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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

Man Shot Execution-Style In BMW At Philadelphia Intersection: Police A Philadelphia man was found executed with a gunshot wound to the back of his head while sitting in a silver BMW at a busy South Philly intersection, authorities announced. The chilling discovery was made at 20th and Ritner streets around 2:34 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, when officers from the 3rd District responded to reports of a shooting, Philadelphia police said. Inside the luxury car, officers found a 56-year-old man slumped over, a single bullet lodged in the back of his skull. Medics from Engine 11 pronounced him dead at 2:50 p.m. No weapon was found at the scene, and the shooter r…

by Jillian Pikora

03/03/2025

Police & Fire

Teen On Scooter Seriously Injured In Crash: Suffolk County Police A teenager was seriously injured after being struck by a car while riding a scooter in Huntington Station, police announced on Sunday, March 2. The 18-year-old was riding an eastbound Segue scooter on New York Avenue near East 13th Street when he was hit by a 2022 Honda Accord at approximately 1 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police. The driver, a 23-year-old from Huntington Station, was heading southbound when the crash occurred, police said. The teen suffered serious injuries and was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore for treatment. The driver was not inju…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Lifestyle

Doylestown-Set 'The Brutalist' Triumphs At 2025 Oscars At the 97th Academy Awards, "The Brutalist", a film deeply rooted in Pennsylvania's architectural heritage, emerged as a significant winner, securing accolades across multiple categories on Sunday, March 2. The Oscars ceremony celebrated "The Brutalist" with the following awards: Best Actor: Adrien Brody delivered a compelling portrayal of László Tóth, a Hungarian architect who immigrates to the United States post-World War II. This role earned Brody his second Oscar, reinforcing his status among the elite actors with multiple Academy Awards. Best Cinematography: Lol Crawley's innova…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

News

$9,800 'Grandparent Scam' Stopped On Long Island: Police An 84-year-old woman outsmarted a scammer who tried to trick her into handing over nearly $10,000 in Westbury, Nassau County police announced. Etienne Jackson, 39, of Menands, New York, was arrested after he allegedly attempted to steal $9,800 from the elderly woman in a common "grandparent scam," detectives said. Jackson called the victim on Saturday, March 1, claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed bail money, police said. But instead of handing over the cash, the woman contacted the Nassau County Police Department’s Third Squad for help. When Jackson showed up at her resi…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

'Fake Cop' Suspect Speaks Out, Calls Quarryville Charges A ‘Twisted Lie’—Claims He Was Helping A man accused of impersonating a police officer and harassing residents in Quarryville is now speaking out, claiming he was falsely accused and unfairly targeted by authorities. John Francis McCarthy, the estranged son of a sitting New Jersey judge, was charged with impersonating a public servant and harassment in February. Now, he’s firing back, calling the charges a “twisted lie” by law enforcement. “I HAVE NEVER claimed to be a government employee to anyone, anywhere, EVER,” McCarthy wrote in a series of emails to local news outlets. Instead, he says he is a concerned Uber driver who h…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

Death Investigation Underway In Franklin County: PA State Police A 45-year-old Chambersburg woman was found dead in Saint Thomas Township, prompting an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police, officials announced. Troopers were called to Richardson Drive on Saturday, March 1, at 12:03 p.m. to assist EMS and the Franklin County Coroner's Office with the deceased woman, according to PSP Chambersburg. The cause of death remains undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing, authorities said.

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

Broad-Daylight Execution: Man Gunned Down At Busy Long Island Intersection, Police Say A man was shot and killed in broad daylight at a busy Hempstead intersection, sparking an intense homicide investigation, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, March 2. Gunfire erupted at the corner of West Graham Avenue and Peninsula Boulevard just after noon on Saturday, March 1, leaving a man bleeding out on the pavement, authorities said. When Hempstead police arrived at 12:22 p.m., they found the victim unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds, according to detectives. Officers fought to keep him alive before rushing him to a nearby hospital, where he was ultimately pronounced d…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

News

Pitt Football Freshman Mason Alexander Killed In Fiery Crash While Home In Indiana Mason Alexander, a freshman on the University of Pittsburgh football team, was killed in a fiery car crash in Fishers, Indiana, on Saturday night, March 2, authorities confirmed. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a vehicle fire with entrapment at 10900 block of Florida Road around 9:03 p.m., dispatch records show. Alexander, 18, was a passenger in a 2016 BMW 340 traveling south on Florida Road from 113th Street when the driver attempted to pass another vehicle, investigators said. As the BMW crested a hill near Geist Park, it entered the northbound lane and swer…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

Man Shot Dead By Security After Being Kicked Out Of Philly Bar, Returning With Gun: Police A man was thrown out of a Philadelphia sports bar, came back armed, and was shot dead by security, police announced on Sunday, March 2. Officers from the 25th District responded to a “person with a gun” call outside a bar on the 3400 block of North 2nd Street at 2:40 a.m., authorities said. Police arrived to find a Hispanic man lying in the street with a gunshot wound to the head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 2:59 a.m., officials said. The man had been inside the bar before being removed by security at an unspecified time, investigators said.…

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

Police & Fire

Massive Chicken Barn Fire Erupts In Shippensburg, Triggers 2-Alarm Response A towering fire engulfed a chicken barn in Southampton Township, Cumberland County, on Saturday night, March 1, drawing a massive emergency response, officials said. Flames erupted around 8 p.m. at the barn on the 700 block of Mud Level Road, quickly escalating to a second alarm as crews from Shippensburg Fire Department and neighboring companies rushed to contain the inferno. Thick smoke billowed into the night sky as firefighters fought to prevent the blaze from spreading. Authorities urged the public to steer clear of the area. No injuries or livestock losses have been confirmed.

by Jillian Pikora

03/02/2025

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