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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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Police & Fire
Kayaker Rescued From Debris-Filled Yellow Breeches Creek: Central PA Firefighters Kayaker Rescued From Debris-Filled Yellow Breeches Creek: Central PA Firefighters
Kayaker Rescued From Debris-Filled Yellow Breeches Creek: Central PA Firefighters A kayaker was rescued from Yellow Breeches Creek after becoming stuck among debris, Central Pennsylvania fire crews announced on Sunday, May 11. Emergency crews responded Saturday evening after a passerby reported a flipped kayak in the creek, according to the DLA Professional Firefighters Association IAFF F-221. Rescue 69 launched with the Fairview Township Fire Department. A first responder waded into the water, safely guiding the kayaker back to shore. The kayak, which was caught in debris, was cut away and brought ashore as well, the crews said in updates on Facebook. Fairview Township…

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Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials
Five Hospitalized After Hazmat Exposure At York County Prison: Officials Five staff members were hospitalized following a hazmat incident at York County Prison, county officials announced in a statement released on Monday, May 12. Emergency personnel were first called to the facility on the 3400 block of Concord Road in Springettsbury Township around 9:51 p.m. on Friday, May 9, for a report of a possible overdose. At 10:16 p.m., more emergency units were dispatched. By 10:48 p.m., the incident had been upgraded to a hazmat situation, prompting a large response from police, EMS, and hazardous materials crews. “During routine security rounds, several staff member…

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Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner
Two Young Ohio Men Killed In Fiery PA Turnpike Crash: Coroner Two men from Ohio were killed in a fiery single-vehicle crash on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Monday, May 12. Saurav Prabhakar, 23, and Manav Patel, 20, both of Cleveland, died in the crash that happened around 7:51 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 near mile marker 286 eastbound in East Cocalico Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Emergency crews arrived to find the vehicle engulfed in flames. Prabhakar, who was driving, and Patel, the passenger, were pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 8:30 a.m., investigators said. Both …

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'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty 'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty
'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty A Mechanicsburg man has pleaded guilty but mentally ill after his girlfriend was shot in the face inside their home, police and court records show. Timothy Zidik, 62, entered the plea to felony aggravated assault on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, before Cumberland County Judge Jessica Brewbaker. He was sentenced to six to twelve years in jail and ordered to submit to mental health treatment, avoid contact with the victim, and provide a DNA sample. The disturbing scene unfolded just before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Zidik’s home on the 300 block of West Allen Street, Mechanicsburg, …

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Lifestyle
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Visit Kelce Family In Philadelphia For Mother's Day Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Visit Kelce Family In Philadelphia For Mother's Day
Taylor Swift And Travis Kelce Visit Kelce Family In Philadelphia For Mother's Day Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce spent Mother's Day in Philadelphia with the Kelce family, according to fan photos posted online on Sunday, May 11. The 35-year-old pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end were seen dining at a popular Center City restaurant with Kelce’s mother Donna, brother Jason, and sister-in-law Kylie. Fan-captured images circulating on Instagram show Swift wearing a black tank top and purse, while Kelce appeared relaxed in a cream-colored shirt with his signature longer hair. This was the couple’s first public sighting together in nearly two months. Following the Ch…

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Police & Fire
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Teen Driver In Brentwood: Suffolk County Police A motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a teen driver in Brentwood on Sunday, May 11, Suffolk County Police announced. Jose Morales, 62, of Bay Shore, was riding a 2005 Kawasaki Ninja southbound on 5th Avenue when an 18-year-old woman driving a 2007 Honda Accord struck him while turning into a parking lot near Candlewood Road at 11:58 a.m., police said. Morales was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, Susan Guerrero of Bay Shore, was not injured, according to authorities. Both vehicles were impounded for safety checks. Detectives with the Third Squad are continuing to investiga…

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Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage
Triple Fatal Crash On Mother’s Day: SUV Hits Tree, Erupts In Flames In Bethpage A fiery crash killed three people after their SUV slammed into a tree in Bethpage, Long Island, early Mother’s Day morning, authorities announced Sunday, May 11. The single-vehicle wreck happened around 1 a.m. on Stymus Avenue near Carol Drive, according to homicide detectives. Investigators say a 2022 Dodge Durango was heading east on Stymus Avenue when the driver lost control and the SUV hit a tree. The vehicle burst into flames shortly after the collision. Firefighters from the Bethpage Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the blaze, but tragically, all three people i…

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Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA
Mom Kills Husband, Tries To Shoot Son, Found Dead In River Day Before Mother’s Day: Montco DA A Montgomery County mom shot and killed her husband, tried to murder her son, then was found dead in the Schuylkill River—all just one day before Mother's Day, authorities announced on Sunday, May 11. Tonya Dupree, 57, of King of Prussia, is the woman behind the deadly family tragedy, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele, Upper Merion Township Police Chief Blaine Leis, and Upper Dublin Police Chief Fran Wheatley. The violence began at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, when Upper Dublin Police were called to the FedEx Warehouse. Dupree had reportedly summoned her adult …

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Driver Killed After Impala Crashes Head-On Into SUV On Montauk Highway: Suffolk Police Driver Killed After Impala Crashes Head-On Into SUV On Montauk Highway: Suffolk Police
Driver Killed After Impala Crashes Head-On Into SUV On Montauk Highway: Suffolk Police A 79-year-old Long Island man was killed after crashing head-on into another vehicle on Montauk Highway in Copiague, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, May 10. Harold Deters, of Amityville, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Impala westbound when he veered into the eastbound lane and slammed into a 2013 Ford Escape at the intersection with South Emerson Avenue around 5:40 a.m., police said. Deters was rushed to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, authorities confirmed. The Ford’s driver a 66-year-old woman and her 42-Year-Old passenger—bo…

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Man Stabbed To Death On Freeport Street During Domestic Fight, Hempstead Woman Charged: Police Man Stabbed To Death On Freeport Street During Domestic Fight, Hempstead Woman Charged: Police
Man Stabbed To Death On Freeport Street During Domestic Fight, Hempstead Woman Charged: Police A man was stabbed to death on a Freeport street during a domestic argument, and a Hempstead woman is facing serious charges, Nassau County police said in a release issued Saturday, May 10. Freeport Police rushed to 139 Frederick Avenue around 6:51 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, after a report of a stabbing. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a puncture wound, according to the Homicide Squad. First responders provided aid before transporting the victim to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries. A physician pronounced him dead at 8:30 p.m. Detectives say 46-year-old Ivory Wa…

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