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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
Armed Men Opens Fire In Philadelphia, Barricade Ends With 3 Arrests: Police Armed Men Opens Fire In Philadelphia, Barricade Ends With 3 Arrests: Police
Armed Men Opens Fire In Philadelphia, Barricade Ends With 3 Arrests: Police Three men were arrested following a barricaded person situation in Philadelphia's 35th District shortly after midnight on New Year's Day, police announced. Officers in the area of 1700 67th Avenue observed three males discharging firearms into the air around 12:10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, police said. The suspects fled into a nearby property while still armed, prompting a barricade to be declared at 12:14 a.m., authorities added. The staging area was set at 67th Avenue and North Smedley Street as SWAT was called to the scene. The unit cleared the property, leading to the suspects' arrests,…

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Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police
Security Guard Shoots Knife-Wielding Man In Self-Defense At Germantown Banquet Hall: Police A security guard fatally shot a knife-wielding man in what police are calling an act of self-defense at Treasures Banquet Hall on New Year’s Eve, Philadelphia police said. Officers from the 14th District were called to the 5500 block of Germantown Avenue for a report of a “Person with a Gun” on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., authorities said. When police arrived, they found an unresponsive Black male suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest and multiple self-inflicted stab wounds, according to the release. The man was rushed to Jefferson Einstein Hospital, …

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Traffic
Power Outage Shut Down Train Crossing In Wallingford (UPDATE) Power Outage Shut Down Train Crossing In Wallingford (UPDATE)
Power Outage Shut Down Train Crossing In Wallingford (Update) A power outage left the train crossing at Brookhaven Road and Turner Road in Wallingford impassable, Nether Providence police announced on Monday, Jan. 1 at 2:38 p.m. Both SEPTA and PECO crews were made aware of the outage and actively responded to the scene, police said in the release. Drivers were advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes while crews worked to resolve the issue. The area reopened following the repairs at 3:11 p.m., according to an updated police release. 

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News
First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As NICU Celebrates New Year First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As NICU Celebrates New Year
First Baby Of 2025 Born At Pennsylvania Hospital As Nicu Celebrates New Year Pennsylvania Hospital welcomed its first baby of 2025 just minutes after midnight, alongside celebrations for four premature babies in the Intensive Care Nursery. Jenna and Ryan Mahoney rang in the new year with the birth of their son, Callum Patrick Mahoney, at 12:27 a.m. Callum weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and became the first baby born at a Penn Medicine hospital in 2025. The happy parents shared photos of their bundle of joy, who is said to be thriving. In addition to Callum’s arrival, four babies in the Intensive Care Nursery (ICN) also marked the New Year with special celebrations. Thes…

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Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals
Babies Ring In New Year With Fast Start At Main Line Health Hospitals Four babies were born within the first hour of 2025 across Main Line Health’s Philadelphia-area hospitals, marking a rare and joyous start to the new year, the health system announced. Beckham Ford Iatarola was the first to arrive at 12:21 a.m. at Paoli Hospital. The 7-pound, 10-ounce baby boy, measuring 21 inches, was welcomed by his parents, Logan and David Iatarola. Just 21 minutes later, Grace Ann Castagna made her debut at Riddle Hospital at 12:42 a.m. Weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces and measuring 19.5 inches, Grace brought smiles to her family as the first girl born in 2025 at the hospita…

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Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police
Masturbating Man In Car Parked In Landisville: Police A man was charged after allegedly exposing himself and masturbating inside a parked car in Landisville, police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Cameron T. King, 28, was arrested after officers responded to the 300 block of Wissler Way for reports of a man engaging in lewd acts inside a black Toyota Highlander around 10:54 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, East Hempfield Township police said. Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle and identified King as the lone occupant, according to authorities. A witness at the scene identified King as the individual seen exposing himself and masturbating inside …

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First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital
First Baby Of 2025 Rings In New Year At WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Wellspan’s first baby of 2025 couldn’t wait to make an entrance! Born at 12:51 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2025, at WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital, Cash Levi Burkholder arrived weighing 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measuring 22.5 inches long. He is the son of Amber and Randy Burkholder of Chambersburg. Both mom and baby are doing well, hospital officials said. This New Year’s baby marks the first birth of 2025 across WellSpan’s six labor and delivery units, which include hospitals in Ephrata, Lewisburg, Gettysburg, Lebanon, and York. Congratulations to the Burkholder family on starting the year with such …

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It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025 It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025
It’s A Boy! Stony Brook University Hospital Welcomes First Baby Of 2025 Samantha and Matthew Bruckenthal of East Northport welcomed their first child, Charlie, just hours into the new year at Stony Brook University Hospital, the hospital announced on Monday, Jan. 1. Charlie, weighing 6 pounds, 4 ounces, was born at 3:16 a.m. and is the first baby of 2025 for the hospital. His delivery was assisted by Leah Kaufman, MD, Eliza Hammes, RN, and Vanessa Boser, RN, according to the release. The newborn is already making waves in his family as the grandson of Patricia Bruckenthal, the Dean of the School of Nursing at Stony Brook University. Stony Brook University Hosp…

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Girl Assaulted For Years In Newberry Township: Affidavit Girl Assaulted For Years In Newberry Township: Affidavit
Girl Assaulted For Years In Newberry Township: Affidavit A Newberry Township man is accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl multiple times over several years, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Steven Allan Smith, 41, is charged with sexually assaulting a girl, identified as A.H., at a residence on Conewago Avenue, according to an affidavit filed by Detective Jonathan Taylor of Newberry Township Police. **WARNING THE FOLLOWING DETAILS ARE DISTURBING** A.H. disclosed during a forensic interview at the York County Child Advocacy Center that the abuse began when she was 10 or 11 years old. She reported that Smith would enter her room la…

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PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police
PA Man Accused Of Plying Children With Alcohol To Secretly Film Them: Police A Williamsport man is accused of providing alcohol to teens, secretly filming them, and possessing child sexual abuse material, police announced on Tuesday, Dec. 31. Colin James Best, 39, has been charged with sexual abuse of children, invasion of privacy, corruption of minors, furnishing liquor to minors, criminal use of a communication facility, indecent assault, and endangering the welfare of children, according to Williamsport police. The investigation began on Aug. 14, 2024, when a 17-year-old girl reported that Best had provided her and a 16-year-old girl with alcohol and marijuana at…

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