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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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PA Lawmaker Tarik Khan Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal — During Ramadan PA Lawmaker Tarik Khan Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal — During Ramadan
PA Lawmaker Tarik Khan Pushes Suicide Bill, While Backing Death Penalty Repeal — During Ramadan A Pennsylvania bill to legalize medically assisted suicide was introduced on Friday, March 21, the third Jumu’ah of Ramadan, with Rep. Tarik Khan, listed as a co-sponsor — despite the practice being explicitly forbidden in his faith. The “Compassionate Aid in Dying” legislation was introduced by Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York) and co-sponsored by Khan (D-Philadelphia) and several other progressive Democrats. It would allow terminally ill Pennsylvanians with less than six months to live to request life-ending prescriptions under a model similar to Oregon’s Death with Dignity Act. Advocates ca…

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Police & Fire
Man Shot By Police After Pointing BB Gun During Inspection: Philadelphia DA Investigating Man Shot By Police After Pointing BB Gun During Inspection: Philadelphia DA Investigating
Man Shot By Police After Pointing BB Gun During Inspection: Philadelphia DA Investigating A 36-year-old man was shot by a Philadelphia police officer after pointing what appeared to be a rifle at authorities during a court-ordered inspection, officials said on Wednesday, March 19. The man, who lives on the 1900 block of Morris Street, was the subject of a visit from a city building inspector and sheriff’s deputies around 11 a.m., authorities said in a release from the Philadelphia Police Department. When deputies knocked and announced their presence, the man came to the door holding what looked like a rifle or long gun, police said. A sheriff's deputy pulled his weapon and order…

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Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In PA: Coroner Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In PA: Coroner
Amish Toddler Killed In Forklift Accident On Family Farm In PA: Coroner A 16-month-old Amish girl was killed in a tragic farming accident on her family's property in Upper Leacock Township, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office announced. Martha G. King was struck by a forklift on the grounds of her home on the 100 block of Horseshoe Road in Leola at around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, investigators said in a press release. Emergency crews responded for a report of cardiac arrest. When the coroner arrived, Martha was found on an unpaved path and was pronounced dead at 5:08 p.m., according to the release. She was taken to the Lancaster County Forensic Cente…

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Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer Karl Singleton Jr.
Funeral Set For Harrisburg Chief Equity Officer Karl Singleton Jr. Funeral services have been announced for Karl Singleton Jr., Harrisburg’s Chief Equity and Compliance Officer and a 2025 city council candidate, who died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, March 15. The service will be held on Saturday, March 29, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 2701 North 3rd Street in Harrisburg, PA. Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., followed by the funeral at 12 p.m. A repast will take place immediately after across the hall. Singleton, 52, was a Newark, New Jersey native known for his decades of advocacy and leadership in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His sudden …

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‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster ‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster
‘They Did Nothing Wrong’: Fundraiser Launched After Cows Killed, Horse Shot In Lancaster A fundraiser has been launched to support Lancaster County farmers after a disturbing string of livestock shootings left several cows dead and a horse wounded, organizers and Pennsylvania State Police said. Friends of the victims say the shootings happened around 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 15, when someone opened fire on pastured animals at two farms roughly seven miles apart. In total, at least four cows were killed, and two others were shot multiple times. A horse shot in the face has also survived. “These are our customers, our neighbors and our friends,” wrote Ethan Wentworth and Rusty H…

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Police & Fire
Man Posing As Charity Worker Exposed Himself To Children In PA: Police Man Posing As Charity Worker Exposed Himself To Children In PA: Police
Man Posing As Charity Worker Exposed Himself To Children In PA: Police A man pretending to be a charity worker exposed himself to children on a Philadelphia street, police announced on Friday, March 21. Leroy Taylor, 51, was arrested on the 600 block of Raymond Street in connection with the incident, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers from the 7th District responded to the 1900 block of Benton Street at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, after receiving reports of a man exposing himself, authorities said. He was allegedly posing as a charity worker when he exposed himself to minors, investigators with the Special Victims Unit said. Taylor …

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Lifestyle
'All Music, All Day': Final Wanamaker Organ Concert Set Before Macy’s Center City Closure 'All Music, All Day': Final Wanamaker Organ Concert Set Before Macy’s Center City Closure
'All Music, All Day': Final Wanamaker Organ Concert Set Before Macy’s Center City Closure With Macy’s Center City store set to close its doors on Sunday, March 23, music lovers have one final opportunity to experience the majestic sound of the Wanamaker Organ — America’s premier pipe organ — in the Grand Court of the historic Wanamaker Building. On Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Wanamaker Organ will be played live every hour on the hour during a day-long series of farewell concerts, culminating in a Grand Gala performance to celebrate the iconic instrument’s enduring legacy. The free event, titled “All Music, All Day,” will feature world-class organists, includin…

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Police & Fire
Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft
Former Dauphin County Cop Charged In Harrisburg Burglary While Awaiting Trial For Gun Theft A disgraced Dauphin County police officer awaiting trial for allegedly stealing firearms and nearly $100,000 is now facing a new felony burglary charge, Harrisburg police announced on Friday, March 21. Christopher John Still, 51, was arrested for allegedly breaking into a Harrisburg business in August 2024, according to city police. Investigators say Still was identified during their months-long investigation and a warrant was issued on Tuesday, March 18. Still was taken into custody on Friday and charged with felony burglary – not adapted for overnight accommodation, no person present, cou…

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PA Fire Chief Admits He Dropped Crying Baby, Causing Skull Fracture: Affidavit PA Fire Chief Admits He Dropped Crying Baby, Causing Skull Fracture: Affidavit
PA Fire Chief Admits He Dropped Crying Baby, Causing Skull Fracture: Affidavit A Bucks County fire chief has been suspended after police say he admitted to dropping his 3-month-old infant daughter on her head because she wouldn’t stop crying, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, March 21. Falls Township Fire Company #1 Chief Brian Salt, 36, was charged with Felony Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Aggravated Assault on a Person Under 13, and Misdemeanor Simple Assault, according to court records and officials. Salt was arraigned Thursday, March 20, and committed to the Bucks County Corrections Center in lieu of $500,000 bail, his docket sh…

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TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Charge In Lebanon Co. Rape Case: Affidavit TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Charge In Lebanon Co. Rape Case: Affidavit
TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Charge In Lebanon Co. Rape Case: Affidavit A Dauphin County woman is facing a felony wiretap charge and a false report accusation in a controversial case that’s ignited global attention, viral TikTok videos, and a $20,000 fundraiser. Veronika Rodriguez, 24, went to the Fort Indiantown Gap Police Department on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, to report that she had been raped in a parked car by fellow airman Fahad Pervez three nights earlier. She claimed he withheld her glasses and assaulted her in the rear seat of his vehicle in a gated military lot, according to an affidavit of probable cause. But investigators later concluded she was lyi…

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