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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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Chambersburg Lawn Mower Rider Killed In Rainy Crash With SUV: PA State Police Chambersburg Lawn Mower Rider Killed In Rainy Crash With SUV: PA State Police
Chambersburg Lawn Mower Rider Killed In Rainy Crash With SUV: PA State Police A Chambersburg man riding a lawn mower was killed when he was struck by an SUV during a downpour in Greene Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, May 5. Albert Johnson was driving a lawn mower without proper lighting equipment east on Kohler Road during periods of moderate and heavy rain around 8:39 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to Trooper Trevor Bopp of PSP Chambersburg. Michael L. Faust, also of Chambersburg, was driving a 2015 Dodge Journey east on the same road when he struck the mower from behind, troopers said. Johnson was ejected from the lawn mower and landed…

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2 Killed Instantly In Fiery Crash At Busy Intersection: Lehigh County Coroner 2 Killed Instantly In Fiery Crash At Busy Intersection: Lehigh County Coroner
2 Killed Instantly In Fiery Crash At Busy Intersection: Lehigh County Coroner Two people were killed instantly in a violent crash at a busy Lehigh County intersection, authorities announced on Sunday, May 4. The collision happened around 3:01 p.m. at the intersection of State Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. Their identities have not yet been confirmed. Autopsies will be performed at the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center to determine their exact causes of death. The Pennsylvania State Police from the Fogelsville Station and t…

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Man Posing As Federal Agent Tricks 90-Year-Old Woman Into Handing Over $10K: Nassau Police Man Posing As Federal Agent Tricks 90-Year-Old Woman Into Handing Over $10K: Nassau Police
Man Posing As Federal Agent Tricks 90-Year-Old Woman Into Handing Over $10K: Nassau Police A 90-year-old woman was conned out of $10,000 by a man pretending to be a federal agent in a disturbing elder scam in Hewlett, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, May 4. Zugen Jiang, 28, of the 600 block of 46th Street in Brooklyn, was arrested after detectives connected him to the elaborate scheme, which unfolded at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, according to the Fourth Squad. Detectives say the victim received a phone call from an unknown man claiming to be with the Federal Trade Commission. He told her that her identity and Social Security number had been compromised and instruc…

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Police & Fire
Man Stabbed To Death Behind Railroad Plaza In Bay Shore: Suffolk County Police Man Stabbed To Death Behind Railroad Plaza In Bay Shore: Suffolk County Police
Man Stabbed To Death Behind Railroad Plaza In Bay Shore: Suffolk County Police A man was found fatally stabbed behind a Bay Shore building, Suffolk County Police announced on Sunday, May 4. Officers responded to the rear of 115 Railroad Plaza after a 911 caller reported a stabbing around 6:40 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, according to police. When officers arrived, they discovered 47-year-old Shurvell Rush suffering from a stab wound to his chest. Rush, who was undomiciled, was taken to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are actively investigating the case. Anyone with i…

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NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police
NY Man Accused Of Punching CNA During Visit To Ephrata Nursing Home: Police A New York man is accused of assaulting a staff member at a Pennsylvania nursing home, police announced on Saturday, May 3. Kerry Binns, 69, of New York, NY, allegedly punched a certified nursing assistant in the arm while visiting a relative at Ephrata Manor Nursing Home on Bethany Road around 10:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, according to Ephrata Police. The next morning, on Tuesday, April 29 at 10:31 a.m., staff reported the incident to authorities. A warrant was issued for Binns, who later turned himself in after police contacted him, the department said. Binns was charged with Felony Ag…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed In Harrisburg Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Arrested Overnight: Police Pedestrian Killed In Harrisburg Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Arrested Overnight: Police
Pedestrian Killed In Harrisburg Hit-And-Run Crash, Driver Arrested Overnight: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck in a violent hit-and-run crash on a busy Harrisburg street, and police say they arrested the driver hours later. Officers were called to the 1900 block of Paxton Street around 9 p.m. on Friday, May 2, after a man was hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, according to Harrisburg police. The pedestrian was found lying in the road with life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died shortly after arriving, authorities said. The driver never stopped to help. Police immediately launched a full-scale investigation that ran through the night…

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Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police
Teen Stabbed In Wooded Area Of Roberto Clemente Park: Police A 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the woods at Roberto Clemente Park in Brentwood, Suffolk County police announced on Saturday, May 3. The teen had been sitting with two friends at the southern end of the park, located at 400 Broadway, when they were approached by a group of four males around 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to detectives. The group began punching and hitting the teen before two of them revealed knives. The victim’s friends ran to get help. When officers arrived, they found the teen suffering from multiple stab wounds to his back. He was airlifted by police helicopter to …

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Teens Hurt In Bellmore Crash During Illegal Street Race, Centereach Man Charged: Police Teens Hurt In Bellmore Crash During Illegal Street Race, Centereach Man Charged: Police
Teens Hurt In Bellmore Crash During Illegal Street Race, Centereach Man Charged: Police Two teens were hurt when a BMW ran a red light and smashed into a Kia during an illegal street race in Bellmore, Nassau County Police said. Ghavin Mcarthur, 21, of Vanburen Avenue in Centereach, was arrested after officers say he was seen racing westbound in a 2020 BMW on Sunrise Highway around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 2. Police said he failed to signal while changing lanes, sped past traffic, and blew through a red light at Newbridge Road — slamming into a 2015 Kia that had the right of way. A 17-year-old male who was driving one of the other racing vehicles, and his 18-year-old passenge…

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Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA
Masked Robbers Beat, Zip-Tie Feasterville Comic Shop Owner, Steal Pokémon Cards: DA Gotta Catch 'Em All? A pair of Michigan truckers who posed as comic book fans before brutally beating and robbing a beloved Feasterville shop owner have admitted to their crimes, authorities said. Caleb James-Lorenze Simpson, 36, of Clarklake, was sentenced to 10½ to 25 years in state prison on Friday, May 2, 2025, following his March guilty plea to robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery, and aggravated assault, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. He also received a concurrent 20-year probation term. Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr said Simpson deliberately traveled …

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Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time
Lower Paxton School Bus Driver High On Multiple Drugs Gets Prison Time A Dauphin County woman who drove a school van filled with students while under the influence of prescription drugs has been sentenced to prison, Lancaster County authorities said. Heather Elaine Shumberger, 41, of Lower Paxton Township, pleaded guilty to multiple charges including DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and endangering the welfare of children, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced. On Friday, May 2, 2025, Lancaster County Judge Jeffrey Conrad sentenced Shumberger to four months to seven years and nine months in county prison. Her sentence includes …

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