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Jillian Pikora

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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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Punched Federal Corrections Officer At PA Prison Lands Kentucky Drug Trafficker Extra 41 Months Punched Federal Corrections Officer At PA Prison Lands Kentucky Drug Trafficker Extra 41 Months
Punched Federal Corrections Officer At PA Prison Lands Kentucky Drug Trafficker Extra 41 Months A Kentucky drug trafficker serving time in Pennsylvania has been sentenced to an additional 41 months in prison for punching a corrections officer at the Federal Correctional Institute (FCI) Allenwood, federal officials announced on Monday, Dec. 23. Demetrius Catching, 34, formerly of Nicholasville, Kentucky, attacked the officer in 2016 while serving a 60-month sentence for distributing crack cocaine. The sentence, handed down by U.S. District Court Judge Robert D. Mariani, will run consecutively to the 148 months Catching is already serving for drug distribution and money laundering convic…

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Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: YCRPD Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: YCRPD
Pedestrian Struck In Hit-And-Run Crash, Police Searching For Driver: Ycrpd A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 700 block of Windsor Road, Windsor Township, around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, authorities said. A dark gray Honda Accord traveling northbound struck the victim before fleeing the scene, York County Regional Police said. The Honda Accord sustained damage to the passenger side, including a broken side mirror, police said. A piece of the front bumper was recovered at the scene, investigators added. Anyone with information is asked to contact York County Regional Police at 717-741-1259 ext. 133 or submit an anonymous tip at ycrpd.org. …

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FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police
FedEx Truck Kills Pedestrian On Long Island Expressway: Police A pedestrian was fatally struck by a FedEx truck on the Long Island Expressway in Jericho, authorities said. The collision happened between exits 40W and 40 at 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, according to the Nassau County Police Department. A 2004 FedEx truck, driven by a 28-year-old man, was heading east in the right lane when it struck a 33-year-old man who was walking in the roadway, detective said. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, police said. The truck driver remained at the scene, and no other injuries were reported. The incident remai…

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Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Limerick Officer At Royersford Kohl's: Police Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Limerick Officer At Royersford Kohl's: Police
Armed Robbery Foiled By Off-Duty Limerick Officer At Royersford Kohl's: Police An off-duty police officer stopped an armed robbery at Kohl's in Royersford, leading to the arrests of two suspects, authorities announced. The incident happened around 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 22, at the Kohl's located at 989 S. Townshipline Rd. Limerick police said. The officer noticed two individuals dressed in black and wearing purple nitrile gloves acting suspiciously in the parking lot, according to investigators. The officer followed the suspects into the store, where one of them brandished a firearm at the cashier, authorities said. Acting quickly, the officer drew his weapon and orde…

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Philly Kingpin Linked to 12 Murders, Deadly Firebombing Spared Death Penalty by Biden Philly Kingpin Linked to 12 Murders, Deadly Firebombing Spared Death Penalty by Biden
Philly Kingpin Linked to 12 Murders, Deadly Firebombing Spared Death Penalty by Biden The life of a notorious Philadelphia drug kingpin has been spared as President Joe Biden commuted the death sentence of Kaboni Savage, who was convicted in 2013 for orchestrating the brutal firebombing of a family home that killed six people. Savage, 49, was initially sentenced to death for the 2004 arson attack on the home of Eugene Coleman, a former associate who had begun cooperating with federal investigators. The fire killed Coleman's mother, infant son, and four other relatives, according to federal prosecutors. Savage, a former boxer turned drug trafficker, was also found guilty of i…

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Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash
Woman, 48, Killed After Striking Tree In Philadelphia Crash A 48-year-old woman was killed in a high-speed crash on Chamounix Drive at Ford Road, Philadelphia police announced on Sunday, Dec. 22. The woman was driving a silver Nissan eastbound on Chamounix Drive when the vehicle crossed over the double yellow lines and struck a tree on the opposite side of the road, authorities said. The crash occurred at 11:42 a.m., and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene by Philadelphia Fire Department medics at 12:05 p.m., according to police. The crash site was held for an investigation, which is ongoing under the Crash Investigation Division, offic…

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Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS) Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (PHOTOS)
Firefighter Injured Battling Junkyard Blaze Near Marlboro Shopping Center (Photos) A firefighter was injured while battling a massive blaze involving 8-9 burning vehicles at a junkyard near a Marlboro shopping center on Saturday morning, Dec. 21, officials said. Crews were initially dispatched around 8:13 a.m. to a reported structure fire at Texas Road and Route 9. Upon arrival, Morganville Fire Chief 28-2-66 reported a visible column of smoke, later confirming the fire was outside the building in an adjacent junkyard. After gaining access to the gated area, firefighters discovered several vehicles engulfed in flames, with hazardous fluids leaking from the wreckage. The S…

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Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor
Erma Man Charged After Child Sexual Abuse Materials Found On Multiple Phones: Prosecutor A 24-year-old man from the Erma section of Lower Township is facing charges after investigators found child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) on multiple phones seized from his home, Cape May County Prosecutor Jeffrey H. Sutherland and Lower Township Police Chief Kevin Lewis announced on Saturday, Dec. 21. Avery Dowe’s arrest stemmed from a National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) tip, which revealed he had downloaded and shared images and videos of CSAM. On December 17, 2024, law enforcement executed a court-authorized search warrant at Dowe’s residence. During the search, a …

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Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police
Officers Injured During Arson Arrest Of Combative Oyster Bay Man: Police Three officers were injured while arresting a violent and combative man who set fire to his bedroom in Oyster Bay, authorities said. The incident happened around 1:50 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, at a residence on Berry Hill Road, according to Nassau County Police. Officers responded to the scene for a disturbance call and found 27-year-old Evan Patrice in his bedroom. Detectives say Patrice had ignited a small fire, and when officers attempted to arrest him, he resisted violently. An electronic control device was used to subdue Patrice, but three officers sustained injuries during the struggl…

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Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor
Clifton Man Kills Elmwood Park Motorist During Intersection Altercation: Prosecutor A Clifton man has been charged with murder following the fatal shooting of a 51-year-old Elmwood Park man at an intersection late Friday, Dec. 20, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes announced. Angel Pacheco, 67, is accused of gunning down Robert Rogers during an altercation at the intersection of Lakeview and Merselis avenues in Clifton around 11:47 p.m., according to the prosecutor’s office.  Investigators determined Rogers had exited his vehicle and approached a gray Ford F-150 pickup truck stopped at a red light. During the altercation with the truck’s driver, identified as…

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