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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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Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison
Mentally Ill PA Mom Who Gave Daughter Fentanyl-Laced Apple Juice Sentenced To Prison A Pennsylvania mother who tried to kill her 8-year-old daughter with fentanyl-laced apple juice in a twisted murder-suicide plot has been sentenced to up to 20 years in prison, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Skye Naggy, 32, of Greensburg, pleaded guilty but mentally ill to attempted homicide, aiding suicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, and endangering the welfare of a child in January. Westmoreland County Common Pleas Judge Christopher Feliciani sentenced her to 10 to 20 years behind bars, followed by five years of probation. She will continue to receive mental health t…

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MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park MASS SHOOTING: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park
Mass Shooting: 2 Killed ID'd; 9 Wounded At Memorial Day Cookout In Philly’s Fairmount Park Gunfire erupted during an unsanctioned Memorial Day cookout at Lemon Hill in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, killing two people and wounding nine others, authorities announced on Tuesday, May 27.  Philadelphia police responded to the 800 block of Lemon Hill Drive near the historic mansion just before 10:30 p.m. on Monday, May 26, after hearing gunfire and receiving multiple 911 calls. Officers arrived to a chaotic scene filled with wounded victims, a crashed vehicle, and crowds fleeing in every direction. Amya Devlin, 23, and Mikhail Bowers, 21, were killed in the mass shooting. They we…

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Police & Fire
House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police
House Fire Kills Two Dogs, Cat; Plainview Tenant Charged With Arson, Animal : Police A fire that killed two dogs and a cat inside a Plainview home led to the arrest of a tenant on arson and animal cruelty charges, Nassau County Police announced on Tuesday, May 27. Jahan Kia, 40, is accused of setting a blaze inside the basement stairwell of a home on Eileen Avenue around 7:50 p.m. on Monday, May 26, according to a release from the Arson Bomb Squad. Firefighters from Bethpage and surrounding departments responded quickly and extinguished the flames. No people were inside the residence at the time, but two dogs and a cat were found dead, police said. Kia, identified as a ten…

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Sports
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police
Olympian Mary Lou Retton Arrested For DUI At PA Border: Police Olympic gold medalist Mary Lou Retton was arrested for DUI at the Pennsylvania border, authorities in Marion County, West Virginia announced on Tuesday, May 27. Retton, 57, was pulled over near the state line on Saturday, May 17, 2025, and allegedly showed signs of impairment, according to arrest records. Troopers say she refused a blood alcohol test and had an open bottle of wine inside the vehicle. She was charged with 1 count of 17C-05-02: Driving under the influence of alcohol, controlled substances, or drugs. She was released the same day after posting $1,500 bond. Her plea has not be…

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Police & Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire
Man Critical, 4 Rescued Including 6-Year-Old Boy From East Meadow House Fire A man was pulled from a burning home by police officers in East Meadow and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities announced on Monday, May 26. Officers responded to a house fire on 8th Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday, May 26, and were told three residents—a 66-year-old man, 35-year-old woman, and 6-year-old boy—had made it out safely, according to the Arson Bomb Squad. But another man, 63, was still trapped inside the two-story home, police said. The officers entered the residence, searched the second floor, and located the man, removing him to safety. He was taken to a …

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramps, Causing Holiday Delays: PennDOT Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramps, Causing Holiday Delays: PennDOT
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On I-81 Ramps, Causing Holiday Delays: PennDOT A tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp from Interstate 81 South to Interstate 83 South in Dauphin County, sparking major delays as crews worked to clear the scene on Monday, May 26. The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near Exit 70, with the trailer left dangling off the edge of the ramp, according to Colonial Park Fire Co. #1 and PennDOT traffic cameras. At least one lane was blocked as first responders worked to upright the truck and trailer. Officials warned drivers that traffic would remain slow for several hours and advised using alternate routes. No injuries have been reported at th…

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Lifestyle
Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $5M Sold At Pantry Food Mart In Pennsylvania Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $5M Sold At Pantry Food Mart In Pennsylvania
Scratch-Off Ticket Worth $5M Sold At Pantry Food Mart In Pennsylvania A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player just became a multi-millionaire in Delaware County. A winning $5,000,000 Lion’s Share Scratch-Off ticket was sold at Pantry Food Mart at 629 South Avenue in Upper Darby Township, the Lottery announced on Thursday, May 22. The ticket, part of a $50 game, delivered one of the game’s top prizes: $5 million. Pantry Food Mart is also cashing in on the win — the retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket, Lottery officials said. The $5,000,000 Lion’s Share game features multiple top prizes, and all tickets are distributed at random. The Penn…

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Lifestyle
$2.14M Match 6 Jackpot Ticket Sold At Sunoco: PA Lottery $2.14M Match 6 Jackpot Ticket Sold At Sunoco: PA Lottery
$2.14M Match 6 Jackpot Ticket Sold At Sunoco: PA Lottery A lucky Pennsylvania Lottery player hit the jackpot in Philadelphia, lottery officials announced Friday, May 23. A winning Match 6 Lotto ticket worth $2.14 million was sold for the Thursday, May 22 drawing at the Sunoco at 5810 North Broad Street, according to the PA Lottery. The ticket matched all six winning numbers — 20, 21, 25, 28, 34, and 46 — to take home the top prize, before taxes. The Sunoco station will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The identity of the winner remains unknown, as tickets must first be claimed and validated. Lottery officials are urging pl…

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Police & Fire
Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police
Jealous Ex-BF With Knife Tries Repeatedly To Run Over Romantic Rival In PA: Police Fueled by jealousy over a woman the victim was dating, a Bensalem man allegedly chased him with a knife and tried to run him over multiple times, police announced on Monday, May 26. Jeffrey Santucci, 66, of Bristol Pike in Bensalem, was identified as the driver of a red GMC SUV who terrorized the man along Bristol Pike and Red Lion Road on Saturday, May 24, according to Bensalem Police. Officers were first called around 4:10 p.m. for a disturbance. A man told police that a stranger in an SUV pulled up beside him, started yelling, then jumped out of the car wielding a large knife and chased …

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Police & Fire
Philadelphia Officer Injured In Crash While Responding To Emergency Call Philadelphia Officer Injured In Crash While Responding To Emergency Call
Philadelphia Officer Injured In Crash While Responding To Emergency Call A Philadelphia police officer was injured in a crash while responding to an emergency, officials announced on Monday, May 26. The 9th District officer was involved in a motor vehicle collision near 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue at approximately 11:23 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, 2025, according to the release. At the time, the officer had his lights and sirens activated while responding to a priority radio call, authorities said. As the officer entered the intersection, his patrol vehicle was struck by a black 2017 Buick Encore SUV operated by an adult male. The driver of the SUV decline…

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