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Jillian Pikora

Senior 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. 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.

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Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation
Off-Duty PA Cop Who Killed Witness At Walmart Shooting Scene Gets Probation An off-duty police officer whose violent takedown of a bystander at a Walmart shooting scene led to the man’s death has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to probation, authorities announced Tuesday, July 15. John J. Hawk, 38, was sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter, simple assault, and reckless endangerment in Beaver County Court, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday. “This sworn officer’s actions contributed to the death of a man who was not a threat to anyone,” AG Sunday said. 'The Glue That Held Their Family Together' T…

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Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner
Reading Driver Killed In Head-On Crash With Dump Truck On Route 73: Coroner A 41-year-old Reading man was killed in a violent head-on crash with a Mack dump truck in Ruscombmanor Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced. Pablo G. Espejo died following a two-vehicle wreck in the area of Blandon and Fraser roads in Ruscombmanor on Saturday, July 13 at approximately 1:07 p.m., county officials said. Espejo was driving east on Route 73 (Blandon Road) when his vehicle crossed over the solid double yellow lines and struck a westbound Mack truck head-on, authorities explained. His car came to final rest in the middle of the road, facing north, while the Mack …

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Driver ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Stopped Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Dauphin County: PSP Driver ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Stopped Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Dauphin County: PSP
Driver ID'd After Fatal Crash Into Stopped Tractor-Trailer On I-81 In Dauphin County: PSP A Harrisburg man was killed after crashing into the back of a stopped tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 North in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced Tuesday, July 15. Dashon Banks, the 2014 Ford Fusion driver, failed to stop for a traffic backup in an active construction zone near mile marker 68.5 in Susquehanna Township around 10:58 p.m. on Monday, July 14, troopers said. The Navistar 940 tractor-trailer ahead of Banks had come to a complete stop in the second lane from the left due to a construction-related traffic queue. Banks' Ford continued forward and slammed into the r…

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87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police 87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police
87-Year-Old Harold Dickert Dies After Hit By Motorcycle In Valley Stream: Police An 87-year-old Long Island man has died after he was hit by a motorcycle while crossing a Valley Stream intersection, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Harold Dickert, of Plainview, succumbed to his injuries after days in critical condition at a local hospital, Nassau County Police confirmed in the update. The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, on Rockaway Parkway at West Jamaica Avenue. A preliminary investigation found that Dickert was crossing the road when he was struck by a 33-year-old man riding a southbound motorcycle. The rider remained at the scene and decl…

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Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Philly Rowhome Just Steps From Sidewalk: Police Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Philly Rowhome Just Steps From Sidewalk: Police
Man, Woman Found Dead Inside Philly Rowhome Just Steps From Sidewalk: Police Two people were found dead in a Philadelphia home in what authorities are calling a sudden death investigation. A man and woman were discovered unresponsive inside a rowhome on the 2000 block of South 22nd Street around 6:18 p.m. on Monday, July 14, according to Philadelphia police. They were both pronounced dead at the scene at 6:30 p.m. The street was blocked off as investigators worked the scene. The cause of death has not been released.

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York Co. Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: DA York Co. Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: DA
York Co. Police Officer, Veteran, Baseball Coach, And Wife Accused Of Giving Teens Alcohol: DA A York County police officer and Iraq War veteran is accused of giving alcohol to his teen son and several of his baseball players, Daily Voice learned on Monday, July 14.  Elias “Anthony” Martinez, 41, a patrolman with the Carroll Township Police Department, and his wife Shae Martinez, 33, were each charged on Wednesday, July 2 with Misdemeanor Corruption of Minors and Misdemeanor Selling or Furnishing Alcohol to Minors, the York County District Attorney's Office told Daily Voice on Monday, July 7. Patrolman Anthony Martinez sworn in today, Wednesday, December 17. Posted by Carrol…

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NY Man Poses As Fed To Steal $555K In Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman: Police NY Man Poses As Fed To Steal $555K In Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman: Police
NY Man Poses As Fed To Steal $555K In Gold Bars From Ephrata Woman: Police A man is accused of stealing over half a million dollars in gold bars from an elderly woman in Lancaster County by pretending to be a federal agent, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with felony theft by unlawful taking, felony criminal conspiracy, felony theft by deception, felony criminal conspiracy, and misdemeanor impersonating a public servant, according to Ephrata police. In March, scammers allegedly accessed the victim’s computer and convinced her to liquidate her life savings into gold bars, warning that her investment accoun…

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Woman With Bloody Clothes Accused Of Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police Woman With Bloody Clothes Accused Of Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police
Woman With Bloody Clothes Accused Of Cleaver Attack In Doylestown: Police A woman is accused of attacking another person with a cleaver-style knife inside a Doylestown apartment, leaving the victim soaked in blood and severely injured, authorities announced on Monday, July 14. Robin McClain McNamara, 50, of Doylestown, was arrested at the scene and charged with Criminal Attempt - Murder of the Third Degree, according to the Central Bucks Regional Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the area of South Main and State streets around 8:52 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, for an abandoned 911 call and a follow-up wellness check, police said. When they arrived, the…

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Trapped In Flooded Car: Dramatic Water Rescue In Franklin County Trapped In Flooded Car: Dramatic Water Rescue In Franklin County
Trapped In Flooded Car: Dramatic Water Rescue In Franklin County A vehicle became trapped in rising floodwaters with people still inside, prompting an active water rescue in Franklin County, first responders announced on Sunday, July 14. Franklin Fire Company crews rushed to the intersection of North Franklin and West Commerce streets in Hamilton Township around 4:30 p.m., where floodwaters overtook the roadway, submerging the vehicle, the department said in a social media post. Firefighters arrived to find the vehicle partially submerged with its occupants still trapped. The exact number of people inside was not immediately released. A photo from the s…

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Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police
Teen Duo Charged With Murder Of 70-Year-Old In West Philly Carjacking: Police A 70-year-old man was ambushed and gunned down during a carjacking in West Philadelphia—and now two teenagers are facing murder charges, authorities announced. Carmen Suero Jr., 70, of Drexel Hill, was shot in the back during an attempted robbery on the 300 block of North 63rd Street around 5:07 p.m. on Sunday, July 13, Philadelphia police said. Officers rushed to the scene after reports of a person with a gun. They found Suero wounded beside his vehicle and rushed him to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m., according to police. On Monday, July 14, d…

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