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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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Ephrata Dad, 24, Killed Riding Home From Visiting His 3‑Month‑Old And 18‑Month‑Old Sons: Fund Ephrata Dad, 24, Killed Riding Home From Visiting His 3‑Month‑Old And 18‑Month‑Old Sons: Fund
Ephrata Dad, 24, Killed Riding Home From Visiting His 3‑Month‑Old And 18‑Month‑Old Sons: Fund A 24‑year‑old father was fatally struck while riding his bicycle home after visiting his two infant sons, his family says in a GoFundMe campaign verified on Monday, July 28.  Christian Scott Noto, of Ephrata, was hit near Shirley Lane and Rothsville Road in Warwick Township and taken to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:50 p.m., officials said and Daily Voice previously reported. A coroner investigator responded shortly after and transported his body to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autopsy. The cause and manner of death remain pen…

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Puppies Dumped In Maggot-Infested Condition Lead To PSPCA Raid In Philadelphia Puppies Dumped In Maggot-Infested Condition Lead To PSPCA Raid In Philadelphia
Puppies Dumped In Maggot-Infested Condition Lead To Pspca Raid In Philadelphia Two more dogs were rescued from a North Philadelphia home after two critically ill puppies were dumped outside ACCT Philly, the Pennsylvania SPCA announced on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The PSPCA’s Animal Law Enforcement team executed a search warrant on the 1200 block of West Russell Street on Monday, July 28, after tips from the public led investigators to a property matching surveillance footage from the shelter. At the home, officers spotted a German Shepherd–type dog in the backyard with no shade or adequate shelter in the extreme heat. After obtaining a warrant, officers seized two dogs …

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WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders WATCH: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders
Watch: Bryan Kohberger Pulled Over In Traffic Stop Before Idaho Student Murders The Latah County Sheriff’s Office has released video showing Bryan Kohberger being stopped in his now-infamous white Hyundai Elantra just three months before the savage stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. A Routine Stop, With Chilling Context Deputy Darren Duke pulled over Kohberger around 11:38 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, after clocking him driving 42 mph in a 35 mph zone. The bodycam shows Kohberger, then a Washington State University criminology student, calmly handing over his license and insurance. “You realize this is 35?” the deputy asks. Kohberger replies matter…

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Sinking Spring Psychologist Accused Of Assaulting Patient And Making AI Child Porn: DA Sinking Spring Psychologist Accused Of Assaulting Patient And Making AI Child Porn: DA
Sinking Spring Psychologist Accused Of Assaulting Patient And Making AI Child Porn: DA A Berks County psychologist who marketed himself as a trauma specialist is accused of sexually assaulting a patient and producing AI-generated child pornography of a 12-year-old, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 30. Jeffrey Joseph Leoni, 54, of Sinking Spring, was charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Indecent Assault, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. The case began in March 2025 when a 37-year-old woman seeking PTSD treatment told detectives she had contacted Leoni at his Wyomissing office. S…

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Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe
Police Raid ABC Rose Spa In Ephrata, Arrest Woman In Prostitution & Human Trafficking Probe A Lancaster County spa was raided following a prostitution and human trafficking investigation, leading to the arrest of a 35-year-old woman, authorities announced on Tuesday, July 29. The Ephrata Police Department said the investigation began in June 2025 after an anonymous tip reported suspected prostitution activity at ABC Rose Spa, located at 107 W. Main Street in Ephrata Borough. Detectives determined that female employees were believed to be providing sexual services for money. On Tuesday, July 29, officers executed a search warrant at the spa with assistance from the Lancaster Count…

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‘Double Threat’ To Ephrata Community Behind Bars After PFA, Gun, Drug Offenses: DA ‘Double Threat’ To Ephrata Community Behind Bars After PFA, Gun, Drug Offenses: DA
‘Double Threat’ To Ephrata Community Behind Bars After PFA, Gun, Drug Offenses: DA An Ephrata man described as a “double threat” to the community is headed to state prison for up to 10 years after admitting to having a loaded gun and drugs despite a protection from abuse order, authorities said. Angel Luis Cintron, 46, pleaded guilty in May to possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, July 30. Judge Jeffrey Wright sentenced Cintron to five to 10 years in state prison on Wednesday, July 24. In handing down the punishment, Judge Wright called it “a very concerning matter”…

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6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Nassau County Through Home: Police 6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Nassau County Through Home: Police
6 Firefighters Injured As 75 Battle Blaze Burning Nassau County Through Home: Police Six firefighters were evaluated for heat exhaustion after a difficult house fire tore through a Levittown home on Tuesday, July 29, Nassau County police and fire officials announced the following day. A 911 call alerted authorities at 7:54 p.m. to a fire on Hollyhock Road, according to Nassau County Chief Fire Marshal Michael Uttaro. When the Levittown Fire Department arrived, the home’s occupants had already self-evacuated, but crews encountered heavy fire conditions. Close call in Levittown!🎥 Credit: James Walsh on TT #fire #firedepartment #firefighter #firefighters #fireman #firemen …

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Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight With 20 Teens In New Cassel: Nassau Police Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight With 20 Teens In New Cassel: Nassau Police
Teen Stabs 13-Year-Old During Fight With 20 Teens In New Cassel: Nassau Police A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing a 13-year-old during a fight involving nearly 20 youths in New Cassel, Nassau County police announced on Wednesday, July 30. Third Precinct officers responded to a 911 call for a large fight at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 28, detectives said. When officers arrived, the crowd had dispersed, but they found a 13-year-old male victim with stab wounds to his right arm and left hand. The altercation reportedly began as an argument between the 13-year-old and the 15-year-old suspect before escalating when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim…

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Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner
Man, 32, Dies After Jumping From The Exchange Rooftop In Lancaster: Coroner A 32-year-old man died after jumping from The Exchange rooftop restaurant in Lancaster, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 30.Lancaster City police officers were dispatched to the first block of East King Street around 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 29, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. The Lancaster County Coroner’s Office said the man died of multiple traumatic injuries after jumping from The Exchange, located atop the Lancaster Marriott Hotel. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No one on the ground was injured, the coroner confirmed. The Exchange announced on social…

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Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students
Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Limerick Chase Killing Owen J. Roberts HS Students Montgomery County prosecutors have cleared Limerick Township Police of any wrongdoing in a June crash that killed three Owen J. Roberts High School students, District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Wednesday, July 30. The deadly pursuit began at 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when police responded to a 911 call about a possible theft at the Target store on Ridge Pike in Royersford. A responding officer spotted a Toyota Camry leaving the lot without headlights and attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated, Steele said. Instead of stopping, the vehicle accelerated westbo…

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