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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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Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE) Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (UPDATE)
Officer Dragged By Stolen Car In Harrisburg, Suspect Now Charged With Attempted Murder (Update) A man accused of dragging a police officer with a stolen car during a high-speed chase in Harrisburg is now charged with attempted homicide, officials confirmed on Saturday, June 14. The officer survived the brutal encounter but suffered serious injuries after being struck and rolled under the vehicle, according to Susquehanna Township Police. The suspect—Ronald Tige White, 49—was already facing multiple felonies, but the charges were upgraded at a preliminary hearing originally scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, as new evidence emerged. Shocking Chase Through Harrisburg The chaos erupted a…

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Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police
Fireworks Found In SUV Lead To East Meadow Man's Arrest: Police An East Meadow man was arrested with a carload of fireworks after a traffic stop on Friday, June 13, 2025, authorities announced. Mario Calderon, 56, was behind the wheel of a 2005 Cadillac Escalade with an obstructed license plate when he was pulled over near Front Street and Gates Avenue around 5:29 p.m., according to Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives. Officers from the Bureau of Special Operations noticed the fireworks during the investigation and immediately secured the vehicle, police said. Calderon was taken into custody at the scene without incident. Arson/Bomb Squad Detectives responded …

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Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh
Helicopter, Marine Units Rescue Teen After Watercraft Mishap In Merrick Marsh A teen stranded on a personal watercraft in the marshes off Merrick had to be rescued by Nassau County police after conditions worsened as the tide receded, authorities announced on Saturday, June 14. The 15-year-old boy had been riding in the waters south of Merrick with a 35-year-old man when both of their watercrafts ran aground around 2:04 p.m. on Friday, June 13, according to police. The older operator was able to safely dismount and walk through the marsh to safety. The teen, however, was stuck and unable to navigate the difficult terrain as the tide receded. Police say Marine 1 and …

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5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police 5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police
5 Firefighters Injured, Woman Rescued From Elmont House Fire That Led To Collapse: Police An elderly woman and five firefighters were rescued from a raging house fire in Elmont that caused a structural collapse early Saturday, June 14, police announced. Blaze Breaks Out With Occupant Trapped The fire started around 2:04 a.m. at a home on Norfeld Boulevard. Upon arrival, Elmont Fire Department Chief 7012 found the home engulfed in flames and learned that a resident was trapped inside. About 2am 6/14/25 ELMONT WORKING FIRE 52 NORFELD BLVD 70YO FEMALE REMOVED AND TRANSPORTED TO NUMC UNRESPONSIVE 🎥:notmine. #workingfire #longisland #lifirebuff #fire #ELMONTNY #ELMONTFD Posted…

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Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police
Man Killed In Hit-And-Run Crash On Wyandanch Avenue: Suffolk County Police A man was struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wyandanch, Suffolk County Police announced on Saturday, June 14. The pedestrian was hit by a vehicle traveling east on Wyandanch Avenue, just west of Mount Avenue, around 7:29 p.m. on Friday, June 13, police said. The driver fled the scene without stopping and continued eastbound toward Mount Avenue. The victim, whose identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, according to the Major Case Unit. Detectives are actively …

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Cat Tortured, Killed By Long Island Man, 26, Inside Park Avenue Home: Police Cat Tortured, Killed By Long Island Man, 26, Inside Park Avenue Home: Police
Cat Tortured, Killed By Long Island Man, 26, Inside Park Avenue Home: Police A man is accused of brutally torturing and killing a cat inside his Lakeview home, detectives announced on Friday, June 13, 2025. Officers responded to reports of a disturbance at a home in the 570 block of Park Avenue around 12 p.m. and found a dead cat that appeared to have been cruelly tortured, according to the Fifth Squad. Azzm Khan, 26, was located inside the home and arrested without incident. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and evaluation. Khan is charged with Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and Torturing Animals/Failure to Provide Sustenance, detectives said. He was…

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Matt Meredith Found Dead Days After Vanishing From PA Home: Family Matt Meredith Found Dead Days After Vanishing From PA Home: Family
Matt Meredith Found Dead Days After Vanishing From PA Home: Family A man who disappeared after leaving a home in Hanover has been found dead, his mother said in a public message filled with grief and gratitude. Matt Meredith, 41, was reported missing after he failed to return to a residence in Hanover, Pennsylvania on Friday, June 6, 2025. According to a flyer circulated by his family, he had left behind his phone and wallet, and never made contact again—something his mother described as out of character. There is now a tip line number anyone can call day or night!! Please share!! 717-640-4022. Posted by Wendy Meredith on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 On…

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MASS CASUALTY: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (DEVELOPING) MASS CASUALTY: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (DEVELOPING)
Mass Casualty: Pickup Slams SUV Into Bridge In Fiery 3-Car Crash Schuylkill County (Developing) A fiery crash involving a pickup truck, SUV, and a car towing a large metal object triggered a mass casualty response on Gordonagle Trail in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, fire officials said on Friday, June 13. Fire and EMS crews were initially dispatched to a pickup truck fire but arrived to find a three-vehicle crash with approximately 10 people injured. The severity of the wreck prompted crews to declare a mass casualty incident. When Engine 62 and Ladder 51 arrived, they encountered a silver GMC pickup truck with significant crash damage and deployed airbags, a Jeep SUV crumpled from a…

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Pregnant Amish Mom Brutally Murdered During PA Home Invasion; Verdict In Pregnant Amish Mom Brutally Murdered During PA Home Invasion; Verdict In
Pregnant Amish Mom Brutally Murdered During PA Home Invasion; Verdict In A pregnant Amish mother of two was shot and had her throat slit during a home invasion in Sparta Township — and now, over a year later, a jury has found her killer guilty, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 12. Shawn Christophe Cranston, 52 of Corry, was convicted of First-Degree Murder, Second-Degree Murder of an Unborn Child, and related charges for the slaying of 23-year-old Rebekah A. Byler inside her home on Fish Flats Road on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said. The 6-month pregnant mom's body "was found with fatal wounds to her head and neck," …

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NJ Native Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In Lansdale Crash: Police NJ Native Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In Lansdale Crash: Police
NJ Native Killed In Crosswalk; Driver Cited, But Not Charged In Lansdale Crash: Police A Pennsylvania woman was fatally struck while crossing the street in Lansdale, but the driver behind the wheel won’t face criminal charges, police announced on Friday, June 13, 2025. Diane Kopena, 71, died days after being hit by a vehicle at Columbia Avenue and Richardson Avenue on April 24, according to the Lansdale Police Department. She succumbed to her injuries on Thursday, May 1. The driver remained on scene, rendered aid, and called for help, the police explained. Following a joint investigation with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, investigators found no signs of re…

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