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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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31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed 31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed
31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed A worker was killed in a freak accident behind a Pennsylvania home on Wednesday morning, June 10, authorities said. The 31-year-old Reading man was working in the rear of a private residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street in Exeter Township when the fatal incident happened around 10:54 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The victim was employed by a local tree service company and was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow, the coroner's office said. During the job, the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line. Emergency …

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Body Recovered From Lake Marburg After Paddleboarder Disappears During Storm Body Recovered From Lake Marburg After Paddleboarder Disappears During Storm
Body Recovered From Lake Marburg After Paddleboarder Disappears During Storm A paddleboarder who vanished during severe weather on Lake Marburg was found dead after a massive multi-day search involving dive teams, boats, dogs, and helicopters. A paddleboarder who disappeared during severe weather on Lake Marburg over the weekend has been found dead, officials said. The York County Coroner's Office was dispatched to Codorus State Park shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, June 8, after a body was recovered from the lake. According to officials, two people were paddleboarding on Lake Marburg around 7 p.m. Saturday, June 6, when a storm moved through the area and both fell in…

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Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash
Motorcyclist Killed Sliding Under SUV In Philadelphia Crash A fatal crash claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Philadelphia, police announced on Wednesday, June 10. Ian Patrick Quigg, 30, of the 4500 block of Ritchie Street, died following the collision on the 6800 block of Henry Avenue around 12:20 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Police and emergency personnel responded to the scene for a reported crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV. According to preliminary investigators, Quigg was operating a 2006 black Honda CBR-600 southbound on Henry Avenue while a 2025 white Ford Explorer, driven by a 76-year-old man, was travelin…

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Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In York County (DEVELOPING) Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In York County (DEVELOPING)
Coroner Called To Workplace Forklift Incident In York County (Developing) A workplace incident involving a forklift prompted a response from emergency crews and the York County Coroner's Office in Heidelberg Township on Tuesday, June 10. The coroner was called to the first block of Amy Way, near Gitts Run Road, at 12:19 p.m., according to county officials. Emergency dispatch records indicate the incident involved a forklift at a workplace. The circumstances surrounding the incident and the condition of the person involved have not been released. Additional details were not immediately available.

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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’ Bethlehem Husband Stabbed Wife In Heart 10 Times: Prosecutors A Pennsylvania husband who admitted he slashed his wife's throat and stabbed her heart multiple times "to ensure she was dead" has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. James Christopher Frank, of Bethlehem Township, entered the guilty plea before Northampton County Judge Brian J. Panella in the killing of his wife, Deborah Glaser, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta said. The case stems from a welfare check at the couple's home on the 2100 block of 3rd Street in Bethlehem Township on March 11, 2025, according to prosecutors.…

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Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed
Mom Of 2 Killed Using Car Wash Vacuum; Cause Of Death Revealed The cause of death has been revealed for a mother of two who died after a sudden emergency involving a vacuum cleaner at a car wash in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Gladys Lopez Echevarria, 26, was killed in a bizarre incident at Carriage House Car Wash on the 100 block of Bowman Street at approximately 7:38 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, according to Lebanon City Police. Officers responded to a medical assist call and found EMS already providing care at the scene, police said. Lopez Echevarria was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. As part of the inv…

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VIDEO: Nassau County Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says VIDEO: Nassau County Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says
Video: Nassau County Man ID'd In 51-Year-Old Florida Cold Case; Suspects Sought, Sheriff Says A young man found dead in a Florida field more than five decades ago has finally been identified, but investigators are still searching for his family, friends, and killer. Robert Russell Freese, originally from Nassau County, New York, was identified as the victim in a 1975 homicide after Broward Sheriff's Office cold case detectives used modern forensic technology to solve a mystery that had remained unsolved for 51 years, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Freese's body was discovered on Sunday, June 1, 1975, in a desolate area near what is now Northwest 44th Street and North U…

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Mom Of 4, Including Infant, Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police Mom Of 4, Including Infant, Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police
Mom Of 4, Including Infant, Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police A Pennsylvania mother of four, including an 11-month-old baby, was found beaten to death behind her home. Police are searching for answers. A woman was beaten to death with bricks behind her Philadelphia home early Sunday morning, police said. Keisha Furlow, 45, was found with severe facial injuries in a rear alley along the 2700 block of North Opal Street at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Officers responding to a "hospital case" call found Furlow lying on the ground in the alleyway suffering from severe lacerations to her face, …

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CyberTip Leads To Grok AI-Generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA CyberTip Leads To Grok AI-Generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA
CyberTip Leads To Grok Ai-generated Child Porn: Bucks County DA A Pennsylvania man is accused of using artificial intelligence software to create child sexual abuse material, prosecutors announced on Wednesday, June 10. Harry Tiffany IV, 66, of New Britain Borough, was charged after investigators traced dozens of AI-generated child pornography files to his Grok account and electronic devices, according to Bucks County District Attorney Joe Khan. The investigation began on May 20 after the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children forwarded seven CyberTips received from X.AI LLC, authorities said. The reports flagged 37 unique image files that…

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911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Hanover Woods (DEVELOPING) 911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Hanover Woods (DEVELOPING)
911 Call Leads To Human Remains In Hanover Woods (Developing) Human remains were found in the Pennsylvania woods, prompting a multi-agency investigation, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 10. Police were dispatched to the 700 block of Old Ridge Road in Penn Township at 7:24 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, after York County 911 received a report of human remains being discovered in a wooded area, according to Penn Township Police. Officers from the Penn Township Police Department responded to the scene along with Hanover Borough Police, the York County Forensic Team, and the York County Coroner's Office. Authorities have not released any information a…

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