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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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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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Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95: Pennsylvania State Police Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95: Pennsylvania State Police
Gun Pulled On Woman During Road Rage On I-95: 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 From Pennsylvania Man: Police 13-Year-Old Receives Nude Selfies Through Dating App From Pennsylvania Man: Police
13-Year-Old Receives Nude Selfies Through Dating App From Pennsylvania Man: 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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Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Pennsylvania Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Pennsylvania
Ali Velshi To Headline Powerful Conversation On America's Future In Pennsylvania 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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$750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam By PA Man: DA $750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam By PA Man: DA
$750K Stolen From Family, Friends In Financial Scam By PA Man: DA A Berks County man is accused of embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from family and friends over the course of more than a decade, authorities announced on Monday, April 7. Santiago J. Torres, 41, of Sinking Spring, has been charged with 17 counts of Felony Theft by Deception, 11 counts of Felony Identity Theft, 11 counts of Felony Forgery, and seven counts of Felony Access Device Used to Obtain or Attempt to Obtain Property, according to Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams. Detectives launched an investigation in August 2024 after multiple victims came forward with concer…

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Child Pornography, Burglary Charges Lead To Arrest Of Harrisburg's Gerald Brown Child Pornography, Burglary Charges Lead To Arrest Of Harrisburg's Gerald Brown
Child Pornography, Burglary Charges Lead To Arrest Of Harrisburg's Gerald Brown A 73-year-old Harrisburg man has been arrested on child pornography, burglary, and other sex crime charges, authorities announced. Gerald Brown was taken into custody by the Harrisburg Bureau of Police on Monday, April 7, 2025, after investigators uncovered a large cache of pornographic material he allegedly created and collected, much of it involving unsuspecting minors. Brown has been charged with the following: Four counts of Felony Dissemination of Photo/Film of Child Sex Acts. Five counts of Felony Child Sexual Abuse Material. Three counts of Felony Photographing/Filming/Depicting Se…

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Pedestrian Killed In Crash In Allentown: Coroner Pedestrian Killed In Crash In Allentown: Coroner
Pedestrian Killed In Crash In Allentown: Coroner A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Allentown early Monday, April 7, authorities announced. The woman was hit around 5:30 a.m. in the area of Franklin and Hamilton Streets, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. She was rushed to Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, where she was pronounced dead at 9:29 a.m. An autopsy is scheduled for Wednesday, April 9 to determine her official cause of death. Her identity has been confirmed, but officials are withholding her name pending family notification and confirmation of her home address. The Allentown Police D…

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Search Underway For Family Of 78-Year-Old Man Found Dead At Berks Nursing Home: Coroner Search Underway For Family Of 78-Year-Old Man Found Dead At Berks Nursing Home: Coroner
Search Underway For Family Of 78-Year-Old Man Found Dead At Berks Nursing Home: Coroner A search is underway for the family of a man found dead at a Berks County nursing home, officials announced on Monday, April 7. Barry L. Manning, 78, died of natural causes at Sinking Spring Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation, where he had been living since August 2023, according to Deputy Coroner Jonn M. Hollenbach. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Berks County Coroner’s Office at 610-478-3280.

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