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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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Tower City Legion President Killed In Motorcycle Crash: Lehigh Coroner A Tower City American Legion president was killed and her husband seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in Frackville, officials and loved ones said. Beth A. Burlile, 62, of Ashland, was a passenger on a motorcycle that collided with another vehicle on the 500 block of West Oak Street around 5:06 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. She was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 8:31 p.m. the same day. An autopsy was completed on Tuesday, May 6. The cause of death was ruled blunt force injuries due to a motorcycle/motor vehicle collisio…

by Jillian Pikora

05/05/2025

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NY Teen Among 3 Killed In PA Crash On Route 309: Coroner A teen from New York and two Pennsylvania residents were killed in a violent two-car crash on Route 309, state police in Lehigh County announced on Monday, May 5. The collision happened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, near Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, Pennsylvania State Police from the Fogelsville barracks said. A 2013 Hyundai Accent, driven by a 54-year-old Allentown woman, was heading northbound when she crossed into the southbound lanes and struck a 2021 Jeep Compass driven by a 30-year-old woman from Fountain Hill, according to PSP. The Hyundai carried three occupants. Vannity Co…

by Jillian Pikora

05/05/2025

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Teen Found Dead With Gunshot Wound Near Lancaster Junction Trail: Police A 19-year-old Mount Joy man was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound near the Lancaster Junction Trail, East Hempfield Township Police announced on Monday, May 5. Emergency dispatchers received a 911 call around 3 p.m. on Friday, May 2, about a person with a gun to their head in the wooded area near Champ Boulevard and South Colebrook Road, according to the release. The call, it was later discovered, was made from the cell phone belonging to the deceased teen. Multiple agencies, including Lancaster County Park Rangers, West Hempfield Police, Northwest Regional Police, and Middle C…

by Jillian Pikora

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Man Killed In 2-Vehicle Lancaster Crash: Coroner A man was killed in a violent two-car crash in Lancaster County, the coroner announced on Sunday, May 5. R. Timothy Groff, 72, of Lancaster City, was found dead behind the wheel after his vehicle collided with another in East Lampeter Township, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Eric Bieber. The crash happened around 12:13 a.m. on Sunday, May 4. A Lancaster County coroner investigator arrived at the scene—near the intersection of Willow Road and Horseshoe Road—and found Groff dead inside his vehicle. He was officially pronounced dead at 12:57 a.m., the release states. Groff’s body was taken…

by Jillian Pikora

05/05/2025

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Chambersburg Lawn Mower Rider Killed In Rainy Crash With SUV: PA State Police A Chambersburg man riding a lawn mower was killed when he was struck by an SUV during a downpour in Greene Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 5. Albert Johnson was driving a lawn mower without proper lighting equipment east on Kohler Road during periods of moderate and heavy rain around 8:39 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to Trooper Trevor Bopp of PSP Chambersburg. Michael L. Faust, also of Chambersburg, was driving a 2015 Dodge Journey east on the same road when he struck the mower from behind, troopers said. Johnson was ejected from the lawn mower and landed…

by Jillian Pikora

05/05/2025

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2 Killed Instantly In Fiery Crash At Busy Intersection: Lehigh County Coroner Two people were killed instantly in a violent crash at a busy Lehigh County intersection, authorities announced on Sunday, May 4. The collision happened around 3:01 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Their identities have not yet been confirmed. Autopsies will be performed at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to determine their exact causes of death. The Pennsylvania State Police from the Fogelsville Station and t…

by Jillian Pikora

05/04/2025

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Man Posing As Federal Agent Tricks 90-Year-Old Long Island Woman Into Handing Over $10K: PD A 90-year-old woman was conned out of $10,000 by a man pretending to be a federal agent in a disturbing elder scam in Hewlett, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 4. Zugen Jiang, 28, of the 600 block of 46th Street in Brooklyn, was arrested after detectives connected him to the elaborate scheme, which unfolded at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, according to the Fourth Squad. Detectives say the victim received a phone call from an unknown man claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission. He told her that her identity and Social Security number had been compromised and instruc…

by Jillian Pikora

05/04/2025

Police & Fire

Man Stabbed To Death Behind Railroad Plaza In Bay Shore: Suffolk County Police A man was found fatally stabbed behind a Bay Shore building, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 4. Officers responded to the rear of 115 Railroad Plaza after a 911 caller reported a stabbing around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to police. When officers arrived, they discovered 47-year-old Shurvell Rush suffering from a stab wound to his chest. Rush, who was undomiciled, was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are actively investigating the case. Anyone with i…

by Jillian Pikora

05/04/2025

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NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To PA Nursing Home: Police A New York man is accused of assaulting a staff member at a Pennsylvania nursing home, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home on Bethany Road around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, according to Ephrata Police. The next morning, on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:31 a.m., staff reported the incident to authorities. A warrant was issued for Binns, who later turned himself in after police contacted him, the department said. Binns was charged with Felony Ag…

by Jillian Pikora

05/03/2025

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Killed In Harrisburg Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Arrested Overnight: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck in a violent hit-and-run crash on a busy Harrisburg street, and police say they arrested the driver hours later. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Paxton Street around 9 p.m. on Friday, May 2, after a man was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to Harrisburg police. The pedestrian was found lying in the road with life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arriving, authorities said. The driver never stopped to help. Police immediately launched a full-scale investigation that ran through the night…

by Jillian Pikora

05/03/2025

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