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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
Bicycle Chase Injures Officer In Mineola; Wanted Man Arrested: Nassau Police Bicycle Chase Injures Officer In Mineola; Wanted Man Arrested: Nassau Police
Bicycle Chase Injures Officer In Mineola; Wanted Man Arrested: Nassau Police A wanted man was arrested after a bicycle chase ended with an injured officer in Mineola, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Detectives said officers spotted Christopher Douso, 58, near Old Country Road and Willis Avenue around 12:05 a.m. on Wednesday. They recognized him as having active Nassau County warrants. When officers attempted to arrest Douso, he fled northbound on Willis Avenue before turning eastbound onto Third Street, according to police. After catching up to him, Douso resisted, resulting in one officer sustaining minor injuries. The officer was transported …

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by Jillian Pikora
News
‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade ‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade
‘Don’t Have Me Arrested’: Reading Man Accused Of Sexually Abusing Girl For Nearly A Decade A Pennsylvania man has been arrested for sexually abusing a girl over several years, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Aug. 6. Miguel Reyes, 55, of the 400 block of South 7th Street, Reading, was charged with Rape of a Child, Rape, Indecent Assault, Corruption of Minors, and Endangering the Welfare of Children, according to the DA’s Office. The investigation began in April 2025 after a CHILDLINE referral from the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services alleged Reyes had repeatedly abused a juvenile female. Detectives conducted a forensic interview at the …

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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
$5 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Lehigh County GIANT $5 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Lehigh County GIANT
$5 Million Lottery Scratch-Off Ticket Sold At Lehigh County Giant A Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket worth $5 million was sold in Lehigh County, officials announced on Monday, Aug. 4. The winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share ticket was purchased at GIANT Food Stores, located at 7150 Hamilton Boulevard in Lower Macungie Township, according to a release. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the prize-winning ticket. The $5,000,000 Lion’s Share is a $50 game that offers top prizes of $5 million. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Players are urged to immediately sign the back of their ti…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder After DNA, Confession; Suspect Waives Hearing Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder After DNA, Confession; Suspect Waives Hearing
Lancaster Detective Cracks 2013 Cold Case Murder After DNA, Confession; Suspect Waives Hearing A former Lancaster man accused of stabbing another man to death during a 2013 robbery has waived his preliminary hearing, prosecutors announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Shawn D. Jones, 54, is charged with killing Allan Wayne Hess, 59, during a burglary in the 200 block of West Walnut Street on Monday, Jan. 7, 2013, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Jones waived his hearing before Magisterial District Judge John Bender on Monday, July 29, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County Court. The cold case was reopened by Detective Sergeant Shawn Gunnet, who su…

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Traffic
Major Crash Shuts Down Bristol Road In Warminster: Police (DEVELOPING) Major Crash Shuts Down Bristol Road In Warminster: Police (DEVELOPING)
Major Crash Shuts Down Bristol Road In Warminster: Police (Developing) A serious crash has closed Bristol Road between Jacksonville and Hatboro roads in Warminster, police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The District Attorney’s Crash Investigation Team responded to the scene following the significant accident, authorities detailed in a release issued at 4:38 p.m. Bristol Road will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time as investigators work the scene, officials said. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes while the investigation continues.

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Police & Fire
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police
Adoptive Dad Stabs 13-Year-Old Son To Death: State Police A 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his adoptive father, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The attack happened inside a home on Louis Circle, Butler Township, (Luzerne County) around 6:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4, according to PSP Hazleton. The boy was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Hazleton, where he was pronounced dead. The boy’s adoptive father caused multiple serious injuries to his head, chest, back, and hands over the course of several hours, while preventing him from leaving, investigatiors say. The 39-year-old dad, Cesar Delgadillo, from D…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit
Mom’s BF Choked Kids With Belt As They Lived In Feces: Affidavit A Pennsylvania mother is facing felony charges after police said her four children were found living in a home filled with feces, rotten food, and no running water, according to court records and a criminal complaint filed on Tuesday, Aug. 5.  Heidi Lynn Beer, 35, Vandergrift, was arrested by Vandergrift Borough police following an investigation that began after officers responded to a fight involving four children ages 16 to 9. The oldest child told authorities their mother had not been home since Friday and that she had been caring for her siblings without food or water. Inside …

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Police & Fire
PA Man Caught Sending Sexual Material To NY Child: State Police PA Man Caught Sending Sexual Material To NY Child: State Police
PA Man Caught Sending Sexual Material To NY Child: State Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested after allegedly sending sexually explicit material to a child in Clifton Park, New York, State Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. David R. Spry, 38, of Saylorburg, PA, was taken into custody on Monday, Aug. 4, following a child endangerment investigation, according to authorities. The case began on June 20 when troopers received a report that a minor under the age of 17 was being sent inappropriate sexual content via social media. Investigators determined Spry was the individual behind the messages, which were allegedly sent while the victim was in Clifton …

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News
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By Couple: DA 5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By Couple: DA
5-Year-Old Boy Forced To Eat Feces, Tied To Chair By Couple: DA A Pennsylvania couple is accused of brutally abusing a 5-year-old boy who appeared emaciated and covered in bruises, the Westmoreland County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Charles Smitley, 29, and Colleen Cassidy, 36, of Monessen, are each facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, unlawful restraint, and simple assault, according to prosecutors. The child had been placed in the care of relatives in April. They told authorities the boy appeared dirty, unhygienic, and hungry. They rushed him to a local emergency room after noticing he was in pain and ha…

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Police & Fire
Woman ID'd After Found Dead On Boat Docked At Montauk Yacht Club (UPDATE) Woman ID'd After Found Dead On Boat Docked At Montauk Yacht Club (UPDATE)
Woman ID'd After Found Dead On Boat Docked At Montauk Yacht Club (Update) A Manhattan woman has been identified after she was found dead on a boat docked in Montauk, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, 33, of Manhattan, was discovered unconscious on a vessel at the Montauk Yacht Club, located on Star Island Road, around 12 a.m., according to police. East Hampton Town Police responded after a man called 911 to report the woman. Good Samaritans attempted CPR, but Nolan-O’Slatarra was pronounced dead on the boat by first responders, authorities said. The Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine her cause and m…

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