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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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'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown 'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown
'Her Name Will Not Be Forgotten': Best Friend Remembers Jerkera Battle, 22, Killed In Allentown The 22-year-old woman shot dead in her Allentown home this week is being remembered as a joyful, animal-loving young mom whose smile never failed to light up a room. Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found shot in the head on Tuesday, July 22, inside her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, as Daily Voice previously reported. Her ex-boyfriend, Adam Makowka, 27, has been charged with criminal homicide and is awaiting extradition to face charges in Lehigh County, authorities said. Now, Battle’s best friend is speaking out. '13 Years Of Non-Stop…

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Dad Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Trash Truck On Route 322 In Swatara Township Dad Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Trash Truck On Route 322 In Swatara Township
Dad Of 3 ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Trash Truck On Route 322 In Swatara Township A motorcyclist killed in a crash with a trash truck that shut down Route 322 in Swatara Township has been identified as 37-year-old Noel Soto, according to a GoFundMe launched by his family. The crash happened just before 5 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 at the intersection of Witmer Drive and Paxton Street/Route 322, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. Soto, of Bethlehem, was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a trash truck. He died at the scene. The trash truck driver was transported to Hershey Medical Center for treatment, though their condition has not been released. Soto…

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Obituaries
Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered
Toby Atwood, 21, Dies Running Half Marathon In PA: ZTA President, Scholar Remembered A Thiel College student-athlete and beloved campus leader died after collapsing during a half marathon in Erie on Sunday, July 20, 2025, the school announced on Tuesday, July 22.  Toby Marie Atwood, 21, of Kittanning, was running the Presque Isle Half Marathon when she suddenly collapsed and later died, according to Thiel College. A double major in business administration and accounting, Atwood maintained a 4.0 GPA and was ranked first in her class. She was a recipient of a full scholarship and was inducted into both Alpha Chi, the National College Honor Society, and Chi Eta Sigma, the…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Struck By Motorcycle In Central Islip, Seriously Injured: Police Pedestrian Struck By Motorcycle In Central Islip, Seriously Injured: Police
Pedestrian Struck By Motorcycle In Central Islip, Seriously Injured: Police A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a motorcycle in Central Islip, Suffolk County Police said on Wednesday, July 23. Xavier Batista, 31, of Brentwood, was driving a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue near Islip Avenue when he hit a man in the roadway at 5:35 p.m., according to detectives with the department’s Third Squad. A 45-year-old pedestrian from Central Islip, suffered serious injuries and was transported to South Shore University Hospital in Bay Shore. Batista also sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the same hospital for treat…

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Traffic
Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT
Fatal Crash Shuts Down US 22 In Lebanon County: PennDOT A fatal crash closed U.S. Route 22 in Lebanon County for hours on Tuesday evening, July 23, according to PennDOT officials. The deadly wreck happened just after 4:30 p.m. near the intersection with Coon Creek Road in East Hanover Township, Lebanon County, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said in an email. The crash was initially reported as a typical traffic incident but was later confirmed to be fatal by Pennsylvania State Police. The identity of the victim has not been released. The roadway was closed between Gravel Hill Road and Jonestown Road for an extended period as emergency r…

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Schools
Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials
Antisemitic, Racist, Pornographic Video Interrupts Baltimore Schools Board Meeting: Officials An unauthorized person hijacked a Baltimore City Public Schools board meeting with a hateful pornographic video, prompting officials to pause the livestream and launch a hate crime investigation on Tuesday, July 22. The disruption occurred during the public comment portion of the virtual meeting, when an individual accessed the platform and aired content described by Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) as “antisemitic, racist, and obscene adult material.” The board halted the meeting immediately after detecting the graphic, BCPS spokesperson Sherry Christian confirmed. “The meeting was rec…

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Police & Fire
2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff 2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff
2 Baltimore Men Found With Stolen Gun Found In Floorboard DuringTraffic Stop: Sheriff A late-night traffic stop on I-70 led to the seizure of a stolen handgun and the arrest of two Baltimore men, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office announced on Wednesday, July 23. Deputies pulled over a black Chevrolet Malibu near Green Valley Road around 11:40 p.m. on Monday, July 21, after it was spotted driving erratically without headlights, authorities said. The driver was identified as Willie James Robinson, 30, and his passenger as Deshawn Bishop Manning, 21, both of Baltimore. As a deputy approached the vehicle, a black Beretta 9mm pistol with seven live rounds was seen on the pas…

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Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Douglasville Woman: DA Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Douglasville Woman: DA
Florida Girl Sent Nudes From Douglasville Woman: DA A Douglassville woman is accused of sexually exploiting a 16-year-old girl in Florida, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 23. Harley L. Haage, 28, was arrested after a Berks County investigation uncovered she had sent and received nude images and videos from the teen through online communication, according to a release from the district attorney’s office. Detectives launched the case following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. That led investigators to the girl in Florida, where the Hernando County Sheriff’s Department assisted with forensic reviews of…

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Retired PA Police Officer Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material, AG Says Retired PA Police Officer Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material, AG Says
Retired PA Police Officer Caught With Child Sexual Abuse Material, AG Says A retired Pennsylvania police officer is accused of possessing child sexual abuse material, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Wednesday, July 23. Peter J. Benedict Jr., 68, of Beaver County, was charged with 11 felony counts — including possession of child sexual abuse material and criminal use of a communication facility — after agents searched his home earlier this week, according to AG Sunday. Benedict had served as a police officer in Beaver County and worked as a school resource officer between 2022 and 2023. He retired from law enforcement in 2023. Authorities stressed that th…

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Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury
Bryan Kohberger Sentenced To Life For Killing 4 Idaho Students As Families Unleash Fury Bryan Kohberger will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Wednesday, July 23 to four consecutive life terms without parole for the brutal stabbing murders of four University of Idaho students. Wearing an orange prison jumpsuit and flanked by attorneys, the former criminology student stood silently as Judge Steven Hippler handed down the sentence, which also included 10 years for burglary and more than $270,000 in fines and restitution. Kohberger declined to speak. A murmur of “coward” was heard from the gallery. “You senselessly slaughtered four people,” Hippler told h…

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