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Jillian Pikora

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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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4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged 4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged
4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged A 4-year-old boy was found wandering alone in a Pennsylvania parking lot, leading to charges against his mother, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Norah Roth-Moore, 41, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation by the Kennett Square Police Department. Officers were called to the 100 block of Race Street in Kennett Square after reports of an unaccompanied child walking alone in a parking lot around 8:13 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, according to police. When officers arrived, they located the boy and determined he was 4 years old, authorities said. Inv…

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Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet A bullet that pierced the wall of a child's bedroom at a Watervliet apartment complex has led to multiple felony charges against an Albany man, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Rodney L. Patterson, 22, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting at the Michael J. Day Apartments on Sunday, June 8, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Detectives determined Patterson was responsible for discharging the firearm that sent a bullet into a neighboring apartment, where it was discovered inside a child's room, police said. Investigators learned Patterson fled …

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Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs To Her Death In Lancaster County Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs To Her Death In Lancaster County
Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs To Her Death In Lancaster County A Pennsylvania daughter is accused of pushing her mother into a wall during an argument, causing the 63-year-old woman to fall down a flight of stairs and suffer fatal injuries, authorities announced on Thursday, June 11. Elissa Blair Waltman, 34, of the 300 block of Laurel Street, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and simple assault in connection with the death of Eileen Flugrath, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office. The incident happened at Flugrath's residence in the 100 block of Pickwick Place in Millersville Borough on Saturday, April 5. Police were ca…

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Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme
Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme A former Suffolk County employee who accepted bribes and falsified government records has been sentenced to prison, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River, was sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree, according to the district attorney's office. Investigators said Hassett worked as an office assistant in the licensing unit of the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs after being hired in June 2021. While working…

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US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines. Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…

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78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says 78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says
78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says A large-scale animal rescue has given dozens of cats a second chance after authorities discovered them living in deplorable conditions inside a Pennsylvania home, the SPCA announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Seventy-eight Ragdoll cats and kittens were removed from the property after Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement officers responded to the home with assistance from the Lancaster Township Police Department. According to the PSPCA, officers encountered overwhelming heat, dangerously high ammonia levels, and rooms filled with waste, debris, and trash stacked from floor to ceiling w…

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Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police A shooting investigation turned into a hostage situation when a suspect allegedly fled a police raid, forced his way into a nearby home, and trapped a woman and three children inside, Albany police announced on Thursday, June 11. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation by members of the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. The investigation began after officers responded to the 500 block of First Street near Ontario Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to police. Whe…

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Family Member Stabbed Repeatedly As Child Hid In Closet During St. James Attack: DA Family Member Stabbed Repeatedly As Child Hid In Closet During St. James Attack: DA
Family Member Stabbed Repeatedly As Child Hid In Closet During St. James Attack: DA A violent attack inside a Long Island home left a family member seriously injured while a child hid nearby,  prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 11. Daniel Spector, 42, of Smithtown, has been indicted on attempted murder, burglary, and other charges after allegedly breaking into a family member's home and launching a brutal assault, according to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney.  The attack happened on the morning of Thursday, May 28, in St. James, according to the investigation. Prosecutors say Spector went to the residence despite a court-issued order of p…

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Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released: WATCH Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released: WATCH
Penn State Senior's Suspected Killers' Photos, Video Released: Watch New surveillance video and photos have been released as Philadelphia police search for the suspects accused of killing a Penn State senior during an apparent cellphone robbery in South Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Police Department announced Wednesday, June 10, that homicide detectives are seeking help identifying two males believed to be involved in the fatal shooting of William J. "Billy" Schmidt, 22. Schmidt, a Penn State senior who was expected to graduate in December, was walking home when he was shot on the 1900 block of Durfor Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, …

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9th Grader Remembered As Athlete, Aspiring Tradesman After Fatal Norristown Shooting 9th Grader Remembered As Athlete, Aspiring Tradesman After Fatal Norristown Shooting
9th Grader Remembered As Athlete, Aspiring Tradesman After Fatal Norristown Shooting A ninth-grader killed in a shooting that police say followed a dispute between juveniles is being remembered as a hardworking teen who loved football, fishing, cooking, and spending time with family. Javon Oyola, 15, of Norristown, was fatally shot during a confrontation involving two groups of juveniles in Haws Alley off George Street on Wednesday, June 3, according to Montgomery County authorities. A 16-year-old boy has been charged with First-Degree Murder and related offenses in connection with the shooting. Daily Voice is not naming the defendant because he is a juvenile. The loss ha…

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