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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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Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside PA Club Ordered To Face Trial Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside PA Club Ordered To Face Trial
Gunmen Accused Of Killing Ivan Diaz Jr. Outside PA Club Ordered To Face Trial Two Allentown men accused in the deadly shooting outside a nightclub that killed Ivan Diaz Jr. will face trial, authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Pedro Junior Paulino, 35, and David Isaiah Rivera, 26, both had all charges held for court following their preliminary hearing before District Judge David M. Howells Jr., according to Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Both men are charged with Criminal Homicide, three counts of Attempted Murder, three counts of Aggravated Assault, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person. Rivera faces an additional charge of Firearms …

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-81 South Near Greencastle, Sparks Delays (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-81 South Near Greencastle, Sparks Delays (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down I-81 South Near Greencastle, Sparks Delays (Developing) A tractor-trailer crash involving multiple vehicles shut down Interstate 81 southbound near Exit 5 (Greencastle/Waynesboro) in Antrim Township, Franklin County around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, according to PennDOT. Due to the wreck, all lanes of I-81 southbound are closed between Exit 5 and Exit 10 (Route 914/Marion). Rubbernecking delays were also reported on the northbound side between the same exits. It is unclear when the highway will reopen. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and expect major delays. The extent of injuries and the number of vehicles involved have not yet been …

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Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA
Forgery Of Deceased Woman's Signature Lands Reading Man Real Estate Fraud Charges: DA A Reading man is accused of forging a dead woman's signature to steal her home and its contents, Berks County authorities announced on Thursday, April 10. Hector J. Martinez, 42, was charged after a months-long investigation into the alleged fraudulent sale of a blighted property on the 300 block of South 7th Street in Reading, the Berks County District Attorney's Office said. The investigation began in August 2024 after officials at the Berks County Treasurer's Office found that the property still had unpaid back taxes, despite paperwork indicating it had been sold in June 2024 to a Limite…

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After 4 Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements, PA State Police Trooper Earns Promotion To Corporal After 4 Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements, PA State Police Trooper Earns Promotion To Corporal
After 4 Fatal Shootings, $3M+ Settlements, PA State Police Trooper Earns Promotion To Corporal A Pennsylvania State Police trooper involved in four fatal shootings — with civil settlements exceeding $3 million — has been promoted to corporal, officials confirmed. Trooper Jay Splain will assume his new rank effective Saturday, April 12, while continuing to serve in the department’s Member Assistance Program, a confidential peer support unit for PSP personnel and their families. Latest Fatal Shooting: Lebanon County Arrest Attempt Splain most recently fatally shot Andrew J. Dzwonchyk, 40, of Jonestown, during an arrest attempt at a home on the 60 block of Ridge Drive in Union Township …

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Police & Fire
Child Runs Into Passing Car On Lebanon Street, Police Say Child Runs Into Passing Car On Lebanon Street, Police Say
Child Runs Into Passing Car On Lebanon Street, Police Say A child was struck by a car after darting into traffic on a Lebanon street, city police announced on Thursday, April 10. Officers responded to the 200 block of South 10th Street at approximately 8:34 a.m. for a report of a pedestrian hit by a vehicle, according to a release from the Lebanon City Police Department. Investigators determined the child ran into the side of a passing vehicle and was struck, authorities said. The child suffered minor injuries at the scene, police noted. The driver was not found to be at fault, officials confirmed. No charges have been filed.

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PA Daycare Owner Accused Of Assaulting Girl — Detectives Search For More Victims: DA PA Daycare Owner Accused Of Assaulting Girl — Detectives Search For More Victims: DA
PA Daycare Owner Accused Of Assaulting Girl — Detectives Search For More Victims: DA A Lebanon daycare owner sexually assaulted an eight-year-old girl at the home where he operated his business, the Lebanon County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday, April 10. Jose Ivan Rodriguez Santos was arrested by the Lebanon County Detective Bureau on Friday, April 4, according to District Attorney Pier Hess Graf. Detectives opened the investigation on Tuesday, March 18, after the child’s mother reported possible sexual abuse that was not in progress, officials said. The young victim told a forensic interviewer that Rodriguez Santos touched her vaginal area multiple time…

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Trouble At Tranquil Spa: Man, Woman Arrested In East Northport Massage Parlor Raid, Police Say Trouble At Tranquil Spa: Man, Woman Arrested In East Northport Massage Parlor Raid, Police Say
Trouble At Tranquil Spa: Man, Woman Arrested In East Northport Massage Parlor Raid, Police Say So much for "tranquil" at this spa.  A raid at an East Northport massage parlor ended with a man and a woman in cuffs, Suffolk County Police announced on Wednesday, April 9. Officers from the Second Precinct Investigative Unit, assisted by the Town of Huntington Fire Marshal and Building Department, descended on Tranquil Spa at 165 Larkfield Road after a wave of community complaints, authorities said. Instead of peace and pampering, police said they found something else entirely. Ling Li, 40, of Flushing, was charged with two counts of Unauthorized Practice of a Profession, a felony,…

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Business
New Manager Hired To Run Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg New Manager Hired To Run Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg
New Manager Hired To Run Historic Broad Street Market In Harrisburg A new leader has been hired to oversee Harrisburg’s historic Broad Street Market, the Market Alliance announced on Wednesday, April 9. Cheranda "Cherri" Parks-Taylor will begin her role as the full-time Market Manager on Tuesday, April 23. She was selected following a competitive search that attracted dozens of applicants from across the country, according to the Broad Street Market Alliance. Parks-Taylor previously served as the Operations & Facilities Manager for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business & Industry. She brings extensive experience in operations, facilities, financial, …

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Lifestyle
$3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz Pennsylvania $3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz Pennsylvania
$3M Mega Bucks Lottery Ticket Sold At Sheetz Pennsylvania A $3 million-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Sheetz in Franklin County, officials announced on Tuesday, April 8. The winning Mega Bucks ticket was purchased at Sheetz located at 13030 Washington Township Boulevard in Washington Township, according to the Lottery. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Mega Bucks is a $30 Scratch-Off game offering top prizes of $3 million. Scratch-Off prizes expire one year from the game’s end-sale date posted at palottery.com. Players are encouraged to sign the back of their winning ticket immediately a…

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'Magical': Martha Stewart Falls In Love With Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens After QVC Trip 'Magical': Martha Stewart Falls In Love With Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens After QVC Trip
'Magical': Martha Stewart Falls In Love With Pennsylvania’s Longwood Gardens After QVC Trip Martha Stewart took a trip through Pennsylvania's famed Longwood Gardens while making live appearances at QVC in West Chester, she shared this week. Stewart, 83, stopped by the historic botanical center in Kennett Square after her latest QVC visit, marveling at the gardens’ expansive beauty, rich history, and incredible plant collections. Longwood Gardens, originally inhabited by the Lenape tribe, later became a Quaker farm under George Peirce in 1700. Over centuries, it evolved into a stunning public garden, thanks to industrialist Pierre du Pont, who purchased and transformed the property…

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