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Her passion for community storytelling blossomed during her time as the Managing Editor of her college publication, The Impact, where she covered local news in Westchester County. She’s experienced in all verticals of media. She loves to create engaging and unique content whether it’s through social media, copywriting, digital marketing, or public relations projects.

Nicole was a reporter at Daily Voice and covered Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lehigh and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania.



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Arrest Made In 2021 Shooting That Left Allentown Man Dead Arrest Made In 2021 Shooting That Left Allentown Man Dead
Arrest Made In 2021 Shooting That Left Allentown Man Dead A Northampton County man is facing a homicide charge and weapons offenses in a Lehigh County shooting last year that left a 43-year-old man dead, authorities announced. Raymond B. Gourgue, 35, is accused of firing the shots that killed Jose Bermudez, of Allentown, on the 100 block of North Hall Street around 10:30 p.m. on May 14, 2021, according to Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin and Allentown Police Chief Charles Roca. Bermudez was pronounced dead later that night at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, the Lehigh County coroner said. His death was ruled a hom…
'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley 'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley
'Serious' Crash Closes Portion Of Route 309 In Lehigh Valley UPDATE: The crash victim has been identified. ***Original story below**** A serious crash closed a portion of Route 309 on Thursday, Oct. 13, authorities said. The crash was reported in Lynn Township sometime around 1 p.m., Pennsylvania State Police trooper Nathan Branosky said on Twitter. PSP Fogelsville and Bethlehem Troopers are on scene of a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 309, Lynn Twp., Lehigh Co. Traffic is being detoured onto Gun Club Rd. and Mountain Rd. Expect extended road closure. @wfmztraffic @mcall @lehighvalley pic.twitter.com/w3MReDiyUJ — Trooper Branosky (@PSPT…
Family Of Murder Suspect Killed By Philly SWAT Officers Want Help Paying For His Funeral Family Of Murder Suspect Killed By Philly SWAT Officers Want Help Paying For His Funeral
Family Of Murder Suspect Killed By Philly SWAT Officers Want Help Paying For His Funeral Family members of a murder and robbery suspect who was shot and killed by Philadelphia SWAT officers serving a warrant on Wednesday, Oct. 12 are turning to the community for support. Raheem Lee, 19, allegedly shot at three of the officers during the incident around 6:30 a.m. at North 10th and Brown Streets, Philadelphia police told multiple news outlets.  🚨 THREE OFFICERS DOWN: Please pray for the 3 Philadelphia Police SWAT officers who were shot this morning while serving a warrant. Reports indicate they were rushed to the hospital and are in stable condition.The out of control violenc…
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Walking Through Food Store Parking Lot In ChesCo: PD Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Walking Through Food Store Parking Lot In ChesCo: PD
Man Struck, Killed By Minivan While Walking Through Food Store Parking Lot In ChesCo: PD A 76-year-old man was struck and killed by a minivan in the parking lot of a grocery store in Chester County, authorities said. Nicholas Busillo was walking through the Giant Food store parking lot on Lincoln Highway in Thorndale when the 66-year-old Dodge Caravan driver hit him around 2:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Caln Township police. The Coatesville man was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. It was not immediately known if any charges had been filed against the minivan driver, who was identified by police as Vickie Sawyer, of Coatesville. The crash remains …
Teen Stabbed During Fight Near Upper Darby High School: Police Teen Stabbed During Fight Near Upper Darby High School: Police
Teen Stabbed During Fight Near Upper Darby High School: Police A teenager was stabbed in the face during a fight near Upper Darby High School, authorities said. The after-school fight happened in the parking lot of the Bond Shopping Center on State Road and Lansdowne Avenue around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to Upper Darby police and CBS3. The unidentified victim was being treated at a local hospital, where he is expected to survive, police said. The Upper Darby School District confirmed to several news outlets that the victim was a student at the high school. Police say they have identified a suspect and the incident remains unde…
ChesCo Man Arrested For Threatening To Burn Down Family Home ChesCo Man Arrested For Threatening To Burn Down Family Home
ChesCo Man Arrested For Threatening To Burn Down Family Home An 18-year-old Chester County man was arrested after authorities say he threatened his family. Officers responding to a report of a domestic disturbance between a dad and son arrived at the house on the 400 block of Market Street around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 12, according to the Oxford Police Department. Devon Scott made "several verbal threats about burning down the residence with the family inside," police said. Scott was arrested and taken to the Oxford District Court, where he was arraigned on charges of terroristic threats and harassment, authorities said. He was taken to Ches…
Police In ChesCo Looking For Man Who Used Fake ID To Rent Luxury Apartment, Missed Payments Police In ChesCo Looking For Man Who Used Fake ID To Rent Luxury Apartment, Missed Payments
Police In ChesCo Looking For Man Who Used Fake ID To Rent Luxury Apartment, Missed Payments Police in Chester County are looking for a man who they say used bogus identification to rent a luxury apartment and then failed to make monthly payments for about six months. Oluwaseye Stephen Ogunlade, 36, used an alias and counterfeit driver's license to apply and put down a deposit for an apartment at The Point at Exton complex on North Pottstown Pike in April, West Whiteland Police Detective Scott Pezick told Daily Voice. The man, who went by the name Steven Emmanual, has since missed his monthly rent payments, which eventually led to a police investigation.  "The polic…
Suspect At Large After Attempted Robbery At Delco Hotel Suspect At Large After Attempted Robbery At Delco Hotel
Suspect At Large After Attempted Robbery At Delco Hotel Police in Delaware County are searching for an alleged armed robber who tried to hold up a worker at an area hotel. It happened at the Fairfield Inn and Suites located at 100 Lawrence Rd in Marple Township just after 2 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, according to local police. The employee was at the front desk when a masked man wearing all black walked in through the locked sliding front doors and asked them to put money into a bag, police said. The alleged attempted robber.Marple Township Police Department The suspect displayed a dark-colored semi-automatic pistol but was unable to run off …
Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded
Arrest Made In Roxborough High School Shooting That Left Teen Dead, Four Others Wounded Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that left a teenage boy dead and four others wounded outside Roxborough High School in Philadelphia last month. Yaaseen Bivins, 21, has been charged with murder among other offenses in the death of 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, Philadelphia police told the media during a Wednesday, Oct. 12 press conference. Bivins was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 6, after police discovered a gun purchase receipt in a Ford Explorer captured on surveillance video fleeing the scene around 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. They say he had …
Plane Was In Air For One Minute Before Deadly Crash In Salisbury Township, Officials Say Plane Was In Air For One Minute Before Deadly Crash In Salisbury Township, Officials Say
Plane Was In Air For One Minute Before Deadly Crash In Salisbury Township, Officials Say New details have been released in the Salisbury Township plane crash that killed a student pilot and injured a flight instructor last month, officials said. The single-engine Piper PA-28-140 took off from Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport at 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and was in the air for one minute before going down in a residential yard on the 1400 block of Keystone Road in Salisbury Township, according to a preliminary report released by the NTSB on Friday, Oct. 7. The aircraft traveled for less than a mile and then made a slight left turn before its data was…
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