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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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York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police
York County Dad Shot 3-Year-Old Daughter In Face With BB Gun: Police A York County father is accused of shooting his 3-year-old daughter in the face with a BB gun inside their home, Hanover police announced. Franco Aaron Romano Sr., 36, was charged after the incident on the 600 block of Moul Avenue on Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to court documents. A witness told police she repeatedly warned Romano not to fire the BB rifle, but he continued pointing it around and shooting, authorities said. At some point, a BB struck the child and became lodged under her skin, police detailed in charging documents. She was taken to Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital…

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Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says
Piano Students Assaulted By Teacher, Bucks County DA Says A Bucks County piano instructor is accused of sexually assaulting four of his young male students under the guise of “warmups” during their private lessons, authorities announced. Timothy James Shay, 49, of Plumstead Township, was arrested and arraigned on Friday, Feb. 14, on four counts each of indecent assault of a child under 13 and corruption of minors. Magisterial District Judge John T. Galloway set his bail at $1 million, 10 percent, and he was sent to the Bucks County Correctional Facility. The assaults happened between 1998 and 2003 while Shay was giving lessons in Langhorne, Middle…

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Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules
Murder Suspect Shot Dead By Police In Harrisburg, 'Justified,' DA Rules A murder suspect who rammed a police cruiser and pointed a loaded gun at officers was shot dead in Harrisburg, Dauphin County District Attorney Fran Chardo announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The use of deadly force was ruled justified. Santiago Gutierrez, 29, was wanted for the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street in Harrisburg on Sunday, Dec. 8, Chardo said. He fled the scene after gunning Torres down in the street, police said. Penbrook Borough Police received a tip on Tuesday, Dec. 10, that Gutierrez was driving a white tractor-trailer near the city’s boundary,…

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NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police
NJ Man Posed As Religious Solicitor To Meet ‘13-Year-Old’ In PA: Police A New Jersey man who used the KIK app to groom what he believed to be a 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl was caught in a police sting when he arrived at her home dressed as a religious solicitor, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20.  Oscar Castillo-Peralta, 53, of Pleasantville, NJ, began chatting with the decoy account on KIK on Jan. 30, according to Bensalem police. The conversation quickly turned sexual, and Castillo-Peralta sent nude photos of himself while describing explicit acts he wanted to perform with the teen, investigators said. Over the next few weeks, he moved the con…

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Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police
Elementary School Staffer Accused Of Harassing 10-Year-Old: PA State Police Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a staff member at Indian Lane Elementary School after an alleged harassment incident involving a 10-year-old student, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Troopers from PSP-Media received a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Childline report regarding an altercation between staff and a student at the school, located at 309 S Old Middletown Road in Middletown Township, Delaware County, at 12 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, according to the release. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities did not release further details. Anyone with informati…

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PA Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police PA Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police
PA Therapist Accused Of Assaulting Children During Playdates, Therapy Session: Police A Gettysburg therapist has been charged with multiple counts of indecent assault and corruption of minors after allegedly sexually assaulting three young girls during playdates and a therapy session, as detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Feb, 20.  David C. Mitchell, 55, is accused of inappropriately touching a 5-year-old, a 7-year-old, and a 9-year-old in separate incidents spanning several months in 2024, according to Cumberland Township Police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** The first alleged assault occurred at Mitchell's residence on…

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Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says
Toddler Given Whiskey By Parents In Feces-Filled Home, DA Says A Pennsylvania toddler was allegedly given whiskey by their parents while living in a home filled with feces, urine, and rotting waste, the Westmoreland County District Attorney announced on Thursday, Feb. 20. Robert Conklin and Erin Pitts are accused of forcing multiple children to endure deplorable conditions inside their Allegheny Street home in Greensburg, the DA said. Children and Youth Services (CYS) responded to the home after the parents failed to seek medical care for a child in October, investigators said. Caseworkers found feces covering the floors, a urine-soaked bed, and c…

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Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant
Man Found Dead As Pennsylvania State Police Serve Arrest Warrant A man was found dead as Pennsylvania State Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant at a home in New Oxford Borough, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Troopers arrived at a residence on Carlisle Street in Adams County at 7:20 a.m. and entered the home to execute the warrant, according to a PSP Gettysburg Crime Unit release. Once inside, they discovered the 56-year-old New Oxford man deceased. The nature of his death has not been disclosed, and an investigation is ongoing. No further details have been released at this time.

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Lancaster Pride President Ousted Over Financial Violations, Board Says Lancaster Pride President Ousted Over Financial Violations, Board Says
Lancaster Pride President Ousted Over Financial Violations, Board Says The president of Lancaster Pride has been removed over financial violations, the Board of Directors announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Tiffany Shirley was ousted from both the board and the Lancaster Pride Association following an internal audit and investigation that revealed breaches of the organization's bylaws and code of conduct, according to a statement released by Lancaster Pride. The board emphasized that the decision was made in the best interest of the LGBTQIA+ community and assured supporters that it would not affect ongoing initiatives. “We are consulting with legal counsel a…

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Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium
Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Izayah Thomas-Reid near the York Revolution Stadium, authorities announced. Mijiere Hillian, 17, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and York City Police on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the Feb. 19 homicide on the 300 block of North Queen Street, police said. Reid, 21, of Dew Drop Court in York Township, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the stadium’s parking lot. The York County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide following an autopsy at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Hillian's c…

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