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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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EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Accused Of Scamming SZA Now Charged In $560K PA Hospital Fraud Case EXCLUSIVE: NJ Woman Accused Of Scamming SZA Now Charged In $560K PA Hospital Fraud Case
Exclusive: NJ Woman Accused Of Scamming SZA Now Charged In $560K PA Hospital Fraud Case A New Jersey woman who allegedly scammed Grammy-winning singer SZA and launched a suicide fundraiser is now criminally charged with stealing over $560,000 in hospital services by faking sickle cell anemia, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Taleah Javon McKnight, 30, is facing one felony count each of Theft by Deception and Theft of Services, according to East Hempfield Township police and the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. McKnight has previously lived at addresses in Roselle Park and Rahway, Union County, as well as Carteret, Middlesex County, New Jersey, accor…

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Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say
Officer Injured By Woman Dining And Dashing In Hicksville, Police Say A Long Island woman allegedly skipped out on a meal and injured a police officer who tried to arrest her in Hicksville, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Ruoqiong Shi, 29, of Plainview, ordered and ate at Potasia, a restaurant on 600 S. Oyster Bay Road, around 3:50 p.m., but left without paying, Nassau County detectives said. Officers found Shi nearby a short time later. When they attempted to take her into custody, she allegedly became violent, injuring an officer’s arm and leg, police said. Both the officer and Shi were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. Shi was cha…

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Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA Triple Killer Sentenced In NJ-To-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA
Triple Killer Sentenced In Nj-to-PA Shooting Rampage: Bucks DA A man who murdered three people in a deadly rampage that began in New Jersey and ended in Pennsylvania has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to life without parole, authorities announced on Wednesday, May 28. Andre Gordon Jr., 26, admitted to three counts of first-degree murder and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in Bucks County Court, according to District Attorney Jennifer Schorn. He was also sentenced to an additional 156 ½ to 313 years in state prison for a series of violent acts committed on Saturday, March 16. Gordon killed: Karen Gordon, 52, his stepmother and a U.S. …

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Teen Drives Into Swatara Creek, Swims To Shore, Then Flees: Middletown Police Teen Drives Into Swatara Creek, Swims To Shore, Then Flees: Middletown Police
Teen Drives Into Swatara Creek, Swims To Shore, Then Flees: Middletown Police An 18-year-old man intentionally drove into Swatara Creek and swam ashore before running from the scene, Middletown police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Officers were called to the Middletown/Susquehanna Boat Launch on South Union Street around 9:44 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, for a vehicle submerged in the creek, according to the release. Investigators say the teen deliberately drove into the water, then swam to shore where several fishermen had witnessed the bizarre incident. After speaking briefly with them, he fled the area. He was later found nearby and taken to a local hospital for ev…

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Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified
Gunfire Erupts As Police Serve Mental Health Warrant In West Chester, DA Says Force Justified An armed West Chester resident fired on police during a mental health warrant service, prompting an officer to shoot back — and on Wednesday, May 28 the Chester County District Attorney announced that officer’s use of force was justified. The shocking confrontation unfolded at an apartment on the 50th Block of South Church Street in West Chester Borough on Sunday, April 13, 2025, around 2:50 p.m., officials said. Police knocked and announced themselves while serving a warrant for a mental health commitment. The occupant briefly opened the door, then retreated inside. As one officer tripped …

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64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police 64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police
64-Year-Old Man Hospitalized After Strike By 21-Year-Old Driver In Lancaster: Police A 64-year-old man was hospitalized after being struck by a car in Lancaster, police announced on Wednesday, May 28. The man was hit by a 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by a 21-year-old Lancaster man while crossing Centerville Road just past Columbia Avenue around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, according to East Hempfield Township police. Investigators say the pedestrian entered the roadway from the west, walking into the path of the northbound vehicle, which led to the collision. Emergency crews responded to the scene and took the injured man to a nearby hospital. His injuries are believed to…

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Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA
Paraprofessional, PA Mom Of 3 Killed By Drunk Driver: DA A Blairsville mother is facing serious charges for a deadly crash that killed a beloved paraprofessional and injured a child in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Ashley Kelley, 33, was charged with Homicide by Vehicle, Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Reckless Driving, and Careless Driving, following a February crash that claimed the life of 49-year-old Regina “Reggy” Endress. Kelley was high on marijuana when she crossed the center line of Route 217 near Barkley's Road an…

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Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County
Maryland EMT Student, 21, Killed After Crashing Into Tractor-Trailer On I-81 Dauphin County A 21-year-old Maryland EMT was killed in a violent crash on Interstate 81 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, May 28. Joscelynne Pannone, of Baltimore, was driving an SUV southbound on I-81 near Exit 80 (Route 743/Grantville/Hershey) when she lost control on the wet roadway around 2:30 a.m., authorities said. Her vehicle veered onto the right shoulder and slammed into the back of a parked flatbed tractor-trailer near the Grantville rest area at mile marker 79.4. The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office pronounced Pannone dead at the scene from multiple traumatic …

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Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd
Motorcycle Driver, Passenger Killed In Steelton Memorial Day Crash ID'd A Memorial Day crash killed a man and woman riding a motorcycle in Steelton Borough, Dauphin County, the coroner’s office announced on Wednesday, May 28. David Snyder, 69, and Bessie Zuna, 48 — both of Penn Township in Perry County — died at the scene after their motorcycle collided with a passenger vehicle around 3:25 p.m. on Monday, May 27, along South Front Street near the L Street intersection, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office. Both victims suffered multiple traumatic injuries. Their deaths have been ruled accidental. Emergency dispatchers said the wreck occurred around…

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Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police
Ellen Kievit ID’d As Carlisle Woman Killed In DUI Sidewalk Crash: Police A beloved community leader has been identified as the woman killed when a drunk driver jumped the curb and hit two pedestrians in downtown Carlisle, police and loved ones confirmed over Memorial Day weekend. Ellen Kievit, 73, of Carlisle, was struck and killed while walking alongside her husband, James, at the intersection of South Hanover and West Pomfret streets around 8:17 p.m. on Friday, May 23, according to Carlisle Borough Police. Her husband remains in critical condition.  Martin Leroy Brinton Carlisle PD The accused driver, Martin Leroy Brinton, 57, of Carlisle, wa…

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