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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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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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Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (Developing) A child riding a scooter was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster county on Thursday, Feb. 22, emergency dispatchers said. The child was struck the intersection of Glenola Drive and East Main Street/Route 23 in Upper Leacock Township at 6:36 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. They were transported to a hospital for treatment, but their condition has not been released. Their age remains unknown at this time. The vehicle that struck the child remained at the scene, authorities said. Glenola Drive and East Main Street were shut down while crews responded but have since reopene…

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PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police
PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police A Pennsylvania school van driver is accused of preying on two young boys in his care, leading to his arrest, troopers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19.  Arthur Harner, 78, of Selinsgrove, was taken into custody after Pennsylvania State Police in Selinsgrove received two Childline reports on Thursday, Jan. 23, exposing allegations of sexual abuse against a 10-year-old Winfield boy and a 6-year-old Selinsgrove boy. The alleged assaults happened inside a school van between Aug. 28, 2024, and Jan. 22, 2025, in Penn Township, Snyder County, police said. Harner is charged with institutio…

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NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said. Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female. A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…

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Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP A Maryland man used a housing authority's credit card to book an extended hotel stay in Pennsylvania, state police announced. Patrick Rooney, 47, is accused of using a credit card belonging to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay for two rooms at the Springhill Suites in Unity Township for a week, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The alleged fraud came just days after Rooney and his son, Thomas Rooney, had an encounter with state troopers, authorities said. Last month, Thomas Rooney, of Massachusetts, was arrested after he was accused …

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PA Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police PA Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police
PA Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police A Delaware County optician is facing a slew of serious charges, including rape, sexual assault, and false imprisonment, after allegedly offering free eyeglasses in exchange for sex, authorities said. Brian Thomas Steiner, 40, of Glenolden, was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he solicited sex from customers at Philly Vision Care in Folcroft, according to court documents. Police say Steiner admitted to engaging in or receiving sexual acts inside the business at least 30 times in exchange for waiving co-pays and fees. He has been charged with felony rape, involuntary…

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Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At PA Park: Police Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At PA Park: Police
Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At PA Park: Police A man who lived in a van near a Lancaster County park repeatedly sexually assaulted two young girls in his care, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Bryan A. Wilson, 37, of Elizabethtown, has been charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault of a child, child pornography, and related offenses, according to Elizabethtown Borough police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** Wilson was living in his van near Elizabethtown Area Park on Ken Lane in May 2024 w…

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