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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
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Train Slams Into Mobile Home Hauled By Truck In Lancaster County (Developing) A train collided with a mobile home being hauled by a truck in Lancaster County, shutting down a crossing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, according to Lancaster County Wide Communication. The crash happened at the railroad tracks at South Groffdale Road in Upper Leacock Township at 12:10 p.m., emergency dispatch reported. The truck was crossing the tracks when the train struck the mobile home, according to dispatch. Emergency crews rushed to the scene, but no injuries were reported. Drivers are urged to avoid the area as crews work to clear the wreckage. Only five days before this on Friday, Feb. …

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by Jillian Pikora
Schools
Lititz Teens Charged After Student Beaten At Warwick High School: Police Lititz Teens Charged After Student Beaten At Warwick High School: Police
Lititz Teens Charged After Student Beaten At Warwick High School: Police A 19-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl attacked a student during a fight at Warwick High School, leaving the victim injured, Lititz police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Jizelle Hernandez, 19, and the juvenile are accused of physically assaulting another student at the school on West Orange Street at approximately 3:15 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, according to police. School security intervened and had to physically restrain the juvenile to stop the attack, officers said. The victim’s injuries were not detailed. The 14-year-old was released to a parent and referred to juvenile court. He…

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Southampton Shoplifter Gets Herself Deported After Burlington Heist Southampton Shoplifter Gets Herself Deported After Burlington Heist
Southampton Shoplifter Gets Herself Deported After Burlington Heist A Philadelphia woman was caught red-handed swiping merchandise from a Burlington store in Feasterville before officers discovered she had a high-tech tool to disable security tags, police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Lower Southampton Township officers rushed to the Burlington Store on Brownsville Road on Monday, Feb. 17, after receiving reports of a retail theft in progress. Four suspects were allegedly stuffing merchandise into bags and making a break for it, authorities said. As police closed in, one suspect, 35-year-old Yudith Alexandra Suazo, was nabbed with stolen goods, officers re…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare
Governor Shapiro Faces Uphill Battle Against Private Equity In PA Healthcare Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro declared in his recent budget address: “I am done letting private equity (PE) treat Pennsylvania like a piggybank they can empty out and smash on the floor.” As a physician who has experienced the turmoil of a PE takeover, I applaud the governor's plan to scrutinize these acquisitions through the attorney general’s office. PE firms often drain resources from medical practices, nursing homes, and hospitals, leaving patients without adequate care. However, the fight won’t be easy. PE firms wield significant financial influence, which even affects national me…

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by Joseph Answine
News
Next Of Kin Sought For Edwin Pacheco, 48, Found Dead In Reading: Coroner Next Of Kin Sought For Edwin Pacheco, 48, Found Dead In Reading: Coroner
Next Of Kin Sought For Edwin Pacheco, 48, Found Dead In Reading: Coroner The Berks County Coroner’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a man's next of kin. Edwin D. Pacheco, 48, was found dead in Reading. His body was discovered on Tuesday, Feb. 18, officials said. His last known address was on the 400 block of S. 5th Street in the city. Anyone with information about his family is urged to contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
Ephrata Man Killed In Lebanon County Rollover Crash: PA State Police Ephrata Man Killed In Lebanon County Rollover Crash: PA State Police
Ephrata Man Killed In Lebanon County Rollover Crash: PA State Police An Ephrata man died after his truck rolled over and struck a tree stump on Stricklerstown Road in Millcreek Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania State Police Jonestown announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Randolph R. Blank, 62, was driving a 2006 Ford F350 southbound near 617 Stricklerstown Road at 5:17 a.m. when he left his lane, went off the right shoulder, and hit a tree stump, causing the truck to roll over once, troopers said. Blank was wearing a seatbelt, and the airbags deployed, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No other vehicles were involved. Newmanstown EMS, West…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure: Suffolk County Police Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure: Suffolk County Police
Mystery Surrounds Man Found Dead In Tent-Like Structure: Suffolk County Police A man was found dead inside a makeshift tent near a busy Central Islip intersection, sparking a homicide investigation, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The body was discovered at approximately 12:30 p.m. inside the enclosure on the south side of Suffolk Avenue, near Carleton Avenue, police said. Investigators have not determined how the man died. The cause of death will be determined following an autopsy by the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office. His identity remains unknown. Detectives are urging anyone with information to contact the Homicide Squad at 631-8…

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
A$AP Rocky Of Harrisburg Found Not Guilty Of Hollywood Shooting, Avoids Prison A$AP Rocky Of Harrisburg Found Not Guilty Of Hollywood Shooting, Avoids Prison
A$AP Rocky Of Harrisburg Found Not Guilty Of Hollywood Shooting, Avoids Prison Rapper A$AP Rocky has been found not guilty of firing a gun at a former friend on a Hollywood street, dodging more than two decades behind bars, Los Angeles jurors decided on Tuesday, Feb. 18, according to multiple media outlets and court records. The 36-year-old hip-hop star—whose real name is Rakim Mayers—was cleared of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm after jurors deliberated for just three hours. A$AP Rocky, who has ties to Harrisburg, PA, and Elmwood Park, NJ, where he spent part of his youth, has long referenced his East Coast roots in his music and ris…

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by Jillian Pikora
Business
Jennifer Aniston Joins Hershey's SkinnyPop In Major Brand Refresh Jennifer Aniston Joins Hershey's SkinnyPop In Major Brand Refresh
Jennifer Aniston Joins Hershey's SkinnyPop In Major Brand Refresh Hollywood icon Jennifer Aniston is the new face of Hershey’s SkinnyPop, the snack company announced at the 2025 CAGNY conference in Florida. The former Friends star will soon appear in advertising for the popular popcorn brand, marking a major celebrity-backed refresh for the product. Hershey acquired SkinnyPop in 2018, adding it to its growing salty snacks portfolio, which also includes Dot’s Pretzels, Pirate’s Booty, and Reese’s Filled Pretzels. The brand—known for its whole grain, kosher, non-GMO, and gluten-free ingredients—has remained a consumer favorite since its founding in 2010. Th…

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News
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson
Firefighters Turn Fire Starters: Lancaster County Volunteers Accused Of Arson Two Lancaster County volunteer firefighters allegedly set a string of fires they later rushed to battle, igniting shock and outrage in their community, East Hempfield Township police announced on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Joshua Scott Lightcap, 23, of Columbia, and Mason Scott Howard, 21, of Akron, face arson charges after a three-month investigation linked them to five blazes between October and November 2024, including a $15,000 brush fire, according to police, court records, and arrest affidavits obtained by Daily Voice. Lightcap admitted to starting fires with Howard and a 16-year-old from East…

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