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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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Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium
Teen Arrested In Killing Of Izayah Thomas-Reid Near York Revolution Stadium A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of Izayah Thomas-Reid near the York Revolution Stadium, authorities announced. Mijiere Hillian, 17, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service and York City Police on Friday, Feb. 21, in connection with the Feb. 19 homicide on the 300 block of North Queen Street, police said. Reid, 21, of Dew Drop Court in York Township, was found with multiple gunshot wounds near the stadium’s parking lot. The York County Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide following an autopsy at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Hillian's c…

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Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Child On Scooter Struck By Vehicle In Lancaster County (Developing) A child riding a scooter was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster county on Thursday, Feb. 22, emergency dispatchers said. The child was struck the intersection of Glenola Drive and East Main Street/Route 23 in Upper Leacock Township at 6:36 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. They were transported to a hospital for treatment, but their condition has not been released. Their age remains unknown at this time. The vehicle that struck the child remained at the scene, authorities said. Glenola Drive and East Main Street were shut down while crews responded but have since reopene…

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PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police
PA School Van Driver Accused Of Molesting Students: State Police A Pennsylvania school van driver is accused of preying on two young boys in his care, leading to his arrest, troopers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19.  Arthur Harner, 78, of Selinsgrove, was taken into custody after Pennsylvania State Police in Selinsgrove received two Childline reports on Thursday, Jan. 23, exposing allegations of sexual abuse against a 10-year-old Winfield boy and a 6-year-old Selinsgrove boy. The alleged assaults happened inside a school van between Aug. 28, 2024, and Jan. 22, 2025, in Penn Township, Snyder County, police said. Harner is charged with institutio…

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NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say
NJ Teen Mom Left Baby In Getaway Car During Botched Long Island Vehicle Theft, Police Say A New Jersey woman and a teenage boy were caught attempting to steal a running vehicle in Hewlett while an infant sat in their getaway car, police said. Officers responded to a home on Seawane Road around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 19, after a resident saw an unknown male inside his running vehicle, Nassau County police said. When confronted, the suspect fled in a white Hyundai driven by an unknown female. A canvass of the area led officers to the vehicle, where they arrested 19-year-old Melissa Maldonado of Clifton, NJ, and a male juvenile, authorities said. Police discovered Maldonado…

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Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP
Father-Son Duo From MD, MA Used VA Housing Authority Card For PA Hotel Stay: PSP A Maryland man used a housing authority's credit card to book an extended hotel stay in Pennsylvania, state police announced. Patrick Rooney, 47, is accused of using a credit card belonging to the Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority to pay for two rooms at the Springhill Suites in Unity Township for a week, Pennsylvania State Police said in a release on Tuesday, Feb. 19. The alleged fraud came just days after Rooney and his son, Thomas Rooney, had an encounter with state troopers, authorities said. Last month, Thomas Rooney, of Massachusetts, was arrested after he was accused …

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Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police
Folcroft Optician Accused Of Offering Free Glasses For Sex: Police A Delaware County optician is facing a slew of serious charges, including rape, sexual assault, and false imprisonment, after allegedly offering free eyeglasses in exchange for sex, authorities said. Brian Thomas Steiner, 40, of Glenolden, was arrested following an investigation into allegations that he solicited sex from customers at Philly Vision Care in Folcroft, according to court documents. Police say Steiner admitted to engaging in or receiving sexual acts inside the business at least 30 times in exchange for waiving co-pays and fees. He has been charged with felony rape, involuntary…

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Elizabethtown Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At Park: Police Elizabethtown Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At Park: Police
Elizabethtown Man Living In Van Sexually Assaulted 3- And 5-Year-Old Girls At Park: Police A man who lived in a van near a Lancaster County park repeatedly sexually assaulted two young girls in his care, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Bryan A. Wilson, 37, of Elizabethtown, has been charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, unlawful contact with a minor, aggravated indecent assault of a child, child pornography, and related offenses, according to Elizabethtown Borough police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** Wilson was living in his van near Elizabethtown Area Park on Ken Lane in May 2024 w…

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Honduran Man Cries Out About Pregnant Wife During ICE Arrest For Statutory Rape In York (VIDEO) Honduran Man Cries Out About Pregnant Wife During ICE Arrest For Statutory Rape In York (VIDEO)
Honduran Man Cries Out About Pregnant Wife During ICE Arrest For Statutory Rape In York (Video) A Honduran man wanted for statutory rape and receiving stolen property in the U.S. was arrested in York County, where he pleaded for his pregnant wife as agents took him into custody, officials said. Noel Chinchilla-Avilez was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents on Wednesday, Feb. 14, following a federal warrant issued four days earlier by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. A video of his arrest went viral after a Facebook user, Diana Emily, shared footage of the moment. In the clip, Chinchilla-Avilez can be heard shouting, **"Le…

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Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police
Elderly Woman Crashes Into York Township Medical Office: Police A woman attempting to park in a handicap spot crashed her SUV into a York Township medical office on Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, police said. Northern York County Regional Police were called to the 200 block of St. Charles Way at 7:30 a.m. after reports of a vehicle slamming into a commercial building. Investigators said the elderly driver lost control and hit the brick wall of the office at 224 St. Charles Way. She was not injured but was taken to York Hospital as a precaution, according to police. Firefighters with the York Township Fire Department responded to the scene, and Kinsley Pro…

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Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (DEVELOPING) Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (DEVELOPING)
Firefighters Battle Line Fire On Route 309 In Hatfield (Developing) Fire crews are responding to a line fire along Route 309 in Hatfield, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Hatfield and Colmar Fire Companies were dispatched to the 200 block of Bethlehem Pike, where southbound traffic has been reduced to one lane, police said. Drivers are urged to use caution in the area or find an alternate route. No further details were available as of 1:28 p.m.

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