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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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Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis
Shocking Photos Show Thousands Of Dead Snow Geese Piled In PA Dumpster Amid Avian Flu Crisis Avian influenza is spreading rapidly through Pennsylvania, hitting commercial poultry farms in multiple counties and triggering an aggressive multi-agency response. Governor Josh Shapiro signed a new law on Thursday, Feb. 6, aimed at expanding Pennsylvania’s workforce to combat the crisis. The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) infections in poultry operations across Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Lehigh counties. The outbreak follows the state’s first confirmed case of 2025 on Jan. 27, when a 50,000-bird flock in Lehigh Co…

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Police & Fire
Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails
Philadelphia Police Officer Fatally Shoots Man At Airport After Taser Fails A Philadelphia police officer fatally shot a man who claimed he had been stabbed during an altercation at Philadelphia International Airport, authorities announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. Brian Timothy Kada, 36, was shot and killed by Officer Brian Laureano after two failed Taser attempts, according to police. An officer referred to as "Officer A," a uniformed member of the Philadelphia Police Department's Airport Unit, encountered Kada on the South I-95 ramp at 1 PIA Way at 1:06 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 3, officials said. Kada told the officer he had been stabbed, prompting the officer to call f…

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Police & Fire
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered
Knife-Wielding Turkey Hill Robbery Suspect Wanted In Lancaster, Reward Offered A man wielding a knife threatened store employees after being confronted for shoplifting at a Lancaster convenience store, police announced. Officers responded to the Turkey Hill on the 400 block of South Duke Street around 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 17, after receiving a report of a robbery, according to the Lancaster City Bureau of Police. The suspect was confronted by store staff while attempting to steal food, investigators explained. He then brandished a knife, made threats, and fled the store on foot. Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. Anyone with…

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Child Pornography Found During Raid In Lancaster County: Police Child Pornography Found During Raid In Lancaster County: Police
Child Pornography Found During Raid In Lancaster County: Police An Akron man is behind bars after investigators found child pornography on his electronic devices, West Earl Township police announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. Christopher Hammerstone, 30, was taken into custody following a months-long investigation into child exploitation, according to authorities. Police received a tip that child pornography was being downloaded from the internet, leading detectives to a home in Akron Borough. Officers obtained a court-approved search warrant and raided Hammerstone’s residence on Dec. 10, 2024, with assistance from the Lancaster County Digital Forensic Unit, …

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Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP
Tow Truck Driver Injured In I-81 Crash While Assisting Stranded Vehicle: PSP A tow truck operator was hospitalized after being hit by a passenger vehicle on Interstate 81 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. The crash happened around 6:25 a.m. at mile marker 23.0 northbound when a passenger vehicle struck the tow truck as the operator was preparing to tow another vehicle, troopers said. The tow truck driver was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Details about the other driver were not immediately available. State police are reminding motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles an…

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9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash 9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash
9-Year-Old Burned On 90% Of His Body After Philadelphia Plane Crash Ramesses Dreuitt, the 9-year-old son of Steven Dreuitt, who was killed in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia, is fighting for his life after suffering burns on 90% of his body, family members said. Critical Injuries And Coma Ramesses was in the car with his father on the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the medical jet crashed and exploded on Friday, Jan. 31. While Steven was tragically killed, Ramesses survived but sustained severe burns across his body. Facebook/Steven Dreuitt He remains in a medically induced coma and faces a long and painful road to recovery…

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Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police
Harrisburg Stabbing Suspect Arrested In Baltimore After Multi-Agency Manhunt: Police A Harrisburg man accused of stabbing a victim in York County last month was captured in Baltimore, authorities announced. Nassir Omar Jenrette, 27, was apprehended on Tuesday, Feb. 5, by the Newberry Township Police Department with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service in Pennsylvania, the York County District Attorney’s Office, and Baltimore City police. Jenrette was wanted for the Jan. 16 stabbing in Newberry Township, where he allegedly attempted to kill his victim, police said. He faces charges of criminal attempt homicide and other related offenses. Authorities did not immedia…

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Schools
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List
Pennsylvania Schools Closed, Delayed As Dangerous Winter Storm Hits: See The List A powerful winter storm is set to bring hazardous travel conditions across Pennsylvania, prompting several school delays and closings, officials say. As of 10:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, the following schools across the state announced closures or delays: ADAMS COUNTY (Closed): Bermudian Springs School District Conewago Valley School District Fairfield Area School District Gettysburg Area School District Upper Adams School District ADAMS COUNTY (Delayed): Littlestown Area School District (Administrative Offices Closed) ALLEGHENY COUNTY (Closed): Clairton City School District (Remote In…

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Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA
Teen Sexually Assaulted In Shower: Lancaster DA A Lancaster man accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl in a shower will face trial after waiving his preliminary hearing, authorities said. Deandre Lamar Gibbs, 23, waived the hearing before Judge Andrew LeFever on Friday, Jan. 31, on charges including sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault without consent, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, and indecent assault, according to court records. Gibbs is accused of assaulting the victim at his home on the 400 block of New Holland Avenue in March 2024, Lancaster City police said. Investigators said Gibbs entered…

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Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA
Bristol Man Who Hid Spy Cameras To Record Girls In Bathroom Pleads Guilty: DA A Bristol Township man secretly recorded his former girlfriend’s teenage daughters while they showered using hidden cameras, authorities announced on Wednesday, Feb. 5. John V. Dutton, 55, was investigated after the victims’ mother discovered a disguised spy camera in the bathroom of the home she shared with him in August 2023. She noticed a USB charging device with a small camera positioned toward the shower, prosecutors said. Suspicious of Dutton’s insistence on not using a shower curtain or opting for a clear one, she unplugged the device but left it in place. Moments later, Dutton enter…

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