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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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Police & Fire
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police
Road Rage Stop By Cop Impostor Lands PA Fire Lieutenant Charges: Police A former fire lieutenant pretending to be a cop pulled over another driver during a road rage incident in Montgomery County, authorities announced on Wednesday, July 16. William McNichol, a former lieutenant and off-duty fire police officer with the Horsham Fire Company No. 1, used emergency lights installed in his personal Dodge Charger to stop a driver at the intersection of South York and Byberry roads in Hatboro on Saturday, June 21, Hatboro Police said. A local EMT witnessed the stop and told investigators he saw McNichol standing outside the Charger holding a portable radio while yell…

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News
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG
Florida Man Used Fake Utility Worker Ruse To Rob Elderly PA Homeowners With Son: AG A Florida man who posed as a utility worker to rob elderly Pennsylvanians alongside his son has been sentenced to state prison, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, July 16. Steve Nichols, 57, of Fort Lauderdale, will serve 2½ to 20 years in state prison for leading a father-son burglary ring that hit homes in Butler, Erie, Indiana, Lackawanna, and Westmoreland counties, state investigators say. Nichols and his son, Archie Marino, allegedly pulled off a string of distraction-style break-ins, targeting elderly residents—some in their 80s—who were home alone during the crimes, co…

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Police & Fire
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Harrisburg: Police Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Harrisburg: Police
Man Stabbed Multiple Times In Harrisburg: Police A man was stabbed multiple times in Harrisburg just after midnight, city police announced in a release on Wednesday, July 16. Officers responded to the 1300 block of Howard Street for a report of a stabbing around 12:05 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to the Harrisburg Bureau of Police. They found an adult victim suffering from several stab wounds. He was rushed to a local hospital for emergency care, the department said. An investigation into the attempted homicide was launched immediately and remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900 …

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Easton HS Cop Jailed After Flashing Girl On FaceTime, Sending Her CashApp Money Easton HS Cop Jailed After Flashing Girl On FaceTime, Sending Her CashApp Money
Easton HS Cop Jailed After Flashing Girl On FaceTime, Sending Her CashApp Money A school police officer once honored for his service to students was sentenced to jail after exposing himself to a 16-year-old girl during a FaceTime call and sending her money and explicit images, the Northampton County District Attorney announced. Guilty Plea And Sentencing John “J.T.” Smoke, 45, of Bangor, pleaded guilty to Corruption of Minors, a first-degree misdemeanor, on May 22, 2025, before Judge Jennifer Sletvold in Northampton County Court. On July 16, 2025, she sentenced him to 9 to 24 months minus two days in county prison, followed by 36 months of probation, according to court …

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Criminal Misconduct Allegations Surface In Pottstown Summer Program: Police Criminal Misconduct Allegations Surface In Pottstown Summer Program: Police
Criminal Misconduct Allegations Surface In Pottstown Summer Program: Police The Pottstown Parks and Recreation Department is under investigation following criminal misconduct allegations involving its summer programming, officials announced. The department confirmed the probe on Tuesday, July 16, after reports circulated on social media alleging abuse connected to its youth activities. Authorities involved in the investigation include the Pottstown Police Department, Montgomery County Children and Youth Services, Mission Kids, and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. “Our highest priority is the safety and well-being of our children,” Pottstown offici…

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‘Los Ten’ Ditched Passenger Begging For Help In Fatal Pennsylvania Crash: DA ‘Los Ten’ Ditched Passenger Begging For Help In Fatal Pennsylvania Crash: DA
‘Los Ten’ Ditched Passenger Begging For Help In Fatal Pennsylvania Crash: DA A driver who vanished into the woods after smashing a stolen car into a utility pole—leaving his passenger behind to bleed and scream for help—has finally been arrested, Lehigh County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Jose Vladmir Jerez, 24, known by witnesses only as “Los Ten,” is now charged in the death of Ezequiel Hernandez-Cartagena, a 20-year-old from Allentown, who died after the wreck on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024. Jerez, also of Allentown, is facing the following charges: Felony Accidents Involving Death or Personal Injury. Felony Homicide by Vehicle. Misdemeanor Invo…

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Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested
Gunfire, Burglary, And Firearms Charges In PA Shootout: Three Arrested An early morning shootout in Lancaster has led to three arrests, multiple felonies, and an ongoing investigation, city police announced Tuesday, July 15. Officers were dispatched to the first block of Prospect Street for reports of shots fired around 2:41 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. Responding officers secured the area and interviewed several witnesses. Detectives from the Major Crimes Unit were called in to assist. The Arrests: Days later, a search warrant executed at a residence on the block turned up two handguns — one of them stolen — polic…

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Rotten Eggs Spill From Dump Truck, Shutting Down Lancaster City Intersection (UPDATE) Rotten Eggs Spill From Dump Truck, Shutting Down Lancaster City Intersection (UPDATE)
Rotten Eggs Spill From Dump Truck, Shutting Down Lancaster City Intersection (Update) A dump truck hauling 20,000 rotten eggs spilled its load across a major Lancaster City intersection, prompting a large-scale emergency response and road closures on Wednesday, July 16. The stench-inducing spill began just before 7 a.m. on Route 23 at Pleasure Road, according to city officials. The truck, hauling decomposing eggs from an industrial plant in Greenfield to a mulch facility in Peach Bottom, had collected rainwater from recent storms in its open dump trailer—causing the eggs to float and slosh overboard as the vehicle turned at a red light. Two Separate Spill Sites Identified La…

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Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In PA: Police Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In PA: Police
Bomb Squad, FBI Respond To Suspicious Vehicle At PNC Bank In PA: Police A suspected explosive device shut down roads and drew a massive law enforcement response to a Lititz bank, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police said in an update on Tuesday, July 16. Officers were first called to PNC Bank at 1 Trolly Run Road in Warwick Township around 4:55 p.m. on Monday, July 15, after a bank alarm triggered fears of a possible explosive device inside a vehicle near the building. Two people were initially detained at the scene but were later cleared of any involvement, police said. Police set up a perimeter and evacuated the bank and surrounding area while waiting f…

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Dead Man ID'd After Lawyer Turned Shooter Found Next To Him In Pennsylvania Yard: Coroner Dead Man ID'd After Lawyer Turned Shooter Found Next To Him In Pennsylvania Yard: Coroner
Dead Man ID'd After Lawyer Turned Shooter Found Next To Him In Pennsylvania Yard: Coroner A Mechanicsburg man who was shot and killed in a residential yard has been identified, and the accused gunman is a local attorney who waited beside the body for police to arrive, authorities say. Zachary Gula, 35, died from a gunshot wound to the chest, and his death has been ruled a homicide, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall told Daily Voice on Wednesday, July 16. The shooting happened on Sunday afternoon, July 13, outside the home of Richard Lee King Jr., 34, on the 400 block of East Marble Street. A neighbor spotted Gula lying face-down in the grass and called 911 to report the dis…

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