to the release on Friday, Feb. 28. Officers responded to the 700 block of North 47th Street at 9:42 a.m. on Jan. 30 after a passerby made the grim discovery, authorities said. The victim, later identified as 54-year-old Deborah Leatherberry of Wheeler Street, was pronounced dead at 9:51 a.m. Paramedics initially couldn't determine her age or sex due to the condition of her body, police said. A medical examiner later confi…

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