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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

Queens Man Forged $74K US Treasury Check At Valley Stream Bank: Police A Queens man is accused of forging a $74,000 U.S. Treasury check and depositing it at a Nassau County bank, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. Dwayne S. Campbell, 40, of Springfield Gardens, allegedly carried out the brazen act on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:39 a.m., when he deposited the fraudulent check at Capital One Bank on 750 West Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, detectives said. The scheme resulted in a financial loss exceeding $74,000, according to the Electronics Squad. After months of investigation, Campbell surrendered to Nassau County detectives at the Eighth Pr…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Three Hospitalized, Including Child, After Serious Crash Into Tree In Upper Providence Township A child was seriously injured, and two adults were hospitalized after a violent crash sent a vehicle careening into a tree in Upper Providence Township, police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The crash occurred around 9:58 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, when a silver 2011 Nissan Murano traveling westbound veered off the road and slammed into a tree near Chinaberry and Harvest Lanes, police said. First responders arrived to find three occupants involved. Two were trapped inside the mangled SUV and required extrication, while one person had been ejected from the vehicle, according to investigat…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

News

Missing NC Woman Located In Gettysburg, But Family Pleads For Her Return Martina Zellars, a North Carolina woman briefly located in Pennsylvania at the end of December, remains missing, and her family is issuing urgent pleas for her safe return. Zellars, 31, was stopped by Pennsylvania State Police in near Gettysburg on Tuesday, Dec. 26, after her vehicle was flagged by an Automatic License Plate Reader, authorities said. While she appeared safe and in no distress during the encounter, police said, Zellars has yet to return home, leaving her family desperate for answers. Update‼️‼️‼️01.05.25... Martina Zellars Please listen to this call for action from…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Couple Killed In Double Fatal Shooting IDd, Suspect Arrested: Philly Police A couple was shot multiple times and killed inside a North Philadelphia home, and police have arrested a suspect for their murders, authorities announced on Monday, Jan. 6. Bilal Simmons, 46, was taken into custody and charged with murder. As a former convict, he has also been charged with violation of the Uniform Firearms Act, police said. The shooting occurred inside a private residence on the 1800 block of Diamond Street in the 22nd District at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2024, authorities detailed in the release. When officers arrived, they found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds …

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Duck Hunter Rescued After Canoe Flips In Susquehanna River: Dauphin-Middle Paxton FC A duck hunter was rescued from the Susquehanna River after his canoe flipped, Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company announced on Sunday, Jan. 6. The incident happened just after 6:30 a.m., when crews were dispatched for a water rescue near Middle Paxton Township. Emergency responders were informed that a hunter’s canoe had overturned, leaving him stranded in the river, according to the fire company. Boat 38 from the Dauphin - Middle Paxton Fire Company successfully located the hunter and brought him safely to shore. Rescue Fire Company #37 and Duncannon Fire Company assisted at the scene. N…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

News

Man Pulls Gun On Woman During Heated Argument In Nassau County: Police A New Cassel man is accused of pulling a loaded gun on a woman during a heated argument, prompting her to flee and call police, authorities said on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Officers from the Third Precinct responded to a disturbance at a 3rd Avenue residence in New Cassel at 11:30 a.m., detectives said. Talique Thomas 23-year-old got into a verbal argument with a 21-year-old woman that escalated when he allegedly pointed a loaded black firearm at her, leaving her in fear for her life. The woman fled the home and contacted authorities. Officers located Thomas at the residence and ar…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

Police & Fire

Married Couple Killed After Car Slips, Hits Levittown Utility Pole: Police An elderly man and woman killed in a Sunday evening crash in Levittown have been identified, Nassau County police announced on Monday, Jan. 6. The fatal accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. on Loring Road, detectives said. Gerhard Frobart, 89, of Farmingdale, was driving a 2001 Ford Taurus southbound with Ella Gimpel, 88, of East Meadow, as his passenger when the car veered off the roadway and struck a utility pole, police said. Frobart was pronounced dead at the scene. Gimpel, who suffered critical injuries, was transported by Nassau County medics to a nearby hospital, where she later died.…

by Jillian Pikora

01/06/2025

Sports

Hershey Bears Break World Record With Teddy Bear Toss At Giant Center A new world record was set Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2025, at the GIANT Center in Hershey, when fans launched 102,343 teddy bears and stuffed animals onto the ice during the Hershey Bears' annual Teddy Bear Toss. The milestone moment came after Mike Sgarbossa scored at 14:45 of the first period, tying the game 1-1 against the Providence Bruins. Sgarbossa, a veteran forward in his seventh season with the Bears, celebrated his first-ever Teddy Bear Toss goal, delighting the sold-out crowd of 10,514. No doubt, #TeddyBearTossHershey was one to remember. Here's a look back at a big win on thi…

by Jillian Pikora

01/05/2025

Police & Fire

Cold Case: Mom Slashed, Pushed Down Stairs Found By 11-Year-Old Son In Berks County Home: PSP The Pennsylvania State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 2001 cold case homicide of a Berks County woman who was brutally attacked in her home, investigators announced. Lisa Carabello, 40, was fatally slashed from behind at the top of the stairs in her Mohnton Borough residence on Feb. 8, 2001, police said. She was found by her 11-year-old son. The attacker inflicted a severe neck wound and multiple stab wounds, causing her to fall down the stairs to her death, according to authorities. There were no signs of forced entry at her home, which has complicated the investigation, police …

by Jillian Pikora

01/05/2025

Traffic

PennDOT Updates Restrictions Ahead Of Winter Storm Along Southern Border Motorists in Pennsylvania should prepare for vehicle restrictions as a significant winter storm approaches, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) announced Friday, Jan. 5. Updated Vehicle Restrictions Starting at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, Tier 2 restrictions will take effect on the following roadways: Interstate 79: West Virginia border to Exit 77 (PA Turnpike). I-70: West Virginia border to PA Turnpike Exit 57 (New Stanton). I-279: Entire length. I-376: Brighton (Exit 36) to PA Turnpike (Exit 85). I-579: Entire length. P…

by Jillian Pikora

01/05/2025

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