Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Lancaster, PA
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Intoxicated Teen Taken By Jet Ski To Susquehanna River Island, Unconscious Raped: Lancaster DA Intoxicated Teen Taken By Jet Ski To Susquehanna River Island, Unconscious Raped: Lancaster DA Intoxicated Teen Taken By Jet Ski To Susquehanna River Island, Unconscious Raped: Lancaster DA
Intoxicated Teen Taken By Jet Ski To Susquehanna River Island, Unconscious Raped: Lancaster DA A 17-year-old girl who had been drinking with friends along the Susquehanna River was taken by jet ski to an island, raped while drifting in and out of consciousness, and returned about an hour later barely able to stand or walk, prosecutors said. More than two years later, a Lancaster County jury convicted the man who took her onto the river, Salvador Villa-Del Toro, 28, of Martic Township, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday, Oct. 6. The assault happened in July 2024 after the teen and several friends gathered along the river's shoreline and were drinking, ac…

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Valley Stream, NY
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Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman In Valley Stream: Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman In Valley Stream: Police Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman In Valley Stream: Police
Hugging Thieves Swiped $2K Necklace Off 73-Year-Old Woman In Valley Stream: Police A 73-year-old Long Island woman thought she was helping strangers with directions when a woman got out of their car, hugged her, placed two necklaces around her neck — and stole the gold necklace she was already wearing, police said. The unusual theft happened outside the victim's Valley Stream home around 2:40 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, according to Nassau County Police. The woman was standing in front of her residence when a gold Mitsubishi carrying a man and woman pulled up, detectives said. The female passenger asked the 73-year-old for directions to BJ's Wholesale Club. After the woman gave…

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Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
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Knife-Wielding Man Lunged Toward Fallen Philadelphia Cop Before Fatal Police Shooting Knife-Wielding Man Lunged Toward Fallen Philadelphia Cop Before Fatal Police Shooting Knife-Wielding Man Lunged Toward Fallen Philadelphia Cop Before Fatal Police Shooting
Knife-Wielding Man Lunged Toward Fallen Philadelphia Cop Before Fatal Police Shooting A 26-year-old man armed with a kitchen-style knife advanced on a Philadelphia police officer who had fallen backward during a struggle before two officers opened fire, killing him, according to new details released by police Tuesday, Oct. 6. Jamir Cave, 26, was killed in the officer-involved shooting in the 7000 block of Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia's Mayfair section on Friday, Oct. 2, police said. The encounter began around 2:46 p.m. when 15th District officers responded to reports of a man attempting to open doors behind homes in the 4100 block of Tyson Avenue, according to police. M…

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Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football'
Eagles Legend Lane Johnson Suddenly Retires: 'Time To Say Goodbye To Football' Philadelphia Eagles legend Lane Johnson is walking away from football after 14 seasons, two Super Bowl championships, and nearly a decade and a half protecting the Birds' quarterbacks. Johnson, 36, announced his retirement from the NFL in a statement posted to X on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 6, saying his priorities have shifted toward his family and mental health. "Philadelphia. You truly are the City of Brotherly Love. The best fans and the most prideful city in the entire world," Johnson wrote. The six-time Pro Bowl and two-time All-Pro right tackle said he had hoped to return for one fina…

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Quakertown, PA
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Five Below Manager Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 19-Year-Old Employee In Bucks County Store Five Below Manager Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 19-Year-Old Employee In Bucks County Store Five Below Manager Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 19-Year-Old Employee In Bucks County Store
Five Below Manager Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 19-Year-Old Employee In Bucks County Store A Five Below manager pinned a 19-year-old employee against a stockroom wall, took away her phones and radio, and sexually assaulted her inside a Pennsylvania store before later telling her she could have said no, police said in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Edward Alistar Eisenhard, 37, of Hellertown, is charged in connection with the Sunday, Sept. 27 assault at the Five Below at 741 Route 113 in the Souderton section of Hilltown Township, Bucks County, according to the criminal complaint. The employee told Hilltown Township police she was working from 4:30 to …

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New Cumberland-Lemoyne, PA
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Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed
Man Trapped In Lemoyne Duplex Fire Dies After Ladder Rescue; Dog Also Killed A 60-year-old Pennsylvania man has been identified as the victim of a two-alarm fire where firefighters climbed ladders and entered through second-floor windows in an attempt to rescue him Tuesday morning, Oct. 6, authorities said. Darwin Hardin, who lived in the home, died of smoke inhalation following the fire in the 100 block of Hummel Avenue in Lemoyne Borough, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall said. His death was ruled accidental. Press Release The fire broke out just before 7 a.m., according to the West Shore Bureau of Fire. Crews arrived to find flames venting from the rear of …

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Allentown, PA
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Tree Falls On High School Runner During Practice In Allentown; 15-Year-Old On Life Support Tree Falls On High School Runner During Practice In Allentown; 15-Year-Old On Life Support Tree Falls On High School Runner During Practice In Allentown; 15-Year-Old On Life Support
Tree Falls On High School Runner During Practice In Allentown; 15-Year-Old On Life Support A 15-year-old Pennsylvania high school cross-country runner is on life support after a massive tree branch crashed down on him during practice, leaving him with a severe traumatic brain injury and multiple spinal fractures, according to his family. Aakash Prakash, a sophomore, was running with his teammates along the Little Lehigh Parkway on Saturday, Sept. 26, when the branch suddenly came crashing down, according to a GoFundMe launched by Prakash Balasubramani. First responders were called to the area near Oxford and Park drives just before 9:30 a.m., officials told 6abc Action News. Aak…

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Boiling Springs-Mount Holly Springs, PA
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18-Year-Old Boiling Springs Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner 18-Year-Old Boiling Springs Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner 18-Year-Old Boiling Springs Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner
18-Year-Old Boiling Springs Motorcyclist Killed In Route 74 Crash ID'd By Coroner An 18-year-old motorcyclist who died after a crash on Route 74 in Cumberland County has been identified, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice. Chase Dagen, of Boiling Springs, died from multiple traumatic injuries following the Tuesday, Sept. 29 crash, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice. Now, hundreds of donors are rallying around his parents, Danielle and Jonathan Dagen, and their family. A GoFundMe launched by Creative Building Concepts has raised $27,960 toward its $40,000 goal from 340 donations as of Monday, Oct. 5. The fundraiser was created to help Chase's fami…

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Lancaster, PA
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'Intentional' Hit-Run Left Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster; Driver Pleads Guilty 'Intentional' Hit-Run Left Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster; Driver Pleads Guilty 'Intentional' Hit-Run Left Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster; Driver Pleads Guilty
'Intentional' Hit-Run Left Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster; Driver Pleads Guilty A Pennsylvania man has admitted to intentionally swerving his car into a teenager riding an electric bike, leaving him with skull and facial fractures and a brain bleed, authorities announced on Monday, Oct. 5. Jonathan Seth, 27, of the 100 block of Ruby Street in Lancaster, pleaded guilty on Sept. 11 before Lancaster County Judge Dennis Reinaker to two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of accidents involving death or personal injury, one count of recklessly endangering another person, and a summary driving offense, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The ch…

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Harrisburg, PA
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Harrisburg Cop Gets Probation For Assaulting Girlfriend In York County Harrisburg Cop Gets Probation For Assaulting Girlfriend In York County Harrisburg Cop Gets Probation For Assaulting Girlfriend In York County
Harrisburg Cop Gets Probation For Assaulting Girlfriend In York County A Harrisburg police officer who accepted legal responsibility for assaulting his girlfriend after dragging her off a couch and into a coffee table has been sentenced to two years of probation, court records show. Lee Richard Brown, 41, of Mount Wolf, was sentenced by York County Judge Clyde W. Vedder following his no-contest plea to second-degree misdemeanor simple assault, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Monday, Oct. 5. Brown entered the plea on July 27, and his case is now listed as closed with a sentence imposed.  Brown, who remains on unpaid leave from the H…

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