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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
Viral Video Shows NJ Judge’s Son, PA ‘Fake Cop’ Suspect, Chasing Protester At Princeton Rally Viral Video Shows NJ Judge’s Son, PA ‘Fake Cop’ Suspect, Chasing Protester At Princeton Rally
Viral Video Shows NJ Judge’s Son, PA ‘Fake Cop’ Suspect, Chasing Protester At Princeton Rally John Francis McCarty IV — the son of a New Jersey judge and already facing criminal charges in Pennsylvania — is now the center of a viral video viewed over 10 million times online, filmed during a protest in Princeton. The incident unfolded at the "No Kings" rally in Princeton on Saturday, June 14 at 4:30 p.m., where McCarty, wearing a MAGA hat and carrying a bullhorn, showed up uninvited and began confronting attendees, according to a video taken by actress and YouTuber Jacqueline Sophia London. In the now-viral footage, a protester dressed in a Superwoman shirt — described by witnesses a…

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Police & Fire
3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP 3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP
3-Year-Old Boy, Woman Severely Burned In Fireworks Explosion At Lancaster County Home: PSP A 3-year-old boy and a woman were severely burned during a fireworks explosion at a home in southern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, June 17. The incident happened while a family was lighting fireworks outside their home on the 1200 block of River Road in Drumore Township between 8 and 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, according to the police. One of the fireworks exploded unexpectedly, injuring a 3-year-old Drumore Township boy and a 45-year-old Peach Bottom woman, troopers said. Both were taken to local hospitals with serious burns, according to the release.…

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News
$5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ $5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ
$5.6M Multi-State Fraud Scheme With 1K+ Stolen IDs Lands Pennsylvania Man Federal Charges: DOJ A Pennsylvania man is accused of stealing over $5.6 million in pandemic aid using more than 1,000 stolen or fake identities, federal prosecutors announced on Monday, June 16. Adepoju Babatunde Salako, 32, has been indicted in Colorado on multiple federal charges after allegedly orchestrating a nationwide COVID-19 benefits scam, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado. Salako faces six counts of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering, and four counts of aggravated identity theft, according to t…

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News
Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff
Bloodied 'Protester Edition' Truck Post Sparks Backlash Against PA Sheriff A since-deleted photo shared by Adams County Sheriff James Muller on Facebook is drawing backlash from residents and officials amid national “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration. The image showed a white pickup truck splattered in red, resembling blood, with the caption: “The All New Dodge Ram Protester Edition.” It was later deleted, but screenshots have been widely circulated in Facebook groups around central Pennsylvania, including in Gettysburg where protests have recently taken place. The photo—posted in the midst of nationwide demonstrations—sparked outrage online and …

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Traffic
Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety
Vehicle Plunges 40 Feet Off Cliffside In Pittsburgh's Highland Park: Public Safety A vehicle went over a cliffside, trapping two people inside, in Pittsburgh’s Highland Park on Sunday, June 16, according to the city’s Department of Public Safety. The crash happened at the intersection of Farmhouse Drive and Reservoir Drive, prompting a multi-agency rescue response. The Pittsburgh Bureau of EMS, Police, Fire, and Park Rangers rushed to the scene after reports of a single-vehicle accident involving a car that went over the embankment. Rescuers found the vehicle about 40 feet down the hill with an adult woman driving and an adult man riding as a passenger, both trapped in th…

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Police & Fire
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police
Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police A Huntingdon Valley woman is accused of stealing more than $22,000 by posing in a business email scam, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Monday, June 16. Tiana Marie Elliston, 26, was charged with: Felony Theft By Unlawful Taking – Movable Property. Felony Theft Of Property Lost, Mislaid, Or Delivered By Mistake. Felony Theft By Deception – Preventing Acquisition Of Information. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Her charges stem from an incident near Heaton and County Line roads that began on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to investigators. Scam Used Fake Business Email, Inv…

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News
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship 10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship
10-Year-Old Bryson Funk Dies Of Heart Attack Day After Linglestown Baseball Championship A 10-year-old boy died just one day after helping his team win a baseball championship in Dauphin County, loved ones say. Bryson Funk, of the Lower Paxton Township area, suffered a fatal heart attack on Thursday, June 12, according to a GoFundMe launched by a family member. His death was later attributed to myocarditis. Just hours earlier, Bryson had pitched the final three innings of his All-Star team’s championship game, striking out the final batter to clinch the win. The photo now circulating with the fundraiser was the last picture taken by his parents — a smiling Bryson, still in unif…

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Police & Fire
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia: Police Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia: Police
Man Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Philadelphia: Police A 60-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run while crossing North Broad Street in Philadelphia early Monday morning, police announced. The crash happened in the 2700 block of North Broad Street around 12:44 a.m. on Monday, June 16, 2025, according to a release from the Philadelphia Police Department. Investigators say a black SUV, believed to be a Chevrolet Equinox, was speeding northbound when it struck the man as he crossed the street from east to west, against the red light. The vehicle fled the scene, continuing northbound on Broad Street. Medics with the Philadelphia Fire Department …

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Unconscious Victim Pulled From Lancaster House Fire, Officials Say Unconscious Victim Pulled From Lancaster House Fire, Officials Say
Unconscious Victim Pulled From Lancaster House Fire, Officials Say A fire broke out inside a Lancaster home, and a person was rescued unconscious from the burning building early Monday, June 16, according to the Lancaster Professional Firefighters Union. The blaze ignited on the second floor of a house in the 400 block of North Queen Street around 4:15 a.m., prompting a swift response from city fire crews, the union said in a statement. Lancaster County-Wide Communications advised that city police had arrived first and confirmed fire showing from the second floor. Upon arrival, firefighters deployed a single hose line and quickly knocked down the flames in…

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police
Woman Killed When Subaru Slams Into Tree After Rear-End Crash In Lancaster County: Police A woman was killed in a violent crash that ended with a Subaru Outback wrapped around a tree in Pequea Township, authorities announced on Monday, June 16. The terrifying wreck began just after 8:30 a.m. when the Subaru rear-ended a Ford Explorer while both were heading east on Long Lane, according to Pequea Township Police. After the impact, the Subaru didn’t stop. Instead, it barreled through the intersection of Route 741 and Route 324, veered off the road, and smashed head-on into a tree on the property of 400 Long Lane. Inside the car was a 79-year-old Lancaster woman riding in the fro…

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