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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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Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Crash In Allentown: Coroner Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Crash In Allentown: Coroner
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Early Morning Crash In Allentown: Coroner A woman was killed after she was struck by a vehicle in Allentown early Monday morning, April 7, officials announced on Wednesday, April 9. The pedestrian, later identified as 69-year-old Christie C. Tito of Allentown, was hit near the intersection of Hamilton Street and South Franklin Street around 5:30 a.m., according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. Tito was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where she was pronounced dead at 9:29 a.m., officials said. An autopsy determined her cause of death to be blunt force injuries due to a pedestrian/motor vehicle accident. Her mann…

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Police & Fire
Body Found Floating Near Long Island Dock: Police (DEVELOPING) Body Found Floating Near Long Island Dock: Police (DEVELOPING)
Body Found Floating Near Long Island Dock: Police (Developing) A body was recovered from the waters off a dock in Island Park, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 9. Nassau County police officers responded to the area of Railroad Place at 11:05 a.m. on Tuesday, April 8, after receiving a report of a body in the water, according to the Homicide Squad. Upon arrival, officers located an unidentified male and pulled him from the water, police said. Paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene. The cause of death remains undetermined and an investigation is ongoing, detectives added.

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Lifestyle
The Untold Story Of Milton Hershey Revealed In True Chocolate Tale 'HERSHEY' Movie The Untold Story Of Milton Hershey Revealed In True Chocolate Tale 'HERSHEY' Movie
The Untold Story Of Milton Hershey Revealed In True Chocolate Tale 'Hershey' Movie A sweeping new movie will pull back the foil on the true story behind America’s most iconic chocolate bar, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts announced on Tuesday, April 8. "HERSHEY," starring Finn Wittrock ("American Horror Story") and Alexandra Daddario ("The White Lotus"), will bring to life the love, heartbreak, and grit of Milton and Catherine Hershey, whose vision changed millions of lives — not just with candy, but with compassion. Filming begins in May 2025 across Pennsylvania, with a nationwide release planned for 2026 to coincide with America's 250th birthday. Directed by Mark W…

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Raids At Two Suffolk County Massage Parlors On Same Road End In Three Arrests: Police Raids At Two Suffolk County Massage Parlors On Same Road End In Three Arrests: Police
Raids At Two Suffolk County Massage Parlors On Same Road End In Three Arrests: Police Three women were busted after police raided two different massage parlors on the same road in Middle Island, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 8. The crackdown came after a flood of community complaints, authorities said. Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers, working with the Town of Brookhaven Fire Marshal and Building Inspector, hit Vivio Foot Spa at 218 Middle Country Road and Maple Foot Spa at 514 Middle Country Road, Suite 22. Two employees at Vivio Foot Spa — Li Juan Wang, 37, of Flushing, and Li Chang, 56, of East Elmhurst — were arrested at the scene, police said. …

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Lancaster Mom Drove Teen Son After Porch Ambush Shooting: DA Lancaster Mom Drove Teen Son After Porch Ambush Shooting: DA
Lancaster 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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Police & Fire
California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Lower Swatara: Police California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Lower Swatara: Police
California Man Beats Truck Driver, Spitting Blood On Officer In Lower Swatara: 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 Enola: Police Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Enola: Police
Arson Over Debt Leads To High-Speed Chase In Enola: 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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Bucks County Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Affidavit Bucks County Man Posed As Teen On Roblox To Solicit Nude Photos From Girls: Affidavit
Bucks County 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 Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA Kentucky Man Coerced 13-Year-Old Bucks County Girl Into Sex Acts With Men: DA
Kentucky Man Coerced 13-Year-Old Bucks County 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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