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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
Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash
Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash A 48-year-old woman was killed in a high-speed crash on Chamounix Drive at Ford Road, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 22. The woman was driving a silver Nissan eastbound on Chamounix Drive when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a tree on the opposite side of the road, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:42 a.m., and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 12:05 p.m., according to police. The crash site was held for an investigation, which is ongoing under the Crash Investigation Division, offic…

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Police & Fire
Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (Photos) A firefighter was injured while battling a massive blaze involving 8-9 burning vehicles at a junkyard near a Marlboro shopping center on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, officials said. Crews were initially dispatched around 8:13 a.m. to a reported structure fire at Texas Road and Route 9. Upon arrival, Morganville Fire Chief 28-2-66 reported a visible column of smoke, later confirming the fire was outside the building in an adjacent junkyard. After gaining access to the gated area, firefighters discovered several vehicles engulfed in flames, with hazardous fluids leaking from the wreckage. The S…

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News
Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor
Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from the Erma section of Lower Township is facing charges after investigators found child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on multiple phones seized from his home, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis announced on Saturday, Dec. 21. Avery Dowe’s arrest stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tip, which revealed he had downloaded and shared images and videos of CSAM. On December 17, 2024, law enforcement executed a court-authorized search warrant at Dowe’s residence. During the search, a …

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Police & Fire
Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police
Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police Three officers were injured while arresting a violent and combative man who set fire to his bedroom in Oyster Bay, authorities said. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at a residence on Berry Hill Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the scene for a disturbance call and found 27-year-old Evan Patrice in his bedroom. Detectives say Patrice had ignited a small fire, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted violently. An electronic control device was used to subdue Patrice, but three officers sustained injuries during the struggl…

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Police & Fire
Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor
Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old Elmwood Park man at an intersection late Friday, Dec. 20, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced. Angel Pacheco, 67, is accused of gunning down Robert Rogers during an altercation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues in Clifton around 11:47 p.m., according to the prosecutor’s office.  Investigators determined Rogers had exited his vehicle and approached a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck stopped at a red light. During the altercation with the truck’s driver, identified as…

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72-Year-Old Killed In Long Beach Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Police 72-Year-Old Killed In Long Beach Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Police
72-Year-Old Killed In Long Beach Crash While Driving City Vehicle: Police A 72-year-old man was killed in a crash involving a City of Long Beach vehicle on Friday, December 20, authorities said. The man was driving a 2019 Dodge eastbound on West Park Avenue around 8:39 p.m. when he struck the rear of a legally parked 2018 Nissan on the right-hand shoulder, according to the Homicide Squad. The parked Nissan was occupied by a 45-year-old woman, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, detectives said. The 72-year-old driver was also transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff. The incident r…

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Traffic
Route 202 Shut Down Both Ways After Crash In Doylestown Twp. (DEVELOPING) Route 202 Shut Down Both Ways After Crash In Doylestown Twp. (DEVELOPING)
Route 202 Shut Down Both Ways After Crash In Doylestown Twp. (Developing) A crash has shut down Route 202 in both directions at Route 611 in Doylestown Township, police announced on Friday, Dec. 20. The closure was announced just before 9:50 p.m., as authorities advised drivers to find an alternate route. Details of the crash and any potential injuries were not immediately available. The Doylestown Township Police Department shared the alert via CRIMEWATCH. Drivers should avoid the area while emergency crews work to clear the scene.

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Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into PA Turnpike Toll Booth, Driver Injured A tractor-trailer crashed into a toll booth on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, causing significant damage and closing part of the highway, officials said. The crash happened on Interstate 376  at the Chippewa Interchange in Chippewa Township just before 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 19, according to the Chippewa Township Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighters from Station 22 responded with an engine, rescue truck, and ladder truck to address the scene, which included extensive damage to both the tractor-trailer and the toll booth, as well as a large fuel spill. The driver, who suffere…

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PA Mom, Sister Jailed For Neglecting Quadriplegic Relative Defrauding Medicaid Of $140K: AG PA Mom, Sister Jailed For Neglecting Quadriplegic Relative Defrauding Medicaid Of $140K: AG
PA Mom, Sister Jailed For Neglecting Quadriplegic Relative Defrauding Medicaid Of $140K: AG A Philadelphia mother and sister who served as caregivers to a quadriplegic man have been sentenced to prison for neglect that left him hospitalized in critical condition, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced on Thursday, Dec. 19. Rashina Long, 48, and Jasmine Long, 33, pleaded guilty in September to neglect of a care-dependent person and Medicaid fraud, according to Henry. Both women were sentenced to two to four years in prison, followed by seven years of probation. They are also banned from working as caregivers during their sentences. The Longs were employed as direct …

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Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA
Nine Puppies Abandoned In Box At Montgomery County Park Rescued By SPCA Nine four-week-old puppies were found abandoned in a box at Merion Gateway Park in Montgomery County earlier this week, Pennsylvania SPCA officials announced. The puppies, left out in the cold and unable to fend for themselves, were reportedly caked in feces, suffering from urine scalding, and in desperate need of care, according to a release from the organization. “These puppies were given a heartbreaking start, but they now have a chance at a better life,” the SPCA wrote in a social media post. Upon their arrival at the shelter, the puppies were gently bathed, medically examined, and…

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