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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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Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response
Rumors About PA Toddler’s Death After Sibling’s Alleged Abuse Get DA Response As rumors spread online about the death of a 2-year-old boy in Bradford, McKean County District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer issued a statement on Friday, Aug. 22, to clarify the record. The District Attorney confirmed the investigation into the toddler’s death remains active and involves City of Bradford Police, the coroner, the medical examiner, and county detectives. Additional charges against the child’s father, Tyler Lee Prescott, may be filed once autopsy and lab results are complete. One rumor circulating on Facebook suggested charges in a prior case against Prescott had bee…

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Schools
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS 21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS
21 Hospitalized, 1 MedEvaced After PA Football Team Crashes: EMS Twenty-one people were hospitalized after a school bus carrying Aliquippa Junior High football players crashed on Shaffer Road in Economy Borough, Beaver County EMS said. Police, fire, and EMS were called to the 190 block of Shaffer Road for the crash involving a bus with students and staff from the Aliquippa School District around 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 23, according to officials. One patient was flown to Allegheny General Hospital, two were taken to UPMC Children’s, and others were transported by ground, authorities said. Some parents later took their students to a Sewickley hospit…

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Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (UPDATE) Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (UPDATE)
Man ID’d After Jump From Tilghman Street Bridge Into Lehigh River: Coroner (Update) The man who jumped from the Tilghman Street Bridge into the Lehigh River in Allentown has been identified as 28-year-old Jaquan T. Poston, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Poston was seen on the north side of the bridge around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025, before he reportedly entered the water, officials said. He was pulled from the river near the 600 block of Waterfront Drive at approximately 4:15 p.m. by the Allentown Fire Department Underwater Recovery Team. He was pronounced dead at 4:45 p.m. by Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy conducted Friday determined t…

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Brutal Murders Of Wife, Mother-In-Law, 3 Children Keeps PA Dad On Death Row: AG Brutal Murders Of Wife, Mother-In-Law, 3 Children Keeps PA Dad On Death Row: AG
Brutal Murders Of Wife, Mother-In-Law, 3 Children Keeps PA Dad On Death Row: AG A York County man who slaughtered his wife, mother-in-law, and three young children inside their West Princess Street apartment more than three decades ago will remain on death row after losing another federal appeal, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office announced on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Paul Gamboa-Taylor, now 65, killed his family with a hammer and knife at 667 West Princess Street in 1991. The victims were identified as his wife, Valerie L. Gamboa-Taylor, 23; her mother, Donna M. Barshinger, 42; her children, Paul E., 4, and Jasmine E., 2; and her brother, Lance T. Barshinger, 2. Gamb…

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Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police
Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police A dealer at York Hollywood Casino is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars’ worth of casino chips while on the job, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 22. Eric Michael Sagnor, 42, of Paradise, was allegedly caught on surveillance video concealing chips while working as a Senior Table Games Dealer, the criminal complaint filed by Pennsylvania State Police at York shows. Troopers said the investigation began on Sunday, April 28, when a chip was discovered on the casino floor in an area where they are not used. After reviewing security footage, investigato…

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Police & Fire
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police
Teen Driver, Passenger Critically Injured In Crash With Fleeing DUI Suspect: Lititz Police A man accused of crashing head-on into a vehicle carrying two teenage girls while drunk and high, then fleeing police, has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to proceed to Lancaster County court, officials said. Brandon Earnest Hooper, 26, of the 300 block of Long Lane in Elizabeth Township, waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Joseph Stauffer on Thursday, Aug. 8, according to a release from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office. He is charged with: Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle While DUI. Felony Aggravated Assault by …

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$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In PA, Suspect Caught In NJ $52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In PA, Suspect Caught In NJ
$52K In Appliances, Tools Stolen By Organized Theft Ring In PA, Suspect Caught In NJ An organized retail theft group accused of stealing more than $52,000 worth of appliances and tools from Home Depot stores across four Pennsylvania counties has been dismantled, prosecutors announced on Friday, Aug. 22. Balvin Greene, 32, Terrell Jackson, 39, and Kristopher Heard, 38, all of Philadelphia, were arrested and charged with multiple felonies, including running a corrupt organization, organized retail theft, retail theft, conspiracy, and dealing in the proceeds of unlawful activity, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele. From May 18 through Aug. 11, 202…

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Girlfriend's Son Shoots PA Man Dead During Argument: Police Girlfriend's Son Shoots PA Man Dead During Argument: Police
Girlfriend's Son Shoots PA Man Dead During Argument: Police A 42-year-old man was fatally shot during a domestic altercation with his girlfriend when her son got involved in North Philadelphia, police announced. Officers responded to the 1500 block of North Gratz Street just before 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 21, for a reported shooting, according to police. When they arrived, officers found Direll Skipworth with gunshot wounds to his chest, back, and leg. He was rushed by police to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 9:54 p.m., authorities said. A preliminary investigation revealed the incident stemmed from an ongoing dispute…

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Police & Fire
6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford 6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford
6 Boats Damaged As Flames Rip Through Crabby Amy’s At Treasure Island Marina In Seaford A massive fire tore through Crabby Amy’s in Seaford, damaging multiple nearby boats, the Arson Bomb Squad announced on Friday, Aug. 22. The blaze broke out at the restaurant located at 2880 Ocean Avenue within the Treasure Island Marina at 9:23 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 21, according to detectives. Officers arrived to find the building fully engulfed in flames. The Wantagh Fire Department and surrounding companies responded to battle the fire and prevent it from spreading further. Six unoccupied boats docked nearby sustained damage, authorities said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson B…

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Sports
PA Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police PA Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police
PA Softball Coach Accused Of Sexual Acts With Player: State Police A Pennsylvania man and former travel softball coach is accused of having a long-term sexual relationship with a teenage player he coached, Pennsylvania State Police announced in court filings. Toby Phillip Celestino, 37, of Chambersburg, has been charged in Fulton County with two felony counts of sexual assault by a sports official, two felony counts of corruption of minors, and one misdemeanor count of corruption of minors, according to court documents. The charges stem from alleged conduct on Sept. 8, 2020, records show. Celestino was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Devin C. H…

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