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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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Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff
Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff The community is reeling after the tragic loss of Maisha Koon, who was fatally shot at the Sleep Inn in Bensalem on Jan. 15. Her death has left her family, friends, and neighbors heartbroken, especially as she leaves behind her beloved child, whom she fiercely protected and cherished. Tributes have poured in, remembering her as a devoted mother, a supportive friend, and a vibrant soul who always radiated love. A Mother’s Love One friend recalled Maisha’s unwavering dedication to her children, saying, “She didn’t play about her kids. She always put what’s best for them ahead of herself, …

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Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA
Nursing Student Admits To Faking Attempted Rape, Kidnapping: Bucks County DA A 20-year-old nursing student has admitted to fabricating an attempted rape and kidnapping that falsely accused an innocent man, the Bucks County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. Anjela Borisova Urumova, of Bristol Township, pleaded to seven misdemeanor charges, including false alarm to an agency of public safety, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, false reports, and unsworn falsifications to authorities, the DA's office said. The case stems from an April 16, 2024, report in which Urumova claimed she was attacked in the parking lot of a Redner’s in Mi…

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FBI, Police Debunk Social Media Claims In Investigation Of Noose Found On Allentown Worker’s De FBI, Police Debunk Social Media Claims In Investigation Of Noose Found On Allentown Worker’s De
FBI, Police Debunk Social Media Claims In Investigation Of Noose Found On Allentown Worker’s De The Allentown Police Department has refuted social media claims regarding the discovery of a noose on a city worker's desk, emphasizing that the investigation remains a high priority, according to statements on Thursday, Jan. 16. The department addressed rumors circulating on social media, clarifying that allegations of the employee’s office being ransacked, their computer being damaged, and their removal from the building are “false.” The noose, discovered at Allentown City Hall on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, has sparked a joint investigation by the FBI and local authorities. Interviews are o…

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Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff
Suspect, Victim ID'd After Bensalem Hotel Homicide, NJ Standoff A woman was fatally shot at the Sleep Inn on Street Road in Bensalem, and the suspect was apprehended following a barricade situation in Trenton, police and prosecutors said during a press conference on Thursday, Jan. 16. The victim, identified as 49-year-old Maisha Coon of Trenton, NJ, was killed in the hotel room late Tuesday night. The suspect, her boyfriend, 51-year-old Orenthia Upshur, also from Trenton, fled the scene to a home in New Jersey, where he admitted to killing Koon and attempted to kill her family, authorities said. Details about Coon's life have been shared by her communit…

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Police & Fire
Driver Fleeing Illegal Target Car Meet Shot By Officer In Philadelphia Driver Fleeing Illegal Target Car Meet Shot By Officer In Philadelphia
Driver Fleeing Illegal Target Car Meet Shot By Officer In Philadelphia A Philadelphia police officer shot 22-year-old Quron Banks after he struck another officer while fleeing an illegal car meet early Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, police said. Officers monitoring the city for illegal car meets spotted a gathering at the Target parking lot on the 4000 block of Monument Street around 11:15 p.m., police said. Banks, driving a red Camaro known to be involved in illegal meets, sped off as police arrived, evading capture on I-76, authorities said. The Camaro was later found parked near 9th and Master streets around 2 a.m., according to police. Officers requested backu…

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Two Men Plead Guilty In Deadly Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor Two Men Plead Guilty In Deadly Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor
Two Men Plead Guilty In Deadly Shooting Of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor Two men pleaded guilty Wednesday to murder and racketeering charges in the March 2020 shooting death of Philadelphia Police Sgt. James O’Connor IV in Frankford, federal authorities announced. Hassan Elliott, 26, and Khalif Sears, 23, admitted their roles in the death of Sgt. O’Connor during a federal court hearing on Jan. 15, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said. O’Connor, a 23-year police veteran and SWAT officer, was fatally shot on Friday, March 13, 2020, as police served a warrant at Elliott’s apartment on Bridge Street near Duffield Street, authoriti…

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Business
Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say
Chemical Release Hospitalizes 12 Chambersburg Workers, Feds Say A hazardous chemical gas release at a Chambersburg-based soap and detergent manufacturing facility has resulted in $161,310 in federal penalties, according to a U.S. Department of Labor announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. The investigation, led by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in its Philadelphia regional office, followed the July 2024 incident at AFCO, a manufacturing subsidiary of Zep Inc. based in Atlanta. The Chambersburg facility, which specializes in cleaning and sanitation products, experienced a nitrogen dioxide gas release during chemical processing. …

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Fence Cut, $70K Stolen From Storage Units In Lower Allen Township: Police Fence Cut, $70K Stolen From Storage Units In Lower Allen Township: Police
Fence Cut, $70K Stolen From Storage Units In Lower Allen Township: Police Two men cut through a fence and stole $70,000 from storage units in Lower Allen Township, police said. One of the suspects, Daniel James Brown, has been arrested, authorities announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Daniel James Brown, 25, was taken into custody after the Lower Allen Township Police served a warrant for his arrest on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2024, according to police records. Brown, along with co-suspect Matthew Reiff, allegedly targeted storage units at the U-Haul on 4725 Gettysburg Road on Friday, June 16, 2023, police said. Management at the facility reported that locks were cut f…

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Schools
Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police
Water Main Break Causes Sinkhole Near Hershey Schools: Police A sinkhole caused by a water main break shut down traffic near Hershey Elementary and Middle School, Derry Township police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15 at 1:20 p.m. The road closed in both directions, police said. Drivers heading to Hershey High School and Middle School were advised to access the area via Route 322/Governor Road, while traffic to Hershey Elementary and ECC was advised to use Route 422/Chocolate Avenue, according to the release. The incident disrupted traffic near the schools, but the area reopened by 7:32 a.m. the following day, according to the police. 

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Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police
Lebanon Mom Handcuffs 11-Year-Old Son To Oil Tank: Police A Lebanon mother is accused of handcuffing her 11-year-old son to an oil tank in their basement, the Lebanon County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Chazzity Candelario, 33, restrained her son using handcuffs on Friday, Jan. 11 at approximately 9:55 p.m., Lebanon County Regional Police said. Officers were dispatched to the home on the 600 block of East Kercher Avenue after receiving a report about the juvenile male, authorities stated. An investigation revealed that Candelario had allegedly secured the boy to the oil tank in the basement, police said. She was arr…

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