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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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Single Mom Of 3 Killed In PA Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says Single Mom Of 3 Killed In PA Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says
Single Mom Of 3 Killed In PA Skateboard Fall Was ‘Amazing Mother,’ Employer Says A 43-year-old Lititz woman killed in a tragic skateboard accident has been identified as Magnolia “Maggie” Wintjen, a single mother of three who was remembered by her employer as a devoted mom with a radiant spirit. Wintjen was found unresponsive in the roadway near her skateboard at the intersection of Laurel Avenue and East Fourth Avenue around 12:04 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, according to the Lititz Borough Police Department. She had suffered severe injuries and was rushed by ambulance to Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m., authorities said. …

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Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police
Shots Fired At Officers In PA Before Wild Foot Chase: Police Gunshots shattered the quiet streets of Hershey before dawn when a Harrisburg man fired shots during a domestic fight—then turned the gun on officers and bolted, police said in a release on Thursday, May 8. Frazier Author Matthews, 48, is accused of firing multiple shots after a dispute with a woman early Thursday morning, according to Derry Township Police. The pair had stopped their vehicle near the Rosedale Apartments and were walking along West Governor Road when Matthews pulled a handgun and began shooting. The woman was not hit, and officers were quickly dispatched to the area. When t…

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From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope
From Math Class To The Vatican: Villanova Alum Named First American Pope The Catholic Church made history on Thursday, May 8, naming its first American pope — and he’s a math whiz from Villanova. White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney at 6:06 p.m. Rome time, signaling the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, of Chicago, as the 267th pope in the Church’s 2,000-year history. He has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. At 6:06 p.m. Rome time, Thursday, May 8, white smoke emanated from the Sistine Chapel's chimney Vatican News The conclave began just a day earlier on Wednesday, May 7, and concluded in either the fourth or fifth round of vo…

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Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police
Teen Charged With Attempted Homicide In Chambersburg Shooting: Police A teen was arrested for allegedly shooting at two people in Chambersburg, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Blaze Dickson, 17, was identified as the shooter in the incident that happened near West Washington Street and Larch Avenue on Sunday, April 20 at 7:52 p.m., according to Chambersburg police. Dickson is accused of opening fire on both victims before fleeing the scene. Following an investigation, he was charged as an adult with the following offenses: Felony Criminal Attempt Homicide. Felony Aggravated Assault. Felony Possession Of A Firearm By A Minor. Misdemeanor Recklessly…

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PA VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD PA VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD
PA VFW Commander Secretly Recorded Private Conversation In Post Office, Shared Footage: PD The commander of the Ephrata VFW secretly recorded a woman’s private conversation inside the post’s office—then emailed the footage to another member months later, police say in newly obtained court records. US Air Force Veteran, Daniel Harry Messimer, 59, of Lititz, is charged with felony Interception of Oral Communications. He leads the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post at 141 South State Street, where the recording allegedly took place on July 1, 2024. According to an affidavit of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, May 8, the case began on Jan. 8, 2025, when the victim repor…

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Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (UPDATE) Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (UPDATE)
Two PA Men Charged In Fatal Sheetz Shooting Of Tivory Bartlett: Police (Update) Two men have been formally charged in the Christmas Eve homicide of Tivory Bartlett outside a Sheetz in East Manchester Township, authorities announced on Thursday, May 8. Ajanii Lemar Barnes, 19, of York, and Tajai Markeise Robert Scott, 25, of Philadelphia, each face multiple felony charges in connection with the Dec. 24 shooting, according to the York County Regional Police Department and confirmed by court records. Tajai Scott  YCRPD Barnes is charged with: Felony Murder of the Second Degree. Felony Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Felony Robbery – Inflict Serious Bodily Inju…

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Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG
Ex-Bar Director Accused Of $314K Theft As Son Flaunts Lavish Trips, Cosmetic Work Online: PA AG A Pennsylvania woman is accused of stealing over $300,000 from the Cambria County Bar Association to fund luxury expenses including cosmetic procedures, vacations, and donations to her family’s nonprofit, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Wednesday, May 7. Robin Hagins, 56, of Johnstown, the former executive director of the CCBA, was charged with Theft by Unlawful Taking, Misappropriation of Funds Received, and Forgery following an investigation by the 51st Statewide Investigating Grand Jury. Her bail was set at $150,000 unsecured. Hagins allegedly misappropriated a total of $314,759 b…

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‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion ‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion
‘A Thug In A Petite Package’: Judge Slams Woman In PA Teen Beating Home Invasion A Lancaster Township woman who stormed into a home and beat a teenager was sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday, May 3. Najee Aalliyah Ramirez, 27, of Sterling Place, was sentenced to two to eight years behind bars after being convicted of Burglary, Corruption of Minors, and Simple Assault following a three-day jury trial in May 2024, held without her. According to prosecutors, Ramirez and three co-defendants kicked down the victim’s door in August 2022 and attacked a juvenile girl and her mother, leaving the teen with head and neck …

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Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA
Innocent Driver Killed During Rival Feud; PA Man Gets Decades In Prison: DA A man convicted in the 2020 shooting death of Shaquille Love has been sentenced to up to 44 years in state prison, Bucks County prosecutors announced on Wednesday, May 7. Kelvontae Nasheed Perry, 30, of Taft Street in Bristol Township, was sentenced to 21½ to 44 years by Common Pleas Judge Wallace H. Bateman Jr., following his conviction in December 2024 after a three-day waiver trial. Perry was found guilty of third-degree murder and multiple related charges, including: Aggravated assault. Firearms not to be carried without a license. Possession of an instrument of crime. Possessio…

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Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police
Explosive Device Ignited In Chapel Lands Mahanoy City Man In Schuylkill County Prison: Police A Mahanoy City man is facing a slate of felony charges after allegedly setting off an explosive device inside a chapel, police announced on Tuesday, May 7. Kyle Joseph Kuczynski, 32, is accused of igniting the device inside St. Teresa of Calcutta Rectory on the night of Monday, May 6, according to the Mahanoy City Police Department. Officers took him into custody later that evening on a county bench warrant. Court records show Kuczynski is charged with: Felony Ethnic Intimidation. Felony Arson Endangering Property—Reckless Endangerment of Inhabited Buildings. Felony Reckless Burning or Ex…

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