Jillian Pikora

Deputy Managing Editor

[email protected]

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.

Jillian Pikora's Contributions

Lykens Valley, PA
Breaking News
11 Men Charged In Months-Long Prostitution Sting At PA Spa: State Police 11 Men Charged In Months-Long Prostitution Sting At PA Spa: State Police 11 Men Charged In Months-Long Prostitution Sting At PA Spa: State Police
11 Men Charged In Months-Long Prostitution Sting At PA Spa: State Police Eleven men from Pennsylvania and West Virginia have been charged following a months-long Pennsylvania State Police investigation into alleged prostitution at a spa, authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.  The charges stem from an investigation into Green Spa & Massage, located at 1208 River Ave. in Loyalsock Township, Lycoming County, according to Pennsylvania State Police.  Troopers charged the following men with patronizing victims of sexual servitude and prostitution: Mark Bletz, 59, of Williamsport Ian Hoffman, 35, of Bradford Colin Jacobs, 25, of Jim Thorpe Austin Steel…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Breaking News
Dad Who Vanished Walking To Sheetz ID'd As Remains 9 Years Later: Lancaster County Coroner Dad Who Vanished Walking To Sheetz ID'd As Remains 9 Years Later: Lancaster County Coroner Dad Who Vanished Walking To Sheetz ID'd As Remains 9 Years Later: Lancaster County Coroner
Dad Who Vanished Walking To Sheetz ID'd As Remains 9 Years Later: Lancaster County Coroner Nearly nine years after a Pennsylvania father vanished during what should have been a short walk to Sheetz, authorities have identified skeletal remains found along the Susquehanna River as Shane Allen Workman, finally giving his family long-awaited answers, officials announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. The breakthrough came through forensic genetic genealogy after years of dead ends in the investigation, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Workman was 31 when he disappeared on April 25, 2017. He was last seen leaving the Lewistown home he shared with his parents to walk about a blo…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Columbia, PA
Breaking News
Grandson Stabs Grandfather After Separate Stabbing, Sex Assault In Columbia: Police Grandson Stabs Grandfather After Separate Stabbing, Sex Assault In Columbia: Police Grandson Stabs Grandfather After Separate Stabbing, Sex Assault In Columbia: Police
Grandson Stabs Grandfather After Separate Stabbing, Sex Assault In Columbia: Police A grandson wanted for allegedly stabbing his grandfather was arrested hours later after police say he committed a second stabbing and a sexual assault in Pennsylvania. Jared Gower, 21, was taken into custody during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 18, after officers from the Columbia Borough Police Department, assisted by multiple neighboring agencies in Lancaster County, found him hiding following an intensive search, police said. Gower was already wanted on an active arrest warrant stemming from a domestic stabbing in West Hempfield Township late Thursday night, July 16. In that…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says
Motorcyclist Dies Days After Allentown Crash, Coroner Says A 26-year-old motorcyclist has died days after losing control of his bike and crashing in Pennsylvania, the authorities announced Tuesday, Aug. 4.  Jose A. Cardona, of South Whitehall Township, was pronounced dead at 1:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 3, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio.  Cardona suffered blunt force trauma to the head, and his death was ruled an accident, the coroner said.  Cardona was operating a motorcycle when he lost control and crashed around 8:20 p.m. Friday, July 31, near North Bradford Street and East All…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Bensalem, PA
Breaking News
Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says
Bucks Care Attendant Claimed 126 Hours In One Day, AG Says A Pennsylvania personal care attendant claimed she worked 126 hours in a single day as part of an alleged Medicaid fraud scheme that netted nearly $1.5 million in reimbursements, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday, Aug. 4. Ashley Griffin, 27, and Yolanda Wright, 49, have each been charged with felony Medicaid fraud, theft by deception, and conspiracy. Griffin submitted more than 64,000 work hours between 2020 and 2023, resulting in approximately $1.2 million in Medicaid reimbursements for care she never provided, according to the Office of Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Contr…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
York, PA
Breaking News
York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit
York Husband 'Tried To Kill' Wife, Set House On Fire Over Divorce Money: Affidavit A Pennsylvania husband choked his wife, tried to trap her inside their burning home, and admitted he "tried to kill" her after an argument over money from their divorce, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The fight erupted Friday, July 31, inside the couple's Conewago Township home as the woman prepared to move to Florida following the sale of the house, investigators wrote. The York County home was solely in her name, and police said Eric Dale Smith became furious after learning he would receive about $11,850 from the sale instead of the amount he want…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Quakertown, PA
Breaking News
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE) DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE) DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (UPDATE)
DA Blasts Quakertown Police Chief's 'Calamitous' Decisions In ICE Protest (Update) The Bucks County District Attorney's Office has concluded its months-long investigation into the violent confrontation that erupted during a student-led anti-ICE protest in Quakertown, clearing all police officers and civilians of further criminal liability while sharply criticizing Police Chief Scott McElree's actions. In a report released Monday, Aug. 3, the DA's Office determined no additional criminal charges will be filed against McElree, any other officers, or any of the juveniles involved in the Feb. 20 incident. However, prosecutors concluded that McElree's decision to rush into a c…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Coatesville-Caln, PA
Breaking News
Coatesville BF Kills GF Before Threatening Suicide: DA Coatesville BF Kills GF Before Threatening Suicide: DA Coatesville BF Kills GF Before Threatening Suicide: DA
Coatesville BF Kills GF Before Threatening Suicide: DA A 20-year-old Coatesville man has been charged with first-degree murder after authorities say he admitted to choking his girlfriend during an argument, leading police to her body inside her home. Kevin Reza-Gonzales was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, and strangulation in connection with the woman's death, the Chester County District Attorney's Office and Coatesville City Police announced Monday, Aug. 3. Reza-Gonzales called 911 at approximately 11 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, reporting thoughts of self-harm, according to the criminal complaint. Officers loca…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Lancaster, PA
Breaking News
Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court
Woman Accused Of Pushing Mother Down Stairs Has Case Sent To Lancaster County Court A woman accused of pushing her mother into a wall, causing the 63-year-old woman to fall down a flight of stairs and suffer fatal injuries, will have her case proceed to court, authorities announced on Monday, Aug. 3. Judge Joshua Keller ruled following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, July 29, that prosecutors had presented enough evidence for the case against Elissa Blair Waltman to proceed to the Court of Common Pleas, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Waltman, 34, of the 300 block of Laurel Street, Lancaster City, is charged with involuntary manslaughter a…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Northport-East Northport, NY
Breaking News
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County
Frantic 911 Call Sparks Dramatic Rescue Of 5 Fishermen As Boat Sinks In Long Off Suffolk County A frantic 911 call helped save five fishermen after their boat began sinking in the Long Island Sound on Monday evening, Aug. 3, Suffolk County Police said. The emergency unfolded at approximately 5:25 p.m. when the group was fishing aboard a 17-foot boat near Asharoken. According to police, the vessel suddenly began taking on water, prompting one of the men to dial 911 and report that the boat was already halfway filled with water. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau Officers John Dreyer, Dave Froehlich, and Jack Hardy responded aboard Marine Bravo. They quickly pulled alongside the sinki…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Prev Page 77 of 1182 75 76 77 78 79 Next
761 - 770 of 11,814 articles