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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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Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner
Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner A tow truck operator from New York was killed when several tree logs fell and struck him in the head in Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Wednesday, May 21. Steven M. Gill, 36, most recently of West Penn Township, died after the accident in the 3700 block of Spring Road around 8:50 a.m., according to officials. Gill was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 9:49 a.m., the coroner’s office said. An autopsy completed Thursday determined he died from blunt force injuries. His death was ruled accidental. G…

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Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Lehigh County Worksite Accident: PSP Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Lehigh County Worksite Accident: PSP
Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Lehigh County Worksite Accident: PSP A man was killed in a tragic worksite accident involving an excavator in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 22. The 36-year-old man from West Penn Township was operating the heavy machinery at a private property on the 3700 block of Spring Road in Weisenberg Township around 8:56 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, according to PSP Fogelsville. He had been using the excavator to lift and remove fallen trees when the machine rotated with a tree still in its grasp and struck him, troopers said. He was rushed by EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, where he died f…

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Kutztown Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K From Opioid Housing Program: Berks DA Kutztown Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K From Opioid Housing Program: Berks DA
Kutztown Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K From Opioid Housing Program: Berks DA A Kutztown man posed as a landlord to steal thousands of dollars meant to help recovering addicts get housing, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Thursday, May 22. Kody A. Kirkland, 32, forged documents, faked pay stubs, and filed phony applications to cash in on the State Opioid Response (SOR) Rental Assistance Program, according to county detectives. The taxpayer-funded program, managed by the Treatment Access and Services Center, Inc. (TASC), was created to help people struggling with addiction keep a roof over their heads. Instead, investigators say Kirkland turne…

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Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023 Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023
Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023 For the second time in just over two years, Suffolk County Police raided a Melville massage parlor following community complaints—this time arresting two women on prostitution and felony charges. Qiulan Fang, 43, and Pan Pan Yang, 37, both of Flushing, were charged after officers from the Second Precinct Crime Section executed a raid at Day Sunshine Spa, located at 704 Walt Whitman Road, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, police said. The same address was raided in April 2023 under a different business name—Lucky 8 Foot Spa—where another Flushing woman, Rui Liu, was arrested on nearly identical ch…

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LASIK Blamed In Officer's Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him' LASIK Blamed In Officer's Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him'
Lasik Blamed In Officer's Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him' A Pennsylvania police officer’s suicide is raising urgent questions about the hidden risks of LASIK eye surgery, a procedure often marketed as safe, fast, and life-changing.  For 26-year-old Ryan Kingerski, it was all of those things — but not in the way he hoped. “It just … it ruined his life. Ruined it. Completely ruined his life in 12 seconds,” said his father, Tim Kingerski, in an interview with WTAE Pittsburgh. ‘Witty, Charming, Smart’ Ryan, of Monroeville, was described as joyful, loyal, and magnetic. A graduate of Duquesne University and Central Catholic High School, he served f…

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'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge 'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge
'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge A Ridley Park woman who went viral for allegedly defecating on another driver’s car in a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, road rage dispute is now facing an additional criminal charge. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, appeared in court on Monday, May 20, where Magisterial District Judge Mary Hopper held her for court on all original charges and added a new charge of open lewdness. The additional count was filed by Delaware County Assistant District Attorney Dareus Chen just before the hearing, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Solometo now faces the following charges: indecent exposure. disor…

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Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police
Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police A male suspect was shot and killed by police during a foot pursuit in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood, authorities said at a press conference on Wednesday, May 21. The chase began around 6:41 p.m. near the intersection of Somerset and Mutter streets, Philadelphia Police said. Officers were in pursuit of the man when a “scuffle” broke out. Just one minute later, they radioed for backup, officials stated. During the incident, at least one officer discharged their firearm, striking the suspect. The man was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m…

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8-Year-Old Girl Assaulted For Over A Year, Rapist Sentenced To Up To 50 Years: Lancaster DA 8-Year-Old Girl Assaulted For Over A Year, Rapist Sentenced To Up To 50 Years: Lancaster DA
8-Year-Old Girl Assaulted For Over A Year, Rapist Sentenced To Up To 50 Years: Lancaster DA A Lancaster city man who repeatedly raped a young girl starting when she was 8 years old has been sentenced to decades in prison, prosecutors said Tuesday, May 21. Stephen Kane Molina, 30, pleaded guilty on Monday, May 20 to 13 charges, including Felony Rape of a Child, Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Felony Criminal Attempt of Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and Felony Unlawful Contact with a Minor, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Judge Merrill Spahn sentenced Molina to 13 to 50 years in state prison. Molina ad…

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Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG
Father, Son ‘5th Street Crew’ Members Charged In Blitz-Style Nike, Lululemon Thefts: PA AG A father and son accused of swarming high-end stores across southeastern Pennsylvania with a “blitz-style” theft crew have been charged, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, May 21. Jamai Richards, 21, and his 43-year-old father, Donis Richards — both of Philadelphia — were charged in Montgomery County with Felony Corrupt Organizations, Felony Conspiracy, and related offenses after a months-long investigation into the so-called “5th Street Crew.” According to prosecutors, the crew carried out rapid-fire retail thefts at Nike, Lululemon, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Ko…

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Car Trapped Under Tractor-Trailer In Crash On Carlisle Pike: PennDOT Car Trapped Under Tractor-Trailer In Crash On Carlisle Pike: PennDOT
Car Trapped Under Tractor-Trailer In Crash On Carlisle Pike: PennDOT A car was crushed beneath a fully loaded tractor-trailer in a serious multi-vehicle crash on the Carlisle Pike in Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County, officials said on Wednesday, May 21 at 5:44 p.m. The crash happened at the intersection of US Route 11 (Carlisle Pike) and Kost Road/Ridge Hill Road around 5:42 p.m., according to PennDOT’s 511PA system and state spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. Emergency responders arrived to find a vehicle pinned under the trailer of a commercial truck with unknown cargo. A heavy-duty tow crew was called to lift the trailer from the vehicle. The extent…

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