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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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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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NY Woman Guilty In Multi-State Sex Trafficking Ring After PA Spa Raids NY Woman Guilty In Multi-State Sex Trafficking Ring After PA Spa Raids
NY Woman Guilty In Multi-State Sex Trafficking Ring After PA Spa Raids Two women who ran a profitable network of illicit massage parlors from New York to Virginia through Central Pennsylvania have been found guilty in a sex trafficking ring exposed by a sweeping two-year investigation, officials announced. Zigui "Lisa" Zheng, 48, of Mechanicsburg, and Yan Qui, 49, of Flushing, New York, were convicted on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Cumberland County Court on felony charges including corrupt organizations, human trafficking, and promoting prostitution, according to court documents and District Attorney Seán McCormack. Only Zheng appeared at trial. Qui, who had jum…

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Arson Home Fire Kills Pregnant Woman, 2 Children In Philadelphia: Police Arson Home Fire Kills Pregnant Woman, 2 Children In Philadelphia: Police
Arson Home Fire Kills Pregnant Woman, 2 Children In Philadelphia: Police A pregnant woman and two 6-year-old children were killed in an arson fire that tore through a Philadelphia rowhome early Friday, June 13, 2025, city officials confirmed. The blaze broke out just before 5 a.m. in the 2500 block of North Corlies Street in the Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, authorities said. Officers from the 22nd District responded at 4:53 a.m. to find the home fully engulfed. Five victims were inside, police said. Pregnant Woman Dies, Child She Carried Survives A 31-year-old woman, believed by family to have been pregnant, jumped from the second-floor window with a 2-year…

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4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police 4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police
4-Year-Old Without Car Seat Found in Drunk Dad's Car After Crash In West Hempstead: Police A West Hempstead man was arrested after allegedly driving drunk and crashing his car with his 4-year-old son inside—without a child safety seat—Nassau County Police said Friday.  The crash occurred around 8:33 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, near Jackson Avenue and Wilson Street. Police say 31-year-old Angel Castro Castro, of Garfield Avenue, was behind the wheel of a 1999 Nissan when he struck a parked vehicle. Responding officers determined he was intoxicated and arrested him at the scene without incident.  The child and his mother, who was also in the vehicle, were transported to …

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Politics
PA House GOP Leader Slammed For Saying ‘Not Every Wage Should Be Livable’ In Viral Clip (POLL) PA House GOP Leader Slammed For Saying ‘Not Every Wage Should Be Livable’ In Viral Clip (POLL)
PA House GOP Leader Slammed For Saying ‘Not Every Wage Should Be Livable’ In Viral Clip (Poll) A video of Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper stating that “not every wage is designed to be a livable wage” has gone viral, igniting backlash from Democratic leaders and working-class advocates. The 12-second clip—shared by Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta on X—shows Topper repeating the controversial claim, saying, “Not every wage, and please hear me clearly on this, not every wage is designed to be a livable wage.” Lordie there is a tape: https://t.co/9ayxRF7n0L pic.twitter.com/ocOXoBC8VM — Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (@malcolmkenyatta) June 11, 2025 The post exploded online Wednesday…

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Body Found In Conewago Township Farm Field Prompts Police, Coroner Investigation Body Found In Conewago Township Farm Field Prompts Police, Coroner Investigation
Body Found In Conewago Township Farm Field Prompts Police, Coroner Investigation A body was discovered in a Conewago Township farm field, triggering a police and coroner investigation on Wednesday, June 11. The remains were located by a farmer off North Blettner Avenue in Adams County, according to the Adams County Coroner's Office. Coroner Francis Dutrow confirmed that the deceased is a man, but he has not yet been identified. Authorities have not released the cause of death or how long the body may have been there. The coroner’s office and police are continuing their joint investigation.

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Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives
Pedestrian Killed Crossing Road In Glen Head: Nassau Detectives A man struck and killed while crossing Glen Cove Road in Glen Head has been identified, Nassau County Police said on Wednesday, June 11. Jose Ruben Fernandez, 45, of Glen Cove, was fatally hit around 10:26 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, near Cedar Swamp Road, according to the Homicide Squad. Detectives say Fernandez was attempting to cross Glen Cove Road when he was struck by a silver 2003 Chevrolet Impala traveling southbound. He suffered severe trauma and was pronounced dead at the scene by a medic. The 25-year-old driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, …

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PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA
PA Dad Murders Son Over Cat; Watches Religious Videos For 12 Hours Before Calling 911: DA A Pennsylvania father has been convicted of murder after he shot and killed his son during a bizarre argument over a cat and a car — then sat in the home for nearly 12 hours watching religious videos before calling 911, court documents detail.  John Francis Gustites, 67, of Sheppton, was found guilty on Wednesday, June 11 of Third-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, and Simple Assault in the death of his 42-year-old son, John Andrew Gustites, according to Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and court records. 🔫 The Shooting The dead…

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SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS) SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (PHOTOS)
SUV Flips Onto Roof In Lancaster County Crash (Photos) An SUV overturned after a two-car crash in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County on Thursday morning, June 12, authorities said. Two vehicles collided at the intersection of Horseshoe and Willow roads just before 7:30 a.m., according to the Witmer Fire Protective Association. One of the vehicles, an SUV, flipped onto its roof and came to rest in a nearby field, the fire company said. Photos from the scene show the SUV overturned with emergency crews surrounding it. Deputy 62 (Keys) was first to arrive and confirmed there was no entrapment, leading Truck 204 to be placed in service. Cre…

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