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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Carlisle, PA
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PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin
PA State Prison Seeking Tattoo Artist To Teach Inmates — Including On Human Skin A Pennsylvania state prison is looking for a professional tattoo artist to teach incarcerated people the trade — with apprentices eventually moving from synthetic skin to tattooing human skin under supervision. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22, that it is seeking an actively practicing tattoo artist to lead a new Tattoo Artist Apprenticeship Program at SCI Frackville. The program is designed to give incarcerated individuals professional training that could lead to employment after their release while also reducing the health risks associated with ill…

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Lykens Valley, PA
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24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman 24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman 24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman
24-Year Cold Case Break: Man Charged With Raping, Killing 20-Year-Old PA Woman A 24-year Pennsylvania cold case has led to murder, rape, and kidnapping charges against the man investigators say killed a 20-year-old woman after taking her swimming — though her body has never been found. David Heck, now 50 and living in Indiana, was charged on Monday, Sept. 21, in the 2002 rape and murder of Sabrina Kahler in Erie County, Attorney General Dave Sunday and Erie County District Attorney Elizabeth Hirz announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Heck was taken into custody at his Indiana home late Monday night following a presentment by Pennsylvania's 54th Statewide Investigating Grand…

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Northampton, PA
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Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA
Off-Duty Philly Officer Accused Of Shooting Uncle In Head, Face Held For Trial: Northampton DA An off-duty Philadelphia police officer accused of repeatedly shooting his unarmed uncle in the head and face before leading Pennsylvania State Police on a 100+ mph chase will face trial, authorities announced on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Kenroy Anthony Cummings, 25, of Philadelphia, had charges of criminal homicide and felony fleeing or attempting to elude police held for court following a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Robert Hawke on Monday, according to Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The charges stem from the July 24 killing of Cummings' uncle…

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Hershey, PA
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Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police
Brothers-In-Law Killed In Hersheypark Crash By Teen High At 70+ MPH: Police Two brothers-in-law building a business together were killed near Hersheypark by a 17-year-old driver who was high on marijuana and traveling more than 70 mph, police announced following a monthlong investigation. Ronald "Ron" Lindenmuth, 57, of Phoenix, Arizona, and James "Jim" Eyerly, 63, of Harrisburg, were killed in the head-on crash at West Hersheypark Drive and North Hockersville Road on Tuesday, Aug. 11. The Harrisburg teen has now been charged as a juvenile with homicide by vehicle while DUI and DUI involving a controlled substance or metabolite, Derry Township police announced in a…

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Allentown, PA
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Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA
Want To Be On HBO's 'The Pitt'? Emmy-Winning Series Casting Paid Extras In PA A grueling shift inside a fictional Pittsburgh emergency room again earned television’s highest honor as “The Pitt” and star Noah Wyle made Emmy history. The HBO Max medical drama was named Outstanding Drama Series for the second consecutive year at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, according to the Television Academy. Here’s how I’d write it, with the recent Emmy wins pushed high because that makes the casting call much more clickable: Fans of HBO's "The Pitt" could soon find themselves inside the Emmy-winning medical drama — and get paid for it. Movie Casting PGH is seeking paid…

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Lancaster, PA
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Horse Killed After Hit By SUV On Lancaster County Road: State Police Horse Killed After Hit By SUV On Lancaster County Road: State Police Horse Killed After Hit By SUV On Lancaster County Road: State Police
Horse Killed After Hit By SUV On Lancaster County Road: State Police A horse was killed after being struck by an SUV early Monday morning, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release issued Tuesday, Sept. 22. The crash happened on Strasburg Road, just west of Esbenshade Road in Paradise Township, around 4:25 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, according to PSP Lancaster. A 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling east on Strasburg Road when it approached the 400 block and struck a horse standing in the eastbound lane, police said. The driver was unable to get out of the way in time, causing the front driver's side of the Hyundai to strike the horse, according to the crash r…

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Allentown, PA
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Gunmen Convicted In Fatal Allentown Nightclub Shooting Gunmen Convicted In Fatal Allentown Nightclub Shooting Gunmen Convicted In Fatal Allentown Nightclub Shooting
Gunmen Convicted In Fatal Allentown Nightclub Shooting Two gunmen accused of opening fire outside a Pennsylvania after-hours club, killing one man and wounding three others, have been convicted following a weeklong trial, prosecutors announced on Monday, Sept. 21. David Isiah Rivera and Pedro Junior Paulino, both of Allentown, were convicted in connection with the Feb. 2, 2025 shooting outside BKK Lounge on Union Boulevard in Allentown, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Rivera was found guilty of first-degree homicide, while Paulino was convicted of third-degree homicide. Both were also convicted of three counts eac…

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Coatesville-Caln, PA
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2 Coatesville Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car 2 Coatesville Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car 2 Coatesville Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car
2 Coatesville Men Convicted In 'Assassination' Attempt On Man Hiding In Car Two Pennsylvania men who drove to a man's home and opened fire as he sought shelter inside his car have been convicted in what prosecutors called an attempted assassination. Sincere Brown-Trowery, 26, and Tyriq Parker, 26, both of Coatesville, were found guilty of attempted murder, conspiracy, and related charges following a four-day jury trial, the Chester County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Sept. 21. The verdict came on Aug. 28 before Chester County Court of Common Pleas Judge Bret Binder. The shooting happened on Feb. 24, 2022, when Brown-Trowery and Parker drove to …

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Easton, PA
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21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In Northampton County Home 21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In Northampton County Home 21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In Northampton County Home
21-Year-Old Says Glock Fired While Clearing It, Killing Brother In Northampton County Home A 21-year-old Pennsylvania man claims he was trying to clear his Glock handgun when it fired, striking his 24-year-old brother in the back of the neck as he walked away inside their family home, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Bryan Vo, who was also known by his Vietnamese name, Thinh, died hours after the shooting at the brothers' Wilson Borough home, Northampton County Coroner Zachary Lysek announced Monday, Sept. 21. His younger brother, Thuan Vo, has been charged with felony criminal homicide in his death. Investigators confirmed Thuan pulled t…

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Babylon, NY
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Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Babylon Crash, Police Say Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Babylon Crash, Police Say Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Babylon Crash, Police Say
Harley Rider Seriously Injured In Babylon Crash, Police Say A Harley-Davidson rider was seriously injured when a Toyota turning across a Long Island roadway struck his motorcycle, police said. The crash happened at the intersection of Little East Neck Road and Platt Avenue in West Babylon at approximately 3:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21, according to Suffolk County Police. Rosemay Clairant, 60, of North Amityville, was driving a 2011 Toyota north on Little East Neck Road and attempting to turn left onto Platt Avenue when her vehicle struck a southbound 2009 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, police said. The motorcycle was being operated by a 25-year-old from …

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