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Jillian Pikora

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Police & Fire

Man, 50, Shot In Head, Killed In Philadelphia Street: Police A man in his 50s was shot in the head and killed on the 5000 block of Westminster Avenue early Monday, Dec. 9, Philadelphia police said. Officers were called to a report of a person with a gun at 4:22 a.m., authorities said. When they arrived, they found the man with a gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene at 4:42 a.m., police said. No weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made. The investigation remains active, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Detectives Division at 215-686-3334. Tips can also be submitted anonymousl…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Traffic

Murder Suspect Killed In Harrisburg Police Shootout On Cameron Street Santiago Gutierrez, the suspect wanted in the fatal shooting of Jhonny Torres on Nectarine Street, was killed in a police shootout on Cameron Street, Harrisburg authorities announced Tuesday, Dec. 10. Gutierrez, 29, was identified as the suspect in the Sunday night murder of Torres, 25, who was found with gunshot wounds on Nectarine Street around 8:30 p.m., police said. Gutierrez fled the scene and was charged with Murder and Firearm Not To Be Carried Without A License. A warrant had been issued for his arrest, and police had sought tips to locate him. Around 11:10 a.m. Monday, police rec…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

Graphic Threatening Texts Lands New Cumberland Man Charges: Police A Lower Allen man is facing charges for allegedly sending graphic and threatening text messages that terrified a woman, police announced on Monday, Dec. 9. Michael William Tawney, 39, of New Cumberland, was arrested after officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Maplewood Drive on Wednesday, Nov. 27, for a disturbance involving threatening texts, Lower Allen Township Police said. The victim told police that Tawney sent her graphic messages that placed her in fear for her safety, according to the release. Officers noted that the threats were ongoing, and they completed criminal …

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

53-Year-Old Woman Killed In Crash With Freightliner Truck In Philadelphia A 53-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Freightliner truck in Philadelphia's Mayfair neighborhood, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9. The crash occurred at 1:16 a.m. in the 7600 block of Frankford Avenue as the truck exited a gas station and attempted to make a left turn, Philadelphia police said. According to investigators, the pedestrian walked in front of the truck and was not visible to the driver. The truck hit the woman, who was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 1:44 a.m., officials said. The driver of the Freightliner remained at…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

News

West Chester Man Caught With Loaded Gun At Philly International Airport: TSA A West Chester man was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport after TSA officers discovered a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag on Monday, Dec. 9. The .38-caliber revolver, which was loaded with six bullets, was intercepted at a checkpoint by X-ray. An additional nine bullets were also found, bringing the total to 15, TSA officials said. Police confiscated the firearm and arrested the man on weapons charges, authorities added. The man faces federal financial penalties expected to reach thousands of dollars, TSA said. “It is disappointing to continue to see travelers bring their f…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

3-Vehicle Crash Hospitalizes Woman In Camp Hill: Police A three-vehicle crash in Camp Hill left a 72-year-old woman injured on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The collision occurred at the intersection of Market Street and S. 30th Street around 3:25 p.m., according to the Camp Hill Police Department. Investigators determined that a vehicle pulled from a stop sign at N. 30th Street into a break in the flow of traffic to cross Market Street, police said. The vehicle was struck by an eastbound car, which then pushed the first vehicle into another car stopped at the S. 30th Street and Market Street stop sign. The 72-…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

ID'd Released Of 21-Year-Old Woman Struck, Killed By Garbage Truck Near Roosevelt Field Mall A 21-year-old woman was struck and killed by a garbage truck just yards from Roosevelt Field Mall in Carle Place early Friday, Dec. 6, Nassau County police announced. Mahiat Hossen, 21, of Bellerose, was attempting to cross Old Country Road northbound near the intersection with Glen Cove Road around 5:30 a.m. when she was hit by a 2016 Mack garbage truck traveling eastbound, police said. The area has a four-way crosswalk, according to Google Maps Street View, but it is not immediately clear if she was using them. Hossen suffered catastrophic injuries to her head and body. She w…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

Road Rage Vandalism Lands Work Truck Driver Charges: Lower Allen Police A work truck driver is accused of throwing an object out of his vehicle during a road rage incident, causing damage to another driver’s truck in Lower Allen Township, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Jaden Luis Osoria, 20, of Mechanicsburg, was charged after police say he admitted to throwing a quarter-inch PVC coupling from his truck on Lisburn Road near Rossmoyne Road on Oct. 10, at 11:12 a.m., according to the Lower Allen Township Police. The victim reported that Osoria’s truck illegally passed on the right shoulder and that an item thrown from Osoria’s vehicle struck his truck, lea…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Traffic

Traffic Advisory Issued For Wreaths Across America Event In Upper Makefield: State Police Heavy traffic is expected in Upper Makefield Township during the Wreaths Across America event at Washington National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 14, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The event, which honors US veterans by placing 19,000 wreaths on their graves, will take place at 830 Highland Road in Bucks County. Large crowds of participants and visitors are anticipated, resulting in significant congestion in and around the cemetery and on roads throughout Upper Makefield Township, state police said in a release on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Traffic delays are expected between 6 a.m. and 1 p.m., …

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

Police & Fire

Foot Chase Leads To Arrest Of Cumberland County Man With Methamphetamine: Police A 19-year-old Cumberland County man with an active felony warrant for possession with intent to deliver was arrested after a foot chase in Lower Allen Township, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Cameron Jacob Lerew, 19, of Fairview Township, was taken into custody after police responded to an assault call on the 1100 block of Carlisle Road on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 4:09 p.m., according to the Lower Allen Township Police Department. While en route, dispatch reported that two males and a female believed to be involved were seen near the McDonald’s at 1101 Carlisle Road, police said. Upon a…

by Jillian Pikora

12/10/2024

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