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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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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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Police & Fire
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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Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking Trail: Reports Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking Trail: Reports
Doctor Accused Of Trying To Kill Wife On Hawaii Hiking 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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Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police
Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95 In Delco: Pennsylvania State Police A woman was threatened with a handgun during a road rage incident on Interstate 95 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Tuesday, April 8. Trooper Jacquette said the encounter happened around 1:39 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 4, near mile marker 195.8 in Tinicum Township. A 36-year-old woman from Glenolden was driving her 2013 blue Toyota Corolla when she was targeted by an unknown Black male who brandished a handgun and pointed it toward her during the confrontation, police said. No shots were fired, and the victim was not injured, according to authorities. The investigation i…

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13-Year-Old Receives Nude Selfies Through Dating App: Bensalem Police 13-Year-Old Receives Nude Selfies Through Dating App: Bensalem Police
13-Year-Old Receives Nude Selfies Through Dating App: Bensalem Police A Bensalem man is accused of sending sexually explicit messages and videos to a 13-year-old girl and arranging to meet her for a sexual encounter, police announced on Monday, April 7. Ian Evans, 34, of Shipley Place, Philadelphia, began talking with the girl through a social media and dating app on Monday, March 4, according to Bensalem police. The conversation quickly shifted to text messaging and turned sexual within a day, officers said. Evans sent the girl nude photos of himself, videos of him masturbating, and pornographic materials illustrating what he wanted to do with her, according…

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Two Cyclists Seriously Hurt In Separate Lancaster Crashes: Police Two Cyclists Seriously Hurt In Separate Lancaster Crashes: Police
Two Cyclists Seriously Hurt In Separate Lancaster Crashes: Police Two cyclists were hospitalized after being hit by vehicles in two separate crashes in Lancaster City on Saturday, April 5, authorities announced. The first collision happened around 8:30 p.m. at the intersection of E. Chestnut and N. Shippen streets, Lancaster City police said in a release issued on Monday, April 7. Officers found an adult male cyclist unresponsive and suffering a serious head injury. Bystanders rendered aid before first responders arrived and rushed him to the hospital, according to police. His condition is currently unknown, but he sustained significant trauma. Investigat…

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Lifestyle
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Montco Two of the nation's most celebrated journalists are joining forces to tackle America’s political divide — and they’re doing it live in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, according to a news release on Monday, April 7. MSNBC anchor Ali Velshi and Philadelphia broadcasting legend Pat Ciarrocchi will headline an evening of powerful conversation at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr on Monday, May 19, organizers announced. The event, America, The Media & Small Acts of Courage, is the signature fundraiser for Main Line School Night, a nonprofit that has fueled lifelong learning in the Philadelphia suburbs …

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