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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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Man Waving Gun, Threatening To Kill Victims Fires Shots In Lancaster County: Police (UPDATE) Man Waving Gun, Threatening To Kill Victims Fires Shots In Lancaster County: Police (UPDATE)
Man Waving Gun, Threatening To Kill Victims Fires Shots In Lancaster County: Police (Update) A man threatened to kill people and fired gunshots during a weapons violation incident in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The encounter happened in the 200 block of Amishtown Road in Earl Township at approximately 1:03 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 2, according to the New Holland Police Department. Victims told officers they were traveling east on Amishtown Road when they came across a stopped vehicle. A middle-aged man stood outside the car, waved a gun, and shouted, "I'm going to kill you," authorities said. As the victims drove past him, they heard thr…

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16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD
16-Year-Old Charged As Adult In Chambersburg Shooting That Injured 13-Year-Old, 4 Arrested: PD A 16-year-old is facing adult charges after allegedly shooting a 13-year-old in Chambersburg and firing a bullet that pierced a home’s bedroom, authorities announced. The Pennsylvania State Police, U.S. Marshals, Chambersburg Police, and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office raided 72 S. Main St., Apartment 7, at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, arresting Aaron Keith Helman Jr. and three others tied to recent gun violence in the borough. Police say Helman opened fire near Water Street and W. Catherine Street on Jan. 31, striking a 13-year-old boy in the leg and sending another round through a nearby r…

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Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed
Philadelphia Plane Crash Impacted 343 Homes With 20 Damaged, Destroyed The Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia caused extensive damage to the surrounding neighborhood, displacing families and leaving a trail of destruction. Extent Of Damage Officials confirmed that the crash on Friday, Jan. 31 had a wide-reaching impact on the Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard area: 4 homes were destroyed 6 homes sustained major damage 11 homes suffered minor damage 343 homes were impacted In addition to the structural damage, numerous vehicles were destroyed, and debris scattered throughout the area caused further property loss. NTSBgov…

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‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery ‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery
‘Daddy, Did I Save My Sister?’ Young Philadelphia Plane Crash Survivor Says After Brain Surgery A 10-year-old boy critically injured when debris from the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia struck his family’s car is awake and asking about his 4-year-old sister, his family said. Andre Howard III Severely Injured In Crash Andre Howard III was inside a car with his family near Cottman Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard when the Learjet 55 exploded upon impact after taking off from Northeast Philadelphia Airport on Friday, Jan. 31. A piece of debris from the fiery wreckage smashed through the windshield, piercing Andre’s head as he tried to shield his little sister. He…

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Stranger Enters Harrisburg Home, Sexually Assaults Mom, Child Before Arrest: Police Stranger Enters Harrisburg Home, Sexually Assaults Mom, Child Before Arrest: Police
Stranger Enters Harrisburg Home, Sexually Assaults Mom, Child Before Arrest: Police A man broke into a Harrisburg home, inappropriately touched a woman and her child, and was later arrested, Lower Paxton Township police said on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Rup Narayan Acharya, 55, entered a residence on the 4200 block of Catalina Lane on Jan. 15, where he allegedly assaulted the victims before they escaped to a neighbor’s house, police said. Officers responded to a trespassing call and launched an investigation, identifying Acharya as the suspect. He was taken into custody on Feb. 3. Acharya was charged with felony burglary, misdemeanor indecent assault, and misdemeanor recklessly en…

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Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36 Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36
Middletown Twp. Supervisor, CF Advocate Anna Payne Dies At 36 Anna Payne, a Middletown Township Supervisor, fearless advocate for those with cystic fibrosis, and a relentless fighter against stage IV colon cancer, has died at 36. Township officials announced her passing in February 2025, remembering her for her unwavering dedication to public service, her sharp wit, and her refusal to let illness define her. Diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth, Payne turned her personal battle into a mission. She co-founded the Bucks County Cystic Fibrosis Alliance and served as vice chair of the Pennsylvania Rare Disease Advisory Council, amplifying the voices of…

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Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police
Mysterious Explosion Inside Easton Apartment Kills Man: Police A bizarre explosion inside an Easton apartment left a 26-year-old man fatally injured, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Easton police were called to the 700 block of West Milton Street around 9:39 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, for reports of a severely injured man lying outside a residence, according to a release. Officers arrived to find the man suffering from catastrophic injuries on the sidewalk in front of his home. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died, police said. Investigators determined an explosion inside the man’s apartment caused his fatal wounds. However, o…

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Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police
Fleeing Driver Crashes Into Parked Cars: PA State Police A driver led Pennsylvania State Police on a pursuit through Bethlehem before crashing into multiple parked cars, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Devon J. Legrand, of Allentown, fled a traffic stop in a 2010 Subaru Legacy in Bethlehem on Monday, Feb. 3 at 11:56 p.m., according to Pennsylvania State Police Troop M. Troopers attempted to stop the Subaru near Central Boulevard and West Market Street for vehicle code violations. Legrand sped off, leading police on a five-block chase along West Market Street. The vehicle eventually crashed into several parked cars before becoming disabl…

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Drunk Man Recorded Women In Planet Fitness Bathroom, Fled, Spat On Officer: Police Drunk Man Recorded Women In Planet Fitness Bathroom, Fled, Spat On Officer: Police
Drunk Man Recorded Women In Planet Fitness Bathroom, Fled, Spat On Officer: Police A Lancaster County man is accused of recording women in the restroom at a Planet Fitness while intoxicated before resisting arrest and spitting on an officer, Manheim Township police announced on Wednesday, Feb. 4. Zachary Alan Willetts, 26, was found in the women’s restroom at the gym on Lititz Pike while three female witnesses were using the facilities and changing, authorities said. The women told police that Willetts was inside a stall, stating that he was recording. He fled the scene but was later found in the parking lot, where officers said he was “manifestly under the influence of a…

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PA Teens In Stolen Kia's Wild Ride Ends After Driving Over Yard, Fleeing Cops PA Teens In Stolen Kia's Wild Ride Ends After Driving Over Yard, Fleeing Cops
PA Teens In Stolen Kia's Wild Ride Ends After Driving Over Yard, Fleeing Cops A trio of teens in a stolen Kia Soul tore through a quiet King of Prussia neighborhood, plowing over a yard before ditching the car and making a run for it—only to be hunted down by Upper Merion police, authorities said. It all started around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, when frantic calls flooded 911 about a blue Kia Soul speeding recklessly through the Valley Forge Homes neighborhood, police said. Witnesses reported the car appeared wrecked, possibly from a previous crash. Officers swarmed the area and soon spotted the damaged Kia on Kingwood Road near Musket. But when police tried to st…

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