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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
High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: NYSP High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: NYSP
High-Speed Pursuit Leads Troopers To Cocaine: Nysp Four people are facing felony drug possession charges after a high-speed police chase in Menands, New York State Police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Troopers tried to stop a northbound vehicle on I-787 for a traffic violation at about 12:29 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to police. The driver, Mamadou O. Diallo, 28, of St. Albans, allegedly refused to pull over, sparking a two-mile pursuit before stopping. Diallo was taken into custody at the scene, investigators said. The passengers — identified as Alhousseiny Bah, 31, of New York; Hadja Z. Bah, 23, of Brooklyn; and Mamadou A. Balde …

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Brazen Bronx Man Tried To Snatch Necklace, Car Keys From Elmont Shoppers: Police Brazen Bronx Man Tried To Snatch Necklace, Car Keys From Elmont Shoppers: Police
Brazen Bronx Man Tried To Snatch Necklace, Car Keys From Elmont Shoppers: Police A Bronx man is accused of attempting to rob two people in separate Elmont parking lots before being caught with suspected crack cocaine, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Joshua Rodriguez, 36, of Eagle Avenue, allegedly approached a 46-year-old man in the parking lot of T.J. Maxx at 1445 Hempstead Turnpike around 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, detectives said. Rodriguez tried to grab the man’s cellphone and necklace, but the victim called 911, prompting the suspect to leave and head to a nearby parking lot, police said. There, Rodriguez allegedly confronted a 62-year-old w…

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Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (PHOTOS) Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (PHOTOS)
Two Tractor-Trailers Collide, Overturning In Catskill Thruway: NY State Police (Photos) Two tractor-trailers collided on the New York State Thruway in Catskill early Monday morning, Aug. 11, overturning one of the rigs, state police announced. The crash happened in the northbound lanes between Exits 20 and 21 around 4:45 a.m., according to the New York State Police. Investigators said a 2024 Peterbilt driven by Andnet Yitna Kirubel, 28, of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, was traveling north in the left lane when he tried to merge right and struck the rear of a 2018 Freightliner. The Freightliner was driven by 56-year-old Jorge Montes De Oca of Miami, Florida. The Peterbilt continue…

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2 Dead, 10 Injured, 2 Missing; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke 2 Dead, 10 Injured, 2 Missing; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke
2 Dead, 10 Injured, 2 Missing; Timelapse Video Shows Fatal Explosions At US Steel Clairton Coke A timelapse video and photos captured by the Breathe Project show the massive plume from a deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works on Monday, Aug. 11, that has now left two people dead two missing, and 10 injured, officials confirmed later Monday night. The explosion happened at 10:51 a.m. between coke oven batteries 13 and 14 inside the sprawling coking facility along the Monongahela River in Clairton, sparking a fire and a large-scale emergency response, according to Allegheny County Emergency Services (ACES). There were multiple secondary explosions, officials explained. B…

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Man ID'd After Fatal PA Mobile Home Fire: Coroner Man ID'd After Fatal PA Mobile Home Fire: Coroner
Man ID'd After Fatal PA Mobile Home Fire: Coroner A 68-year-old man has died following a mobile home fire in Derry Township, Mifflin County, the coroner announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Matthew Proud was pronounced dead at 5:33 a.m. on Monday at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, according to the Mifflin County Coroner’s Office. The cause of death was inhalation of products of combustion, and the manner of death was ruled accidental, the release said. The fire happened at approximately 5:40 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, on the 18 block of Sunflower Lane, authorities detailed. In addition to the coroner’s office, the Mifflin County Region…

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Psychologist Charged In AI Child Porn Case Had Prior Stalking Conviction, License Probation Psychologist Charged In AI Child Porn Case Had Prior Stalking Conviction, License Probation
Psychologist Charged In AI Child Porn Case Had Prior Stalking Conviction, License Probation A Berks County psychologist recently accused of sexually assaulting a patient and making AI-generated child pornography of a 12-year-old had a prior stalking conviction and was placed on professional probation by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology, court, and state records show. Jeffrey Joseph Leoni, 54, of Sinking Spring, was arrested on July 30, 2025, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Child Pornography, Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, and Indecent Assault, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Authorities say the charges stem from a March 202…

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Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS) Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: NYSP (PHOTOS)
Injured Trooper ID'd After Strike During Thruway Traffic Stop In Bethlehem: Nysp (Photos) Trooper Kristen R. Sullivan was injured after being struck during a traffic stop on the Thruway in Bethlehem, New York State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The crash happened at about 8:44 a.m. when Sullivan’s patrol vehicle was hit on the driver’s side by a 2017 Subaru Forester while she was parked on the northbound side conducting a stop, according to state police. Investigators said the Subaru’s driver swerved onto the left shoulder to avoid a tractor trailer changing lanes, over-corrected, lost control, and struck both the patrol vehicle and the stopped car. The tractor trailer was…

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Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown
Marine Bureau, Harbormaster Rescue Six From Kayaks, Riptide On Long Island Sound In Smithtown Six people were rescued from dangerous waters off Long Island Sound in Smithtown, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, Aug. 10. Marine Bureau officers and the Town of Smithtown Harbormaster responded to two separate incidents — first involving three kayakers, then two swimmers and a jet skier — according to the release. Three adult male kayakers from Central Islip were about a mile north of Nissequogue when a double kayak began taking on water and partially submerged. Jorge Alexander, 39, fell into the water and was separated from Anibal Canetas, 45, who stayed in the boat. Miguel Dom…

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Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police
Man ID'd After Medical Incident Leads To Fatal Crash On LIE In Suffolk County: Police Vincent Buccellato, 48, of Commack, died after suffering a medical incident that caused his vehicle to crash into a guardrail on the Long Island Expressway in Holbrook early Friday, Aug. 8, Suffolk County Police announced. Buccellato was driving a 2005 Mercury Sable on the North Service Road of the Long Island Expressway when he experienced the medical episode, causing the car to leave the roadway and strike a guardrail near Laurel Street at 12:53 a.m., according to police. He was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Mercury was impounded for a …

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Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police
Two 16-Year-Olds Crash Stolen Kia Into Mastic Beach Home: Suffolk County Police Two 16-year-old boys were arrested after crashing a stolen Kia into a residence in Mastic Beach, Suffolk County police announced on Monday, Aug. 11. The crash happened after Seventh Precinct officers in an unmarked police vehicle spotted the 2014 Kia Optima at Mastic Road and Patchogue Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 10, according to police. The car had been reported stolen earlier that day. When marked patrol units arrived, the Kia fled before it could be stopped. Minutes later, it slammed into a home at 196 Washington Ave., police said. The driver was caught as he tried to run fr…

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