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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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Armed Trio Robs Brinks Guard With AR-Style Rifle Outside Philly Shopping Center: Police Armed Trio Robs Brinks Guard With AR-Style Rifle Outside Philly Shopping Center: Police
Armed Trio Robs Brinks Guard With Ar-style Rifle Outside Philly Shopping Center: Police A Brinks security officer was robbed at gunpoint by three armed suspects outside a Northeast Philadelphia shopping center, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 2. The robbery happened around 12:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2025, at the Holmesburg Shopping Center at 8445 Frankford Avenue, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The guard told officers he had just completed a cash pickup at a nearby store and was returning to his armored truck when he was approached by a gunman who ordered him not to move. As the guard reached for his service weapon, two more suspects jumped out of a…

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Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD
Teens Critically Hurt After Truck Slams Into Moving Freight Train, Sparks Fire In Lansdale: PD A pickup truck carrying two teens slammed into a moving freight train in Montgomery County, bursting into flames and partially derailing a tank car, Lansdale police announced on Thursday, July 3. The fiery crash happened on South Broad Street just before 3 a.m. on Tuesday, July 1, police said. A 2023 white Chevrolet Silverado collided with the train at the active crossing, where both the gate arms, lights, and alarms were fully functioning at the time of the crash. The impact was so powerful it caused one of the tank cars to derail, according to authorities. The pickup caught fire, but by t…

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Man Tries Running Over Neighbor; Stabs Him With 6-Inch Knife: Lancaster DA Man Tries Running Over Neighbor; Stabs Him With 6-Inch Knife: Lancaster DA
Man Tries Running Over Neighbor; Stabs Him With 6-Inch Knife: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man tried to mow down his neighbor with a truck before stabbing him in the arm with a 6-inch knife during a wild chase, police in Manheim Township announced on Tuesday, July 1. Alfredo Santiago-Tirado, 37, is facing charges of aggravated assault, terroristic threats, and recklessly endangering another person after the terrifying ordeal outside a home on the 900 block of North Queen Street, according to authorities. It started around 9 a.m. on Friday, May 31, when Santiago-Tirado's neighbor accused him of breaking into their apartment, police said. Santiago-Tirado said “no,” hopp…

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Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police
Teen Critically Injured After Motorcycle Crashes Into Pole On Long Island: Police A teenager is in critical condition after crashing a motorcycle into a pole in Lindenhurst, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 3. The teen was riding a 2015 Suzuki motorcycle in front of 149 East John Street when he lost control and struck a pole around 1:30 a.m., according to police. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip by Lindenhurst Rescue and remains in critical condition. The motorcycle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives with the First Squad are investigating and ask anyone with information to call them at 631-854-8152.

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Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police
Manager Created Fake IHOP Employee, Stole $12K In Ghost Paychecks: PA State Police A Pennsylvania IHOP manager created a fake employee — and paid them thousands of dollars, pocketing the cash himself, state police said in a bombshell report released Tuesday, July 1. Aldo Maya Garcia, 45, wasn’t just inflating hours or fudging a timesheet — he allegedly invented entire fake identities, logged dozens of bogus shifts, and deposited 21 fraudulent checks worth $12,804 directly into his own accounts while managing the Route 30 IHOP in Hempfield Township, according to Pennsylvania State Police. The wild scheme unraveled last August when the restaurant’s regional director noticed…

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Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit
Wife Found Decomposing In Metal Box On Husband’s Former Property: Affidavit Katlyn Harp’s body was found inside a green metal box on a mountainside in Columbia County—just yards from land her husband once owned—according to a shocking affidavit released Monday, June 30. Vincent Harp, 39, has been charged with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of Corpse, and Tampering With Evidence. He is being held without bail at Columbia County Correctional Facility following his arrest Sunday, June 29. The affidavit reveals that Katlyn, 33, was reported missing by her sister on June 20, after failing to check in. She was last heard from the night before, during a 6:44 p.m. phone call, sh…

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Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police
Lancaster Man Kills Himself Before Sentencing For Brutal Double Stabbing: Police A Lancaster man fatally shot himself hours before he was due in court for sentencing in a brutal 2021 double stabbing, authorities confirmed on Wednesday, July 2. Scotty Lee Gebhard Jr., 38, called 911 around 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 27, saying he was in Lancaster County Central Park and planned to harm himself. Officers from the Lancaster Bureau of Police responded and attempted to de-escalate the situation, but within seconds of making contact, Gebhard pulled the trigger, according to police. He was taken to Lancaster General Hospital, where he died of the self-inflicted gunshot wound, t…

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Highspire Man Killed In Steelton Crash ID'd By Coroner Highspire Man Killed In Steelton Crash ID'd By Coroner
Highspire Man Killed In Steelton Crash ID'd By Coroner A Highspire man killed in a Dauphin County crash has been identified by the coroner as Matthew George Randolph, authorities said on Wednesday, July 2. Randolph, 47, died Tuesday night, July 1, in a crash at North Second and Lincoln Street in Steelton, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. His death was ruled accidental due to multiple traumatic injuries. The time and cause of the crash remain unclear. No charges have been filed as of Wednesday. Steelton police and the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team are continuing their investigation. Video shared online showed debri…

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PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG
PA State Trooper Slammed Infant’s Head, Let Kids Handle Guns: AG A Pennsylvania State Police trooper previously arrested for stalking a witness is now accused of causing head trauma to an infant and endangering two other children, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, July 1. Christopher S. Young, 35, of Lancaster County, has been charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and recklessly endangering another person, following a joint investigation by the Attorney General’s Office and the State Police Bureau of Integrity and Professional Standards. Young was arraigned Tuesday and released on $50,000 ba…

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School Safety Officer Shot, Crashes In Road Rage Ambush On Philly Waterfront: Police School Safety Officer Shot, Crashes In Road Rage Ambush On Philly Waterfront: Police
School Safety Officer Shot, Crashes In Road Rage Ambush On Philly Waterfront: Police A School Safety Officer was shot and critically injured in a suspected road rage ambush along Philadelphia’s waterfront early Sunday morning, police revealed in an updated statement issued Tuesday, July 1. The 68-year-old on-duty officer was driving on the 300 block of North Columbus Boulevard around 1:47 a.m. on Sunday, June 29, when he was gunned down and crashed into a tree, according to Philadelphia Police. The victim was found slumped inside the vehicle with multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital by medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department and place…

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