Jillian Sykes - News Desk Producer
Jillian Sykes
News Desk Producer
Jillian Sykes is a News Desk Producer on the National News Hub based in New York.
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They were praying when they were struck by gunfire. These are the victims of the Minneapolis church shootingSep 2, 2025Before Endre Gunter was taken to emergency surgery to treat a gunshot wound to the stomach, the 13-year-old boy asked a surgeon to pause for a moment. -
The Owl Bar was the place where everybody knew your name. Then, a familiar face walked in – and opened fireAug 12, 2025Nearly every inch of the bar’s narrow interior is plastered with glowing beer logo signs, neon strip lights and posters jeering with bawdy bar jokes and wisecracks. Residents are privately grieving the tragedy at a bar that holds a special place in their hearts – and the history of the region. -
United Airlines resumes flights after tech issue prompted ground stops across the US, causing major travel disruptionsAug 7, 2025A “technology issue” that prompted United Airlines to ground flights across the US on Wednesday, triggering more than 1,000 delays and dozens of cancellations, has been resolved, the airline told CNN. -
Newly released information and 911 calls reveal mother’s concerns about Manhattan gunman’s mental health issuesAug 6, 2025Newly released police reports and body camera footage are shedding light on the troubled path that led a shooter on a cross-country drive from his home in Las Vegas to the skyscraper in Manhattan where he killed four people last week before turning the gun on himself. -
White House praises Columbia’s response after 80 arrested in pro-Palestinian protest at campus libraryMay 9, 2025The Trump administration said Thursday it was “encouraged” by Columbia University’s response to a pro-Palestinian protest at the main campus library Wednesday where police took 80 people into custody. -
• Video 0:53Video Video shows pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University 0:53May 8, 2025Pro-Palestinian protesters caused a “disruption” at Columbia University’s Butler Library on Wednesday, resulting in protestors being shoved and blocked from the doors. Protesters – who are asking for the university to divest from companies that have ties to Israel – called for the library to be renamed the “Basel Al-Araj Popular University,” according to a Substack post from Columbia University Apartheid Divest.
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Suspect in Dallas high school shooting fired ‘indiscriminately,’ injuring 5 students, documents sayApr 17, 2025Five students were injured in a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southeast Dallas when a 17-year-old allegedly snuck into the school and fired “indiscriminately,” according to a state affidavit for the suspect’s arrest warrant. -
‘Did I save her?’ Young boy was injured by debris while trying to protect his little sister from Philadelphia plane crashFeb 5, 2025A Philadelphia father is calling his son a “superhero” for shielding his younger sister when a medevac jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, showering flames and debris on homes and the vehicle in which the family was riding. The boy suffered a serious head wound and is recovering. -
Man charged with attempted murder after New York subway shovingJan 1, 2025A 23-year-old man faces attempted murder and assault charges after he allegedly pushed another man onto New York City subway tracks as a train approached, police say. -
A loving, devoted teacher and a student brimming with artistic ambition are Wisconsin school shooting victimsDec 23, 2024Rubi Patricia Vergara was an “avid reader” and full of artistic promise at age 14, according to her obituary. She sang and played keyboard in a family band and “shared a special bond with her beloved pets,” Ginger the cat and Coco the dog.
About
Jillian Sykes is a News Desk Producer on the National News Hub based in New York. She is part of a team who finds and acquires key video, audio, photos, and witness accounts to tell compelling stories for both TV and digital platforms.
Sykes’ previous roles include News Desk Reporter and Cross-Platform Associate Producer, and she is a proud alumna of Appalachian State University. Want to connect on a story? Reach out on X: https://x.com/jilliansykes_