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Jillian Pikora

Senior 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. 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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Pennsylvania Mom Drove Teen Son After Porch Ambush Shooting: DA Pennsylvania Mom Drove Teen Son After Porch Ambush Shooting: DA
Pennsylvania Mom Drove Teen Son After Porch Ambush Shooting: DA A Lancaster city teenager and his mother are both facing charges after prosecutors say the boy opened fire on a man during a planned ambush, then fled in a car driven by his mom. Amari Poole, 15, of the first block of West New Street, waived his preliminary hearing before Judge Jodie Richardson on March 27. His case on charges including attempted criminal homicide and aggravated assault will now proceed to county court, according to authorities. Poole is accused of shooting at the victim outside a residence in the 400 block of Green Street on the afternoon of Dec. 13, 2024. Surveillance vid…

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Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside UPMC Hanover Hospital In York County
Patient Hurt After Fire Breaks Out Inside Upmc Hanover Hospital In York County A patient sustained minor injuries after a fire broke out in a room at UPMC Hanover Hospital in York County on Monday night, April 7. Staff responded immediately to extinguish the small fire and safely relocated nearby patients to other units, according to a statement from UPMC officials. Hospital services were not impacted, and UPMC Hanover continues to accept patients as usual. The cause of the fire remains under investigation This incident occurred at UPMC Hanover Hospital, a separate facility from UPMC Memorial Hospital in York County, where a tragic shooting and hostage situation took …

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California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Pennsylvania: Police California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Pennsylvania: Police
California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Pennsylvania: Police A truck driver was beaten and a police officer was spat on with blood by a California man in a violent rampage outside a Dauphin County logistics center, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. Victor Gabriel Campos, 46, of Sacramento, allegedly attacked a truck driver at NVK Logistics on the 2800 block of Turnpike Industrial Drive in Middletown on Wednesday, April 2, according to Lower Swatara Township Police. The truck driver told officers he was in the back of his truck when Campos stormed in through the driver’s side door, jumped on him, and punched him repeatedly. The victim managed…

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Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Central Pennsylvania: Police A man sparked a house fire and led officers on a high-speed pursuit across multiple jurisdictions in Cumberland County, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. William J. Kurtz Jr., 45, was charged after a fire erupted at 1116 2nd Street in Enola around 2:37 a.m. on Tuesday, March 25, East Pennsboro police detailed in a CrimeWatch release. Officers responded to the blaze and found heavy damage to the home, with a strong smell of gasoline lingering at the scene. Surveillance footage showed Kurtz driving in and out of the area at the time of the fire, police said. A pursuit later ensued, …

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PA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Affidavit PA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Affidavit
PA Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Affidavit A Bucks County man is accused of posing as a teenage boy on gaming and messaging apps to lure underage girls into sending him nude photos, Upper Southampton Township police announced on Tuesday, April 8. Alec James Magill, 31, surrendered to police on Thursday, March 20, after an investigation revealed he used chat applications to solicit and receive sexually explicit images of juvenile females, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. Detectives say the FBI first discovered Magill’s activities in November 2024 after a Tennessee mother found her 13-year-old daughter communicati…

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Kentucky Man Coerced 13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA Kentucky Man Coerced 13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA
Kentucky Man Coerced 13-Year-Old Pennsylvania Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA A Kentucky man is accused of sex trafficking a 13-year-old Bucks County girl and coercing her into sexual encounters with two adult men, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. Zachary Lee McCauley, 29, of Louisville, was charged with trafficking in individuals, sexual exploitation of children, corruption of minors, criminal use of a communication facility, unlawful contact with a minor, sexual abuse of children, and multiple solicitation offenses, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. He remains in custody in Kentucky awaiting extradition. An investigation by Bucks C…

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Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt: NCPD Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt: NCPD
Man Crashes Into Two Vehicles, Flees Cops, Caught After Chase In Roosevelt: Ncpd A Roosevelt man is facing a slew of charges after crashing into two vehicles while fleeing from police, authorities announced on Tuesday, April 8. Corey Jones, 29, of Flax Lane in Levittown, was arrested after a chase that began when officers tried to stop his 2019 Hyundai Elantra for a suspended registration near the entrance ramp of the Southern State Parkway at Exit 20, according to First Squad detectives. As officers approached, Jones allegedly sped off eastbound, committing multiple traffic violations before exiting the parkway and striking a 2019 Land Rover at the intersection of W. G…

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Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities
Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy South Central PA Intersection: Authorities An ambulance was involved in a crash at a busy Lancaster City intersection on Tuesday morning, April 8, authorities confirmed. The collision happened at the intersection of North Marshall and East Chestnut streets around 9:26 a.m., according to Lancaster County Wide Communications. An ambulance was involved, according to dispatchers, but details about other vehicles or possible injuries were not immediately available. The Lancaster City Bureau of Police is investigating. The scene has since been cleared.

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Former UPMC Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Trail: Reports Former UPMC Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Trail: Reports
Former Upmc Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Trail: Reports A former UPMC anesthesiologist and assistant professor is accused of trying to kill his wife during a birthday hike in Hawaii, authorities announced. Gerhardt Konig, 46, a former University of Pittsburgh and UPMC doctor, pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder during a virtual court appearance on Monday, April 7, according to CBS News Pittsburgh. Konig allegedly attacked his wife, Arielle Konig, 36, during a March 24 hike on the Pali Puka Trail on Oahu, according to ABC News. Arielle refused to take a selfie near the cliff's edge, prompting Konig to shove her into the bushes w…

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Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry
Deaths Linked To Poppy Seeds, FDA Under Fire Over Hidden Danger In Your Pantry Poppy seeds — a staple on bagels and in pastries — are at the center of a stunning public health scare that has already cost lives, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed on Tuesday, April 8. The FDA has extended the public comment period for its Request for Information about poppy seed contamination after reports of adverse events, including respiratory arrest and death, were linked to the presence of opiate alkaloids — toxic substances naturally found in the poppy plant but not supposed to contaminate seeds FDA RFI Extension. The danger is not theoretical: at least 19 death…

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