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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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Allentown Football Player Killed Over Bag Of Chips, Teen Murderer Sentenced: DA Allentown Football Player Killed Over Bag Of Chips, Teen Murderer Sentenced: DA
Allentown Football Player Killed Over Bag Of Chips, Teen Murderer Sentenced: DA A teenager who shot and killed 15-year-old Treshawn Tracy over a bag of chips at an Allentown park has been sentenced to 50 years to life in state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Elijah Patterson, now 19, was convicted in March of First-Degree Murder, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License, and Possession of a Firearm by a Minor, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin Holihan. Tracy, a William Allen High School sophomore and junior varsity football player, was gunned down at Stevens’ Park on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. He was pronounced dead at the scene with…

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2-Month-Old Baby's Bones Broke By Mount Joy Dad Lands Him Prison Sentence: DA 2-Month-Old Baby's Bones Broke By Mount Joy Dad Lands Him Prison Sentence: DA
2-Month-Old Baby's Bones Broke By Mount Joy Dad Lands Him Prison Sentence: DA A Mount Joy dad who broke his 2-month-old daughter's ribs and caused internal bleeding has been sentenced to state prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, May 8. Bryan Garcia-Almanza, 26, of Marietta, pleaded guilty in January to two counts of aggravated assault of a child and one count of endangering the welfare of children. He was sentenced on Friday to 33 months to eight years in state prison by Lancaster County Judge Merrill Spahn. “The injuries that your child suffered are absolutely horrific,” Judge Spahn told him during sentencing. Garcia-Almanza violently abused his infant daugh…

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Single Mom Of 3 Killed In Lititz Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says Single Mom Of 3 Killed In Lititz Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says
Single Mom Of 3 Killed In Lititz Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says A 43-year-old Lititz woman killed in a tragic skateboard accident has been identified as Magnolia “Maggie” Wintjen, a single mother of three who was remembered by her employer as a devoted mom with a radiant spirit. Wintjen was found unresponsive in the roadway near her skateboard at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and East Fourth Avenue around 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. She had suffered severe injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m., authorities said. …

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Shots Fired At Officers In Hershey Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Shots Fired At Officers In Hershey Before Wild Foot Chase: Police
Shots Fired At Officers In Hershey Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Gunshots shattered the quiet streets of Hershey before dawn when a Harrisburg man fired shots during a domestic fight—then turned the gun on officers and bolted, police said in a release on Thursday, May 8. Frazier Author Matthews, 48, is accused of firing multiple shots after a dispute with a woman early Thursday morning, according to Derry Township Police. The pair had stopped their vehicle near the Rosedale Apartments and were walking along West Governor Road when Matthews pulled a handgun and began shooting. The woman was not hit, and officers were quickly dispatched to the area. When t…

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From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope
From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope The Catholic Church made history on Thursday, May 8, naming its first American pope — and he’s a math whiz from Villanova. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:06 p.m. Rome time, signaling the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, of Chicago, as the 267th pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. At 6:06 p.m. Rome time, Thursday, May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel's chimney Vatican News The conclave began just a day earlier on Wednesday, May 7, and concluded in either the fourth or fifth round of vo…

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Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police
Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police A teen was arrested for allegedly shooting at two people in Chambersburg, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Blaze Dickson, 17, was identified as the shooter in the incident that happened near West Washington Street and Larch Avenue on Sunday, April 20 at 7:52 p.m., according to Chambersburg police. Dickson is accused of opening fire on both victims before fleeing the scene. Following an investigation, he was charged as an adult with the following offenses: Felony Criminal Attempt Homicide. Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Possession Of A Firearm By A Minor. Misdemeanor Recklessly…

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Manhunt Ends After Arrest In Brutal Killing Of Firefighter, Mom Found Burning On PA Road Manhunt Ends After Arrest In Brutal Killing Of Firefighter, Mom Found Burning On PA Road
Manhunt Ends After Arrest In Brutal Killing Of Firefighter, Mom Found Burning On PA Road The man accused of killing firefighter mom Jessica Lockwood and leaving her body burning on a Pennsylvania roadside has been captured by authorities, law enforcement announced. Terrence Leroy Ray, 55, was taken into custody without incident around 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Pennsylvania State Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit, according to Hazleton Police. Ray had been on the run since April 29, when investigators charged him with Criminal Homicide, Abuse of Corpse, and Tampering with Evidence following the discovery of Lockwood’s body on Club 40 Road…

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Ephrata VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD Ephrata VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD
Ephrata VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD The commander of the Ephrata VFW secretly recorded a woman’s private conversation inside the post’s office—then emailed the footage to another member months later, police say in newly obtained court records. US Air Force Veteran, Daniel Harry Messimer, 59, of Lititz, is charged with felony Interception of Oral Communications. He leads the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at 141 South State Street, where the recording allegedly took place on July 1, 2024. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 8, the case began on Jan. 8, 2025, when the victim repor…

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Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE) Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: YCRPD (UPDATE)
Two Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Ycrpd (Update) Two men have been formally charged in the Christmas Eve homicide of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Ajanii Lemar Barnes, 19, of York, and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, each face multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 24 shooting, according to the York County Regional Police Department and confirmed by court records. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Barnes is charged with: Felony Murder of the Second Degree. Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Felony Robbery – Inflict Serious Bodily Inju…

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Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the Cambria County Bar Association to fund luxury expenses including cosmetic procedures, vacations, and donations to her family’s nonprofit, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, May 7. Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, the former executive director of the CCBA, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misappropriation of Funds Received, and Forgery following an investigation by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Her bail was set at $150,000 unsecured. Hagins allegedly misappropriated a total of $314,759 b…

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