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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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Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA
Decomposed Female Body Found In Woods: Berks DA A woman's decomposed body was discovered deep in the woods, authorities revealed on Tuesday, April 29. The grim find was made around 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, in a wooded area off Route 176 between the Green Hills and Route 724 exits, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators from Cumru Township Police and Berks County Detectives confirmed the remains were human and appeared to be female. Police say the body was in an advanced state of decomposition and may have been there “for a long period of time.” A grid search of the area was conducted, and all evide…

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‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Neighborhood: Bucks DA ‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Neighborhood: Bucks DA
‘Angel Of Death’ Man Shot After Terrorizing Neighborhood: Bucks DA A Philadelphia man who called himself the "angel of death" was shot after terrorizing a Bucks County neighborhood with a metal chain and box cutter, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 29. William Francis Campbell, 50, was charged with multiple offenses, including Aggravated Assault, Burglary, Terroristic Threats, and Recklessly Endangering Another Person, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. The chaos began around 3:36 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, when Campbell crashed his GMC Savana van into a parked pickup truck on Redfield Road in Buckingham Township, authorities…

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Police & Fire
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police
Gunfire Erupts After Carjacking, Ends In 7 Officer-Involved Shootings: Philadelphia Police A Philadelphia man was shot and killed by police after a violent carjacking led to a high-speed chase and gunfire across the city, authorities announced Tuesday, April 29. The incident began around 7:11 p.m. on Monday, April 28, when officers were called to a shooting at the Public Storage facility on the 500 block of East Hunting Park Avenue. A 32-year-old Hispanic man was found shot in the abdomen, and his Toyota Camry had been stolen, police said. Jerome Cooper, 51, shot the man during a confrontation, investigators said. As Cooper tried to flee, a 29-year-old Hispanic witness exchanged …

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Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash Outside Philly: PA State Police (UPDATE) Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash Outside Philly: PA State Police (UPDATE)
Teens Shot Before BMW Flipped In Deadly Crash Outside Philly: PA State Police (Update) A 17-year-old girl was shot in the head before a BMW crashed and flipped outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State Police announced in a shocking update on Tuesday, April 29. Troopers first responded to the intersection of Baltimore Pike and Wilmington West Chester Pike in Chadds Ford Township around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, April 20. A 2015 black BMW sedan was found on its roof next to the northbound lanes of Baltimore Pike, PSP Troop K, Media Station said. Inside the wrecked vehicle, troopers found a 17-year-old Brookhaven girl who was pronounced dead at the scene. A 19-year-old Media man was …

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Assistant Fire Marshal Rapes Girl At Knife-Point, During Break-In At PA Home: Affidavits Assistant Fire Marshal Rapes Girl At Knife-Point, During Break-In At PA Home: Affidavits
Assistant Fire Marshal Rapes Girl At Knife-Point, During Break-In At PA Home: Affidavits The assistant fire marshal for Cheltenham Township is facing rape and burglary charges after a violent series of events across two counties, prosecutors announced on Monday, April 28. Albert Sergio Jr., 59, of Souderton, is accused of sexually assaulting a minor female relative at knife-point after she got out of the shower on Friday, April 25, 2025, according to affidavits of probable cause obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, April 29. Investigators said the victim encountered Sergio standing naked in the hallway of a West Walnut Street home, armed with a knife. She screamed and attempted …

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Police & Fire
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Hatfield: Police Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Hatfield: Police
Pregnant Woman Ambushed, Attacked In Hatfield: Police A pregnant woman was ambushed while stepping outside her Hatfield Township home, and police say they've arrested her attacker. Raymond Bautista, of Allentown, is accused of launching the violent assault around 4:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, along the 2000 block of Maple Avenue, the Hatfield Police Department announced on Monday, April 28. Bautista has been charged with Felony Aggravated Assault of an Unborn Child, Felony Aggravated Assault, Misdemeanor Simple Assault, and Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, police said. Authorities said the woman was attacked as she exited…

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Business
New Stance On Tariffs By One Of America's Biggest Grocery Store Owners Could Protect Prices New Stance On Tariffs By One Of America's Biggest Grocery Store Owners Could Protect Prices
New Stance On Tariffs By One Of America's Biggest Grocery Store Owners Could Protect Prices Albertsons Companies is warning its suppliers: don't expect to pass tariff costs on to us, and definitely don't think we'll pass them on to our shoppers. In a letter sent to suppliers in March 2025, Albertsons told vendors that, with few exceptions, it "is not accepting cost increases due to tariffs," according to reporting by BoiseDev. The grocery giant further advised that any tariff-related surcharges added to invoices without prior approval could cause disputes and payment delays. Supermarket News and Grocery Nerd confirmed that suppliers seeking an exception must submit a detailed…

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Schools
School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police
School Bus Strikes, Kills Man In Wheelchair In Philadelphia: Police A school bus struck and killed a man in a wheelchair in Philadelphia, police announced on Monday, April 28. The crash happened on the 500 block of West Lehigh Avenue in the city’s 25th District at approximately 4:49 p.m., according to police. The adult white male victim was hit by the school bus, which had no children onboard at the time, authorities said. He was taken to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m., police detailed. The bus remained at the scene, which was held for investigation by the Crash Investigation Division. The investigation remains ongoi…

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Politics
UPenn To Strip Lia Thomas Of Women’s Awards After Title IX Violation: Feds UPenn To Strip Lia Thomas Of Women’s Awards After Title IX Violation: Feds
UPenn To Strip Lia Thomas Of Women’s Awards After Title IX Violation: Feds The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has ruled the University of Pennsylvania violated Title IX by allowing a male athlete to compete in women’s sports and access female-only facilities, the Trump administration announced Monday, April 28. As part of the punishment, "federal officials ordered UPenn to strip transgender swimmer Lia Thomas of all women’s athletic titles, records, and awards — and return them to the rightful female athletes", according to the announcement. OCR found Penn denied women equal athletic opportunities when it permitted Thomas, a biologica…

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8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police 8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police
8-Year-Old Girl Fatally Shot By 12-Year-Old Brother With Mom’s Gun In PA: Police A Pennsylvania mother has been charged after her 8-year-old daughter was shot dead by her 12-year-old son, police announced on Monday, Apr. 28, 2025. Phillicia S. Brantley, 38, was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation into the fatal shooting at her Fellows Avenue home on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, according to the Hanover Township Police Department. Investigators determined Brantley left her children unsupervised when the deadly incident occurred. Her 12-year-old son was playing with her Sig Sauer P365 .380 caliber semi-automatic handgun, police said. Altho…

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