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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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Keira D’Ambra, 18, illed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills Keira D’Ambra, 18, illed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills
Keira D’Ambra, 18, illed After Mustang Crashes Into Tree Near Middle School In Fairless Hills An 18-year-old woman was killed after a high-speed crash sent a car into a tree near Armstrong Middle School in Bucks County on Sunday, July 27, Bristol Township police announced. Keira D’Ambra, of Fairless Hills, was riding in the back seat of a white 2002 Ford Mustang when the vehicle lost control and struck a tree along Wistar Road around 3:43 p.m., authorities said. D’Ambra was rushed to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where she died from her injuries, according to police. The 17-year-old driver from Levittown and another 17-year-old male passenger were also hospitalized in stable condition…

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SEPTA Police Officer Brian Zenszer Of Warminster Sentenced For Sharing Child Porn: DOJ SEPTA Police Officer Brian Zenszer Of Warminster Sentenced For Sharing Child Porn: DOJ
SEPTA Police Officer Brian Zenszer Of Warminster Sentenced For Sharing Child Porn: DOJ A former SEPTA transit police officer has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for possession and distribution of child pornography, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, July 29. Brian Zenszer, 44, of Warminster, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Harvey Bartle III to 144 months’ imprisonment, seven years of supervised release, and $32,000 in restitution, according to U.S. Attorney David Metcalf. Zenszer was charged by indictment in December 2024 and pleaded guilty in April to one count of distribution of child pornography and one count of possession of child porno…

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Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police
Shooters Of Philly Mom, 7-Year-Old Daughter ID'd, $20K Reward Offered: Police The shooters who wounded a Pennsylvania mother and her 7-year-old daughter during a quadruple shooting that killed two men have been identified, and police are offering a $20,000 reward for their capture, authorities announced on Sunday, July 27. The gunfire erupted around 8:22 p.m. Saturday, July 26, on the 1900 block of West Hunting Park Avenue in Philadelphia’s 39th District, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Nyfik Johnson, 29, of Philadelphia, was shot in the body and head. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:37 p.m. A second vic…

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$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA $129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA
$129K Worth Of Meth, Cocaine, Guns Seized From 1 Man By Lancaster County Drug Task Force: DA A months-long undercover investigation in Lancaster County led to the arrest of a man accused of running a major drug operation, authorities announced on Monday, July 28. Michael Frances Diffley, 45, of East Lampeter Township, was arrested after the Lancaster County Drug Task Force and Pennsylvania State Police executed search warrants in Lancaster City and East Lampeter Township, officials said. The investigation began in May when detectives made multiple undercover or confidential informant purchases of methamphetamine from Diffley using pre-recorded funds, according to the release. Duri…

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PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say PHOTOS: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say
Photos: Sedan Collides With Trailer Carrying John Deere Mower In Lititz, Police Say A two-vehicle crash left one driver with minor injuries in Warwick Township, Northern Lancaster County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, July 29. The crash happened at the intersection of Lititz Pike (Route 501) and East Millport Road when a black sedan struck a flatbed trailer being pulled by a heavy-duty truck, according to police. The trailer was carrying a John Deere riding mower. The driver of the sedan reported a minor injury and was treated at the scene by emergency medical personnel, police said. Ephrata Auto Service towed the sedan from the intersection. Crews from Manheim Tow…

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ATV Strikes Tree In Fatal Crash, PA State Police Say ATV Strikes Tree In Fatal Crash, PA State Police Say
ATV Strikes Tree In Fatal Crash, PA State Police Say A Howard man died after losing control of his ATV in Centre County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, July 29. Roger Heverly, 59, was fatally injured when his 1988 Honda TRX250R veered off the 600 block of Greens Run Road in Howard Township at 7:39 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, according to troopers from the Rockview barracks. Heverly was traveling northwest at a speed too fast for the conditions when he lost control of the ATV, investigators said. The vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree on the southern side of the road. Heverly, who was not wearing a helmet or any safety e…

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Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Lansdale Woman In Violent Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…

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Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police
Gun Goes Off Inside Warrington Wawa, Hitting Refrigerator: Police A firearm discharged inside a Wawa in Warrington Township, narrowly avoiding injuries among numerous customers and employees, police announced on Tuesday, July 29. Jordan Blake Busby, 29, of Wayne, was identified as the individual involved in the incident on Tuesday, March 11 at approximately 1:50 p.m., according to Warrington Township Police. Busby told officers he was carrying a Glock 22, .40 caliber handgun inside his backpack when it went off inside the store at 550 Easton Road, authorities said. The bullet struck a nearby refrigerator, leaving a hole in the appliance. The round also to…

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‘Truly Evil' Killer Of Pregnant Amish Mom Sentenced: PA AG ‘Truly Evil' Killer Of Pregnant Amish Mom Sentenced: PA AG
‘Truly Evil' Killer Of Pregnant Amish Mom Sentenced: PA AG The man who stabbed and shot a pregnant Amish mom of two inside her Crawford County home has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Monday, July 28. Shawn Cranston, 53, of Corry, was convicted last month of First-Degree Murder and Second-Degree Murder of an Unborn Child for the killing of 23-year-old Rebekah A. Byler in her Sparta Township home on Feb. 26, 2024. “This defendant committed a truly evil act, and is now held fully accountable as he will spend the rest of his life behind bars without an opportunity to ever a…

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2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials 2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials
2-Year-Old PA Girl, Mykhia Worthy, Drowns In Neighbor’s Pool: Officials A 2-year-old girl drowned after getting into a neighbor’s pool in Stowe Township on Monday night, Allegheny County Police announced. Officers were called to the 1100 block of 12th Street around 7 p.m. on Monday, July 28, for a reported drowning, police said. When first responders arrived, they found residents performing CPR on the child, according to the release. The girl was taken to UPMC Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. On Tuesday morning, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Mykhia Worthy. Preliminary information shows Worthy had ga…

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