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Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

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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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Body Recovered From Susquehanna River Near Boat Launch In Steelton (DEVELOPING) Body Recovered From Susquehanna River Near Boat Launch In Steelton (DEVELOPING)
Body Recovered From Susquehanna River Near Boat Launch In Steelton (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was recovered from the Susquehanna River in Dauphin County on Thursday, June 4. Emergency crews were dispatched to the area just north of the Steelton Boat Launch shortly before 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a body in the water around 3:23 p.m., according to Dauphin County dispatch. The Swatara Township Police Department and Dauphin County Coroner's Office were called to the scene as part of the response. The body was recovered and the scene was later cleared. Additional details about the person's identity and the circumstances surrou…

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Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In Swatara Twp. Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In Swatara Twp.
Pre-Prom Brawl Lands 6 Disorderly Conduct Charges, 1 Suspect Still Sought In Swatara Twp. A disturbance at a Pennsylvania pre-prom event has resulted in criminal charges against six people, including three adults and three juveniles, announced on Thursday, June 4. Starr Lynch, Yachanise Sellers, Jerrell Washington, and three juveniles were each charged with misdemeanor disorderly conduct following an investigation into the incident at the Steelton-Highspire High School pre-prom gathering, which happened during the pre-prom event on May 22, according to Swatara Township Police police. Investigators said the charges were filed on Thursday, June 4, after reviewing the incident. Po…

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Student Stabbed During Fight Behind Lebanon High School Student Stabbed During Fight Behind Lebanon High School
Student Stabbed During Fight Behind Lebanon High School A student was stabbed during a fight involving multiple juveniles behind Lebanon High School, Lebanon City police announced on Thursday, June 4. Officers responded to a reported fight behind the school at approximately 10:45 a.m. and found a juvenile suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound, according to Lebanon City Police. The preliminary investigation determined that several students became involved in an altercation behind the high school shortly after dismissal, police said. Investigators said the juveniles involved were known to one another and that the incident was not a ran…

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Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman
Body Hidden Under Blankets In Vacant Corinth Apartment Identified As Woman A woman whose body was found hidden beneath blankets inside a vacant New York apartment has been identified as investigators continue probing the case, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. Jennifer A. Randall, 52, of Corinth, was identified by the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office as the deceased person discovered during a welfare check on Walnut Street in the Village of Corinth. The investigation began at 6:24 p.m. Monday when deputies were called to the residence after a caller reported finding what they believed was a dead body, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies arrived an…

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Police & Fire
100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police 100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police
100 MPH Drunken Racing Leaves 2 Seriously Hurt In Lower Paxton: Police A driver accused of speeding more than 100 mph while impaired by alcohol and drugs left two people seriously injured in Pennsylvania, police announced on Thursday, June 4. Chandra Bahadur Basnet, 29, of Harrisburg, was charged following a crash in the 5800 block of Linglestown Road on Friday, May 30, according to Lower Paxton Township police. Officers responded to the two-vehicle crash at approximately 6:37 p.m. and found that all three people involved had been taken to Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center for treatment, police said. An investigation by the department's Traff…

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Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police
Knife-Wielding Fugitive Charges At Troopers After 100 MPH Multi-County Pursuit In NY: Police A knife-wielding fugitive allegedly charged at police after leading officers on a high-speed chase through multiple New York counties, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 3. Craig R. Derusso, 34, of Ballston Lake, was arrested following the pursuit on Tuesday, June 2, according to New York State Police. Troopers were notified around 2 p.m. that the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office was pursuing a 2025 Toyota SUV connected to an ongoing Colonie Police Department investigation, police said. Authorities identified the driver as Derusso, who was wanted on multiple felony warrants. The vehi…

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Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia
Officer Struck By Vehicle While Directing Traffic Outside Phillies Game In South Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic outside a Phillies game, authorities said. The crash happened at 1000 Packer Ave. in South Philadelphia at approximately 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. A 33-year-old man driving a 2018 white Subaru struck the officer as he was on foot redirecting traffic for a Phillies detail, police said. The impact caused the officer to hit the vehicle's windshield and roof before falling to the ground, according to investigators. Philadelphia Fire Depa…

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Teen On Teen Killing: 15-Year-Old Shot Dead In Norristown, 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder Teen On Teen Killing: 15-Year-Old Shot Dead In Norristown, 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder
Teen On Teen Killing: 15-Year-Old Shot Dead In Norristown, 16-Year-Old Charged With Murder A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot during a series of fights between groups of juveniles in Pennsylvania, authorities announced on Thursday, June 4. A 16-year-old Norristown boy has been charged with criminal homicide and related offenses in connection with the killing, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Police Chief Michael Trail. The shooting happened in Haws Alley off George Street at approximately 8:38 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, authorities said. Norristown police officers arrived to find the victim, identified only as J.O., suffering from a gu…

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Manure Spill Contaminates Franklin County Family's Drinking Water, Pennsylvania AG Says Manure Spill Contaminates Franklin County Family's Drinking Water, Pennsylvania AG Says
Manure Spill Contaminates Franklin County Family's Drinking Water, Pennsylvania AG Says A Pennsylvania family's drinking water was left smelling like dead animals after a waste spill allegedly contaminated a private water supply, General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, June 3. Jesse Jones and his Carlisle-based company, Jones Manure Hauling, LLP, have been charged in connection with a 2021 spill at Barr Farm in Greencastle, according to the Office of Attorney General. Investigators said the company spilled a large amount of Food Processing Residuals (FPR) while transferring the material from a truck into a storage pit on June 30, 2021. The spill happened when a hose ruptur…

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Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies
Mom Of 2 Killed In Manheim Borough Shooting Remembered As Community Rallies A Pennsylvania mother of two is being remembered for her kindness, strength, and devotion to her children as loved ones rally around her family following a fatal shooting. Keshia M. Gonzalez, 37, was killed inside her apartment in the first block of North Main Street in Manheim Borough on Monday morning, June 1, according to investigators. A fundraiser created with her family's permission had raised more than $2,700 toward an $8,000 goal as of Tuesday morning to support Gonzalez's two sons, her mother, funeral expenses, and other immediate needs. "To know her was to love her," the organize…

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