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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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Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA
Teen Killers Sentenced In Lancaster Armed Robbery: DA A pair of teens who launched a deadly robbery in Lancaster have now been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Monday, June 16, 2025. Jayziah Echevarria, 18 at the time of the shooting but now 20, of the 900 block of North Lime Street, was sentenced to 14 to 28 years after pleading guilty to Third-Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Firearms Not to be Carried Without a License (two counts), and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Jomar Santos, 14 at the time of the crime, was sentenced in April to 17 to 34 years for his role in the killing of Johan Parra…

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Bergen County Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police Bergen County Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police
Bergen County Native Killed After 100+ MPH Crash On Route 22: PA State Police A 27-year-old man originally from Wallington, New Jersey, was killed when his car flew off Route 22 at over 100 mph and struck multiple trees, Pennsylvania State Police said. David Puchala, of Youngstown, Ohio, was ejected from his car and died in the violent crash around 2:55 a.m. Saturday, June 15, along Route 22 East in Bethlehem Township, Northampton County, state police announced. Puchala had been speeding in his Subaru Impreza—traveling over 100 mph in the left lane—when he swerved to avoid a car bumper lying in the roadway near mile marker 330.9, about a mile west of Route 191, accor…

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Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Dead Over $181 On Allentown Bridge Sentenced: DA Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Dead Over $181 On Allentown Bridge Sentenced: DA
Man Who Shot 21-Year-Old Dead Over $181 On Allentown Bridge Sentenced: DA A man who gunned down a 21-year-old during a broad-daylight robbery on a bridge in Allentown has been sentenced to decades behind bars, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, June 16. Jose Santiago, 38, of Allentown, pleaded guilty to felony third-degree murder and felony conspiracy to commit robbery. He was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in state prison by Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks. His wife, 36-year-old Latasha Santiago, who drove the getaway car, was sentenced earlier this month to 10 to 20 years after pleading guilty to felony conspiracy to commit robbery. …

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FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say FATAL HOME INVASION: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say
Fatal Home Invasion: Masked Men Kill Mom, Injure Son, PA State Police Say Masked men stormed a home in Washington County and opened fire, killing a mother and injuring her son, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Renee Gill was shot dead inside her Eleanor Street home in Smith Township around 1:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, troopers said. Multiple men dressed in black and wearing masks broke into the house, according to invesigators. A verbal altercation broke out between them and Gill. That’s when one of the intruders pulled a gun and opened fire — shooting both Gill and her son. Gill was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead by medics.…

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Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP
Woman Ejected, Killed After Pickup Truck Flips Onto Railroad Tracks In Route 322 Crash: PSP A 24-year-old woman was killed and a man was seriously injured when their pickup truck flipped off Route 22/322 and landed on railroad tracks in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. Makayla M. Creeley, of Halifax, was riding in the front passenger seat of a 1988 GMC S15 when the 27-year-old male driver lost control around 3:11 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Route 147 in Reed Township, troopers said. The driver had been passing a commercial vehicle in the left lane and attempted to merge back into the right lane when he hit an embankment, causing the pick…

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Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police
Shots Fired In Road Rage Attack On I-95 During Monday Morning Rush: PA State Police A 51-year-old Philadelphia man was targeted in a road rage shooting while driving on I-95 North during Monday’s morning commute, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, June 16. The victim told troopers he was near mile marker 27—between Aramingo and Cottman avenues—around 5 a.m. when a maroon, older-model Honda Civic with tinted windows pulled up beside him and opened fire. Four rounds were fired. The victim’s vehicle was struck, but he escaped unharmed by weaving through traffic and exiting the highway, investigators said. The suspect continued northbound on I-95 and has not been …

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Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Ford Fusion In Levittown: Nassau Police A 30-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a sedan in Levittown, Nassau County police announced on Monday, June 16. The deadly collision happened on Hempstead Turnpike near Division Avenue just before 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 15, according to detectives with the Homicide Squad. The motorcyclist was riding a 2007 Suzuki westbound on Hempstead Turnpike when a 61-year-old man driving a 2017 Ford Fusion eastbound attempted a left-hand turn onto Division Avenue, the police explained. That’s when the two vehicles collided in the intersection. The biker suffered severe injuries and was r…

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Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say
Sacreligious Assault: Man Destroys Statues At Church During Service In Mineola, Police Say A man stormed into a church service and shattered two religious statues, Nassau County Police announced on Monday, June 16. Aldo Hernandez, 26, of Colonial Avenue in Mineola, allegedly burst into Corpus Christi Church at 155 Garfield Avenue around 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. According to detectives, Hernandez became irate during the service and caused a scene before heading toward the altar. That’s when police say he violently shoved two religious statues, toppling and breaking them. The damage was estimated at $10,000. No one was hurt during the outburst, and Hernandez was arrested at t…

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Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police.
Teen Struck By Boat Propeller At Sailors Haven, Airlifted To Hospital: Suffolk County Police. A teen suffered a serious leg injury after falling off a barge and striking its propeller at Sailors Haven on Sunday, June 15, 2025, Suffolk County Police announced. The incident happened at 3:30 p.m. while a 30-foot aluminum barge was backing out of the Sailors Haven Boat Basin, authorities detailed in a release. An 18-year-old man from Utah, who was aboard the vessel, lost his balance and fell into the water, hitting the spinning propeller. He was pulled from the water by witnesses before police arrived. Suffolk County Police Marine Bureau officers responded quickly, including Officer Jos…

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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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