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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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Iris Fultz, 51, York Mom Known For Her Fierce Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle Iris Fultz, 51, York Mom Known For Her Fierce Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle
Iris Fultz, 51, York Mom Known For Her Fierce Wit, Dies After Cancer Battle Iris Marie Fultz, a bold and loving mother of two from York, died Saturday, July 5, after a yearlong battle with lung cancer. She was 51. Fultz (née Heilman) was surrounded by family at the time of her death, according to her obituary published by John W. Keffer Funeral Homes and Crematory, Inc. Known for her “sharp tongue,” “quick wit,” and zero tolerance for nonsense, Iris was deeply cherished by her family, despite what she’d say about them “probably annoying her at one time or another.” Born May 31, 1974, in Lebanon to Vincent and Jane Heilman, Iris was the fourth of six siblings …

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Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel' Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel'
Retired Manheim Twp. Officer Dave Bair Dies At 60: 'Steady Leader With Nerves Of Steel' A retired Manheim Township police officer known for his humor, strength, and calm leadership has died, the department announced on Thursday, July 10. Dave Bair, who served Manheim Township Police Department from 1989 until his retirement in 2014, passed away at age 60, according to Acting Chief of Police Brian E. Freysz. Bair was remembered for his “nerves of steel” and “quiet strength,” traits that made him a respected leader within the department, Freysz said in a public statement. His humor and steady presence on duty earned admiration from those who worked beside him. “He led by exampl…

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Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police
Arson Causes Propane-Fueled Explosion, Destroys Home: PA State Police A man intentionally caused a propane-fueled explosion that destroyed his Dauphin County home, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a release issued Wednesday, July 9. John Esh, 32, used vice grips to disconnect a propane line from his hot water heater, turned on a stove burner, and fled the home on the 500 block of Picnic Road in Lykens Township at 3:26 a.m. on Monday, July 7, according to PSP Lykens. Moments later, the house exploded and was completely destroyed. The property was owned by JZE Non-Profit Trust of Lykens, troopers said. Esh was charged with: Felony Causing a Catastrophe…

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Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS
Body of Pennsylvania Kayaker Recovered on New Jersey Side of Delaware River: NPS A 54-year-old Pennsylvania man died after his kayak capsized on the Delaware River, with his body recovered on the New Jersey side, according to the National Park Service. On the afternoon of Wednesday, July 9, National Park Service rangers from Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, along with rescue teams from Bushkill Fire, Warren County EMS, and the New Jersey State Police Marine Services Bureau, responded to a report of a capsized kayaker. Rescuers arrived within 33 minutes of the initial call and recovered the body of the Blakeslee, Pennsylvania man approximately two miles downs…

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'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit 'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit
'Macho' Shoots Homeless Man Twice In Face In Allentown: Affidavit A man was shot twice in the face and left bleeding on a sidewalk in Allentown, authorities announced in court documents filed Tuesday, July 8. Carlos Oyola-Gonzalez, 44, who is homeless, was charged with Attempted Criminal Homicide, Felony Aggravated Assault (2 counts), and Simple Assault (2 counts) after he allegedly shot the man during a dispute at a Park Street apartment on Monday, June 30 at 4:42 p.m., police said. Responding officers found the victim “bleeding from his face” on the sidewalk near West Allen and North Morris streets. Allentown EMS rushed him to Lehigh Valley Hospital Ced…

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Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police
Philly Man Killed After Firing At Cops, Jumping Into Cruiser During Shootout: Police A North Philadelphia man who opened fire on police, then jumped into a cruiser and tried to flee, was shot and killed by officers, authorities confirmed on Thursday, July 10. Ricardo Sosa, 40, died at Temple University Hospital after being struck by return fire from four Philadelphia officers on the 2900 block of North Lawrence Street around 6 p.m. on Friday, July 4, police said. Officers Maria Mairone, 28; Scottie Martinez, 29; Ryan Perez, 34; and Carl Szylejko, 32 — all assigned to the 25th District — were dispatched at 5:59 p.m. for a report of a man with a gun. According to the Philade…

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National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims
National Egg Prices Soar Due To California Law, DOJ Lawsuit Claims National egg prices are climbing — and the U.S. Department of Justice says California is to blame, according to a federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday, July 9. The lawsuit targets Governor Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, and other California officials over what the DOJ calls unconstitutional laws that violate the U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause. The challenged regulations restrict out-of-state farmers from using commonly accepted, lower-cost egg production methods — driving up prices for American consumers, the DOJ claims. “These liberal policies are crushing American families,…

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Levittown Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling BF To Pick Up Son: Affidavit Levittown Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling BF To Pick Up Son: Affidavit
Levittown Wife Shoots Husband In Head After Calling BF To Pick Up Son: Affidavit A Bucks County woman who executed her husband in front of horrified bystanders at the Bristol Borough Wharf — then phoned her boyfriend to collect their child — has pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, authorities announced Wednesday, July 9. Sammar Khan, 42, of Levittown, admitted to the May 30, 2023 slaying of her estranged husband Faisal Iqbal, 38, in a shocking case that unfolded in broad daylight at a waterfront park crowded with witnesses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Khan stood before Common Pleas Judge Jeffrey L. Finley and pleaded guilty to third-degr…

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'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit 'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit
'Voice Of God' Told Woman To Speed 120 MPH Before Crashing Into PA Buildings: Affidavit A Missouri woman told police she was obeying the “voice of God” when she drove 120 mph through Pleasant Gap, went airborne, and slammed into multiple vehicles and buildings in Centre County, according to an affidavit released by Spring Township Police Wednesday, July 9. The crash happened around 2 p.m. Monday, July 8, in the 100 block of West College Avenue, police said. Deputies with the Centre County Sheriff’s Office arrived first and spotted a woman trying to climb onto the back of a flatbed truck to flee. They stopped her and seated her on the porch of an occupied home she had just cras…

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14-Year-Old Lancaster Girl Picked Up At Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit 14-Year-Old Lancaster Girl Picked Up At Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit
14-Year-Old Lancaster Girl Picked Up At Playground, Raped, Then Sent Home In Uber: Affidavit A Lancaster city man accused of raping a 14-year-old girl after picking her up from a playground has waived his preliminary hearing, sending the case to county court, the Lancaster County Distrist attorney announced on Wednesday, July 9. Nicklos Dennis McRae, 25, is facing seven felony charges after the girl identified him as the man who sexually assaulted her in August 2021, Lancaster City Bureau of Police wrote in the affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, April 30. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DISTURBING** Victim’s Account: 'No' And 'Stop' Ignored Th…

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