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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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Croydon Carpet Company Fire That Injured Firefighter Lands Arsonist Years In Prison: Bucks DA Croydon Carpet Company Fire That Injured Firefighter Lands Arsonist Years In Prison: Bucks DA
Croydon Carpet Company Fire That Injured Firefighter Lands Arsonist Years In Prison: Bucks DA A Philadelphia man was sentenced to up to six years in state prison for setting a fire that caused over $1 million in damage to a Croydon business and injured a firefighter, officials announced Thursday, Jan. 16. Shayne Holland, 26, pleaded guilty in November to two counts of arson, along with charges of reckless burning, criminal mischief, possession of explosive material, and disorderly conduct, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Common Pleas Judge Gary B. Gilman sentenced Holland to 2½ to six years in state prison, followed by four years of probation, for the Nov. …

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Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police
Woman Fights Off Rape Attempt At PA Business: State Police A Glen Mills man is accused of attempting to rape a woman at a Concord Township business before being apprehended nearby, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Patrick O'Shea, 46, was arrested after troopers responded to a report of an assault in progress at a business in the 200 block of Wilmington-West Chester Pike at 9:36 a.m., police said. The investigation revealed that O'Shea entered the business and began conversing with the woman, who was alone at the time, authorities said. When she entered a small room at the rear of the business, O'Shea allegedly followed, ph…

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Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials
Man Dies After Tent Catches Fire At Harrisburg Homeless Encampment: Officials A man has died from injuries sustained after his tent caught fire at a homeless encampment in Harrisburg, fire officials announced. The incident happened around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 16, near the 900 block of South Front Street, close to the PennDOT building, according to emergency dispatchers. Harrisburg city firefighters arrived to find the man suffering from severe burns, Fire Chief Brian Enterline said. Residents at the encampment had managed to pull the man from the flames before emergency crews arrived. The man was initially taken to a local hospital and later airlifted to a b…

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Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA
Suspects ID'd For Shooting Man In Face, Killing In Norristown: Montco DA Marquan “Trey” Banks, 25, of Brookhaven, has been arrested for the first-degree murder of 37-year-old Jermaine Pierce in Norristown, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci announced on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025. The shooting occurred on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 7:34 p.m. on the 500 block of Noble Street, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Pierce was found unresponsive with a fatal gunshot wound to the face, and an autopsy confirmed the manner of death was homicide. Detectives recovered four fired shell casings and two live rounds…

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Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT
Speeds Reduced On I-81 In Lebanon County Due To Slippery Conditions: PennDOT Drivers are urged to proceed with caution on Interstate 81 in Lebanon County, where speeds have been reduced to 55 mph due to wet and slippery conditions, PennDOT announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The speed restriction applies to I-81 northbound between Exit 89 (I-78 East – Allentown) and Exit 151A (I-80 East – Stroudsburg), PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler said. The restriction, implemented at 11:40 a.m., comes as light but steady snow creates slippery road conditions across much of District 8. Crews in all eight counties of the district are patrolling and laying material as needed t…

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Woman Hospitalized After Strike At Lebanon Intersection: Police Woman Hospitalized After Strike At Lebanon Intersection: Police
Woman Hospitalized After Strike At Lebanon Intersection: Police A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Lebanon, Lebanon City police announced on Thursday, Jan. 16. The incident occurred in the area of East Cumberland and Bowman streets around 6:30 a.m., police said. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation, authorities added. The pedestrian, an adult woman, was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Her condition has not been disclosed. Anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has additional information is urged to contact the Lebanon City Police Department.

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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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