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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
NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police
NJ Motorcyclists Hospitalized After Crash On Route 15 In PA: Police A crash between two motorcycles on Route 15 in Upper Allen left both riders hospitalized, local police said. The wreck happened just after 1 p.m. on Friday, May 23, 2025, near the Cumberland Parkway exit, Upper Allen Township Police announced. The rider of a black motorcycle slowed down due to heavy traffic and swerved left to avoid another bike, according to investigators. A silver motorcycle behind it was unable to react in time and rear-ended the black motorcycle, causing both to crash onto the roadway. Both motorcyclists were hurt and taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, police s…

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Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA
Toddler Left Unattended In Pool Float Drowns During July 4 Party In Allentown, Dad Sentenced:DA A Pennsylvania father has been sentenced in connection with the drowning death of his 23-month-old son during a backyard pool party, authorities announced on Friday, May 23. Rafael Cabrera, 40, of Allentown, pleaded no contest to Felony Involuntary Manslaughter for the 2022 death of his son, Aydeen Cabrera, the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office said. Cabrera was sentenced to five years of probation by Judge James T. Anthony. Allentown police were called to the family's home on the 500 block of North Fenwick Street around 6:20 p.m. on Monday, July 4, 202,2 for a report of a toddler fo…

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Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Manheim Teen: Court Docs Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Manheim Teen: Court Docs
Snapchat Distracted Driver Charged In Fatal Hit-And-Run Of Manheim Teen: Court Docs A Harrisburg woman has been charged in connection with the hit-and-run death of a Manheim teen who was landscaping near a cemetery, according to court documents filed on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Mikayla Victoria Mustard, 24, is accused of using Snapchat when she fatally struck Curtis Michael Groff, 16, on West Sun Hill Road in Penn Township just after 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024, according to the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police Department and court records. Groff had been operating a weed whacker on the grass shoulder near Kreiders Cemetery. He was not in the roadway and ha…

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2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept. 2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept.
2 Men Killed, Another Critical After Flames Rip Through Rowhome: Philly Fire Dept. A Philadelphia rowhome burst into flames early Friday, May 23, killing two men and critically injuring another, the Philadelphia Fire Department announced. Firefighters rushed to the corner of South 8th and Salter streets in Bella Vista around 2:12 a.m., where heavy flames engulfed the second floor of a three-story apartment building, Deputy Fire Commissioner Gustav Baumann said. Philadelphia Fire Department's Engine 11 was first on scene and reported intense smoke and fire. Firefighters launched a full “all-hands” response and rescued three men trapped inside, officials said. Witnesses to…

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TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA
TikTok Uproar, $20K Fundraiser Follow Felony Wiretap Conviction In Fort Gap Rape Case: DA A Dauphin County woman at the center of a viral controversy has been convicted of felony wiretap violations and lying to police after falsely reporting a rape, Lebanon County District Attorney Pier Hess Graf announced on Friday, May 23, 2025. Veronika Rodriguez, 24, was found guilty by a jury of two counts of felony wiretap violations and one count of false reports to law enforcement following a multi-day trial. Sentencing is scheduled for August 20 before Judge Charles T. Jones Jr., and prosecutors say they will seek jail time. Rodriguez had claimed she was raped by fellow Pennsylvania Air…

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Dump Truck Crashes Into Sedan, Spills Debris In Fatal Route 422 Collision: PSP Dump Truck Crashes Into Sedan, Spills Debris In Fatal Route 422 Collision: PSP
Dump Truck Crashes Into Sedan, Spills Debris In Fatal Route 422 Collision: PSP A dump truck crashed into an oncoming sedan, killing one person and spilling debris across Route 422 East in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened when a loaded tri-axle dump truck traveling westbound on Route 422 at mile marker 188.4 lost control, drove off the left side of the road, and barreled through the retaining guide wire barrier into eastbound lanes, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The truck struck a silver Ford sedan before overturning and dumping its cargo across the highway, investigators said. The dump truck operator s…

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Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PA State Police Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PA State Police
Motorcyclist Killed After Sliding Into Box Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PA State Police A motorcyclist was killed after sliding into the path of a box truck on I-476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, May 23. The crash happened near mile marker 12.3 in Radnor Township around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, according to Trooper Paul Holdefer. The investigation found that the motorcycle was heading northbound, weaving through traffic in poor weather when the operator lost control and fell onto the roadway. The motorcyclist then slid across lanes and into the path of a white box truck traveling in the left lane. The operator was struck and killed b…

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Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH On I-95: Police Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH On I-95: Police
Biker In Pagan’s Vest Flees Cops, Blows Red Light At 80 MPH On I-95: Police A biker wearing a “PAGAN’s” vest is wanted after allegedly fleeing from police, blowing through a red light at 80 mph, and putting lives at risk in Delaware County, Lower Chichester Township police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Vincent Royce Troffo, 34, is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle after being spotted improperly wearing his helmet near the 1500 block of Chichester Avenue on Sunday, April 27 around 6:57 p.m., police say. An officer in the township’s traffic unit reportedly saw Troffo riding south on Market Street with a full-face helmet placed on t…

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Man ID’d After Being Run Over, Killed By Forklift At Beckley’s RV Near Gettysburg: Coroner Man ID’d After Being Run Over, Killed By Forklift At Beckley’s RV Near Gettysburg: Coroner
Man ID’d After Being Run Over, Killed By Forklift At Beckley’s RV Near Gettysburg: Coroner The 65-year-old man who was run over and killed by a forklift after falling from the vehicle at a York Road business in Adams County has been identified, authorities confirmed to Daily Voice on Thursday, May 22. Daniel G. Dunlevy of Mount Holly Springs was using the forklift to move boats and campers at Beckley’s RVs in Mount Pleasant Township when he fell, according to Adams County Coroner Francis Dutrow. “He fell off the tow motor. The tow motor was still in gear, and it ran him over,” Dutrow said. Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Gettysburg station were called to the business…

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Teen Charged With Statutory Sexual Assault, Child Sex Abuse In Enola: Police Teen Charged With Statutory Sexual Assault, Child Sex Abuse In Enola: Police
Teen Charged With Statutory Sexual Assault, Child Sex Abuse In Enola: Police A teenage man is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly sexually abusing a child in Enola, police announced on Wednesday, May 21. Gabe Avery Bressler, 18, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a possible sexual assault on the 400 block of North Enola Drive, East Pennsboro Township on April 17 at 8 a.m., according to a release by East Pennsboro Police. The victim told investigators they had been sexually assaulted repeatedly over the past year. Detectives identified Bressler as the suspect during their investigation. He was taken into custody and transported to Cumberla…

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