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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
Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP
Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP A tow truck operator was hospitalized after being hit by a passenger vehicle on Interstate 81 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. The crash happened around 6:25 a.m. at mile marker 23.0 northbound when a passenger vehicle struck the tow truck as the operator was preparing to tow another vehicle, troopers said. The tow truck driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Details about the other driver were not immediately available. State police are reminding motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles an…

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News
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash 9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash Ramesses Dreuitt, the 9-year-old son of Steven Dreuitt, who was killed in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia, is fighting for his life after suffering burns on 90% of his body, family members said. Critical Injuries And Coma Ramesses was in the car with his father on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the medical jet crashed and exploded on Friday, Jan. 31. While Steven was tragically killed, Ramesses survived but sustained severe burns across his body. Facebook/Steven Dreuitt He remains in a medically induced coma and faces a long and painful road to recovery…

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Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police
Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police A Harrisburg man accused of stabbing a victim in York County last month was captured in Baltimore, authorities announced. Nassir Omar Jenrette, 27, was apprehended on Tuesday, Feb. 5, by the Newberry Township Police Department with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service in Pennsylvania, the York County District Attorney’s Office, and Baltimore City police. Jenrette was wanted for the Jan. 16 stabbing in Newberry Township, where he allegedly attempted to kill his victim, police said. He faces charges of criminal attempt homicide and other related offenses. Authorities did not immedia…

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Schools
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List A powerful winter storm is set to bring hazardous travel conditions across Pennsylvania, prompting several school delays and closings, officials say. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, the following schools across the state announced closures or delays: ADAMS COUNTY (Closed): Bermudian Springs School District Conewago Valley School District Fairfield Area School District Gettysburg Area School District Upper Adams School District ADAMS COUNTY (Delayed): Littlestown Area School District (Administrative Offices Closed) ALLEGHENY COUNTY (Closed): Clairton City School District (Remote In…

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Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA
Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a shower will face trial after waiving his preliminary hearing, authorities said. Deandre Lamar Gibbs, 23, waived the hearing before Judge Andrew LeFever on Friday, Jan. 31, on charges including sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault without consent, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault, according to court records. Gibbs is accused of assaulting the victim at his home on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue in March 2024, Lancaster City police said. Investigators said Gibbs entered…

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Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA
Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA A Bristol Township man secretly recorded his former girlfriend’s teenage daughters while they showered using hidden cameras, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5. John V. Dutton, 55, was investigated after the victims’ mother discovered a disguised spy camera in the bathroom of the home she shared with him in August 2023. She noticed a USB charging device with a small camera positioned toward the shower, prosecutors said. Suspicious of Dutton’s insistence on not using a shower curtain or opting for a clear one, she unplugged the device but left it in place. Moments later, Dutton enter…

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Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash
Dad Killed, Son Critically Injured On Ground In Philadelphia Plane Crash A 37-year-old father who was killed when a medical jet crashed into a busy Northeast Philadelphia street has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, police announced. Family Seeks Support For Steven’s Funeral Steven Dreuitt’s family is raising funds to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his loved ones as they cope with his tragic death. Organized by his god-sister, Shakirah Hill, the GoFundMe campaign aims to ease the financial burden on his mother and sister who are managing day-to-day needs while planning his homegoing service. The family shared their deep gratitude for the co…

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Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit
Pug Brutally Killed By Ex-Boyfriend In Shocking PA Revenge Plot: Affidavit A Pennsylvania man admitted to breaking into his a woman's home who he refered to as his ex-girlfriend and killing her pug, Lexi, in what police describe as a calculated act of vengeance, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Joseph Winters Hilliard, 27, of Butler, confessed to climbing through an open window at Chyanne Callender’s East Brady Street apartment on Jan. 5, 2024, and fatally beating the 10-year-old dog before dumping her body in the woods near Rock Ann Haven. “I battered it pretty well, so I took it to the woods and killed it,” Hilliard adm…

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Police & Fire
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING) Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (DEVELOPING)
Toddler Shot In Philadelphia, Police Investigating (Developing) A 2-year-old boy was shot in the finger inside a Philadelphia home late Monday morning, authorities announced. The child was struck on the left index finger at a residence on the 1200 block of South 51st Street at 11:22 a.m., Philadelphia police said. Philadelphia Fire Department medics transported him to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he is listed in stable condition, according to officials. The scene remains active as investigators work to determine the circumstances of the shooting. No arrests have been made, and the firearm has not been recovered, police said. This i…

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Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police
Young Children Having Sex With Dogs Among Pornography Shared By Bensalem Man: Police A Bensalem man is accused of sharing child pornography involving prepubescent children and animals through a Kik messaging account, authorities announced on Tuesday, Feb. 5. Terrel Roane, 21, was arrested following an investigation that began with a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) on Jan. 7, according to Bensalem Police. The tip alerted authorities that a Kik account under the name "Ruckybuckets" was distributing explicit files depicting an adult woman sexually abusing a young boy, as well as prepubescent children engaging in sex acts with dogs,…

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