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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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Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church
Stained Glass Shattered As Thief Steals Virgin Mary's Gold Crown From Philadelphia Church A thief shattered a stained-glass window to break into a Philadelphia Catholic Church and stole a gold crown from a statue of the Virgin Mary, police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. The bold crime happened around 1:04 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, according to Philadelphia police. The suspect entered the sacred space, removed the crown adorned with gems from the statue, and fled into the night. Authorities have released surveillance footage showing the suspect and are seeking the public's help to identify him. The video can be viewed in the player below. Police warn the public not to approach t…

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Flash Fire Kills Lower Nazareth Man Smoking On Oxygen: Coroner Flash Fire Kills Lower Nazareth Man Smoking On Oxygen: Coroner
Flash Fire Kills Lower Nazareth Man Smoking On Oxygen: Coroner A 71-year-old Lower Nazareth Township man has died after a flash fire caused by smoking while on supplemental oxygen, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. William T. Newhard was pronounced dead at 2:22 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 13, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, authorities said. The coroner determined Newhard's cause of death to be complications of acute bronchospasms resulting from a flash fire. The manner of death was ruled accidental. Investigators said the fire occurred when Newhard lit a cigarette while using supplemental oxygen, triggering the fatal blaze. No …

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Missing Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Found Dead In PA Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner Missing Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Found Dead In PA Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner
Missing Elizabeth Mom Of 4 Found Dead In PA Dumpster ID’d As Homicide Victim: Coroner A mother of four from New Jersey was found dead in a dumpster in Coopersburg, Pennsylvania, in what authorities have ruled a homicide, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced Monday, Jan. 13. Lucrecia Elizabeth Jadan Sumba, 39, of Elizabeth Township, NJ, was discovered in the 200 block of South 3rd Street on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 5:55 p.m., according to Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. An autopsy completed Monday revealed she died from sharp force injuries. The case has been classified as a homicide, Buglio said. Authorities from the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and Coopersburg Po…

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East Earl Man Stole $124K From Elderly Victim, Charged With Multiple Child Rapes: Police East Earl Man Stole $124K From Elderly Victim, Charged With Multiple Child Rapes: Police
East Earl Man Stole $124K From Elderly Victim, Charged With Multiple Child Rapes: Police An East Earl man is accused of financial exploitation of an elderly victim and multiple counts of child sexual assault, according to East Earl Township police. Christopher Todd Zweifel, 58, is facing an array of charges, including financial exploitation, child rape, and indecent assault, after investigations revealed alleged crimes spanning from 2019 to 2024, police announced Monday, Jan. 13, 2025. The most recent investigation revealed Zweifel allegedly stole $124,091.55 from an elderly victim between Oct. 6, 2022, and Aug. 5, 2024. Police say Zweifel used the stolen funds for personal exp…

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Fatal Poconos Party Gunfight Tied To Venezuelan Drug Ring, Suspects Identified: Police Fatal Poconos Party Gunfight Tied To Venezuelan Drug Ring, Suspects Identified: Police
Fatal Poconos Party Gunfight Tied To Venezuelan Drug Ring, Suspects Identified: Police Police have identified the individuals involved in the fatal gunfight at a short-term rental home in Long Pond, Pennsylvania, and uncovered evidence linking them to a Venezuelan drug ring, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 13. The two men who suffered non-fatal gunshot wounds were identified as Johangel Farfan, 23, and Isaat Ozuna, 25, both from Venezuela. Two other individuals arrested at the scene of a nearby burglary attempt were named as Victor Caldera-Malpica, 25, and Angel Paez-Seguera, 34, also from Venezuela. Investigators also revealed the identities of three women found deceas…

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COLD CASE: 50 Years After Teen’s Savage Stabbing At PA Mall, Police Still Seek Tips COLD CASE: 50 Years After Teen’s Savage Stabbing At PA Mall, Police Still Seek Tips
Cold CASE: 50 Years After Teen’s Savage Stabbing At PA Mall, Police Still Seek Tips A 17-year-old was savagely stabbed to death in the parking lot of the Oxford Valley Mall 50 years ago, and investigators are renewing their plea for tips to solve the chilling cold case, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Patricia “Patty” Bartlett, a senior at Pennsbury High School, was attacked near the former Gimbels department store in Middletown Township around 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 13, 1975, police said. Officers found her suffering from multiple stab wounds in the mall’s east parking lot at 2300 E. Lincoln Highway. She was rushed to the hospital but …

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Hicksville Mom Drove Drunk With Four Kids After Punching Husband: Police Hicksville Mom Drove Drunk With Four Kids After Punching Husband: Police
Hicksville Mom Drove Drunk With Four Kids After Punching Husband: Police A Hicksville woman was arrested for drunk driving under Leandra’s Law after a domestic dispute escalated in Mineola, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 13. Elizabeth Maldonado, 34, allegedly punched her husband during an argument at a restaurant in Mineola on Sunday, Jan. 12, at approximately 11:10 p.m., police said. After the altercation, Maldonado left the scene in a 2022 Dodge Durango with their three children, ages 6, 7, and 14, as well as another 14-year-old boy, according to authorities. The husband called 911, and officers later responded to the couple’s Hicksville home t…

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Third Harrisburg Homicide In Three Days: Police Third Harrisburg Homicide In Three Days: Police
Third Harrisburg Homicide In Three Days: Police A man was fatally shot near N 18th and Carnation Streets in Harrisburg, police say. man was shot and killed in Harrisburg early Monday morning, Jan. 13, police said. The Harrisburg Police Department responded to reports of a shooting near N 18th and Carnation Streets just after midnight at 12:15 a.m., according to a police. When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The man succumbed to his injuries at the scene, police said. A homicide investigation has been launched and remains active and ongoing, authorities added. Anyone with information is urged t…

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4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup 4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup
4 Philadelphia Officers Injured, Suspects Arrested After Violent Illegal Car Meetup Four officers were injured, and four people are in custody after an illegal car meetup in Wynnefield Heights turned violent, Philadelphia police said. The incident began just before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 13, when police responded to an illegal car meetup in front of the Target on Monument Road in Wynnefield Heights, authorities said. At least 50 vehicles were gathered at the scene. As officers arrived, the cars dispersed, with several driving recklessly, police said. Officers followed some of the fleeing vehicles to Broad and Tioga streets in North Philadelphia. That’s where the situa…

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HOMICIDE: Woman Shot Dead Inside Harrisburg Home, Police Say HOMICIDE: Woman Shot Dead Inside Harrisburg Home, Police Say
Homicide: Woman Shot Dead Inside Harrisburg Home, Police Say A woman was shot and killed inside a home in Harrisburg, police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. The shooting happened at a residence in the 300 block of Hummel Street just before midnight on Saturday, Jan. 11, according to the Harrisburg Police Department. Officers responding to the scene found an adult woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. A homicide investigation is active and ongoing, authorities added. Anyone with information is asked to contact Harrisburg Police at 717-558-6900.

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