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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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Black Bear Caught Snacking On Seeds Behind Plumstead Twp. Home: Police Black Bear Caught Snacking On Seeds Behind Plumstead Twp. Home: Police
Black Bear Caught Snacking On Seeds Behind Plumstead Twp. Home: Police A black bear was spotted behind a home in Plumstead Township after it gobbled up a pile of grass seed, local police said on Wednesday, June 18. The bear was seen near Old Durham Road around 12:23 p.m., police said in a release posted at 3:07 p.m. The Pennsylvania Game Commission was notified after the animal lingered briefly before continuing on its way. Authorities used the incident to remind residents to remove outdoor food sources that could attract wildlife — especially bears. "To prevent bears from wandering through your property, it is essential to eliminate these food sources," the …

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Butcher Knife Chase In Lititz Leads To Drug Bust: Police Butcher Knife Chase In Lititz Leads To Drug Bust: Police
Butcher Knife Chase In Lititz Leads To Drug Bust: Police A man chased another person through a Lititz neighborhood while waving a butcher knife and threatening to kill him, police said in a release on Wednesday, June 18. Miguel Angel Rivera Jr., 49, of Lititz, was arrested after the violent outburst on the first block of Wentling Lane in Warwick Township around 2:20 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. Investigators said Rivera brandished a butcher knife, threatened to kill the victim, and actively searched the area for him after he fled. Witnesses confirmed the attack, police said. Rivera was taken …

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81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police 81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police
81-Year-Old Man Grabs, Kisses Woman Against Her Will At Lititz Senior Home: Police An 80-year-old man is accused of grabbing and kissing a woman against her will at a Lancaster County senior living facility, police announced in a release on Wednesday, June 18. Earnest Baer Martin, 81, of Lititz, allegedly approached the woman at Legend of Lititz on the 80 block of W. Millport Road, where both were staying, according to Northern Lancaster County Regional Police. He allegedly hugged the victim to say goodbye, slapped her on the butt, and kissed her without consent, officers said. The woman reported the unwanted sexual contact immediately to police on Sunday, May 11. Follow…

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‘To-Do List’ Exposed Cumberland County Man’s Plot To Frame Neighbors For Attempted Murder: DA ‘To-Do List’ Exposed Cumberland County Man’s Plot To Frame Neighbors For Attempted Murder: DA
‘To-Do List’ Exposed Cumberland County Man’s Plot To Frame Neighbors For Attempted Murder: DA A Pennsylvania man is headed to prison after he tried to frame his neighbors for attempted homicide — and kept a handwritten “to-do list” of how to pull it off, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 18. Terry Sipe, 63, of Cumberland County, was sentenced to over seven months in prison followed by consecutive probation periods after pleading guilty to several charges in what the DA called an elaborate scheme. The sentence, handed down by Judge Michelle H. Sibert, went beyond the aggravated range of the sentencing guidelines due to the disturbing nature of the crimes, according to the Cumber…

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'Intentional' Hit-Run Leaves Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster: Police 'Intentional' Hit-Run Leaves Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster: Police
'Intentional' Hit-Run Leaves Teen With Fractured Skull In Lancaster: Police A Lancaster man intentionally swerved into a teenager riding an electric bike, then sped away, leaving the teen severely injured, city police said in a release on Tuesday, June 18. Jonathan Seth, 26, was charged in connection with the crash that happened on the 1st block of South Marshall Street around 9:52 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The 16-year-old was thrown from the e-bike and suffered facial and skull fractures, a brain bleed, concussion, broken wrist, and vision problems, police said. Intentional Crash Caught On Video: Police Surveillance…

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Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury, Waives Hearing Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury, Waives Hearing
Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury, Waives Hearing A Providence Township man accused of violently shaking his infant son and causing devastating injuries has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward in Lancaster County Court, the district attorney announced on Wednesday, June 18. Michael Robert McDonald, 30, appeared before Magisterial District Judge William R. Mankin on Tuesday, June 10, and waived his right to a preliminary hearing on two counts of Felony Aggravated Assault – Victim Less Than 13 And Defendant 18 Or Older and one count of Felony Endangering The Welfare Of Children, court records show. McDonald admi…

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Inspection Station Owner Faked Safety Checks, Issued Bogus Stickers: PA State Police Inspection Station Owner Faked Safety Checks, Issued Bogus Stickers: PA State Police
Inspection Station Owner Faked Safety Checks, Issued Bogus Stickers: PA State Police An inspection station owner in Harrisburg is accused of faking vehicle checks and issuing fraudulent safety and emissions stickers, authorities said. Choukri Bouslama, the owner of Choukri Auto Services LLC, was caught issuing Pennsylvania safety inspection and emissions stickers for vehicles that were never physically at his shop, according to a joint audit by the Pennsylvania State Police and PennDOT announced on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The investigation, conducted on Friday, June 13, uncovered multiple violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Inspection Regulations, authorities said. Inves…

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Barricade Ends Peacefully After Armed Man Refused To Exit South Philly Home: Police (UPDATE) Barricade Ends Peacefully After Armed Man Refused To Exit South Philly Home: Police (UPDATE)
Barricade Ends Peacefully After Armed Man Refused To Exit South Philly Home: Police (Update) An armed man who barricaded himself inside a South Philadelphia home was taken into custody without incident, Philadelphia police announced on Wednesday, June 18. Officers were dispatched to a report of a person with a gun on the 16XX block of Snyder Avenue at 11:49 a.m., according to the First District. The man remained inside the property, refusing to exit, prompting police to declare a barricade. A staging area was set up on the 15XX block of Passyunk Avenue. The situation ended at 1:01 p.m. when the man peacefully surrendered and was taken into custody, authorities said. The area is n…

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Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say
Sephora Sexual Assault: Man Inappropriately Touches Girl, 11, In Garden City, Police Say A man is accused of sexually abusing a child inside a Sephora store in Garden City, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, June 18. Riken Acharya, 21, of Carl Avenue in Franklin Square, allegedly inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl inside the Sephora located at 630 Old Country Road around 5:54 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, according to detectives. Police say Acharya fled the store after the assault, but responding officers quickly found him nearby and placed him under arrest without incident. Acharya is charged with: Felony Sexual Abuse in the First Degree. Misdemeanor Endanger…

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Officer Hospitalized After 2 Lancaster Police Cruisers Collide Responding To Burglary Call Officer Hospitalized After 2 Lancaster Police Cruisers Collide Responding To Burglary Call
Officer Hospitalized After 2 Lancaster Police Cruisers Collide Responding To Burglary Call Two Lancaster City police cruisers collided while responding to a burglary call, sending one officer to the hospital, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 18. The crash happened shortly after midnight at the intersection of Chestnut and Lime streets, according to the Lancaster Bureau of Police. The officers were en route to a burglary in progress when their cruisers struck each other in the intersection. A traffic signal and a telephone pole were also damaged in the crash. One officer was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators say speed does n…

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