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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

Violence Erupts During NFC Championship Celebrations In Philadelphia, Police Say Philadelphia police responded to multiple violent incidents during the NFC Championship celebrations on Sunday, Jan. 26, including assaults on officers, shootings, and a stabbing, authorities said. Celebratory chaos led to 31 citations for disorderly conduct or failure to disperse—30 adults and one juvenile, the Philadelphia Police Department announced. Four officers were assaulted during the celebrations, two of whom resulted in arrests. The evening’s violence included a shooting reported at 11:21 p.m. A 39-year-old man arrived at Albert Einstein Medical Center with chest and stomach graze…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

York Resident Duped Out Of $60K In Fraudulent Website Scheme By Texas Woman: Police A York resident was scammed out of over $60,000 through a fake business website, and Ayme Galvan, a Texas woman, has been charged in connection with the fraud, York City police announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Ayme Galvan is accused of orchestrating the scheme, which detectives say involved transferring $60,264 from the victim’s account to a series of transactions in Texas. Detective Batten led the investigation after receiving the report of fraud on Nov. 5, 2024, police said. The investigation uncovered a multi-state operation involving ATM and Walmart transactions. Using bank records, survei…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

News

CT Couple Killed In PA Hit-And-Run; Driver Sentenced To Up To 56 Years A Pennsylvania man was sentenced to 26 years, nine months to 56 years, 10 months in state prison for causing the high-speed hit-and-run crash that killed a Connecticut couple in Bucks County last February. John Thomas Wadlinger Jr., 32, of Bensalem, received the sentence from Common Pleas Judge C. Theodore Fritsch on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the Bucks County Justice Center. He was also ordered to pay $14,971.11 in restitution and $8,100 in fines for the crash that killed Rebecca Whiddon, 33, and her husband Richard Whiddon, 37, both of Brooklyn, CT. Crash And Aftermath On Feb. 24, 2024, Wa…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

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Next Of Kin Sought For Reading Man Found Dead At Hospital: Coroner The Berks County Coroner’s Office is seeking help locating the next of kin for a Reading man who recently died. Raymond S. Huyett, 67, of the 700 block of N. 6th Street, passed away at Reading Hospital on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, according to the coroner's office. Anyone with information about Huyett's family is urged to contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280. No additional details were immediately available.

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

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Drunk Dad Passed Out While Toddler Ran Loose At Capital City Mall: Police A Pennsylvania man was arrested after he was found unresponsive at The Shoe Department in the Capital City Mall while his child ran around unattended, police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 27. David Alexander Jordahl, 37, of Camp Hill, was face down with his knees tucked underneath him when mall security discovered him around 5:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22, according to the Lower Allen Township Police Department. Store employees told officers that Jordahl had been in that position for at least 15 minutes while his young child roamed The Shoe Department at 3592 Capital City Mall Drive unsuperv…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Facebook Threats To Forks Township Police Lands Easton Man Terror Charge A Forks Township man is accused of making threats against law enforcement on Facebook, leading to his arrest, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 27. Michael Manuel Morinico, 40, was charged with terroristic threats after Forks Township Police were alerted by Bethlehem Police to a concerning video posted to his Facebook account on Jan. 24, police said. Bethlehem officers told Forks Township Police they had recently interacted with Morinico and found his behavior troubling, according to a release. Upon reviewing his Facebook account, officers discovered multiple videos, including one conta…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

$8K Convenience Store Burglary In Steelton: Police A burglar caused over $8,000 in damages and theft at a Steelton convenience store, police announced. The break-in occurred at Raja Quick Pick Mart, located at 441 South Front Street, around 4:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, according to Steelton Borough Police. The suspect forced their way into the store, damaging the entrance and stealing items, authorities said. The total loss, including the stolen goods and damages, exceeded $8,000, police detailed. Anyone with information about the suspect or the incident is urged to contact Steelton police. Tips can be submitted by calling 717-939…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

8 Injured After Mercedes Plows Into Crowd Following Eagles-Commanders Game: Police Eight people were injured when a silver Mercedes drove into a crowd on Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia after the Eagles-Commanders game Sunday, Jan. 26, police announced. The driver, 26-year-old Rebekah DeShields of Narberth, PA, is facing serious charges after a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA250 struck eight pedestrians, police said. The crash happened at 1400 Spring Garden Street at 9:31 p.m., shortly after fans flooded the streets following the Philadelphia Eagles' game against the Washington Commanders, according to police. The injured individuals suffered a range of wounds, from mino…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

Valley Stream Man Goes On Rampage, Attacks 4 People, Steals Car, Injures Officer: Police A Valley Stream man is facing a slew of charges after an alleged rampage that began with a home invasion and ended with a car crash, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Jonathan Louissaint, 32, unlawfully entered a home on Forest Avenue at 9:15 a.m. and assaulted a 24-year-old man, punching him in the face and hitting his hand with a metal bar, detectives said. Louissaint then went to a nearby 7-Eleven at 100 Sunrise Highway and struck a 35-year-old man’s hand with a beer can, police said. He left the store and tried to enter multiple occupied vehicles before entering an unoccupied 2020 Hy…

by Jillian Pikora

01/27/2025

Police & Fire

MD Man With 3 Toddlers Caught With Meth On US Rt 1 In PA: State Police A Maryland man driving under the influence with drugs and children in his car has been arrested in Chester County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 26. Wesley Simon, 25, of Whiteford, Maryland, was stopped by state troopers in a 2009 Toyota Yaris on US Route 1, south of State Route 841, in London Grove Township around 4:26 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 24, police said. Simon was observed speeding and swerving within his lane, prompting the traffic stop, according to a release from the Avondale barracks. Upon exiting the vehicle for field sobriety tests, Simon attempted to conceal …

by Jillian Pikora

01/26/2025

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