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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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Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING) Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (DEVELOPING)
Massive Fire Erupts At Former Dixie Cup Factory In Wilson Borough (Developing) A massive fire broke out at the former Dixie Cup Factory in Wilson Borough early Friday morning, Northampton County dispatchers confirmed. The fire at the vacant industrial site at South 24th Street and Washington Boulevard was reported at 6:41 a.m. on Friday, March 14, dispatchers said. Fire crews remain at the scene battling the blaze. No injuries have been reported at this time. Click here or the players below for videos or the blaze and emergency response: The old *Dixie* cup factory is on fire. Posted by Rachel Henninger on Friday, March 14, 2025 Drivers are advised to avoid …

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Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: UPDATE
Stepfather Of Missing PA Teen Enci Aubrey Wu Charged With Harassment Of NJ Sex Offender: Update The stepfather of missing 14-year-old Enci Aubrey Wu, who has been searching for her for over two months, has now been charged with harassment, authorities confirmed. John F. Gehrmann III, 44, currently of Easton, PA, and originally from Kearny, New Jersey, was charged with three misdemeanor counts of harassment for allegedly targeting a New Jersey sex offender online in connection with Wu’s disappearance, according to Pennsylvania State Police and court documents. However, advocates for Wu’s family say the charges misrepresent the situation and that Gehrmann was acting in an attempt to prot…

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Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police
Manhunt Underway For Driver Who Tried To Run Over Man, Injured Child In Delaware County: Police A manhunt is underway in Delaware County for a suspect accused of trying to run over another man before crashing into a family’s SUV, injuring an 8-year-old girl, police announced on Friday, March 14. Alexander Wade, 38, is wanted for felony aggravated assault by motor vehicle and related charges after the violent chain of events unfolded around 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at the Phillips 66 Gas Station on Main Street in Darby Borough, authorities said. Wade was picking up his girlfriend’s two children from their father when he suddenly accelerated his girlfriend’s SUV and attempted to r…

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6-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed, 8-Year-Old Boy Critical In North Philly Rowhome Fire: Officials 6-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed, 8-Year-Old Boy Critical In North Philly Rowhome Fire: Officials
6-Year-Old Girl, Woman Killed, 8-Year-Old Boy Critical In North Philly Rowhome Fire: Officials A young girl and a woman were killed, and a boy was left fighting for his life after flames ripped through a North Philadelphia rowhome early Friday, March 14, officials confirmed. Firefighters rushed to the 3000 block of North 4th Street in the Fairhill section around 3:30 a.m., finding the home engulfed in smoke and flames pouring from the basement, authorities said. Two elderly residents were freed from a security cage on the front porch before firefighters charged inside for rescues, Acting Executive Chief Daniel McCarty said. Inside the basement, they found a 6-year-old girl and a…

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Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews
Million-Dollar Bryn Mawr Mansion Engulfed In Flames Overnight: Fire Crews A massive fire ripped through a million-dollar log-cabin-style home on the Main Line, drawing a response from multiple fire companies across two counties late Thursday night, March 14. The inferno broke out in the 400 block of South Ithan Avenue in Bryn Mawr just after 11 p.m., fire officials said.  Crews from Radnor, Bryn Mawr, and surrounding fire companies rushed to the scene, battling the intense blaze as it spread through the large home. Despite the severity of the fire, all occupants made it out safely, and no injuries have been reported. South Ithan Avenue remains closed b…

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Career Criminal Sentenced For Armed Laundromat Robbery In Bay Shore Career Criminal Sentenced For Armed Laundromat Robbery In Bay Shore
Career Criminal Sentenced For Armed Laundromat Robbery In Bay Shore A career criminal with a violent past is heading back to prison after terrorizing a Long Island laundromat at gunpoint. Emilio Hernandez, 55, of Bay Shore, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after a jury convicted him of robbing a Bay Shore laundromat while disguised and armed with a starter pistol, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Friday, March 14. The masked ex-con stormed the laundromat on April 11, 2023, wielding the weapon and demanding cash. He fled in a black Honda, but a quick-thinking witness filmed his getaway. Suffolk County Police tracked him down …

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Worker Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Victim's Car, Wields Knife At XPO Logistics In Carlisle: Police Worker Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Victim's Car, Wields Knife At XPO Logistics In Carlisle: Police
Worker Threatens To 'Shoot Up' Victim's Car, Wields Knife At XPO Logistics In Carlisle: Police A woman is accused of threatening to "shoot up" a coworker's car while wielding a large knife at a Cumberland County warehouse, Middlesex Township Police announced on Friday, March 14. Iyonnah Taylor, 25, allegedly brandished the weapon and advanced toward the victim during a workplace confrontation at XPO Logistics on 100 Roadway Drive in Carlisle, officers said. Authorities responded to the scene on Wednesday, March 13, after receiving reports of a weapons incident. During their investigation, police determined that Taylor had made threatening statements about shooting the victim's vehi…

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Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner
Allentown Inmate With Criminal History Dies By Suicide At Lehigh County Jail: Coroner An Allentown man with a lengthy criminal history of drug and fraud-related offenses has died by suicide while incarcerated at Lehigh County Jail, authorities announced on Friday, March 14. Forest M. Touchberry, 31, was found unresponsive in the facility before being rushed to St. Luke’s Hospital, Sacred Heart Campus, where he was pronounced dead at 3:29 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. An autopsy confirmed the manner of death as suicide, the office said. Originally from Allentown and most recently living in Philadelphia, Touchberry had been e…

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Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police
Public Lewdness In Roosevelt Leads To Arrest: Nassau County Police A Freeport man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself in Roosevelt, Nassau County police announced. Officers responded to a call about a man inappropriately touching himself on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 6:36 p.m., according to the First Squad. An investigation identified the suspect as Paul Scott, 23, of Dutchess Street in Freeport. Scott was taken into custody and charged with public lewdness. He is scheduled for arraignment on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at First District Court, 99 Main Street. Anyone with further information is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Depa…

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Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police
Child Consumes Drugs Left Out By Enola Women: Police A child was exposed to drugs inside an Enola home after two women allegedly left controlled substances out in the open, police said. East Pennsboro officers were called for a welfare check at a home on the 1400 block of 3rd Street on Friday, Jan. 10 at 9 p.m., where they found Rhea Nellida Grove, 60, and Alissa Ann Gonzalez, according to authorities. During their investigation, police discovered that a juvenile inside the home had ingested drugs that had been left within reach, putting the child in serious danger, officers said. Grove and Gonzalez are now facing charges, including endanger…

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