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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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10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations 10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations
10-Year-Old Levittown Boy Suffers Toxic Shock, Loses Legs And Hand In Emergency Amputations A 10-year-old Pennsylvania boy lost both legs and one hand after going into toxic shock caused by a sudden bloodstream infection, his family says. Major, of Levittown, was a healthy, active kid before he suddenly fell ill and was rushed to the hospital, according to a GoFundMe launched by his uncle, Christopher Bowman. Doctors fought to save his life, but the infection progressed rapidly. Major ultimately underwent multiple emergency amputations — losing both legs and one of his hands — in order to survive. “His condition deteriorated rapidly, and within hours, he was fighting for his life…

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Driver Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner Driver Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner
Driver Killed In Three-Vehicle Crash In Upper Macungie: Coroner An 82-year-old man was killed in a crash involving three vehicles in Upper Macungie Township, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Friday, July 11. The man, whose identity is being withheld to allow his family to grieve, was pronounced dead at the scene of the collision at 2:34 p.m., according to the release. The crash occurred on State Route 100 at West Tilghman Street in Upper Macungie. He was the driver of one of the three vehicles involved in the wreck, officials said. An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, July 14, at the Lehigh County Coroner's Office and Forensic Center to d…

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Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County
Wet Cement Spill From Truck Shuts Down I-83 Ramp To I-81 In Dauphin County A spill of wet cement on the I-83 northbound ramp to I-81 South caused major traffic delays in Dauphin County, officials said. The incident happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday, July 11, according to PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler. A truck reportedly left wet cement across one side of the ramp, though it’s unclear whether the material leaked, spilled, or was dumped unintentionally. No injuries were reported, but the spill significantly disrupted traffic flow. The truck crew is currently on scene using shovels to clean the cement off the roadway, Schreffler said. Fire police, Pen…

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83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened 83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened
83-Year-Old PA Man Murdered Over $30K Scam; Killer Gets Life Sentence, Here's What Happened A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering an 83-year-old he swindled out of $30,000, Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele announced on Friday, July 11. Norman Fred Pennington, 67, was found guilty of First-Degree Murder in the April 2024 killing of Anthony Decenzo, a retired father and grandfather from Brownsville. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole immediately following the verdict. Decenzo had last been seen leaving his home around 5 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024, to look at real estate. He never returned. His family reported him missin…

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911 Outages Prompt Emergency Alert Across PA: Here’s What To Do 911 Outages Prompt Emergency Alert Across PA: Here’s What To Do
911 Outages Prompt Emergency Alert Across PA: Here’s What To Do A statewide alert blared across phones in Pennsylvania on Friday, July 11, warning of intermittent 911 outages and directing residents to call local non-emergency numbers for help. The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) sent out a broadcast Emergency Alert System (EAS) message on Friday afternoon, confirming the state is facing a 911 call delivery disruption that may prevent some residents from reaching emergency services. “Only call if you have an emergency,” Dauphin County warned. “DO NOT do test calls to 911 or the non-emergency lines!! This blocks from real emergencies.” R…

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‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction ‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction
‘Monster In Our Family’: Family Of Man Who Beheaded Dad Spoke Out Before Conviction The family of a Levittown man convicted of beheading his father and posting the severed head on YouTube spoke out in heartbreaking testimony before a Bucks County judge sentenced him to life in prison without parole. Justin Mohn, 33, was found guilty on Friday, July 11, of first-degree murder and terrorism for the brutal killing of his 68-year-old father, Michael F. Mohn, in their Middletown Township home in January 2024. The bench trial was held before Common Pleas Judge Stephen A. Corr, who immediately imposed the mandatory life sentence. Family Impact Statements The victim’s daughter, St…

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HOMICIDE: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, DA Says HOMICIDE: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, DA Says
Homicide: 89-Year-Old Woman Killed Inside PA Home, DA Says An 89-year-old woman was found dead inside her Bucks County home in what investigators are calling a homicide, authorities announced on Friday, July 11. The discovery was made at approximately 7:20 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 on the 2500 block of Rickert Road in Hilltown Township, according to a release by the Hilltown Township Police Department. The woman was found deceased inside her residence, investigators said. Her identity has not been released, and officials have withheld additional details due to the ongoing nature of the investigation. The Bucks County District Attorney’s Office, Bu…

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Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG
Infant Sexually Abused, Recorded On Cellphone By Schuylkill Teen: PA AG A Schuylkill County teen is accused of sexually abusing a 9-month-old child and recording it on his phone, Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced in a press release on Friday, July 11. Jalvi DeJesus Nunez, 19, of Shenandoah, was arrested on Thursday, July 10, and charged with Sexual Abuse of Children, Possession of Sexual Abuse Material, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Indecent Assault, and related offenses. His bail was set at $100,000. Earlier this month, the Shenandoah Police Department received a tip from a witness who saw a video of Nunez engaging in lewd contact w…

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Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING) Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (DEVELOPING)
Child Run Over By Tractor In Lancaster County (Developing) A child was run over by a tractor in Earl Township, Lancaster County, emergency dispatchers confirmed on Friday, July 11. The incident was reported at 10:55 a.m. near the intersection of North Shirk and West Huyard roads, according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. Emergency crews responded to the scene, but there was no entrapment, dispatchers said. The child’s age and condition remain unknown at this time. New Holland Borough Police are investigating the incident. Crews have since cleared the scene. No further information has been released.

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Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life
Justin Mohn Found Guilty Of Beheading Gov’t Worker Dad, Sentenced To Life A Bucks County judge found Justin D. Mohn guilty on all counts on Friday, July 11, in the brutal shooting and beheading of his father, a federal engineer, in their Levittown home. Judge Stephen A. Corr, who presided over the bench trial, sentenced Mohn, 33, to two life sentences in prison without the possibility of parole, plus 47 years, immediately after delivering the verdict in Courtroom 410 of the Bucks County Justice Center. Mohn shot his father, 68-year-old Michael F. Mohn, in the bathroom of their home in the 100 block of Upper Orchard Drive, Middletown Township, on Jan. 30, 2024, pr…

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