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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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Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (VIDEOS) Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (VIDEOS)
Driver Killed After Pointing Gun At Officers Through Tear Gas In Bensalem Standoff: DA (Videos) A two-hour standoff in Bensalem ended in gunfire when an armed fugitive raised a handgun at officers through tear gas, prompting police to open fire, authorities said. Zachiry Derrek Kerschner, 30, of Lehighton, had led police on a high-speed chase before barricading himself in his car at the Liberty Gas Station on Bristol Pike, refusing to surrender, Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn announced on Thursday, March 6, 2025. High-Speed Chase Ends In Standoff The incident began around 3:50 p.m. on Jan. 24, 2025, when Bensalem Police stopped Kerschner’s Ford Fusion near Route 1 and …

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PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help
PA Teen Mom, 2-Month-Old Baby Missing: Police Seek Public's Help Police are searching for a missing 14-year-old mother and her infant son last seen in the city, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Jelina Rosero and her 2-month-old son, Jahseh Harris, were last seen on Thursday, Feb. 27, by Jelina’s grandfather at their home on the 4500 block of Rising Sun Avenue, Philadelphia police said. Jelina is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Authorities do not know what she was last seen wearing. Anyone with information on their whereabouts is urged to contact the East Detective Division at 215-686-3243 or …

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15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months From Her PA Home; DA Seeks Help 15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months From Her PA Home; DA Seeks Help
15-Year-Old Albany Velasquez Missing For 8+ Months From Her PA Home; DA Seeks Help It has been more than eight months since 15-year-old Albany Velasquez vanished from her home in Berks County, and authorities are now turning to the public for help, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, March 6. Velasquez was last seen on Friday, June 21, 2024, and despite relentless efforts by her family, she has not been found. Investigators have not disclosed whether there are any leads in her disappearance. Anyone with information about Velasquez’s whereabouts is urged to contact Detective Edward Burns of the Lebanon County Detectives Bureau at (717) …

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Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While PA Man Opened Fire: Sentenced Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While PA Man Opened Fire: Sentenced
Kidnapping Victim Held At Gunpoint, Forced To Drive While PA Man Opened Fire: Sentenced A Manor Township man who kidnapped another man at gunpoint, forcing him to drive around while firing shots out of the vehicle, has been sentenced to up to 20 years in state prison, Lancaster County prosecutors announced on Thursday, March 6. Aga L. Thapaliya, 40, pleaded guilty on Feb. 28 to kidnapping, robbery, unlawful restraint, terroristic threats, and multiple firearms offenses, including illegally carrying a firearm, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Thapaliya called the victim on Feb. 14, 2024, asking for a ride to his residence on the 2700 block of Vall…

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Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner
Tree Falls, Kills Woman Walking On PA Trail: Coroner A woman was fatally struck by a falling tree while walking on the Saucon Rail Trail in Lower Saucon Township, authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Police were called to the trail between Old Mill Road and Meadows Road around 12:17 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5, for reports of a tree falling onto a pedestrian, the Lower Saucon Township Police Department said in a release. Emergency responders, including police, fire crews, and EMS personnel, treated the victim, identified as 61-year-old Robbin Mary Danko of Springfield Township, before transporting her to St. Luke’s University Hospital…

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Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA
Juveniles ‘Playing Pranks’ Killed Federally Convicted Bank Robber In PA: DA Two juveniles who were "playing pranks" on Matthew Hill, a federally convicted bank robber, fatally stabbed him during a struggle inside a Lancaster home, but no charges will be filed, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, March 6. Hill, 40, was stabbed in the chest during an altercation inside a home on the first block of West Farnum Street on Jan. 24, according to prosecutors. Investigators determined the stabbing was accidental, and the juvenile responsible will not face charges, authorities said. Hill had been drinking at a bar earlier that evening an…

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Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In South Central PA Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In South Central PA
Two Injured In Four-Vehicle Crash On Route 30 In South Central PA A four-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer, a pickup truck, an SUV, and a sedan left two people injured and caused major traffic delays in Manheim Township, Lancaster County, on Thursday, March 6, emergency dispatchers said. The collision happened around 6:30 a.m. on Route 30 Eastbound at the Lititz Pike/Route 501 exit. The tractor-trailer veered off the eastbound lanes and partially blocked Chester Road, while the pickup truck was severely damaged, officials said. The crash caused significant backups on Route 30, Route 283, Chester Road, and surrounding roads. Two people were transp…

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Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In South Central PA Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In South Central PA
Massive Barn Fire Visible From I-81 Erupts In South Central PA A towering barn fire lit up the night sky in Guilford Township, prompting a multi-company response after several drivers on I-81 reported seeing the blaze, emergency officials said. The fire broke out in the 4400 block of Lighthouse Road, initially dispatched as an "outside smoke investigation" before escalating into a full-scale emergency, according to Station 4 Volunteers. Crews from multiple fire companies, including Engine 45 and Company 8 (Marion), arrived to battle the 600-foot barn fire. Tankers shuttled in water while porta tanks were set up to sustain the firefight, responders said…

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Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA
Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Scheme Busted In Nassau County: DA A sophisticated multi-million-dollar money laundering scheme that used fraudulently obtained gift cards to purchase goods for resale has been dismantled, Nassau County authorities announced on Thursday, March 6. Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly and Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder revealed that multiple individuals were arrested in connection with the scheme, which targeted victims nationwide through a computer scam. The suspects allegedly tricked victims into purchasing gift cards under false pretenses, then used them to buy merchandise at various home improvement retail s…

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PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: DA PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: DA
PA Politician Ran Voter Fraud Scheme To Win Mayoral Race—And Still Lost: DA A Pennsylvania politician allegedly schemed to rig his own mayoral election— and still lost. Millbourne Borough Council Vice President MD Nurul Hasan is accused of falsifying nearly three dozen voter registrations and illegally casting ballots in a desperate bid to secure a 2021 mayoral victory, Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer announced on Wednesday, March 5. Hasan, who ultimately lost by nearly 30 votes, allegedly exploited Pennsylvania’s online voter registration system to change non-residents' addresses, obtain mail-in ballots, and submit votes for himself, authoritie…

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