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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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Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police
Gunshot Victim Hijacks Postal Truck, Crashes, Then Flags Down Ride In Philly: Police A man with a gunshot wound jumped into a postal worker’s vehicle in North Philadelphia before crashing and fleeing the scene to get help, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. The 20-year-old victim was spotted running toward a USPS truck on the 900 block of Courtland Street after he was shot in the stomach around 1:39 p.m. on Wednesday, July 23, the Philadelphia Police Department said. He climbed into the postal vehicle and hit the gas pedal, but the mail carrier couldn’t regain control. The truck crashed into a median, injuring the 23-year-old USPS driver, police said. The wounded …

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Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police
Crash Turns Violent As Man Shoves 67-Year-Old Woman, Steals Phone In Valley Stream: Police A minor crash escalated into a violent robbery that left a 67-year-old woman injured in Valley Stream, Nassau County police announced on Thursday, July 24. The woman was driving a 2024 Hyundai north on Mill Road near Sunrise Highway around 2 p.m. when she collided with a black SUV, according to detectives with the Fifth Squad. Both drivers exited their vehicles, and the woman told the man she was calling police and began taking pictures of the crash, investigators said. That’s when the man reportedly grabbed her cellphone, shoved her to the ground, and fled in his SUV with the stolen devic…

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MASS SHOOTING: Girl, Boy Among Victims, Philadelphia Police Say MASS SHOOTING: Girl, Boy Among Victims, Philadelphia Police Say
Mass Shooting: Girl, Boy Among Victims, Philadelphia Police Say A mass shooting in North Philadelphia critically injured four people — including a young girl and boy — police announced late Thursday, July 24. Officers with the 22nd District were called to the 2300 block of Lambert Street around 9:38 p.m. for reports of gunfire, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. When they arrived, officers found four gunshot victims: a woman, a man, a juvenile male, and a juvenile female. All four were rushed by police to Temple University Hospital and are currently listed in critical condition. No arrests have been made. A motive remains unknown. The Sh…

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Scooter Slams Into Two Cars, Leaves 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In North Bellport: Suffolk PD Scooter Slams Into Two Cars, Leaves 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In North Bellport: Suffolk PD
Scooter Slams Into Two Cars, Leaves 20-Year-Old Seriously Injured In North Bellport: Suffolk PD  A 20-year-old man on an electric scooter was seriously injured in a crash involving two vehicles in North Bellport, Suffolk County Police announced on Thursday, July 24. The scooter operator was heading north on Macdonald Avenue when he struck a 2015 Kia Optima at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue around 3:14 p.m., police said. After the initial collision, the scooter slammed into a 2015 Hyundai Accent traveling eastbound on Atlantic Avenue, detectives detailed. The man was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious injuries. His name is being withheld until his famil…

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Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ
Mormon Missionary Charged With Assaulting 14 Boys Caught In PA After Years Fleeing: DOJ A former Mormon missionary who fled trial after allegedly sexually abusing 14 boys in Tonga was arrested in Pennsylvania, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday, July 24. William James Purdy, 28, of West Valley, Utah, was taken into custody in Pittsburgh after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sexually exploiting minors overseas. Purdy traveled to Tonga in 2017 as part of a mission with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, according to court documents. While there, he allegedly groomed and sexually abused multiple boys—some of whom lived with him…

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Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit
Drunk, High, And Speeding: Wyomissing Teen Charged In Crash That Killed Friend: Affidavit An 18-year-old Pennsylvania driver was drunk, high, and doing nearly 76 mph when he crashed into a tractor-trailer— killing his 17-year-old friend and seriously injuring another teen, according to charges announced by Berks County prosecutors on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Isaac Pierre Orsag, of Wyomissing, has been charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, recklessly endangering another person, and related offenses, District Attorney John T. Adams said in a release. Court documents reveal Orsag had alcohol, THC, fentanyl, and benzodiazepines in his s…

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220 Bags Of Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Reading Drug Bust: DA 220 Bags Of Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Reading Drug Bust: DA
220 Bags Of Fentanyl, Loaded Gun Seized In Reading Drug Bust: DA A Reading man was arrested after a raid turned up hundreds of bags of fentanyl and a loaded gun, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, July 24. Christian Vazquez-Perez, 30, was taken into custody when detectives served a search warrant at his home on the 500 block of Mulberry Street around 9:20 a.m., the DA’s Drug Task Force said. Inside, authorities seized: 220 packets of fentanyl, A fully loaded Palmetto State Armory 9mm semi-automatic pistol, An Ohaus digital scale, Packaging materials, A small bag containing suspected cocaine, $334 in suspected drug money,…

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Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says
Child Raped While Sleeping; Honey Brook Teen Arrested, DA Says A 7-year-old girl was raped while sleeping at a home in Chester County, authorities announced on Thursday, July 24. Drake Lease, 18, of Honey Brook, was arrested and charged with Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and related crimes, according to Chester County District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING IS DISTURBING** The assault occurred on Friday, July 19 while the girl was staying overnight at a house in West Brandywine Township, officials said. The child told investigators Lease woke her up, removed her underwear, and ana…

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'Coward' Husband Gets Life For Strangling Manheim Mom; Daughter Discovers Body: DA 'Coward' Husband Gets Life For Strangling Manheim Mom; Daughter Discovers Body: DA
'Coward' Husband Gets Life For Strangling Manheim Mom; Daughter Discovers Body: DA A Penn Township man who admitted to strangling his wife to death has been sentenced to life in prison, Lancaster County prosecutors announced on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Matthew Scott Harrison, 49, pleaded guilty to Felony First-Degree Murder and Felony Strangulation for killing his wife, Jami Harrison, 49, originally from Manheim, at their home on the 2200 block of East Mount Hope Road on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. He was sentenced Wednesday, July 23 by Judge Jeffrey Conrad to life in prison plus five to 10 years. The judge condemned Harrison’s actions as “one of the most cowardly acts a man ca…

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Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA
Kentucky Man Extradited After Coercing 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA A Kentucky man has been extradited to Bucks County and arraigned on dozens of charges for allegedly trafficking a 13-year-old girl and arranging sexual encounters with adult men, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 23. Zachary Lee McCauley, 29, of Louisville, was formally arraigned Tuesday evening before Magisterial District Judge Gary Gambardella. His bail was set at $10 million. He is being held at the Bucks County Correctional Facility with a preliminary hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 31. McCauley is charged with trafficking in individuals, corruption of minors, unlawful cont…

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