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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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Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner
Missing Lancaster Woman Found Dead In Susquehanna River: Coroner A woman who vanished from Lancaster City has been found dead in the Susquehanna River, the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, April 22. April Wefler, 33, was last seen on Tuesday, April 15, and reported missing by her family four days later after she failed to report for work and could not be contacted. When relatives visited her home on South Queen Street, they found drawers and cabinets open, suggesting she left unexpectedly. At 3:17 p.m. on Friday, April 18, West Hempfield Township Police were called to the shoreline of the Susquehanna River between the Wrights Ferry…

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Police & Fire
Loaded Gun Pointed At Teens Behind Long Island 99 Cents Store: Police Loaded Gun Pointed At Teens Behind Long Island 99 Cents Store: Police
Loaded Gun Pointed At Teens Behind Long Island 99 Cents Store: Police A man pointed a loaded gun at two teenage boys behind a 99-cent store in Elmont, detectives announced on Tuesday, April 22. William Stegman, 59, of Ludlam Place, allegedly aimed a loaded Smith & Wesson handgun at the 16-year-olds while they were behind the 99 Cent & Up Deal store at 1545 Hempstead Turnpike at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 21, according to the Fifth Squad. Stegman peered over his backyard fence before pointing the weapon at the teens, who ran home and told their parents, detectives said. Police were then notified and launched an investigation. Officers located Stegman at …

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Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police
Child Porn Found On Devices Seized From Havertown Man’s Home: State Police A Delaware County man is accused of hoarding child pornography on his electronics, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a disturbing update on Monday, April 21. John Jonas Wolfe, 65, was identified during a proactive online child exploitation sting conducted by the PSP’s Computer Crime Task Force, according to the release. The probe led investigators to 1417 Kingsley Drive in Havertown Township, where they executed a search warrant on Tuesday, March 5. Inside, troopers seized Wolfe’s electronic devices — later found to contain child sexual abuse material on Thursday, April 17, officials s…

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Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed After High-Speed Lane Change On I-95 In Ridley: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after making a high-speed lane change and slamming into an SUV on I-95 in Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, April 21. The crash happened in the southbound lanes near mile marker 7.1 on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Highway at around 8:45 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, according to the PSP Media Station. Troopers say 24-year-old Tyler Rinck of East Norriton, Montgomery County, was riding a 2024 Suzuki SX4 in the left lane when he attempted an unsafe lane change at a high rate of speed, striking a 2022 Audi Q3 in the rear.…

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Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg
Crash Sends Highway Sign Flying Over Edge At I-83 2nd St Exit In Harrisburg A highway sign was ripped from the ground and thrown over the edge during a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 83 in Harrisburg, causing chaos during Monday evening rush hour, on Monday, April 21, PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The crash struck just after 5 p.m. at the 2nd Street exit on I-83 North (Exit 43), shutting down the right lane and shoulder as fire crews rushed to the scene. The impact knocked over a portable message board and the steel post holding the large green exit sign — both sent over the embankment in a dramatic show of force. Chains were quickly attached to t…

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Deathbed Declaration Leads To Arrest, Murder Conviction Of York Man: DA Deathbed Declaration Leads To Arrest, Murder Conviction Of York Man: DA
Deathbed Declaration Leads To Arrest, Murder Conviction Of York Man: DA A York man was convicted of murder after the victim identified him as the shooter moments before dying, authorities said. Jesus Cintron-Molina, 35, was shot multiple times in the 400 block of West Market Street around 7:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, York City police announced later that night. He was taken to WellSpan York Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:04 p.m., according to Deputy Coroner Molly York. While on his deathbed, Cintron-Molina named “Freddie Reyes-Luna” as his killer, Captain Daniel Lentz told Daily Voice on Friday, Oct. 6. An autopsy was conducted at Lehigh Va…

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SC Homicide Suspects Found With Stolen Car At Harrisburg Hotel: Lower Paxton Police SC Homicide Suspects Found With Stolen Car At Harrisburg Hotel: Lower Paxton Police
SC Homicide Suspects Found With Stolen Car At Harrisburg Hotel: Lower Paxton Police Two suspects wanted in connection to a South Carolina homicide were arrested after a stolen car was found in Harrisburg, authorities announced on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Latesha Fields, 31, and Payton Deal, 27, were captured at the Quality Inn on North Mountain Road after Lower Paxton Township Police spotted an unoccupied vehicle reported stolen out of Charlotte, North Carolina, according to the department. Officers were on routine patrol around 1:10 p.m. when they began investigating the parked car. That’s when they discovered Fields and Deal were not only tied to the theft but were also w…

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Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ
Eagles Star Sends Message To Car Thief — Hours Later, Suspect Was In Cuffs In NJ Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown had a clear message for the person who stole his car from Philadelphia: bring it back, or face the consequences. Hours later, the vehicle turned up across the river — and the suspect was in cuffs. The Super Bowl-winning wideout’s stolen car was located in Camden, New Jersey, on Monday, April 21, according to FOX29 Philadelphia, and the alleged thief was taken into custody. Brown didn’t wait for an official investigation to take shape before making his own moves. He took to Instagram and X (formerly Twitter) early Monday morning to address the culprit directly…

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Teen Crashes Into Adams County Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (UPDATE; PHOTOS) Teen Crashes Into Adams County Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (UPDATE; PHOTOS)
Teen Crashes Into Adams County Home, Pins Woman Under Car: PA State Police (Update; Photos) A teenage driver crashed into a Franklin Township home, pinning a woman beneath his Audi, Pennsylvania State Police in Gettysburg announced in a report on Monday, April 21. The crash happened along the 1900 block of Chambersburg Road (Route 30) around 3:47 p.m. on Saturday, April 19, according to the release. A 16-year-old Orrtanna boy was traveling eastbound when he veered off the road, struck a utility pole, and continued down a shallow embankment. The 2009 Audi A4 slammed into the north side of a house at 1980 Chambersburg Road Lot B, partially entering the structure. A woman inside the …

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Masked Teen Waves Gun During Girl Fight At Lancaster Park, Police Say Masked Teen Waves Gun During Girl Fight At Lancaster Park, Police Say
Masked Teen Waves Gun During Girl Fight At Lancaster Park, Police Say A teen who flashed what looked like a real gun during a fight in Lancaster has turned himself in, police announced on Monday, April 21. The 17-year-old boy was identified as the masked male caught on camera holding a pistol during a chaotic brawl involving a group of juvenile girls at a park near Pennshire Drive and Dickens Drive in the Hawthorne Gardens Community. The incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, according to Lancaster Township Police. Witnesses said the male, dressed all in black and wearing a mask, displayed the weapon, prompting the group to scatter. Some …

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