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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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Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint, Threatened To Stab Her ‘100 Times,’ Lancaster DA Says Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint, Threatened To Stab Her ‘100 Times,’ Lancaster DA Says
Man Raped Woman At Knifepoint, Threatened To Stab Her ‘100 Times,’ Lancaster DA Says A man held a knife to a woman’s throat and raped her inside a Lancaster home, threatening to stab her “100 times” if she refused, prosecutors announced Tuesday, June 10. Jose Miguel Matos-Seda, 43, who has no fixed address, is accused of forcing the woman to undress at knifepoint and sexually assaulting her inside a residence on the 200 block of East King Street in March, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office said. Matos-Seda allegedly put his hand over the woman’s mouth to silence her and issued the chilling threat before raping her, officials said. According to investigators, h…

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ICE Protest Turns Violent In Philadelphia: Officers Injured, 15 Arrested, Police Say ICE Protest Turns Violent In Philadelphia: Officers Injured, 15 Arrested, Police Say
ICE Protest Turns Violent In Philadelphia: Officers Injured, 15 Arrested, Police Say A protest against ICE spiraled into violence in Center City Philadelphia, resulting in two injured officers, 15 arrests, and a vandalized police vehicle, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10. Roughly 150 people initially assembled outside the Federal Detention Center at 7th and Arch Streets around 4 p.m., according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Protesters marched to ICE headquarters at 8th and Cherry Streets for speeches, returned to the detention center by 5:30 p.m., then took to major roads around 6:15 p.m., using bicycles to obstruct officers and traffic, the department sai…

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Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP
Gary Leaper, 40, Killed After Crashing Over Embankment On Route 34 Near Campground: PSP A motorcyclist was killed after crashing over an embankment on Route 34 in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Gary Leaper, 40, of Shermans Dale, was riding his 2015 Kawasaki Ninja 300 northbound on Spring Road — about a quarter mile north of Landisburg Road — around 10:39 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, according to PSP Newport Trooper Shawn Meinhart. Investigators say Leaper failed to stay in his lane while navigating a right-hand curve, crossing into the opposing lane and slamming into a guide rail. He was thrown from the motorcycle, fl…

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'I Love Nazi' Sticker Placed On Tesla Leads To Arrest Of PA DHS Award-Winning Director: Police 'I Love Nazi' Sticker Placed On Tesla Leads To Arrest Of PA DHS Award-Winning Director: Police
'I Love Nazi' Sticker Placed On Tesla Leads To Arrest Of PA DHS Award-Winning Director: Police A man honored for his “exemplary public service” is now accused of plastering obscene messages on a stranger’s Tesla, Lower Allen Township Police announced in a release dated Wednesday, June 5. Ronald C. Melusky, 45, of Cumberland County, was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct for allegedly vandalizing a Tesla Cybertruck at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit on Hartzdale Drive on April 17. Offensive Stickers Caught On Tesla Surveillance Footage Surveillance footage from the victim’s truck shows Melusky placing two bumper stickers — one reading “I love Nazi” and another “Ask me about my…

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Teen Stabbed Near Reading Elementary School Dies From Injuries: Police Teen Stabbed Near Reading Elementary School Dies From Injuries: Police
Teen Stabbed Near Reading Elementary School Dies From Injuries: Police A 15-year-old boy has died after a stabbing near a Reading elementary school, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Tuesday, June 10. The incident happened near 10th & Green Elementary School on the 400 block of North 10th Street on Friday night, June 6, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Officers with the Reading Police Department responded to the scene to find two teens with stab wounds. Both victims were treated at the scene by officers and Reading EMS before being taken to Reading Hospital. One of them later died from their injuries, officials said. His iden…

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Traffic
Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE) Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (UPDATE)
Tanker Crash Shut Down I-283 In Dauphin County: Ramp Reopens, Cleanup To Continue (Update) A fuel tanker truck crash shut down portions of I-283 in Dauphin County, state transportation officials announced on Tuesday night, June 10. The truck flipped onto its side around 7:56 p.m. on the approach to I-83 north and southbound and Route 322 west toward Hershey, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. The crash occurred near Exit 2 for Route 441/Lindle Road in Swatara Township. Fuel leaked from both the cab and the tanker, prompting a major shutdown and lengthy cleanup. As of 9:30 p.m., the tanker was confirmed to need emptying, and the closure was extended by at least …

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Police & Fire
Man Found Dead In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police Man Found Dead In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police
Man Found Dead In Schuylkill River: Philadelphia Police An adult man was found dead in the Schuylkill River in South Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 10, city officials said. Emergency responders were dispatched to the 3400 block of South 26th Street around 5:48 p.m. for a report of a person in the water, according to the release. Once on scene, medics located a man in the river and pronounced him dead at 6:37 p.m. The identity of the victim has not yet been determined. The investigation is ongoing under the South Detectives Division. Officials have not released additional details.

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Weather
Tornado And Earthquake Rock Pennsylvania Days Apart; Here's Where Tornado And Earthquake Rock Pennsylvania Days Apart; Here's Where
Tornado And Earthquake Rock Pennsylvania Days Apart; Here's Where A twister and a tremor shook separate corners of Pennsylvania just days apart, officials say. Surveyors with the National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in Clarion County on Tuesday, June 4, bringing 75 mph winds and damaging storms. The tornado carved its path along Brush Run Road, though officials say the exact track has not yet been determined. Crews also examined nearby damage along Haugh Hollow Road and Route 322, but determined that was caused by a downburst or straight-line winds peaking at 80 mph — not tornadic activity. This marks the first confirmed tornad…

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Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police
Brothers Arrested For Brutal Hershey Road Rage Assault On Dad In Front Of Wife, Baby: Police Two brothers have been arrested for a vicious road rage attack that left a father battered in front of his wife and baby in Derry Township, police announced on Tuesday, June 10. The assault happened around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, at the intersection of West Granada Avenue and Ridge Road, according to the Derry Township Police Department. The victim was driving with his family when he tried to avoid a speeding black BMW and white motorcycle. Police say the suspects blocked his car and beat him in a coordinated attack. The father was punched more than 20 times in the face, resulting in …

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Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child In Annville Over 2-Year Span: Police Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child In Annville Over 2-Year Span: Police
Man Charged With Sexually Abusing Child In Annville Over 2-Year Span: Police A man is facing multiple felony sex charges after allegedly abusing a child over two years in Lebanon County, authorities announced on Tuesday, June 10. Matthew Bryce Koepke, 37, was arrested on Sunday, June 9, by the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department following an investigation into incidents that reportedly occurred between 2020 and 2022 in Annville Township, according to police. The abuse was first reported in August 2024, investigators said. Koepke is charged with: Felony Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child. Felony Aggravated Indecent Assault of a Child…

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