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Jillian Pikora

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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. For over a decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Before joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently assists in managing Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts; as well as reporting stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed 31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed
31-Year-Old Tree Worker Killed In Freak Accident Behind Berks Co Home; Cause Of Death Revealed A worker was killed in a freak accident behind a Pennsylvania home on Wednesday morning, June 10, authorities said. The 31-year-old Reading man was working in the rear of a private residence in the 4000 block of Grant Street in Exeter Township when the fatal incident happened around 10:54 a.m., according to Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel. The victim was employed by a local tree service company and was operating a bucket truck while trimming a hedgerow, the coroner's office said. During the job, the equipment reportedly came into contact with an electrical power line. Emergency …

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Weather
Severe Storms Leave 25K Without Power Across Pennsylvania Severe Storms Leave 25K Without Power Across Pennsylvania
Severe Storms Leave 25K Without Power Across Pennsylvania Thousands of people across Pennsylvania remained without power late Thursday after another round of severe thunderstorms swept through the state. According to outage reports from PPL Electric Utilities and FirstEnergy, about 25,000 customers were without electricity statewide as of approximately 10:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11. The storms brought strong winds, heavy rain, and lightning that knocked down trees and power lines across central and western Pennsylvania. PPL reported nearly 10,000 customers without power as of 8 p.m. Thursday. Cumberland County was among the hardest-hit areas, with…

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Arrest Made For Mom Of 4 Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police Arrest Made For Mom Of 4 Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police
Arrest Made For Mom Of 4 Beaten To Death With Bricks Behind Philadelphia Home: Police A man has been charged in the brutal killing of a mother of four who was found beaten to death behind her home, police announced Thursday, June 11. Dawaun Lewis, 30, was arrested in connection with the death of 45-year-old Keisha Furlow, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. Furlow was discovered suffering from severe facial lacerations in a rear alley on the 2700 block of North Opal Street at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, police said. Investigators recovered two bloodied bricks near her body that they believe were used in the attack. The alley in the 2700 bl…

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Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work
Underage DWI Driver Admits Killing NY Officer In Crash While Going To Work A New York man admitted he was drunk while underage, speeding, and ran a red light before crashing into and killing a police officer as she drove to work, prosecutors announced on Thursday, June 11. Matthew Smith, now 21, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and numerous related charges for the Jan. 31 crash that killed Officer Patricia Espinosa and seriously injured his passenger, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. "Patricia Espinosa, a wife and mother who dedicated her life to protecting others, was killed on her way to work, leaving her daugh…

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Police & Fire
4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged 4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged
4-Year-Old Found Wandering Kennett Square Parking Lot Alone, Mom Charged A 4-year-old boy was found wandering alone in a Pennsylvania parking lot, leading to charges against his mother, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Norah Roth-Moore, 41, was charged with Endangering the Welfare of Children following an investigation by the Kennett Square Police Department. Officers were called to the 100 block of Race Street in Kennett Square after reports of an unaccompanied child walking alone in a parking lot around 8:13 a.m. on Saturday, May 9, according to police. When officers arrived, they located the boy and determined he was 4 years old, authorities said. Inv…

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Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet
Bullet Fired Into Child's Bedroom Lands Albany Man Felony Charges In Watervliet A bullet that pierced the wall of a child's bedroom at a Watervliet apartment complex has led to multiple felony charges against an Albany man, police announced on Thursday, June 11. Rodney L. Patterson, 22, of Albany, was arrested following an investigation into a shooting at the Michael J. Day Apartments on Sunday, June 8, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Detectives determined Patterson was responsible for discharging the firearm that sent a bullet into a neighboring apartment, where it was discovered inside a child's room, police said. Investigators learned Patterson fled …

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Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme
Ex-County Employee From Wading River Sentenced For License Applications Bribery Scheme A former Suffolk County employee who accepted bribes and falsified government records has been sentenced to prison, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River, was sentenced to 1½ to 3 years in prison after pleading guilty to Attempted Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree, according to the district attorney's office. Investigators said Hassett worked as an office assistant in the licensing unit of the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs after being hired in June 2021. While working…

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US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment
US Postal Worker Lures Teen In Mail Truck, Raping Her — She's Not The First Victim: Indictment A US Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl inside his mail truck has been indicted, and prosecutors say a second alleged victim came forward after his arrest made headlines. Jenry Buestan Gutama, 23, of Moriches, was indicted on rape, sexual abuse, sexual misconduct, and child endangerment charges involving two girls who were 15 years old at the time of the alleged assaults, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced on Thursday, June 11. According to prosecutors, Buestan Gutama was working as a United States Postal Service employee on Monday, May 11…

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78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says 78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says
78 Ragdoll Cats Rescued From Filthy Lancaster Home, SPCA Says A large-scale animal rescue has given dozens of cats a second chance after authorities discovered them living in deplorable conditions inside a Pennsylvania home, the SPCA announced on Wednesday, June 11.  Seventy-eight Ragdoll cats and kittens were removed from the property after Pennsylvania SPCA Animal Law Enforcement officers responded to the home with assistance from the Lancaster Township Police Department. According to the PSPCA, officers encountered overwhelming heat, dangerously high ammonia levels, and rooms filled with waste, debris, and trash stacked from floor to ceiling w…

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Police & Fire
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police
Family Taken Hostage During Raid Following Shots Fired Incident In Albany: Police A shooting investigation turned into a hostage situation when a suspect allegedly fled a police raid, forced his way into a nearby home, and trapped a woman and three children inside, Albany police announced on Thursday, June 11. Jahmel Inman, 32, of Albany, was arrested on Wednesday, June 10, following an investigation by members of the Albany Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit. The investigation began after officers responded to the 500 block of First Street near Ontario Street for reports of shots fired at approximately 10:20 p.m. on Friday, May 22, according to police. Whe…

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