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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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Convicted PA Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage Convicted PA Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage
Convicted PA Killer Out On Bail After Wife's Grave Found In Garage A Lancaster County man convicted of killing his estranged wife more than 40 years ago is back out on bail — even after jurors agreed he buried her in the garage, according to court records on Thursday, April17. Jere Musser Bagenstose, 70, of Pequea Township, was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the 1984 disappearance and presumed death of 25-year-old Maryann Bagenstose, the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office announced on Tuesday, April 8. Maryann never showed up for a custody hearing on June 5, 1984. Her body was never found. Inside the couple’s home on the 100 block of We…

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Chainsaw Attack At PA Construction Plant Sparks Terror Among Workers: Affidavit Chainsaw Attack At PA Construction Plant Sparks Terror Among Workers: Affidavit
Chainsaw Attack At PA Construction Plant Sparks Terror Among Workers: Affidavit A fired worker armed with a chainsaw stormed back into a Cumberland County construction company, destroyed equipment tied to flammable materials, and caused a panic among staff, Carlisle police announced on Wednesday, April 16. Richard Lee Sauder, 46, returned to Carlisle Construction Materials’ Plant 6 on the 1200 block of Ritner Highway around 10:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 14—just hours after he was terminated over safety concerns, according to the affidavit. Armed with a chainsaw, Sauder entered the enclosed lot and hacked through three hoses used to unload flammable liquid materials from …

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ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say ROAD RAGE: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say
Road Rage: Driver Fires At Family, Striking Pedestrian While Fleeing In Philly, Police Say A driver fired a gun at a family during a road rage incident in Philadelphia, then struck a pedestrian while fleeing, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. The complainant told police the gunman pulled a black handgun and fired in his direction during an argument over a lane change at approximately 10:23 a.m. He was driving with his girlfriend and two children at the time. Thankfully, no one in the vehicle was hurt. The complainant quickly flagged down officers and gave them a description of the suspect’s vehicle, police said. Shortly afterward, that vehicle was located and stopped…

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Mom Of 3 Shot Dead Through Door In Pennsylvania; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA Mom Of 3 Shot Dead Through Door In Pennsylvania; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA
Mom Of 3 Shot Dead Through Door In Pennsylvania; Killer Pleads Guilty, Sentenced To Decades: DA A man who gunned down a mother of three through her apartment door in Allentown while her children were home asleep has pleaded guilty and been sentenced to decades in state prison, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. Obadiah Whack, 30, of Allentown, pleaded guilty to Murder of the Third Degree and Possession of a Firearm Prohibited, both felonies of the first degree, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said. He was sentenced by Judge James T. Anthony to 30 to 60 years in state prison. The plea deal came after three days of trial before a jury and was reached prior to …

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Lifestyle
PA's Matthew Lawrence Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock In 'Masked Singer' Reveal PA's Matthew Lawrence Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock In 'Masked Singer' Reveal
PA's Matthew Lawrence Leaves Fans, Judges In Total Shock In 'Masked Singer' Reveal It was a "Boy Meets World"-class surprise on "The Masked Singer", when Matthew Lawrence was revealed as the crooning Paparazzo. The 45-year-old heartthrob from Abington Township, PA — best known for playing Shawn’s soft-spoken older brother Jack Hunter — brought the house down Wednesday night, April 17, trading Philly brotherly love for vocal bravado in a series of unmasking-worthy performances. "Masked Singer" stans might recall Matthew's brother Joey was Walrus on Season 8 of the FOX hit singing show. Anyway, the moment Matthew pulled off that giant camera head was pure TGIF nostalg…

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Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Pennsylvania Prison: Coroner Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Pennsylvania Prison: Coroner
Inmate Dies From Fentanyl Overdose Days After Arrest In Pennsylvania Prison: Coroner The death of Chaz Lowery, a 27-year-old man found unresponsive in his Lancaster County Prison cell just two days after his arrest, has been ruled an accidental overdose, according to the county coroner's office. Lowery, originally from Hanover and most recently living in Harrisburg, died from complications of acute fentanyl toxicity, Lancaster County Coroner Dr. Stephen Diamantoni announced in a release dated Monday, March 17. He was found by a correctional officer during a routine cell check at 6:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 15. CPR was performed, but Lowery was pronounced dead at 8:14 a.m…

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Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt
Second Suspect Sought After Deadly Harrisburg Shooting Sparks Manhunt A second man is now wanted in connection to a deadly shooting that left a 26-year-old Harrisburg resident dead, authorities announced on Thursday, April 17. Teriq Coleman, 22, has been charged with Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, Person Not to Possess a Firearm, and Carrying a Firearm Without a License, according to the Harrisburg Police. Coleman is being charged alongside Aaron S. Hurtt, 23, who was named earlier this week as the primary suspect in the April 14 shooting at North 4th and Muench streets. The victim, Omari Wilson Jr., 26, was shot multiple times around 7:45 p.m. Monday.…

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Laptop Fight Leaves Selden Grandma Dead, Mom Stabbed; Teen Charged With Murder: DA Laptop Fight Leaves Selden Grandma Dead, Mom Stabbed; Teen Charged With Murder: DA
Laptop Fight Leaves Selden Grandma Dead, Mom Stabbed; Teen Charged With Murder: DA A 15-year-old boy is accused of stabbing his mother and brutally killing his grandmother in their Selden home during a fight over his laptop, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced on Thursday, April 17. The attack happened on the 800 block of Old Town Road around 9:40 p.m. on Monday, April 7, police and prosecutors said. Vanessa Chendemi, 36, had confronted her son about skipping school. Her mother, 56-year-old Concetta Chendemi, told her to take away the boy’s laptop, triggering the teen to grab a knife and attack both women, the DA said. Vanessa fell to the floor and…

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‘Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police ‘Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police
‘Federal Agent’ Caught Prowling PA Businesses Revealed As Fugitive Wanted In VA: Police A man who claimed he was a "federal agent in pursuit of justice" was arrested for impersonating a public official after fleeing officers in Quarryville, police said on Wednesday, April 16. Justin Miranda, 51, was prowling around businesses in the borough around 11 p.m., when an officer spotted him and tried to stop him for questioning, Quarryville Borough Police explained in a release shared Wednesday, April 16. Instead of cooperating, Miranda ran away on foot, prompting a multi-agency search. Officers from Strasburg and West Lampeter joined in and ultimately caught up to him, police said. …

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ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor
ID Theft Ring Busted With Stolen US Treasury Checks, Gun, Skimmer, And Dogs: NJ Prosecutor A New Jersey couple is accused of running a high-level ID theft ring involving stolen Treasury checks, guns, a skimmer, and stolen dogs, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16. Peter M. Gittens, 37, and Chambreona J. Williams, 33—also known as Tenisha O. Gittens— both of Raritan Township, have been charged with a slew of crimes, including Forgery, Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Theft of Movable Property, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and more, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée Robeson and Raritan Township Chief of Police Al Payn…

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