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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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Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg
Matt Rife, PA Girlfriend Spotted Browsing Civil War Relics In Gettysburg Comedian Matt Rife and his Pennsylvania girlfriend, fitness coach Mariah Morse, were spotted taking in the sights at a Civil War museum and antique shop in Gettysburg, according to a social media post made Tuesday, April 8. The couple stopped at Union Drummer Boy, a popular spot on York Street specializing in authentic Civil War artifacts and historic relics for sale. Staff called their visit a highlight, sharing photos and describing the shop as the "coolest establishment" in town. Rife, 29, exploded to fame on TikTok and later scored a Netflix comedy special in 2023 — a year that also saw…

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Welder Dies Days After Flash Fire In Oxford Township Garage: Coroner Welder Dies Days After Flash Fire In Oxford Township Garage: Coroner
Welder Dies Days After Flash Fire In Oxford Township Garage: Coroner An 83-year-old man who suffered severe burns during a welding accident in Adams County has died, the Lehigh County Coroner's Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. Ronald L. Milhimes was operating a welding torch in his garage at his home in Oxford Township when it erupted in a flash fire around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025, officials said. Milhimes suffered full-thickness burns covering 25 to 30 percent of his lower body, according to the coroner’s office. He was hospitalized at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, where he was pronounced dead at 7:50 a.m. on April 8. His cause of…

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Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Found Guilty Of Shooting Ex In Face Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Found Guilty Of Shooting Ex In Face
Suspended Dauphin County Judge Sonya McKnight Found Guilty Of Shooting Ex In Face A suspended Dauphin County judge who shot her ex-boyfriend in the face while he slept — blinding him in one eye — has been found guilty, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 9. Suspended Magisterial District Judge Sonya M. McKnight was convicted of Attempted Murder and Aggravated Assault after a trial in Dauphin County, according to Cumberland County District Attorney Seán M. McCormack, who prosecuted the case due to potential conflicts of interest. The verdict was returned by a Delaware County jury after about an hour-and-a-half of deliberations. McKnight was accused of shooting her e…

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Police & Fire
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities
Double Fatal Fire Victims ID'd, Family Pets Killed In Berks County: Authorities Two people were killed and several family pets perished in a house fire in Robeson Township, the Berks County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 9. The fire broke out just after 1 a.m. at a home on the 3200 block of Morgantown Road, officials said. According to the Geigertown Deputy Fire Chief, a Robeson Township police officer was sitting about a quarter-mile away when he smelled smoke. The officer traveled down Morgantown Road and located the house ablaze. A Shillington Borough police officer quickly joined him, and together they made numerous attempts to alert the residents a…

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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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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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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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