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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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Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: AG Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: AG
Facebook Friend, Roommate Stabbed, Burned Alive By Gang Member: AG An Easton gang member with a violent past has been convicted of brutally killing his Facebook friend, 18-year-old Tyrell Holmes, stabbing him before setting him on fire while he was still alive, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a release on Monday, June 3. A Northampton County jury previously found Alkiohn Dunkins, 26, guilty of first-degree murder and related charges after seven days of testimony detailing the 2018 killing. Holmes was discovered near a dumpster outside an apartment complex, suffering from four stab wounds to his neck and torso, authorities said. Dunki…

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$2M In Top Prize Winning Scratchers Sold In 2 PA Counties $2M In Top Prize Winning Scratchers Sold In 2 PA Counties
$2M In Top Prize Winning Scratchers Sold In 2 PA Counties Two lucky Pennsylvania Lottery players are now millionaires after buying top-prize Scratch-Off tickets in Schuylkill and Westmoreland counties, officials announced on Tuesday, June 3. The first winning ticket — a $1 Million Moneybag Crossword — was sold at C&C Candies and Country Store, 1305 Long Run Road in Friedensburg, Schuylkill County. The second ticket — a Jackpot Scratch-Off — was sold at Crabtree Gas & Go (Sunoco), 226 Roosevelt Way in Crabtree, Westmoreland County, the Pennsylvania Lottery said. Both tickets were part of $20 games offering a $1 million top prize. Each reta…

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Police & Fire
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit
Harrisburg Officer Drags GF In York County; 'Please Help Me' Text Prompts Arrest: Affidavit A Harrisburg police officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly dragging his girlfriend off a couch by her hair, soaking her with a squirt gun, and destroying her belongings during a disturbing domestic dispute in York County, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 3. Lee Richard Brown, 39, of Mount Wolf, was charged with Misdemeanor Simple Assault, Summary Harassment, and Summary Criminal Mischief. He was released on a $15,000 signature bond following his preliminary arraignment on Monday, June 2. He is scheduled to appear in court again on July 7 before M…

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Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged
Dog’s Leg Cut Off With Scissors, Left Untreated For Days: Lancaster County Man Charged A Lancaster County man is accused of cutting off his dog’s leg with scissors and denying her medical care for days, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, June 3. Stephen L. Stoltzfus, 45, of Kirkwood, was arrested by the Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement team in coordination with Lancaster County Detectives and Pennsylvania State Police on Monday, June 2. He has been charged with two Felony counts of Aggravated Cruelty to Animals and one Misdemeanor count of Cruelty to Animals in connection with the abuse of his 4-year-old labradoodle-type dog, Kimber. Stoltzfus allegedly told…

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Pregnant Woman Injured As Man Bursts Through Locked Door In Ephrata: Police Pregnant Woman Injured As Man Bursts Through Locked Door In Ephrata: Police
Pregnant Woman Injured As Man Bursts Through Locked Door In Ephrata: Police A pregnant woman was injured after a man burst through a locked bathroom door during an incident in Ephrata Township, authorities announced. Seth Michael Quimby, 21, of Ephrata, is accused of pushing the door into the woman’s arm and stomach after she tried to separate herself from a verbal argument around 5 p.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, according to Ephrata Police. The woman had retreated to the bathroom and locked the door. Police say Quimby broke it open, forcefully striking her and leaving visible bruising. She declined medical treatment, but officers noted she is pregnant. Quimby fled…

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Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police
Strange Odor Leads To Trail Of Feces Left By Burglar: Manheim Twp Police A Lancaster man is accused of breaking into a stranger’s home, leaving feces throughout the house, and crashing in a clean bed, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, June 3. Daniel David Jones Jr., 36, was arrested for a bizarre burglary on the 1200 block of Pleasure Road that happened on Friday, May 23, according to Sgt. Barry Waltz. The victim told police they heard what sounded like a cough that morning but assumed it was their cat. Upon leaving the home, they noticed a windshield wiper had been pulled away from the glass. When they returned, the house reeked of feces. Police sa…

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Norfolk Southern Train Slams Into Truck Hauling Farm Equipment In Penn Twp.: Police Norfolk Southern Train Slams Into Truck Hauling Farm Equipment In Penn Twp.: Police
Norfolk Southern Train Slams Into Truck Hauling Farm Equipment In Penn Twp.: Police A Norfolk Southern train slammed into a commercial pickup truck hauling farm equipment in Penn Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, June 3. The crash happened around 9:24 a.m. at the railroad crossing on Auction Road near Warehouse Road, police said. The truck—a Ford F-250 or F-350—was pulling a trailer loaded with farming machinery when it was struck by the slow-moving train. Despite the force of the crash, no injuries were reported. The truck sustained only minor damage due to the train’s low speed through the area, NLCRPD said. Norfolk Southern Polic…

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Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Hitting Deer On Road In Northampton: Lehigh County Coroner A motorcyclist was killed after striking a deer in Northampton County, officials announced on Tuesday, June 3. Charles S. Eppinger, 65, of Saylorsburg, was riding along the 2700 block of Mountain View Drive in Moore Township when he hit a deer around 2:42 p.m. on Monday, June 2, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Eppinger was taken to the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 3:43 p.m., Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said in the release. His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries, and the manner of death was ruled an acci…

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Crash Ends Police Chase After Stolen Car Speeds Through Philly Neighborhood: PA State Police Crash Ends Police Chase After Stolen Car Speeds Through Philly Neighborhood: PA State Police
Crash Ends Police Chase After Stolen Car Speeds Through Philly Neighborhood: PA State Police A police chase through Philadelphia ended in a crash and foot pursuit after troopers spotted a stolen vehicle tied to a previous pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police said on Sunday, June 2. Troopers from the PSP Philadelphia station noticed an orange Acura TLX with a stolen Pennsylvania plate on Lincoln Drive around 2:05 a.m., according to the release. The car was also reportedly wanted by the Philadelphia Police Department and had recently fled from another PSP corporal. When troopers tried to pull the vehicle over using lights and sirens, the driver sped off, turning left onto West Allens L…

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Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police
Wanted NJ Burglar, 21, Caught In NY With Illegal Gun, USPS Jacket, Credit Card Scanner: Police A 21-year-old man wanted for a New Jersey burglary was pulled over in Hewlett and found with an illegal gun, a USPS jacket, and credit card scam equipment, Nassau County police said. Loquinne Mathis Jr., of Beach 101st Street in Rockaway Park, was driving a 2009 Mazda westbound on Main Street near Howland Road in East Rockaway when Fourth Precinct officers spotted the vehicle with no front license plate, according to detectives. Police stopped the car around 9:27 a.m. on Broadway near East Rockaway Road on Monday, June 2. During the traffic stop, officers discovered Mathis was driving with…

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