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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

Barricade Declared After Gunshots Fired Inside Philadelphia Home: Police A barricade was declared after gunshots were heard inside a Philadelphia home early Tuesday, Dec. 31, police said. Philadelphia police responded to a report of a person with a gun at a home on the 700 block of South 59th Street at 2:25 a.m. in the city’s 18th District, authorities said. Arriving officers heard an argument and gunfire coming from inside the property, prompting them to declare a barricade at 2:46 a.m., police said. A staging area was established at 58th Street and Catherine Street. The standoff ended at 3:26 a.m. when the suspect exited the home and surrendered without incid…

by Jillian Pikora

12/31/2024

Lifestyle

Survivor Casting Opens For 2025 Season 49: Apply Now Think you have what it takes to outwit, outplay, and outlast? CBS's iconic reality series "Survivor" is looking for contestants for its 49th season, scheduled to film in spring 2025. Casting for the next season of "Survivor" is officially open, offering fans and first-timers the chance to compete in one of television's toughest challenges. Season 49 will take contestants to a remote location for grueling physical, mental, and social tests as they vie for the coveted title of Sole Survivor and the $1 million prize. Filming is slated to take place from mid-April to mid-May 2025, and applicati…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

Events

Unique New Year’s Eve Drops And Celebrations Across Pennsylvania: Ring In 2025 Pennsylvania communities are ready to ring in 2025 with quirky traditions, family-friendly fun, and exciting celebrations—from dropping bologna to raising a Hershey’s Kiss. Here’s a roundup of free and public events happening across the region to welcome the New Year. Adams County Gettysburg Gettysburg started a new tradition a few years back: the raising of Abraham Lincoln’s stovepipe hat to count down to midnight in Lincoln Square. The event, "From Times Square to Gettysburg Square," starts at 4 p.m. with family-friendly activities, including a holiday movie, face painting, balloon animals…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

Lifestyle

Sabrina Carpenter Turns 'Me Espresso' Into 'You Espresso' With Dunkin’ Collab Sabrina Carpenter, the Grammy-nominated singer, and Pennsylvania native, is shaking things up — literally — as she teams up with Dunkin’ to debut a new signature drink just in time for New Year’s Eve, the company announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Born in Quakertown and raised in East Greenville, Carpenter’s Pennsylvania roots are as bold as her espresso. Her father built her a home recording studio in the Lehigh Valley, where she first crafted the music that propelled her to stardom. She’s often credited her Keystone State upbringing for inspiring her creativity and shared fond memories of her s…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

Police & Fire

Coffee Break Bandits Rob Carlisle Motel 6 Stealing Cash And Coffee (Videos) A robbery at a Motel 6 in Carlisle involving masked suspects stealing cash and coffee is under investigation, Middlesex Township police announced on Monday, Dec. 30. The robbery happened at 1460 Harrisburg Pike on Dec. 21, police said. Two masked suspects entered the lobby, where one suspect demanded money from the desk clerk, while the other suspect poured himself a cup of coffee, according to authorities. The coffee theft in action as captured on the Motel 6 lobby security camera. CrimeWatchPA The suspects fled the scene in a vehicle driven by a third individual, police said. …

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

News

Palmyra Son On Drugs Sentenced For Killing Mom In Lancaster County Crash A Palmyra man who killed his mother in a head-on crash while under the influence of multiple drugs has been sentenced to state prison, the Lancaster County District Attorney's Office announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Gavin Meical Kline, 21, admitted to using medical marijuana and antidepressants before crashing on Route 322 in Penn Township on Aug. 22, 2023, killing his 41-year-old mother, Bethany Welch, and seriously injuring another driver. Investigators said Kline attempted to pass a tractor-trailer in a no-passing zone when he crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a cargo va…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

Police & Fire

Driver Hospitalized After Rollover Crash On I-83 South Near York A driver was hospitalized following a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-83 South near York, authorities announced. Rescue 61 and Engine 61-2 responded to the crash at mile marker 2.9 on Sunday, Dec. 29, where a vehicle had overturned, according to a release. Micu 58 evaluated one patient at the scene before transporting them to a nearby hospital for treatment, emergency responders said. The slow lane was temporarily closed while crews worked the scene, but all lanes were reopened by 7:30 p.m.

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

Police & Fire

Barricaded Gunman Taken Into Custody After Standoff In Williamsport: Police A Pennsylvania constable’s attempt to serve eviction papers to a 64-year-old man in Williamsport escalated into a standoff with police on Monday, Dec. 30, police said. Kenneth Austin, a resident of an apartment building at 798 W. Edwin St., allegedly pointed a handgun at the constable before barricading himself inside the unit around 8:03 a.m., according to the Williamsport Police Department. Officers from the Williamsport Police, Lycoming Regional Police, Penn College Police, and Lycoming County Juvenile and Adult Probation Offices responded to the scene. Nearby residents were evacuated fo…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

News

Next Of Kin Sought For South Whitehall Township Man Found Dead: Lehigh County Coroner The Lehigh County Coroner's Office is asking for the public's help in locating the family of a South Whitehall Township man who died of natural causes, the office announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Michael W. Kendzierski, 58, was pronounced dead at Cedarbrook Nursing Home on Friday, Dec. 27, according to the coroner's office. Efforts to locate his next of kin have been unsuccessful. Anyone with information about Mr. Kendzierski’s family is urged to contact the Lehigh County Coroner's Office & Forensic Center at 610-782-3426 or via email at danielbuglio@lehighcounty.org. No further details h…

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

News

Ice Skating Accident Claims Life Of Costa Rican Woman In Bethlehem A 63-year-old Costa Rican woman died following a tragic ice-skating accident in Bethlehem, authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 30. Maria Luisa Jimenez was pronounced dead at 1:33 a.m. at St. Luke's University Hospital, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office. Jimenez suffered a fatal closed head injury after falling backward and striking her head on the ice while skating, officials said. The manner of death has been ruled accidental. The incident occurred while Jimenez was visiting Bethlehem from Costa Rica. Further details about the accident have not been released.

by Jillian Pikora

12/30/2024

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