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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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Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner
Woman, 81, Dies Nearly A Month After York County Crash: Coroner An 81-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash last month in York County, the coroner announced on Friday, July 11. Beverly Card of the 700 block of Laura Lane in York Township was the front-seat passenger in a car that was struck at the intersection near Leader Heights Exit 14 at around 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2025, according to the York County Coroner’s Office. Card’s vehicle was westbound on Leader Heights Road and had entered the left turn lane to travel south on Interstate 83 when it was hit by another vehicle headed east. The other driver allegedl…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say
Fatal Stabbing: Teen Kills Man In Mineola Home, Police Say A man was stabbed to death inside a Mineola home, and a 15-year-old boy has been arrested for the murder, Nassau County police announced early Friday, July 11. Officers rushed to a Roosevelt Place house after a 911 call about a stabbing at 12:29 a.m., according to the Homicide Squad. Inside, they found a 32-year-old man bleeding from a stab wound to the abdomen. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where a doctor pronounced him dead, police said. A teenage boy was taken into custody at the scene without incident. He is now charged with Murder 2nd Degree. The teen will be arraigned on Satur…

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10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations 10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations
10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations A 10-year-old Pennsylvania boy lost both legs and one hand after going into toxic shock caused by a sudden bloodstream infection, his family says. Major, of Levittown, was a healthy, active kid before he suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital, according to a GoFundMe launched by his uncle, Christopher Bowman. Doctors fought to save his life, but the infection progressed rapidly. Major ultimately underwent multiple emergency amputations — losing both legs and one of his hands — in order to survive. “His condition deteriorated rapidly, and within hours, he was fighting for his life…

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Philly Sanitation Worker Crushed By Drunk Driver While Picketing Philly Sanitation Worker Crushed By Drunk Driver While Picketing
Philly Sanitation Worker Crushed By Drunk Driver While Picketing A Philadelphia sanitation worker is fighting for his life after a drunk driver plowed into him while he was picketing for his union, his family says. Tyree Ford was critically injured when a black 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe drove onto the sidewalk and struck him and another DC33 worker outside 3901 N. Delaware Avenue around 11:04 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, Philadelphia police said. Tyree had just pushed his pregnant fiancée out of harm’s way — a split-second act of selfless bravery that may have saved her and their unborn child. But it cost him dearly. He was crushed by the SUV. He suffered a sh…

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Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT
Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81: PennDOT A spill of wet cement on the I-83 northbound ramp to I-81 South caused major traffic delays in Dauphin County, officials said. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. A truck reportedly left wet cement across one side of the ramp, though it’s unclear whether the material leaked, spilled, or was dumped unintentionally. No injuries were reported, but the spill significantly disrupted traffic flow. The truck crew is currently on scene using shovels to clean the cement off the roadway, Schreffler said. Fire police, Pen…

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83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened 83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened
83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering an 83-year-old he swindled out of $30,000, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele announced on Friday, July 11. Norman Fred Pennington, 67, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder in the April 2024 killing of Anthony Decenzo, a retired father and grandfather from Brownsville. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole immediately following the verdict. Decenzo had last been seen leaving his home around 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, to look at real estate. He never returned. His family reported him missin…

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Homeless Man Charged In Two Lancaster Shootings In 24 Hours: Police Homeless Man Charged In Two Lancaster Shootings In 24 Hours: Police
Homeless Man Charged In Two Lancaster Shootings In 24 Hours: Police A homeless man has been charged with trying to kill two people in two separate shootings just 14 hours apart in Lancaster, authorities announced on Thursday, July 10. Tyree Jamal Dixon, 33, was arrested shortly after a man was shot near the 100 block of South Water Street around 12:39 p.m. on Thursday, July 10, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. That victim was taken to a hospital, and their condition has not been released. While responding to that scene, officers located and arrested Dixon, who police say is also the gunman behind another shooting on the 100 block of South P…

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‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…

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Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG
Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG A Schuylkill County teen is accused of sexually abusing a 9-month-old child and recording it on his phone, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a press release on Friday, July 11. Jalvi DeJesus Nunez, 19, of Shenandoah, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Possession of Sexual Abuse Material, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Indecent Assault, and related offenses. His bail was set at $100,000. Earlier this month, the Shenandoah Police Department received a tip from a witness who saw a video of Nunez engaging in lewd contact w…

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Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (Developing) A child was run over by a tractor in Earl Township, Lancaster County, emergency dispatchers confirmed on Friday, July 11. The incident was reported at 10:55 a.m. near the intersection of North Shirk and West Huyard roads, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but there was no entrapment, dispatchers said. The child’s age and condition remain unknown at this time. New Holland Borough Police are investigating the incident. Crews have since cleared the scene. No further information has been released.

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