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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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‘Otterly Adorable’: Fisherman’s Call Leads To Otter Rescue By PA Troopers In Franklin County ‘Otterly Adorable’: Fisherman’s Call Leads To Otter Rescue By PA Troopers In Franklin County
‘Otterly Adorable’: Fisherman’s Call Leads To Otter Rescue By PA Troopers In Franklin County An injured otter in Franklin County got a second chance—thanks to a quick-thinking fisherman and some compassionate troopers, according to a release on Thursday, June 5. A local fisherman spotted the distressed animal along a creek in Quincy Township and called the Pennsylvania State Police Chambersburg station for help around 6 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2025, PSP Trooper Megan Frazer said. Troopers Brook Troutman and Brookes Goshorn responded to the call and located the injured otter, police said. The troopers retrieved the animal and turned it over to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, which…

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Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess
Thousands Of Eggs Spill Behind Pennsylvania Tavern, Causing 'Shell-Shocking' Mess A sticky, yellow disaster unfolded behind a former tavern in Pennsylvania when thousands of eggs tumbled off a truck, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 5. The egg-splosion happened on Fairview Road, off Prospect Road in West Hempfield Township, Lancaster County, leaving the lot behind the old Fairview Tavern coated in bright yellow yolk and flattened cartons. Photos posted by HomeGoodies & Coffee, a Columbia Borough café, captured the aftermath of the egg carnage. The shop joked on Facebook, “Wow, so that’s why egg prices are so high,” alongside the image of the gooey wreckage. Ac…

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Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Railroad Bridge In Greene Township: Franklin Fire Co. Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Railroad Bridge In Greene Township: Franklin Fire Co.
Tractor-Trailer Crashes Into Railroad Bridge In Greene Township: Franklin Fire Co. A tractor-trailer smashed into a low railroad overpass in Greene Township, Franklin County, just before lunch on Thursday, June 5, according to the Franklin Fire Company. The crash happened along Woodstock Road where the truck, clearly taller than the posted 11-foot clearance, struck the railroad bridge, the department said in a social media post. Emergency responders from Squad 41 secured the vehicle and fire police directed traffic for Pennsylvania State Police while the scene was cleared. No injuries were reported.

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Man Dies After Falling Into Shredding Machine In Muhlenberg: Officials Man Dies After Falling Into Shredding Machine In Muhlenberg: Officials
Man Dies After Falling Into Shredding Machine In Muhlenberg: Officials A man has died after falling into a shredding machine at a records facility in Berks County, officials confirmed on Wednesday, June 4. Emergency crews were dispatched to Vital Records Control at 1110 Commons Boulevard in Muhlenberg Township around 3:50 p.m. for a reported industrial accident involving an unconscious male. Nine rescue units responded to the scene, where the man was found inside the machine. EMS officials confirmed the victim was deceased upon arrival. The man’s identity has not been released, and the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall remain under investigation. The …

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Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP
Startled Pony Crashes Cart Into Tractor-Trailer, Injuring Two Children In Lancaster County: PSP An Amish 10-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy were hospitalized after a pony-drawn cart smashed into a tractor-trailer in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police said on Wednesday, June 4. The violent crash happened when the pony became startled and veered the cart into a passing semi on Old Philadelphia Pike (Route 340) near Spring Garden Road in Salisbury Township around 9:20 a.m., troopers said. The young boy, who was riding in the passenger seat, suffered serious head trauma. He was first rushed to Lancaster General Hospital and later flown to Hershey Medical Center for further tre…

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Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata
Undercover Sting Nets Long Prison Terms For Man Who Tried To Buy Child For Sex In Ephrata Two Pennsylvania men who showed up at Lancaster County hotels expecting to rape children were sentenced to lengthy prison terms, the District Attorney’s Office announced in a release on Wednesday, June 4. Bradley Andrew Buchanan, 40, of Birdsboro in Berks County, was sentenced to 28 to 57 years in state prison after a jury found him guilty of trying to pay $250 to rape a 12-year-old girl. He was caught in an August 2022 sting conducted by the Lancaster County Human Trafficking Task Force. Authorities said Buchanan believed he was communicating with the girl’s aunt through an online ad, agre…

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$23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family $23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family
$23.5K Immigration Scam Busted: Harrisburg Woman Accused Of Duping Local Family A Harrisburg woman pocketed $23,500 from a man trying to bring his family from Vietnam to the U.S.—then vanished, Swatara Township police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5. Gracie Deguia-Reed, 54, is accused of orchestrating an immigration sponsorship scheme that unraveled over five months. The victim told police he made several cash payments—$7,500, two installments of $3,000, and a final $10,000—in hopes of helping six relatives emigrate to the U.S. Text messages and hand-written receipts provided by the victim show Deguia-Reed claimed she could spons…

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Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit
Lancaster Dad Accused Of Shaking 2-Month-Old Son, Causing Brain Injury: Affidavit A two-month-old baby boy suffered a traumatic brain injury and broken ribs after his father allegedly shook him out of frustration in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police said in an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, June 4. Michael Robert McDonald, 30, of Parkview Drive in Providence Township, initially claimed his infant son, Mikey, had fallen from a 26-inch-high bed on Saturday, May 25 and began crying, troopers said. McDonald told investigators he soothed Mikey and placed him in a baby swing. When he later found Mikey unresponsive around 1 p.m., he called 911, accord…

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Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit
Lititz Man Accused Of Forcing Oral Sex On York County Woman He Met On Facebook: Affidavit A Lancaster County man is accused of sexually assaulting a York County woman during their first in-person meeting after connecting online, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, June 5.  Ozkan Can, 39, of Lititz, was charged with felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse by forcible compulsion, felony aggravated indecent assault without consent, felony sexual assault, misdemeanor indecent assault without consent, and misdemeanor indecent assault by forcible compulsion, according to court documents. The investigation began around 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31,…

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Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA
Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Locals can get paid to play FBI agents, SWAT officers, or rowdy sports fans in a new star-studded movie filming in Pittsburgh this summer, officials announced on Monday, June 2. The action-comedy film "How To Rob A Bank" will shoot in the Greater Pittsburgh region from mid-June through August, bringing big-name celebrities and high-paying background roles to the Steel City. The movie is directed by David Leitch, best known for "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2", and stars Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, and Rhenzy Feliz. It's being produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Imagin…

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