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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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Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD
Overdose Death Of Bucks County EMS Worker Uncovers Online Pharmacy Operation: Warrington PD An overdose death in Bucks County led to the takedown of an illicit online pharmacy based in the Dominican Republic, Warrington Township police announced in a press release issued Monday, Jan. 6. The investigation began in April 2022 after a Bucks County EMS first responder died of a drug overdose, police said. The day after the victim’s death, a FedEx package containing Valium and Rivotril (Clonazepam) was delivered to their residence in Bucks County, according to investigators. Detectives traced the drugs to an online pharmacy operating under the domain “Sure Life Solutions,” police said.…

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Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman
Jeep Crashes Through Fence, Into Stone Wall In Upper Allen, Injuring Chambersburg Woman A Chambersburg woman was injured after losing control of her Jeep Compass on a slick winter roadway and crashing through a fence into a stone wall, Upper Allen police said on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred at about 8:38 a.m. along the 1000 block of West Lisburn Road, according to police. Investigators determined the driver was traveling too fast for the icy conditions, causing the Jeep to leave the roadway, crash through a fence, and strike a stone wall. The woman was injured in the crash and was taken to the hospital for evaluation by Life Lion EMS. Upper Allen Fire Department …

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Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police
Driver Flees After Crashing Into Lancaster Traffic Pole Near Shamrock Cafe: Police Police are seeking help identifying a driver and passenger involved in a hit-and-run that damaged a pedestrian traffic pole in Lancaster last month. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, at approximately 4:30 p.m., near the Shamrock Cafe on W. Walnut St., Lancaster police said. The driver struck and knocked over a pedestrian traffic pole before fleeing the scene without notifying law enforcement. The driver and passenger had reportedly just left the Shamrock Cafe before the crash, investigators said. No injuries were reported in connection to this incident. Anyone with in…

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Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police
Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police A Queens man is accused of forging a $74,000 U.S. Treasury check and depositing it at a Nassau County bank, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Dwayne S. Campbell, 40, of Springfield Gardens, allegedly carried out the brazen act on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:39 a.m., when he deposited the fraudulent check at Capital One Bank on 750 West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, detectives said. The scheme resulted in a financial loss exceeding $74,000, according to the Electronics Squad. After months of investigation, Campbell surrendered to Nassau County detectives at the Eighth Pr…

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Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township
Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township A child was seriously injured, and two adults were hospitalized after a violent crash sent a vehicle careening into a tree in Upper Providence Township, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, when a silver 2011 Nissan Murano traveling westbound veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Chinaberry and Harvest Lanes, police said. First responders arrived to find three occupants involved. Two were trapped inside the mangled SUV and required extrication, while one person had been ejected from the vehicle, according to investigat…

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Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return
Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Martina Zellars, a North Carolina woman briefly located in Pennsylvania at the end of December, remains missing, and her family is issuing urgent pleas for her safe return. Zellars, 31, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police in near Gettysburg on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after her vehicle was flagged by an Automatic License Plate Reader, authorities said. While she appeared safe and in no distress during the encounter, police said, Zellars has yet to return home, leaving her family desperate for answers. Update‼️‼️‼️01.05.25... Martina Zellars Please listen to this call for action from…

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Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police
Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6. Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said. The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release. When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …

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Duck Hunter Rescued After Canoe Flips In Susquehanna River: Dauphin-Middle Paxton FC Duck Hunter Rescued After Canoe Flips In Susquehanna River: Dauphin-Middle Paxton FC
Duck Hunter Rescued After Canoe Flips In Susquehanna River: Dauphin-Middle Paxton FC A duck hunter was rescued from the Susquehanna River after his canoe flipped, Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company announced on Sunday, Jan. 6. The incident happened just after 6:30 a.m., when crews were dispatched for a water rescue near Middle Paxton Township. Emergency responders were informed that a hunter’s canoe had overturned, leaving him stranded in the river, according to the fire company. Boat 38 from the Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company successfully located the hunter and brought him safely to shore. Rescue Fire Company #37 and Duncannon Fire Company assisted at the scene. N…

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Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police
Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police A New Cassel man is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a woman during a heated argument, prompting her to flee and call police, authorities said on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Officers from the Third Precinct responded to a disturbance at a 3rd Avenue residence in New Cassel at 11:30 a.m., detectives said. Talique Thomas 23-year-old  got into a verbal argument with a 21-year-old woman that escalated when he allegedly pointed a loaded black firearm at her, leaving her in fear for her life. The woman fled the home and contacted authorities. Officers located Thomas at the residence and ar…

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Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police
Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police An elderly man and woman killed in a Sunday evening crash in Levittown have been identified, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The fatal accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Loring Road, detectives said. Gerhard Frobart, 89, of Farmingdale, was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus southbound with Ella Gimpel, 88, of East Meadow, as his passenger when the car veered off the roadway and struck a utility pole, police said. Frobart was pronounced dead at the scene. Gimpel, who suffered critical injuries, was transported by Nassau County medics to a nearby hospital, where she later died.…

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