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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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Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE) Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (UPDATE)
Fan Who Fell 21 Feet Onto Field At PNC Park Takes First Steps, Battles Broken Neck (Update) The young man who fell 21 feet from the bleachers onto the warning track at PNC Park during a Pirates game is now walking—but his injuries remain severe, and his family says the fight is far from over. Kavan Markwood, who tumbled from the Clemente Wall during the seventh inning of the Wednesday, April 30 Pirates-Cubs matchup, suffered a broken neck, clavicle, and back, according to family friend Jennifer Phillips. He was left in critical condition after the fall, which Pittsburgh Public Safety has ruled accidental in nature. On Monday, May 5, Phillips announced that Kavan had taken his firs…

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Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries
Philadelphia Plane Crash Claims 8th Victim As Mom Of 3 Dies From Injuries A mother of three who was critically injured in the Jet Rescue Air Ambulance crash in Northeast Philadelphia has died, her loved ones and the coroner confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Dominique Goods-Burke, 39, passed away on Saturday, April 27, after spending nearly three months in the hospital due to severe injuries and related health complications from the crash. Crash And Aftermath Dominique had been with her family at Macy’s in Roosevelt Mall on Friday, Jan. 31 when the Learjet 55 crashed into the area during the afternoon rush hour. The impact caused her car to catch fire with her and her …

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Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PSP Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PSP
Woman Killed After Walking Into Path Of Truck On I-476 In Delaware County: PSP A woman was killed after intentionally stepping into the path of a moving truck on Interstate 476 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, May 6. The crash happened on the northbound side of the highway at mile marker 3.8 in Nether Providence Township around 9 p.m. on Monday, May 5, troopers said. The woman had parked her vehicle on the right shoulder of the highway before walking into the roadway and into the path of a commercial truck tractor-trailer, according to PSP. The truck was moving at highway speeds and struck her, resulting in fatal injuries at the scen…

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NJ Native ID'd As Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory: Coroner NJ Native ID'd As Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory: Coroner
NJ Native ID'd As Man Who Fell 30 Feet Through Skylight At Utz Factory: Coroner A 34-year-old subcontractor from Harrisburg who died after falling through a skylight at the Utz Factory in Hanover, Pennsylvania, has been identified, the York County Coroner’s Office confirmed on Tuesday, May 6. Trever Staten, originally from Perth Amboy, New Jersey and was living in Harrisburg, according to his social media, has been identified as the man who fell approximately 30 to 34 feet onto a loading dock while setting up scaffolding on the roof of the Utz Quality Foods facility located in the 900 block of High Street, according to Chief Deputy Coroner Michael Zech. The fall occurr…

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Son Killed In Mastic House Fire, Parents Hospitalized With Smoke Inhalation Son Killed In Mastic House Fire, Parents Hospitalized With Smoke Inhalation
Son Killed In Mastic House Fire, Parents Hospitalized With Smoke Inhalation A man died in a house fire that broke out on Overlook Drive in Mastic, Suffolk County Police said on Monday, May 5. Firefighters were called to 67 Overlook Drive at 6:40 p.m. after 911 callers reported a blaze consuming the home, according to a police release. Two residents, John Gaeta, 80, and Maryann Gaeta, 81, were able to escape the flames. Their son, Frank Gaeta, 56, was found dead on the back deck, police said. John and Maryann Gaeta were transported to Stony Brook University Hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation. Posted by Mastic Beach Fire Department on Monday, Ma…

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Toddler Accidentally Shoots Himself With 9mm In Philly Home, Man Charged: Police Toddler Accidentally Shoots Himself With 9mm In Philly Home, Man Charged: Police
Toddler Accidentally Shoots Himself With 9mm In Philly Home, Man Charged: Police A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the abdomen after retrieving a loaded gun inside a West Philadelphia home, authorities announced on Monday, May 6. The shooting happened around 1:44 p.m. Sunday, May 5, on the 5200 block of Delancey Street, according to Philadelphia Police. The child was rushed by officers to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where he remains in critical condition. Investigators say the toddler found a 9mm firearm in a bedroom and accidentally discharged it, striking himself. A fired cartridge casing was recovered at the scene. View t…

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SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA
SWAT Justified In Fatal Shooting Of AJ Ecker During Pottstown Standoff: Montco DA A Montgomery County SWAT team was justified in the fatal shooting of 25-year-old Andrew “AJ” Ecker during a barricade situation in Pottstown, District Attorney Kevin Steele announced on Wednesday, April 30. DA: ‘Facts Support Use Of Force’ The April 6 standoff began after Ecker crashed his car near Beech and North Mount Vernon streets and ran from the scene, Montgomery County authorities said. He left one loaded handgun in his vehicle and fled with a second stolen firearm to his nearby home, where he opened fire on Pottstown police officers, striking one in the shoulder just after 6 p.m., a…

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Claue Schreffler, 10, Swept Away In Susquehanna River As Mom Jumps In After: Search Continues Claue Schreffler, 10, Swept Away In Susquehanna River As Mom Jumps In After: Search Continues
Claue Schreffler, 10, Swept Away In Susquehanna River As Mom Jumps In After: Search Continues The search is ongoing for a 10-year-old girl who disappeared beneath the surface of the Susquehanna River near the dam in South Williamsport on Sunday, May 4. Claue Schreffler Algofera was one of three children playing in the water just above the Hepburn Dam around 11 a.m. when all three were suddenly pulled into the rushing current, according to South Williamsport Fire Department officials. Two boys managed to make it to shore—one on his own and the other with help from a passerby and borough police. But Claue vanished underwater. Her mother, Michelle Schreffler, jumped into the river aft…

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Neighbor Guilty Of Brutal Execution-Style Shooting Of Long Island Dad Neighbor Guilty Of Brutal Execution-Style Shooting Of Long Island Dad
Neighbor Guilty Of Brutal Execution-Style Shooting Of Long Island Dad A Long Island man has been convicted of gunning down his former neighbor in a ruthless, broad daylight attack that left a father dead outside a North Bellport home, authorities announced on Monday, May 5, 2025. Shati Smith, 31, of Bellport, was found guilty of Felony Murder in the Second Degree for killing 28-year-old Lee Houpe, a father who is survived by his children, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney, Houpe was standing in a friend’s driveway at 615 Post Avenue around 1:45 p.m. when Smith pulled up in a car, got out, and opened …

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Bear Cub Spotted Near Central Park Bridge In Doylestown, Game Commission Called Bear Cub Spotted Near Central Park Bridge In Doylestown, Game Commission Called
Bear Cub Spotted Near Central Park Bridge In Doylestown, Game Commission Called A bear cub may be roaming near a popular bridge in Central Park, prompting a wildlife warning from Doylestown Township staff on Monday, May 5. Officials say they were alerted to the possible sighting earlier in the day and immediately notified the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The animal was reportedly seen near the bridge in the heart of the park—a spot frequented by families, joggers, and dog walkers. If you see the cub or notice any bear activity, authorities ask you to call the Game Commission at 1-833-742-4868. No aggressive behavior has been reported, but wildlife experts caution aga…

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