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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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Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response
Aerosol Leak At East Hempfield Business Sickens 3, Triggers EMS Response Crews rushed to Herley Industries on Industrial Drive in East Hempfield Township after employees reported a strange smell on Monday, Dec. 16, emergency dispatchers said. The odor was caused by a "CRC degreaser" aerosol leak at the business in the 3000 block of Industry Drive near Centerville Road, according to dispatch. EMS crews evaluated three people at the scene, though the extent of their injuries was not immediately known. Emergency responders were first called to the scene at around 11:37 a.m., authorities said. This is a developing story. Check back for possible updates.

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Flames Shoot From Third-Floor Windows In Two-Alarm Fire: Darby Officials Flames Shoot From Third-Floor Windows In Two-Alarm Fire: Darby Officials
Flames Shoot From Third-Floor Windows In Two-Alarm Fire: Darby Officials A two-alarm fire broke out at an apartment building on MacDade Boulevard in Collingdale, Ridley Township, early Monday, Dec. 16, sending flames shooting out of third-floor windows, authorities said. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at The Crossings at Elmwood apartments just after 8:05 a.m., according to dispatch reports. Crews arrived to find heavy flames on the third floor of Building B in Zone 4. Engine Company 4 operated as the first-due engine, launching an aggressive attack to contain the blaze. Additional units were called to assist due to the intensity of the fire. Authori…

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Inmate Found Unresponsive At Lehigh County Jail Dies: Investigation Underway Inmate Found Unresponsive At Lehigh County Jail Dies: Investigation Underway
Inmate Found Unresponsive At Lehigh County Jail Dies: Investigation Underway A Lehigh County Jail inmate was found unresponsive in his cell on Saturday, Dec. 14, and later pronounced dead, authorities said. Linwood Jones, 62, was discovered unresponsive in his cell at the Allentown facility around 4:20 p.m., according to the Lehigh County Department of Corrections. Staff immediately declared a medical emergency and began CPR before EMS arrived and took over, Director of Corrections Janine Donate said. Jones was transported to St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown by ambulance, where he was pronounced dead at 5:20 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 15, officials said. Jones had been admi…

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Plow Truck Overturns In Franklin County Amid Snowy Conditions Plow Truck Overturns In Franklin County Amid Snowy Conditions
Plow Truck Overturns In Franklin County Amid Snowy Conditions Plow Truck Overturns In Franklin County Amid Snowy ConditionsA plow truck overturned in snowy conditions in Franklin County on Sunday, Dec. 15, shutting down Welsh Run Road, authorities said. Firefighters with the M M P & W Volunteer Fire Company responded to the crash at Welsh Run Road near Fort Loudon Road around 8 p.m. The stretch of Welsh Run Road between Fort Loudon and Mercersburg roads was closed as crews worked to clear the scene. No injuries were reported, according to officials.

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FBI, DHS On Scene Of Incident At Harrisburg Courthouse (DEVELOPING) FBI, DHS On Scene Of Incident At Harrisburg Courthouse (DEVELOPING)
FBI, DHS On Scene Of Incident At Harrisburg Courthouse (Developing) Federal authorities are investigating an incident at the Sylvia H. Rambo Courthouse in Harrisburg on Monday, Dec. 16. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security were seen at the courthouse located at 1501 N. 6th St. early Monday morning. Police tape had been set up both outside and inside the building before 9 a.m., according to reports from the scene. The nature of the incident has not yet been disclosed. Daily Voice has reached out to federal and local authorities for more information. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Dad Of 3, Bicyclist Sentenced: Lehigh County DA Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Dad Of 3, Bicyclist Sentenced: Lehigh County DA
Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Dad Of 3, Bicyclist Sentenced: Lehigh County DA A driver who fled the scene after fatally striking a bicyclist in Lower Macungie Township will spend up to 17 years in prison, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Monday, Dec. 16. Anthony Michael Rutch, 51, pleaded guilty on Nov. 4, 2024, to accidents involving death or personal injury and homicide by vehicle, prosecutors said. At a hearing on Dec. 13, 2024, Lehigh County Judge Anna-Kristie M. Marks sentenced Rutch to 4 to 17 years in state prison for the death of 36-year-old Alexander Zarnas, authorities said. The crash happened on March 9, 2021, at 5:06 p.m. on …

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Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends
Who’s Really In Charge In The OR? PA Physician Calls Out Dangerous Trends Physicians are no longer the captains of the ship in patient care. Instead, hospital systems now steer the helm, often prioritizing cost-cutting measures over medical expertise. As a practicing physician, I’ve witnessed how these decisions undermine both patient safety and the autonomy of healthcare providers. One glaring example is the growing trend of asking or requiring physicians to work outside their scope of practice. In anesthesiology—my own specialty—a national shortage of anesthesiologists has driven up demand and salaries, creating hiring challenges for many institutions. To addres…

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Firefighter Injured, Four Hospitalized In Lakeview House Fire: Police Firefighter Injured, Four Hospitalized In Lakeview House Fire: Police
Firefighter Injured, Four Hospitalized In Lakeview House Fire: Police A firefighter suffered a head injury and four people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a house fire in Lakeview, Nassau County police said. The fire broke out at a Coventry Road home on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, at 5:11 p.m., police said in a release. Officers arrived to find the house fully engulfed in flames, according to the report. Fire crews from the Lakeview Fire Department and several neighboring departments responded, bringing the blaze under control. Four residents were transported to a local hospital for treatment of smoke inhalation, while a firefighter was also hosp…

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Officer Injured By Westbury Man Fleeing DWI Crash: Police Officer Injured By Westbury Man Fleeing DWI Crash: Police
Officer Injured By Westbury Man Fleeing DWI Crash: Police A Westbury man was arrested after fleeing a DWI crash that left a responding officer injured, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 14. Wilmer Escobar, 30, of Catherine Street, struck two unoccupied, parked cars with his black Infiniti near Prospect and Brooklyn Avenues before fleeing on foot at 1:10 p.m., according to police. Officers tracked Escobar to Catherine Street, where he resisted arrest, causing an officer to sustain hip and back injuries, authorities said. The officer was taken to a local hospital for treatment. Escobar was charged with Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest, DWI, an…

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Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family
Teen Killed In High-Speed I-81 Crash ID'd: Details Released By PA State Police, Family A high-speed crash on Interstate 81 southbound in East Pennsboro Township claimed the life of a 19-year-old Harrisburg man, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Sunday, Dec. 15. The fatal crash occurred at mile marker 62.6 at approximately 9:43 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, according to PSP Trooper Joshua Hoerner. Muhammad Shezal Ali, 19, of Harrisburg, died at the scene after being ejected from his 2009 Honda Civic, police said. Investigators determined the crash was caused by racing at high speeds between Ali’s Civic and a 2014 Hyundai Sonata. Asslamualikum wrwb, إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّ…

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