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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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Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police
Driver Killed, Passenger Injured After Crash Into Trees: PA State Police A driver is dead and a passenger was hospitalized after a single-vehicle crash in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. The crash happened on Twin County Road just west of Ash Road in Caernarvon Township around 7:36 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, according to Trooper Anthony Rose of the Lancaster barracks. The driver of a silver 2005 Honda Accord was heading north at approximately 60 mph when they lost control while navigating a curve, the police said in the release. The vehicle first struck a dirt embankment and rocks on the east side of the road, then v…

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$3.7M Stolen From PA Elderly Woman’s Estate, Blown On Luxury Travel, Plastic Surgery: DA $3.7M Stolen From PA Elderly Woman’s Estate, Blown On Luxury Travel, Plastic Surgery: DA
$3.7M Stolen From PA Elderly Woman’s Estate, Blown On Luxury Travel, Plastic Surgery: DA A Flourtown man is accused of exploiting an elderly woman with dementia and stealing more than $3.7 million from her estate to fund a lavish lifestyle, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Wednesday, April 23. James Batt, 66, was charged with Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult, Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking, Felony Receiving Stolen Property, Felony Misapplication of Entrusted Property, and Felony Theft by Failure to Make Required Dispositions, according to court documents. Prosecutors say Batt abused his position as executor and trustee of the late…

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Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police
Child Struck By Vehicle On Rt 30: PA State Police A child was hit by a vehicle in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania State Police confirmed on Wednesday, April 23. The collision happened in the area of Mcilvaine Road and Lincoln Highway East (Route 30) in Paradise Township at 11:04 a.m., according to Lancaster County-Wide Communications. MEDIC 06-10 and Intercourse EMS (INT 401) responded to the scene. No information about the child’s condition has been released. The Pennsylvania State Police are leading the investigation.

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Family Vacation Photos Used To Make AI Child Porn; Bethlehem Man Charged Under New PA Law Family Vacation Photos Used To Make AI Child Porn; Bethlehem Man Charged Under New PA Law
Family Vacation Photos Used To Make AI Child Porn; Bethlehem Man Charged Under New PA Law A Bethlehem man used innocent family vacation photos to create AI-generated child porn, Lehigh County authorities announced on Wednesday, April 23. Adam Erdman, 34, is among the first people charged under Pennsylvania’s new law banning AI-altered images that appear to show children in sexually explicit scenarios, prosecutors said. Erdman was charged on Thursday, April 17 with three counts of Felony Child Sexual Abuse Material and one count of Felony Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, according to District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan. Erdman was released after posting $100,000 bail. Be…

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Cocaine Dealer Injures 5 Officers On Long Island: Police Cocaine Dealer Injures 5 Officers On Long Island: Police
Cocaine Dealer Injures 5 Officers On Long Island: Police An Amityville man is accused of dealing cocaine and injuring five police officers while resisting arrest, Nassau County detectives announced on Wednesday, April 23. Joseph N. Jones, 35, was caught selling a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine during an investigation in the parking lot of 6207 Sunrise Highway in Massapequa Park at 9:04 p.m., on Monday, April 21, detectives said. When officers approached him, Jones allegedly fled on foot. After a brief chase, he was taken into custody but resisted arrest, injuring five officers in the process, according to police. One officer was h…

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Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner
Motorcyclist Killed After Crashing Into Utility Pole: Lehigh County Coroner A 38-year-old man died after crashing his motorcycle into a utility pole in Monroe County, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office announced on Wednesday, April 23. Michael Crumpler, of Middle Smithfield Township, was riding along the 700 block of Hollow Road in Smithfield Township when his motorcycle veered off the road and struck a utility pole around 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 20, officials said. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 22 at 2:27 p.m., according to the coroner. The coroner ruled his cause of death as multiple blunt force…

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Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police
Pedestrian Killed While Walking On I-95 In Bensalem: PA State Police A pedestrian was fatally struck while walking on I-95 in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, April 23. Herbert Tramel, 47, of Langhorne, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on I-95 South at Mile Marker 37 around 2:42 a.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2025, according to PSP Troop M – Trevose Station. State troopers had been dispatched after reports of a person walking on the highway. As they responded, they learned Tramel had been hit by a 2016 Ram 1500 driven by a 45-year-old Philadelphia man. That driver stopped and provided medical aid until police and EMS a…

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Lifestyle
Want To Be In The 'HERSHEY' Movie? Casting Call Open For All Ages Want To Be In The 'HERSHEY' Movie? Casting Call Open For All Ages
Want To Be In The 'Hershey' Movie? Casting Call Open For All Ages No experience? No problem. A once-in-a-lifetime chance to step into the story of America’s most iconic chocolate empire is here. The upcoming movie "HERSHEY" — starring Finn Wittrock and Alexandra Daddario — is officially casting background actors of all ages for filming across the Pittsburgh region from May 12 through June 27, producers announced this week. Set in the late 1800s and early 1900s, the film tells the dramatic rise of Milton Hershey — a man who turned failure into fortune, built an empire on chocolate, and used it to build schools, homes, and hope for generations. Now, you co…

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Want To Star With Jeremy Renner? 'Mayor Of Kingstown' Casting Extras In Pittsburgh Want To Star With Jeremy Renner? 'Mayor Of Kingstown' Casting Extras In Pittsburgh
Want To Star With Jeremy Renner? 'Mayor Of Kingstown' Casting Extras In Pittsburgh Jeremy Renner’s gritty crime drama is returning to Pennsylvania — and producers want you on set. "Mayor of Kingstown", the hit Paramount+ series from "Yellowstone" creator Taylor Sheridan, is filming its fourth season in Pittsburgh through May, and casting agents are calling on locals to join the show as paid extras, stand-ins, photo doubles, and featured roles. Urgent Call: A Caucasian male photo double is needed this Thursday, April 24, for a full-day shoot. The ideal candidate will match the following specs: Hair: Dirty blonde/light brown Height: 5’11” to 6’1” Build: Shirt size lar…

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Released Again: Man Busted Driving With 74 License Suspensions, Suffolk County Police Say Released Again: Man Busted Driving With 74 License Suspensions, Suffolk County Police Say
Released Again: Man Busted Driving With 74 License Suspensions, Suffolk County Police Say A man caught behind the wheel with dozens of license suspensions was released once again after being arrested in Huntington Station, Suffolk County Police announced on Tuesday, April 22. Walter Castillo Ochoa, 45, was pulled over while driving a 2010 Toyota without a valid inspection sticker on Maplewood Road near White Pine Court around 5:13 p.m., police said. A Second Precinct officer discovered that Castillo Ochoa had 74 license suspensions across 12 different dates, according to the department. He was charged with Felony Aggravated Unlicensed Operation of a Motor Vehicle in the First D…

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