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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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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 Brookhaven Massage Parlors On Same Road End In Three Arrests: Police Raids At Two Brookhaven Massage Parlors On Same Road End In Three Arrests: Police
Raids At Two Brookhaven 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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Police & Fire
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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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 Lancaster Intersection: Authorities Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy Lancaster Intersection: Authorities
Ambulance Involved In Crash At Busy Lancaster 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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