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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
Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say
Elmont Man Attempts To 'Gouge Out Eye' Of Arresting Officer, Police Say An Elmont man is accused of assaulting police officers and resisting arrest during a routine patrol, Nassau County Police announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. Hurguens Jasmin, 28, of South King Street, was recognized by officers walking along Dutch Broadway near Opal Street at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11. He had an active Nassau County arrest warrant, according to detectives. When officers approached, Jasmin became combative, allegedly punching one officer in the face multiple times, causing significant pain, and attempting to gouge another officer’s eye while trying to flee. He w…

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Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police
Man Shot In Head, Killed In North Philadelphia: Police A man was fatally shot in the head in North Philadelphia early Sunday, Jan. 12, police said. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on the 2600 block of North 27th Street in the 22nd District at 4:28 a.m., according to a release. The man, whose age has not been determined, was pronounced dead on the scene by medics from the Philadelphia Fire Department at 4:28 a.m., authorities said. The scene was secured, but no weapon was recovered, and no arrests have been made, police said. The investigation remains active and ongoing with homicide detectiv…

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Teen With Gun Surrenders After Philadelphia Barricade: Police Teen With Gun Surrenders After Philadelphia Barricade: Police
Teen With Gun Surrenders After Philadelphia Barricade: Police A 16-year-old boy armed with a gun surrendered peacefully after barricading himself inside a  Philadelphia home, authorities announced. The standoff on the 1700 block of South Hollywood Street began at 1:14 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, when police responded to reports of an armed individual inside a property. The situation was declared a barricade at 1:35 p.m., and SWAT was called to assist, police said. The teen voluntarily surrendered without incident at 3:03 p.m., according to authorities. No injuries to civilians or officers were reported, and a firearm was recovered from the scene, po…

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Glen Head House Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles: Arson Bomb Squad Glen Head House Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles: Arson Bomb Squad
Glen Head House Fire Destroys Home, Vehicles: Arson Bomb Squad A house fire caused substantial damage to a Glen Head home and three vehicles early Sunday, Jan. 12, police announced. The blaze broke out at 2:15 a.m. on High Farms Road, prompting a response from the Glenwood Fire Department and multiple surrounding fire departments, according to detectives from the Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad. Firefighters arrived to find the house unoccupied but heavily damaged, along with three vehicles in the driveway. Despite their efforts, the fire left the property significantly affected, investigators said. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and Arson Bomb Squad a…

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PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner
PA Man Accused Of Murdering, Dismembering Roommate Commits Suicide: Coroner A Lehigh County inmate accused of killing and dismembering his roommate last year has died by suicide at a hospital, the coroner announced on Sunday, Jan. 12. Joshua Douglas Moser, 34, of Allentown, was pronounced dead at 3:41 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, at St. Luke's Hospital in Allentown, according to Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio. Moser, who was being held at Lehigh County Jail, was charged in May 2024 with homicide, abuse of a corpse, and tampering with evidence in the murder of his 37-year-old roommate, David Hittinger, authorities said and Daily Voice previously reported. Inv…

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37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA 37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA
37-Year-Old Man Shot Dead In Norristown: DA A homicide investigation has been launched after a 37-year-old man was shot dead in Norristown, authorities announced Sunday, Jan. 12. The fatal shooting occurred at approximately 7:34 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, according to Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Norristown Acting Police Chief James Angelucci. Officers responding to a 911 call found the victim lying in the street with a gunshot wound. Despite efforts from emergency responders, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified. Montgomery Count…

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Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (PHOTOS) Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (PHOTOS)
Heavy Smoke Fills Yonkers Building As Firefighters Battle Blaze: FD (Photos) Thick smoke poured out of a Yonkers building Sunday morning, Jan. 12, sending firefighters racing to contain the flames, according to the city’s fire department. The fire broke out at 575 Shoreview Drive and was reported around 10:30 a.m., Yonkers Fire Department officials said. Engine 314 arrived to find heavy smoke pouring from the structure. Firefighters worked swiftly to extinguish the blaze and conducted overhaul operations to prevent it from reigniting, according to fire officials. No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Further de…

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Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire
Homeowner Dies In Devastating Cumberland County House Fire A Cumberland County homeowner was killed in a late-night house fire, officials announced Saturday, Jan. 11. Adnan Bakr Zawawi, the homeowner, was identified as the victim of a fire that broke out on the 1000 block of Country Club Road, the Cumberland County Coroner's Office said. Zawawi was pronounced dead at the scene. His cause of death remains under investigation pending further testing, authorities said. The Pennsylvania State Police Fire Marshal is investigating the fire's cause. No additional details were immediately available.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say DEATH INVESTIGATION: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say
Death Investigation: Body Found On Eastern PA Trail, Police Say A 43-year-old man was found dead on the 1700 block of Sullivan Trail in Forks Township on Saturday, Jan. 11, police announced. Officers responded to a report of an unresponsive male in the area around 1:40 p.m., according to the Forks Township Police Department. Upon arrival, they confirmed the man was deceased. Detectives are investigating the incident alongside the Northampton County Coroner’s Office, authorities said. Preliminary findings suggest the death is not suspicious, and there is no threat to the public, police noted in the release. The Forks Township Police Department is urgin…

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Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In Carlisle Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In Carlisle
Cold Case: Mom Leaves Baby Behind, Vanishes En Route To NJ; Car Found In Carlisle The disappearance of Oklahoma mother Karen Denise Wells during a cross-country road trip in 1993 has haunted investigators and her family for over three decades, Pennsylvania State Police said. Wells, 23, was driving from Haskell, Oklahoma, to visit a friend in Bergen, New Jersey, when she vanished on April 12, 1993. Her journey ended mysteriously in Perry County, PA—nearly 200 miles from her destination. After a day on the road, Wells checked into the Pike Motel along Harrisburg Pike in Carlisle. At 7:00 p.m., she called her friend, Melissa, and said she planned to grab food at a nearby Mc…

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