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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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‘She’s THAT Girl’: Viral American Girl Doll Weather Prep Meme Sparks Applause, Eye Rolls ‘She’s THAT Girl’: Viral American Girl Doll Weather Prep Meme Sparks Applause, Eye Rolls
‘She’s That Girl’: Viral American Girl Doll Weather Prep Meme Sparks Applause, Eye Rolls She’s got her NOAA weather radio, her bug-out bag, her backup phone charger — and she’s not driving through floodwaters. She’s an American Girl Doll, and she’s going viral for being that prepared. A social media post by the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services is racking up thousands of likes, comments, and shares for its millennial-coded twist on disaster preparedness. Instead of dry bullet points or boring brochures, the agency used American Girl Dolls to deliver safety tips with Gen Z flair. One doll is equipped with flashlights and canned goods. Another …

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911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE) 911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (UPDATE)
911 Service Fully Restored After Outages Across PA (Update) UPDATE: Pennsylvania’s 911 system was fully restored by 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, according to officials. Emergency call functionality has resumed statewide following Friday’s widespread outage. Residents can now call 911 as normal for emergencies. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency has not yet released details on what caused the disruption. Authorities thanked the public for their cooperation and encouraged residents to continue following official updates through their county’s emergency services and social media pages. ORIGINAL: A statewide alert blared across phones in Pen…

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Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA
Marijuana Birthday Cake Found With NY Dad, Infant Daughter, Teen Son In Car On PA Road: DA A marijuana-laced birthday cake with a man’s name on it — and two children in the car — has landed a New York father on probation in Pennsylvania, officials said. Rylan Matthew Manuel LaForest, 22, of Lockwood, New York, was sentenced to 24 months of probation for Corruption of Minors, Bradford County District Attorney Richard Wilson announced on Sunday, July 6. The charges followed a November 2024 investigation by Athens Township Police Officer Thomas J. VanFleet Jr., who found LaForest parked with his 21-month-old daughter and a 14-year-old boy. Inside the vehicle, police discovered mari…

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Police & Fire
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE) Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE)
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Ycrpd (Update) Ajanii Barnes, the second man charged in the Christmas Eve murder of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, has been arrested, authorities announced on Friday, July 11. Barnes, 19, of York, was located at a residence in York City and taken into custody without incident by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Pennsylvania State Police. He had been wanted by York County Regional Police since December in connection with the killing of Bartlett, 23, of Douglassville. Barnes and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, both face multiple felony charges in…

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Brothers Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Sending Genital Photos To Same Lancaster Child: Police Brothers Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Sending Genital Photos To Same Lancaster Child: Police
Brothers Accused Of Sexual Abuse, Sending Genital Photos To Same Lancaster Child: Police Two Lancaster brothers are facing felony charges for sexually exploiting the same underage girl — one by allegedly assaulting her, the other by sending her explicit images, authorities announced in a release on Friday, July 11. William Joseph Cameron, 54, of the 800 block of North Prince Street, waived his preliminary hearing on Thursday, June 27, allowing his case to proceed to county court, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Solicitation To Disseminate Photos Or Film Of Child Sex Acts. Felony Disseminating Explicit Material To A Mino…

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Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police
Man Caught Dumping Crate With Chihuahua In Mount Pocono Dumpster: Police A man was caught on camera dumping a small dog in a trash bin behind a Mount Pocono restaurant, police announced on Friday, July 11. The disturbing act of animal cruelty happened around 10 a.m. at Mi Casa Restaurant on Cleveland Avenue, according to the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department. Surveillance footage shows a gray Nissan Rogue (model year 2008 to 2013) pulling up to the restaurant’s commercial dumpster. A man — described as white or Hispanic — is seen exiting the vehicle with a small animal crate. He tosses the crate, which held a beige dog resembling a Chihuahua, into the d…

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Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say
Security Guard Knocks Man Out During Brawl Outside Huntingdon Valley Restaurant, Police Say A restaurant security guard allegedly assaulted multiple people during a fight outside a Huntingdon Valley restaurant, authorities in Montgomery County announced on Friday, July 11. Kris Michael Sanchez, 35, of Hispanic descent, was charged with Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault (4 counts), and Summary Harassment (4 counts) following the June 29 incident, according to Lower Moreland Township Police. Officers were called to a disturbance at Pine Road and Philmont Avenue around 1:49 a.m. after reports of a large fight involving several adult males who had just ex…

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Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say
Fatal Narcotics: 3 Killed, 1 Injured In Coram, Suffolk County Police Say A deadly batch of narcotics killed three people and seriously injured another in Coram, Suffolk County police announced on Friday, July 11. The Suffolk County Police Department issued an urgent warning following the overdoses, which happened earlier that day. Investigators believe a toxic substance was present in the drugs involved. “We are urging people to use caution due to this potentially deadly substance,” SCPD said in a news release. The department has deployed its Medical Crisis Action Team (MedCAT) to the area. The team is specially trained in advanced life support and will assist …

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Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner
Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner An 81-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash last month in York County, the coroner announced on Friday, July 11. Beverly Card of the 700 block of Laura Lane in York Township was the front-seat passenger in a car that was struck at the intersection near Leader Heights Exit 14 at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Card’s vehicle was westbound on Leader Heights Road and had entered the left turn lane to travel south on Interstate 83 when it was hit by another vehicle headed east. The other driver allegedl…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say A man was stabbed to death inside a Mineola home, and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder, Nassau County police announced early Friday, July 11. Officers rushed to a Roosevelt Place house after a 911 call about a stabbing at 12:29 a.m., according to the Homicide Squad. Inside, they found a 32-year-old man bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead, police said. A teenage boy was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree. The teen will be arraigned on Satur…

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