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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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Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS) Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (PHOTOS)
Flames Engulf Tractor-Trailer Cab On Route 222 In Manheim Township: Fire Crews (Photos) A tractor-trailer went up in flames on Route 222 in Manheim Township, prompting a multi-unit firefighting response, authorities announced. The commercial vehicle fire happened on the evening of Tuesday, April 15, according to B-Shift personnel with Manheim Township Fire Rescue. Truck 204 arrived on scene to find the cab of a tractor-trailer “well involved” in flames. Engine 201 crews quickly deployed two hose lines to knock down the fire, while Engines 202 and 203 joined Tanker 29 from West Earl Fire Station to supply water, fire officials said. No injuries were reported, and the driver sa…

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'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty 'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty
'Exorcism Spells,' Blood Found Shooting Scene; Mechanicsburg Man Pleads Mentally Ill Guilty A Mechanicsburg man has pleaded guilty but mentally ill after his girlfriend was shot in the face inside their home, police and court records show. Timothy Zidik, 62, entered the plea to felony aggravated assault on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, before Cumberland County Judge Jessica Brewbaker. He was sentenced to six to twelve months in jail and ordered to submit to mental health treatment, avoid contact with the victim, and provide a DNA sample. Police say the disturbing scene unfolded just before 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Zidik’s home on the 300 block of West Allen Street, Mec…

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Man Caught Fondling Himself In Woman’s Backyard: Suffolk County Police Man Caught Fondling Himself In Woman’s Backyard: Suffolk County Police
Man Caught Fondling Himself In Woman’s Backyard: Suffolk County Police A Long Island man is accused of trespassing into a woman’s backyard and pleasuring himself in plain sight, police announced on Wednesday, April 16. Elvis Maldonado, 43, of Dietz Street in Hempstead, was arrested after a disturbing incident that happened in South Hempstead at 8 p.m. on Monday, April 14, according to Nassau County detectives. Maldonado was allegedly seen by a 32-year-old woman exposing himself and touching his genitals in her backyard, authorities said. Following an investigation, officers located Maldonado and arrested him without incident. He is charged with Public Lewdne…

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Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police
Debit Card Skimmer Found In ATM Inside Columbia CVS: Police A skimming device capable of stealing card information was discovered inside an ATM at a CVS Pharmacy in Columbia, police announced on Monday, April 14 at 11:59 a.m. The debit and credit card skimmer was located in the Santander Bank ATM inside the CVS at 615 Locust St., at the corner of 6th and Locust Street, authorities said. The device was found on the evening of Saturday, April 12, though it's currently unknown how long the device had been in place. Columbia Borough Police confirmed they are now in possession of the skimmer. Officials are urging anyone who used the machine on or be…

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Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police
Man Extradited From Puerto Rico For Incest, Child Rape In York County: Police A man extradited from Puerto Rico is facing multiple felony charges for sexually abusing a child under 13 in York County, Spring Garden Township Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Brayam Rene Lazu-Correa, 31, is accused of raping a child and committing incest with a minor, according to court documents. The investigation began on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, after police received a Childline Report from the York County District Attorney's Office around 11:15 a.m., authorities said. Following the report, Spring Garden Township Police investigated allegations against Lazu-Correa, whose last kn…

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Pennsylvania Man Drowns After Minivan Plunges Into Celebration Lake: Florida Highway Patrol Pennsylvania Man Drowns After Minivan Plunges Into Celebration Lake: Florida Highway Patrol
Pennsylvania Man Drowns After Minivan Plunges Into Celebration Lake: Florida Highway Patrol A Pittsburgh man drowned after his vehicle became submerged in a lake in Celebration, Florida, authorities said Tuesday, April 15. The crash happened around 3:37 p.m. near Bloom Street and Front Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 71-year-old was reversing his Chrysler Pacifica out of a parking spot on Bloom Street when, for an unknown reason, he accelerated forward, struck a curb and fence, and then drove into the lake. The van sank approximately 20 to 30 feet underwater near The Inn at Celebration, Autograph Collection, Osceola County Fire Rescue said. Due…

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Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn
Officer Otto Cruz, York County's Humane Hero, Dies At 47; SPCA Closes To Mourn A beloved protector of animals and voice for the voiceless has died. Humane Society Police Officer Otoniel “Otto” Cruz passed away on Saturday, April 12, the York County SPCA announced. The shelter closed to the public on Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16, as staff mourned the loss of their cherished colleague. Otto Cruz, 47, of York, was more than an officer—he was a bridge-builder, an advocate, and a father. Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Cruz became a police officer at just 18 years old. He served for a decade before relocating to Pennsylvania, where he continued his mission …

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Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders: Suffolk Police Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders: Suffolk Police
Teen Robbed 5 Delivery Drivers At Gunpoint Using Fake Orders: Suffolk Police A 17-year-old used phony food orders to rob five delivery drivers at gunpoint in Suffolk County, investigators say. The teen from Bellport targeted drivers between February and April, calling in fake food orders to random addresses in Bellport, Patchogue, and Shirley, according to a Suffolk County Police Department release on Wednesday, April 16. When the drivers arrived, he allegedly stole their cash and cell phones — brandishing what appeared to be a handgun during four of the robberies. He’s facing multiple Felony Robbery charges for: A pizza delivery robbery on Brushwood Drive in Shi…

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Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case
Carlisle Resident, Former School Solicitor, Big Brothers VP Sentenced In Child Porn Case A Cumberland County man who once held key leadership roles in York and Adams counties has been sentenced for possessing child pornography, according to court documents and state police. Christopher Lee Harris, 34, of Carlisle, was sentenced to 48 months of supervised probation after pleading guilty to one count of Felony Child Pornography in Cumberland County Court on Tuesday, April 15. He must also register as a sex offender for 15 years, submit a DNA sample, and complete a sexual offender treatment program with Triad until he is successfully discharged. Harris previously served as solicit…

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Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD
Tow Truck Operator Killed While Loading SUV On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore: Suffolk County PD A tow truck operator was fatally struck while loading a disabled vehicle on the side of a busy Long Island highway, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 15. Richard Rodriguez, 32, of Freeport, was working to tow a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban on the westbound side of Sunrise Highway near Brentwood Road in Bay Shore when he was hit by a passing 2023 Kia Forte at 1:40 p.m., authorities said. Rodriguez had been standing on the shoulder as he attempted to load the SUV onto the back of a 2020 Dodge Ram tow truck when the Kia hit him. The impact caused the Kia's driver, 38-year-old Anthon…

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