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Jillian Pikora

Senior Assistant Managing Editor

jpikora@dailyvoice.com

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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Police & Fire
12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home 12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home
12-Year-Old Boy Killed As Flames Engulf North Philadelphia Home A 12-year-old boy was killed after flames consumed a home in North Philadelphia on Friday, Aug. 15, sources told Daily Voice. The fire broke out around 5 p.m. on the 1900 block of North 25th Street, according to witnesses and radio broadcasts. Crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the home. The child was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead, sources said. No official statement has been released. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police
Teens Armed With Knife Rob Bethpage 7- Eleven: Police Two teenagers are accused of robbing a 7-Eleven and threatening an employee with a knife in Bethpage, Nassau County police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Detectives said the 14- and 15-year-old boys entered the store at 497 Stewart Avenue around 1:30 p.m. and grabbed several items before walking out without paying. A 50-year-old employee confronted them outside, where the 15-year-old allegedly displayed a knife and threatened the man, police said. Both suspects fled toward nearby train tracks. After an investigation, officers located the teens and took them into custody without incident. T…

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Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police
Teen Killed In SEPTA Shooting Has Man Claiming Self-Defense: Philadelphia Police A man shot and killed another rider on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in North Philadelphia after being attacked Friday evening, Aug. 15, investigators announced. The incident happened just after 7:30 p.m. on a northbound train near Girard Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Inspector D.F. Pace. An 18-year-old man was pacing inside the rail car before he allegedly began striking another rider without provocation, hitting him multiple times in the face, Pace said. Even after the man fell to the ground, the 18-year-old continued to hit him, authorities reported. The rider then pulled out a l…

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News
Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At Huntingdon Valley Wawa: Police Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At Huntingdon Valley Wawa: Police
Teen Critically Injured After Large Fight At Huntingdon Valley Wawa: Police A violent brawl outside a Montgomery County Wawa left an 18-year-old in critical condition, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Officers were dispatched to the convenience store on the 2500 block of Philmont Avenue around 9:39 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, for reports of a large crowd fighting, according to Chief Scott Smith. Before police arrived, multiple people fled the area in vehicles, Smith said. At the scene, officers found an 18-year-old male victim lying on the ground. He was breathing but unresponsive, police detailed. The teen was flown by helicopter to th…

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Traffic
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT
Injury Crash Closes PA Turnpike In Both Directions Near Denver: PennDOT A portion of the Pennsylvania Turnpike is shut down following an injury crash in Lancaster County on Friday, Aug. 15, according to PennDOT. The crash happened near North Sixth Street in Denver around 2:29 p.m., officials said. The turnpike is closed in both directions, and drivers should expect lane closures and delays. Alternate routes are advised while crews work to clear the scene. The extent of injuries is unknown at this time, and the cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police
High-Speed Delaware Chase Ends In I-95 Chaos As Man With Drugs Crashes Into Cars In PA: Police A high-speed police pursuit that tore out of Delaware ended in a chaotic multi-car crash on I-95 in Chester City, with a driver allegedly carrying drugs and his passenger taken into custody, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The chase began in Wilmington on Thursday, Aug. 14, when officers tried to stop a black Honda Accord, according to PSP Media. As the suspects fled north, the vehicle rammed a Wilmington Police cruiser in Delaware before crossing into Pennsylvania, troopers said. On I-95 Northbound, the Accord struck two civilian vehicles, disabling itself after the…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30 In Adams County: PennDOT Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30 In Adams County: PennDOT
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes Chambersburg Road/US 30 In Adams County: PennDOT A multi-vehicle crash shut down Chambersburg Road/Route 30 in both directions in Franklin Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 15. The wreck happened in the 6300 block of Chambersburg Road/Route 30 around 10:45 a.m., according to the release. Due to the crash, all lanes were closed between Old Route Thirty East and Old Route Thirty Road as emergency crews responded. The road closure began at 11:15 a.m. and was still in place at 2 p.m., PennDOT reported. Troopers confirmed that they are investigating the incident. No further details, including the number of vehicle…

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News
31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Lehigh County Coroner 31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Lehigh County Coroner
31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In PA Crash: Lehigh County Coroner A 31-year-old Stroudsburg man was killed when his motorcycle collided with another vehicle in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Friday, Aug. 15. Matthew R. Hirsch was pronounced dead at 12:34 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the coroner’s office. The crash happened in the area of SR 191 and SR 390 in Paradise Township at about 11 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14, investigators said. Hirsch, who was operating the motorcycle, suffered multiple traumatic injuries in the collision, the coroner’s office detailed. The manner of de…

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King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA
King Of Prussia Stalker Who Cut Power, Sent Vulgar Gifts To Victim Sentenced: DA A King of Prussia man has been sentenced for a stalking campaign so terrifying that it drove two women from their homes, authorities announced on Thursday, Aug. 14. Matthew John Bustin, 34, was sentenced in Bucks County to nine to 23 months in county jail followed by seven years of probation after pleading guilty to stalking a woman in Bensalem. He is ineligible for parole until completing the H.O.P.E. substance abuse recovery program. Bensalem Stalking Case Deputy District Attorney Brittney Kern presented a timeline showing Bustin began researching the Bensalem victim before ever speaking …

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Bear Stops Traffic On Linglestown Road, Darts Toward Weis: PA Neighbors Sound Alarm Bear Stops Traffic On Linglestown Road, Darts Toward Weis: PA Neighbors Sound Alarm
Bear Stops Traffic On Linglestown Road, Darts Toward Weis: PA Neighbors Sound Alarm A black bear startled drivers and pedestrians as it crossed busy Linglestown Road and disappeared into the woods near Weis Markets, according to multiple local reports on Thursday, Aug. 14. The bear reportedly stopped traffic as it bolted from the area of an old barn across Linglestown Road, heading into the grassy patch beside the popular grocery store. Residents in Gale Drive, Goose Valley, Paxtonia, and Linglestown shared their experiences and concerns on the neighborhood app Nextdoor throughout the morning and afternoon. "Stay alert neighbors!" one woman wrote. "A black bear stopped tra…

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