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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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2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion 2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion
2nd Suspect Arrested In Murder Of Lower Merion Man During Home Invasion Kelvin Roberts, 42, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the fatal Lower Merion home invasion that left Andrew Gaudio dead and his mother, Bernadette Gaudio, critically injured, Montgomery County officials announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. Roberts, of Philadelphia, was taken into custody by Upper Moreland Police after arriving at his workplace, Junkluggers in Willow Grove. He was in possession of a loaded 9mm semi-automatic handgun at the time of his arrest, authorities said. Roberts and his co-defendant, Charles Fulforth, 41, are accused of carrying out the violen…

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Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Myerstown Son During Break-In: DA Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Myerstown Son During Break-In: DA
Mom Justified In Fatal Shooting Of Myerstown Son During Break-In: DA A Berks County woman who shot and killed her son after he broke into her home acted in self-defense, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Sean M. Clemens, 32, of Myerstown, was shot multiple times by his 64-year-old mother during a confrontation at her residence on Little Mountain Road in Bethel Township, Berks County, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, according to the Berks County District Attorney’s Office. The incident began around 7:50 a.m. when the woman called 911 to report that she had shot her son after he forcibly entered her home, officials said. Investigators said Clemens, who had a h…

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Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says
Lititz Dad Stabbed In Neck By Son, DA's Office Says A West Lampeter Township man accused of stabbing his father in the neck, causing life-threatening injuries, waived his preliminary hearing this week, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office said. Russell Woodrow Adams-Nicholls, 44, of the 300 block of Crestline Drive, is charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault for attacking his 80-year-old father at a Lititz residence, investigators announced. The violent incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at a home in the 600 block of Chatham Way. The victim suffered a single stab wound to the neck, resulting in signif…

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Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By Allentown Man On THC: DA Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By Allentown Man On THC: DA
Engaged Couple Killed In Double-Fatal Hit-Run Crash By Allentown Man On THC: DA An engaged couple, both parents and expecting a grandchild, were struck and killed in a hit-and-run crash while an Allentown driver was high on marijuana, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Imanol Caraballo, 23, is charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, homicide by vehicle, and other related offenses for the crash that killed Christopher Stocker, 44, and Luz Daneza Ruiz Acosta, 43, both of Allentown. The crash happened around 1:15 a.m. on Dec. 10, 2023, in the 300 block of Hamilton Street, where Caraballo fled after striking the pair, police said. A silver sedan with a smashed…

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Police & Fire
Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (UPDATE) Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (UPDATE)
Gas Leak Shuts Down Camp Hill Shopping Center: Police (Update) A major gas leak that shut down the Camp Hill Shopping Center has been contained, and the area has now reopened, authorities announced. The incident began at the shopping center on the 100 block of South 32nd Street in Camp Hill, Cumberland County, on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 12:29 p.m., according to a release from Camp Hill police. Emergency crews responded to a significant gas leak, forcing all stores to close and the public to avoid the area. As of 1:18 p.m., police confirmed the gas leak had been contained and the shopping center, along with the surrounding area, has reopened to citizens. …

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 South Near Hershey, Causing Major Delays Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 South Near Hershey, Causing Major Delays
Multi-Vehicle Crash Closes I-81 South Near Hershey, Causing Major Delays A multi-vehicle crash has shut down a stretch of Interstate 81 southbound in Dauphin County, leading to significant traffic backups on Tuesday, Dec. 17, authorities said. The crash occurred near the Manada Hill/Hershey exit, with all lanes closed, according to 511PA. Traffic is backed up for several miles as crews work to clear the scene. 511PA estimates the roadway will reopen around 12:45 p.m. No injuries or fatalities have been reported at this time. The incident comes just days after 19-year-old Muhammad Ali and 21-year-old Dru Feeley were killed in separate crashes along I-81 in South…

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Victim Burned, Beaten During Sexual Assault: Manheim Township Police Victim Burned, Beaten During Sexual Assault: Manheim Township Police
Victim Burned, Beaten During Sexual Assault: Manheim Township Police A Lancaster man is accused of brutally assaulting and sexually attacking a victim after they refused to have intercourse with him, Manheim Township police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Luis Gerado Miller-Colon, 46, was charged with aggravated assault, aggravated indecent assault, terroristic threats, and simple assault following a violent incident at a home on the 100 block of Charles Road on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to a police release. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance and arrived to find multiple droplets of blood outside the home. Inside, they observed Miller-Colon an…

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Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22 In Lehigh County Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22 In Lehigh County
Suicidal NJ Man Crashes, BMW Catches Fire After Police Chase On Route 22 In Lehigh County A suicidal man crashed his vehicle and was ejected after leading Pennsylvania State Police on a chase along Route 22 in South Whitehall Township, authorities announced. Troopers from the Pennsylvania State Police Troop M – Fogelsville Crime Unit were alerted to a suicidal male traveling into Pennsylvania from New Jersey on Monday, Dec. 16, at approximately 11:30 a.m., according to a release. The man was spotted driving a BMW X-5 westbound on Route 22, police said. When troopers attempted to stop him, he fled, leading officers on a pursuit through local roads before returning to Route 22. T…

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Skimming Device Found On ATM At Sheetz In York County: Police Skimming Device Found On ATM At Sheetz In York County: Police
Skimming Device Found On ATM At Sheetz In York County: Police A skimming device was discovered on an ATM inside a Sheetz convenience store in Conewago Township, Northern York County Regional Police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The device was found at the PNC Bank ATM located at 5235 Susquehanna Trail around 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 6, after a maintenance worker noticed it, according to police. Investigators say the suspects placed the skimming device on the machine earlier that day at approximately 9:50 a.m. It is unclear how many customers may have used the compromised ATM before it was discovered. Authorities released surveillance images of the…

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Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (UPDATE) Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (UPDATE)
Suspect Comes Forward After Hanover Man Shot In Chest During Argument (Update) The suspect in a Hanover shooting has come forward and is cooperating with police, authorities announced on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. The update follows a shooting that occurred at an apartment building in the 100 block of Broadway on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, where a 34-year-old Hanover man was shot in the upper chest during an altercation with his neighbor, Hanover Borough Police said. The victim was transported to York Hospital with what were believed to be non-life-threatening injuries, police reported. The suspect, initially described as a Hispanic man, approximately 6 feet 5 inches tall…

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