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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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Convicted Felon, Wife Sentenced In PA Armed Robbery Spree: DA Convicted Felon, Wife Sentenced In PA Armed Robbery Spree: DA
Convicted Felon, Wife Sentenced In PA Armed Robbery Spree: DA A convicted felon and his wife who carried out three armed robberies across Lancaster County in a single morning have each been sentenced to up to a decade in state prison, prosecutors announced on Thursday, May 22. Emily Ann Brown, 39, of Marietta, was sentenced to five to 10 years after pleading guilty on Tuesday to three counts of robbery and three counts of criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, according to the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. Her husband and co-defendant, Michael Allen Brown, 48, pleaded guilty to the same charges in February and received an identical sente…

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Neighbor Shoots Man Dead In Bed During Love Triangle Dispute At Philly Apartment: Police Neighbor Shoots Man Dead In Bed During Love Triangle Dispute At Philly Apartment: Police
Neighbor Shoots Man Dead In Bed During Love Triangle Dispute At Philly Apartment: Police A man was shot dead while lying in bed in a Philadelphia apartment, and police say jealousy was the motive behind the killing. The fatal shooting happened in the Wynnefield Heights section of the city at the Greenbriar Club Apartments on the 3800 block of Conshohocken Avenue around 12:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Officers from the 19th District responded to reports of a person with a gun and found the 35-year-old male victim dead in bed with gunshot wounds to his head, chest, and hand. He was pronounced dead at 1:10 a.m., police said. Investigators believe the shooter was a 34-year-o…

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12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police 12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police
12-Year-Old Nashon Thomas Fatally Shot In Bed By Brother, 14, In PA: Police A child was found shot in the head while lying in bed inside a West Philadelphia home, police said. His older brother is now facing charges. A 14-year-old boy had been arrested in connection with the shooting death of his 12-year-old brother, Nashon Thomas, Philadelphia Police announced on Thursday, May 22. Officers responded to the 800 block of Brooklyn Street just after 9:19 p.m. on Wednesday, May 21, for reports of a shooting. They found Nashon suffering from a gunshot wound to the head, lying in bed. He was rushed to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia by paramedics, where he died …

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Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner
Tree Logs Fall, Kill Tow Truck Operator From NY In PA: Coroner A tow truck operator from New York was killed when several tree logs fell and struck him in the head in Weisenberg Township, Pennsylvania, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Wednesday, May 21. Steven M. Gill, 36, most recently of West Penn Township, died after the accident in the 3700 block of Spring Road around 8:50 a.m., according to officials. Gill was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 9:49 a.m., the coroner’s office said. An autopsy completed Thursday determined he died from blunt force injuries. His death was ruled accidental. G…

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Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Worksite Accident: PA State Police Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Worksite Accident: PA State Police
Man, 36, Killed By Excavator In Worksite Accident: PA State Police A man was killed in a tragic worksite accident involving an excavator in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, May 22. The 36-year-old man from West Penn Township was operating the heavy machinery at a private property on the 3700 block of Spring Road in Weisenberg Township around 8:56 a.m. on Wednesday, May 21, according to PSP Fogelsville. He had been using the excavator to lift and remove fallen trees when the machine rotated with a tree still in its grasp and struck him, troopers said. He was rushed by EMS to Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, where he died f…

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PA Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K In Opioid Scam, Fled To Georgia Before Arrest, DA Says PA Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K In Opioid Scam, Fled To Georgia Before Arrest, DA Says
PA Man Faked Landlord Role To Steal $14K In Opioid Scam, Fled To Georgia Before Arrest, DA Says A Kutztown man posed as a landlord to steal thousands of dollars meant to help recovering addicts get housing, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams announced on Thursday, May 22. Kody A. Kirkland, 32, forged documents, faked pay stubs, and filed phony applications to cash in on the State Opioid Response (SOR) Rental Assistance Program, according to county detectives. The taxpayer-funded program, managed by the Treatment Access and Services Center, Inc. (TASC), was created to help people struggling with addiction keep a roof over their heads. Instead, investigators say Kirkland turne…

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Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023 Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023
Repeat Raid: Women Busted On Prostitution, Felony Charges At Melville Spa Targeted In 2023 For the second time in just over two years, Suffolk County Police raided a Melville massage parlor following community complaints—this time arresting two women on prostitution and felony charges. Qiulan Fang, 43, and Pan Pan Yang, 37, both of Flushing, were charged after officers from the Second Precinct Crime Section executed a raid at Day Sunshine Spa, located at 704 Walt Whitman Road, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, police said. The same address was raided in April 2023 under a different business name—Lucky 8 Foot Spa—where another Flushing woman, Rui Liu, was arrested on nearly identical ch…

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LASIK Blamed In PA Officer, 26, Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him' LASIK Blamed In PA Officer, 26, Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him'
Lasik Blamed In PA Officer, 26, Suicide: 'He Left A Note Saying It Took Everything From Him' A Pennsylvania police officer’s suicide is raising urgent questions about the hidden risks of LASIK eye surgery, a procedure often marketed as safe, fast, and life-changing.  For 26-year-old Ryan Kingerski, it was all of those things — but not in the way he hoped. “It just … it ruined his life. Ruined it. Completely ruined his life in 12 seconds,” said his father, Tim Kingerski, in an interview with WTAE Pittsburgh. ‘Witty, Charming, Smart’ Ryan, of Monroeville, was described as joyful, loyal, and magnetic. A graduate of Duquesne University and Central Catholic High School, he served f…

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'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge 'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge
'Delco Pooper' In Viral Road Rage Case Facing Yet Another Charge A Ridley Park woman who went viral for allegedly defecating on another driver’s car in a Delaware County, Pennsylvania, road rage dispute is now facing an additional criminal charge. Christina Marie Solometo, 44, appeared in court on Monday, May 20, where Magisterial District Judge Mary Hopper held her for court on all original charges and added a new charge of open lewdness. The additional count was filed by Delaware County Assistant District Attorney Dareus Chen just before the hearing, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Solometo now faces the following charges: indecent exposure. disor…

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Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police
Suspect Killed In Officer-Involved Shooting During Chase In Philly: Police A male suspect was shot and killed by police during a foot pursuit in Philadelphia’s Fairhill neighborhood, authorities said at a press conference on Wednesday, May 21. The chase began around 6:41 p.m. near the intersection of Somerset and Mutter streets, Philadelphia Police said. Officers were in pursuit of the man when a “scuffle” broke out. Just one minute later, they radioed for backup, officials stated. During the incident, at least one officer discharged their firearm, striking the suspect. The man was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m…

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