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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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Harrisburg ‘Tent City’ Shooting Hospitalizes Man; Weapon Tied To July Incident Seized: Police Harrisburg ‘Tent City’ Shooting Hospitalizes Man; Weapon Tied To July Incident Seized: Police
Harrisburg ‘Tent City’ Shooting Hospitalizes Man; Weapon Tied To July Incident Seized: Police A Harrisburg man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured another man in the city’s “Tent City” encampment, police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Joshian Pacheco Ferrer, 34, was taken into custody following an arrest and search warrant at tents in the encampment on South Front Street near the Interstate 83 bridge, according to Harrisburg Police. The arrest stems from a July 3 incident when officers responded to a report of shots fired in the encampment. Upon arrival, police found a man with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and lower extremities. He was taken to a local hospit…

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Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert
Small Alligator Captured From Magnolia Lake In Bristol By Florida Wildlife Expert A four-foot alligator spotted in Magnolia Lake was safely captured and removed from the Bristol Township waterway, Bucks County Park Rangers announced on Friday, Aug. 8. The reptile was caught Thursday evening by Kyle Asplundh of Jupiter Alligator and Wildlife Sanctuary, a Florida resident who grew up in Bucks County, according to the Park Rangers. Rangers took custody of the male alligator from Asplundh around 10:30 p.m., officials said. Asplundh told them he planned to house the animal at his sanctuary. The alligator spent the night with Rangers before being returned to Asplundh on Frida…

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Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located
Missing Michigan Teens Lead PA Troopers On Chase Before Foot Pursuit: All Located A high-speed chase involving four juveniles — three reported missing from Michigan — wound through Lebanon and Lancaster counties before ending in a foot pursuit, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. All four have now been located, according to Manheim Township Police. The incident began Thursday night on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lebanon County when troopers attempted to stop a suspect vehicle, PSP said. The driver exited at the Lancaster/Lebanon Interchange, prompting multiple municipalities to join the search. Manheim Borough police spotted the vehicle on State Route…

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West Nile Detected In PA; Here’s Where West Nile Mosquito Spraying Is Scheduled In Lebanon West Nile Detected In PA; Here’s Where West Nile Mosquito Spraying Is Scheduled In Lebanon
West Nile Detected In PA; Here’s Where West Nile Mosquito Spraying Is Scheduled In Lebanon Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus have been detected in Berks and Lebanon counties, prompting safety warnings in Reading and a mosquito control operation in several Lebanon County communities, officials announced on Friday, Aug. 8. In Reading, a mosquito pool tested positive for West Nile Virus, the Berks County Conservation District told the city’s Public Works Department. While the current risk of transmission is considered low, officials warned that ongoing virus activity could lead to truck spraying in the affected area. Residents are urged to take precautions, including staying indoo…

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Naked Couple Caught Having Sex In Church Parking Lot In Adams County: Police Naked Couple Caught Having Sex In Church Parking Lot In Adams County: Police
Naked Couple Caught Having Sex In Church Parking Lot In Adams County: Police A couple was caught naked and having sex in the back of an SUV parked at a church in Adams County, police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Detective Sergeant Hilliard of the Bendersville Borough Police Department spotted the SUV idling without lights at 126 Church Street — the Bendersville Lutheran Parish — around 9:05 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, according to police. When he approached, Hilliard found the pair unclothed and engaged in sexual activity in the rear cargo area, the department said. The encounter happened in the church parking lot, just steps from nearby homes, police noted. Both in…

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Business
ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors
ChatGPT 5 Rollout Called ‘Unmitigated Disaster’ By Reddit Users Amid Errors As OpenAI ushers in the much-anticipated GPT-5, not everyone is celebrating. On Reddit, long-time ChatGPT users are voicing frustration—calling the new rollout an “unmitigated disaster.” OpenAI has officially launched GPT-5, complete with a family of models—GPT-5 Mini, GPT-5 Nano, and a ramp-up to GPT-5 Thinking for more complex reasoning tasks, Ars Technica explained. The update promises smarter routing, expanded context windows, and fewer hallucinations WIRED reported shortly before the outages began. But the excitement has hit turbulence. On subreddits and OpenAI’s forums, veteran u…

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Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Pennsylvania Arson Fire: Coroner Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Pennsylvania Arson Fire: Coroner
Maryland Native Dad Shot Dead Before Pennsylvania Arson Fire: Coroner A Baltimore native and York County man was found shot in the head alongside a Maryland CNA inside a burning Stewartstown home — a case police say was an isolated incident tied to activities inside the house. Southern Regional Police said the Aug. 3 incident at 2 North Main Street is believed to be connected to events within the residence and poses no ongoing threat to the public. The York County Coroner identified the victims as 54-year-old Michael Shores Jr. and 41-year-old Jennifer Troch, both of the first block of North Main Street. Autopsies performed Aug. 4 at Lehigh Valley Hospital in…

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14-Year-Old Operating Skid Steer Kills 6-Year-Old Boy In Lancaster County: PA State Police 14-Year-Old Operating Skid Steer Kills 6-Year-Old Boy In Lancaster County: PA State Police
14-Year-Old Operating Skid Steer Kills 6-Year-Old Boy In Lancaster County: PA State Police A 6-year-old boy was killed after being struck in the head by a skid steer operated by a 14-year-old in Paradise Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Troopers from the PSP Lancaster barracks responded to the area of Cherry Hill Road around 3:32 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, for reports of a child injured by farm equipment, according to the release. Investigators determined that two juveniles were inside a skid steer cleaning a barn when the victim attempted to exit the machine. A 14-year-old boy operating the skid steer was lowering the machine’s arms at the time, wh…

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York Sex Offender Twice Escapes To Mexico — Caught Again After Years On The Run: US Marshals York Sex Offender Twice Escapes To Mexico — Caught Again After Years On The Run: US Marshals
York Sex Offender Twice Escapes To Mexico — Caught Again After Years On The Run: US Marshals A convicted York sex offender who twice bolted to Mexico to dodge child pornography charges has been caught — again — after years on the run, U.S. Marshals announced Thursday, Aug. 7. Harrison Michael Rineholt, 51, was wanted by the York County Sheriff’s Office since Aug. 11, 2023, for bail violations tied to child pornography and failing to provide accurate sex offender registration information, according to officials. York City Police had also been after him since May 21, 2024, for failing to register as a sex offender. The fugitive was tracked to Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, where U.S. Ma…

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Man Slain, Apartment Set On Fire; Arson, Homicide Investigation Underway In Philadelphia: PD Man Slain, Apartment Set On Fire; Arson, Homicide Investigation Underway In Philadelphia: PD
Man Slain, Apartment Set On Fire; Arson, Homicide Investigation Underway In Philadelphia: PD A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found dead inside a burning apartment in Philadelphia’s 2nd District, police announced on Friday, Aug. 8. Just after 6 a.m., firefighters responded to a reported apartment fire on the 7200 block of Rockwell Avenue, according to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small. Crews forced their way into a third-floor unit, where they discovered a small kitchen fire. Inside the bedroom, they found a man’s body next to a knife, Small said. The victim had numerous lacerations to his arms, face, and neck, along with trauma to his face. Medics…

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