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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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$10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say $10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say
$10K Stolen From Target In Pennsylvania, State Police Say A Philadelphia man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 in cash from a Target store in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. The theft occurred at the store on Hatton Drive in Concord Township, Delaware County, at 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2024, investigators said. The 20-year-old suspect allegedly took $10,250 in cash from the store's funds, according to the report. Police have not released further details about the incident or the suspect's identity. The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact PSP Media P…

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Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police
Teen Killed In PA Wawa Fight Turned Shooting ID'd: Police A teenager was shot and killed after a fight broke out at the Wawa on West Main Street in Stroudsburg on Saturday, Nov. 30, authorities announced. Stroud Area Regional Police were called to the convenience store at 8:20 p.m. for reports of shots fired and a male victim who had been shot, police said in a release. Officers found 17-year-old Garrett Sorrenti with a gunshot wound to the neck and attempted lifesaving measures until EMS arrived and transported him to a local hospital, where he later died, police said. The shooting is believed to have stemmed from a verbal altercation involv…

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ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police
ATM Card Skimmer Found At Pennsylvania Central Credit Union: Police An ATM skimming device was discovered at the Pennsylvania Central Credit Union on the 5100 block of Jonestown Road in Harrisburg, Lower Paxton police announced on Monday, Dec. 2. Officers responded to reports of suspicious activity at the credit union at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. Following an investigation, authorities determined that a skimming device had been placed on the exterior ATM, police said. Surveillance footage from the ATM has been made public, and police are seeking information regarding the individuals involved in this criminal act. Community members …

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Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police
Body Found Near Parked Car On I-95 In Delaware County: State Police A 66-year-old man was found dead beside a parked vehicle along I-95 Southbound in Upper Chichester Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Thursday, Nov. 28. The discovery was made at approximately 9:42 p.m. near mile marker 1.2, according to a release from Troop K — Media. Troopers arrived to find the man, who was from Brookhaven, PA, deceased next to the vehicle. Authorities said there were no signs of foul play or criminal activity observed at the scene. The man’s identity is being withheld until his next of kin is notified, troopers noted. Investigators are asking anyone with …

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Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police
Man Fatally Shot Inside North Philadelphia Home: Police A 37-year-old man was fatally shot inside a home on the 3900 block of North Darien Street in Philadelphia's 25th District, police announced. Body: The victim was shot once in the neck and once in the abdomen while in the living room at approximately 6:09 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, according to Officer Tanya Little of the Philadelphia Police Department. He was rushed to Temple University Hospital by police, where he was pronounced dead at 6:23 p.m., authorities said. A firearm was recovered at the scene, and one person is currently in custody for further investigation, police noted. The area …

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Burglary, Vandalism Reported At Shippensburg Memorial Park Maintenance Building: Police Burglary, Vandalism Reported At Shippensburg Memorial Park Maintenance Building: Police
Burglary, Vandalism Reported At Shippensburg Memorial Park Maintenance Building: Police A burglary and vandalism incident at Memorial Park in Shippensburg, Franklin County, is under investigation, Shippensburg Police announced Monday, Dec. 2. The Parks and Recreation Maintenance building at 21 Park Place was broken into sometime between Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, authorities said. Items were stolen from the building, and the men's bathroom was destroyed with a bat, police stated in the release. Shippensburg Police are asking the public for help in solving this crime. Anyone with information is urged to submit a tip through Crimewatch or call 717-532-7361.

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Four Children With Armed Man Barricaded In West Philadelphia Home: Police Four Children With Armed Man Barricaded In West Philadelphia Home: Police
Four Children With Armed Man Barricaded In West Philadelphia Home: Police An armed man with possible active warrants has barricaded himself inside a West Philadelphia residence with four children, police announced on Saturday, Dec. 2. Officers were called to a domestic incident at a home on the 200 block of Sickels Way at 5:28 p.m., according to a preliminary release by Officer Tanya Little, of the Philadelphia Police Department's Office of Public Affairs. Upon arrival, officers discovered the man had barricaded himself inside the property with four juveniles, authorities said. The situation was officially declared a barricade at 5:41 p.m. by 19th District police…

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Know Her? Elderly Woman Found Wandering In Southampton: Police Know Her? Elderly Woman Found Wandering In Southampton: Police
Know Her? Elderly Woman Found Wandering In Southampton: Police An elderly woman identified only as "Vera" was found walking near County Line Road and Huntingdon Pike, authorities said on Monday, Dec. 2 at 3:15 p.m. Vera, who speaks a Russian or Ukrainian dialect, was also seen wandering near Second Street Pike and County Line Road earlier in the day, according to the Upper Southampton and Lower Moreland police departments. Officials are still seeking assistance in locating her family or caretakers. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Lower Moreland Police Department at 215-947-3132 or the Upper Southampton Police Department at 267-246-4209.…

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NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police
NJ Worker Dies In Ladder, HVAC Accident In PA: State Police A 66-year-old New Jersey man died in a work-related accident involving a ladder and an HVAC unit at Kings Village in Norwegian Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The incident occurred at a Family Dollar store located at 44 Kings Village at 11:09 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, police said. Troopers from the Schuylkill Haven Patrol Unit responded and confirmed the death of the Paulsboro resident, who was employed by EEC Acquisition LLC, doing business as Rite Air Mechanical. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has opened an investigation in…

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Two NY Men Arrested With Stolen BMW In Central Pennsylvania Two NY Men Arrested With Stolen BMW In Central Pennsylvania
Two NY Men Arrested With Stolen BMW In Central Pennsylvania Two New York men are facing charges after Lower Paxton Township police discovered a stolen BMW during a traffic stop, authorities announced Monday, Dec. 2. Abdulmalek Al Maliki, 20, of Richmond Hill, New York, and Awad Almulaiki, 27, of Whitestone, New York, were charged with Felony Receiving Stolen Property, Felony Disposition of Vehicle With Altered VIN, Misdemeanor Possession/Sale/Display/Use of Altered Commonwealth Documents, and related traffic offenses, police said. Officers stopped a matte black BMW 760i with a temporary registration tag on the 6300 block of Allentown Boulevard on …

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