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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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Police & Fire
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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by Jillian Pikora
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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by Jillian Pikora
Lifestyle
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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by Jillian Pikora
Police & Fire
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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News
'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference 'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference
'Enough Is Enough': RFK Jr. Slams Food Dyes In Fiery Press Conference A fiery press conference by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lit up the debate over artificial food dyes on Tuesday, April 22—drawing a hard line on consumer safety and demanding regulatory reform. The event focused on Red Dye 3, a controversial colorant used in many candies, and the broader issue of petroleum-based food dyes still found in everyday products. While the FDA banned Red Dye 3 in January under The Delaney Clause—a law prohibiting additives linked to cancer in animals—it simultaneously stated there's no known risk to humans, triggering widespread confusio…

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Police & Fire
Gun Pulled, Cash Stolen: 14-Year-Old Boys Accused In Chambersburg Armed Robbery Gun Pulled, Cash Stolen: 14-Year-Old Boys Accused In Chambersburg Armed Robbery
Gun Pulled, Cash Stolen: 14-Year-Old Boys Accused In Chambersburg Armed Robbery Two 14-year-old boys are facing serious charges after they allegedly robbed someone at gunpoint in Chambersburg, police announced on Monday, April 22. The robbery happened on the unit block of Kelhigh Drive around 7:20 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, according to the Chambersburg Police Department. The victim told officers that two teens confronted him—one of them pulled a gun—and they took his cash. Officers swarmed the area and caught both suspects within minutes of the 911 call, police said. The boys, both from Chambersburg, have been charged with Felony Robbery and Firearms Offenses, accordi…

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Police & Fire
Child Abuse Images Manufactured In Carlisle: Police Child Abuse Images Manufactured In Carlisle: Police
Child Abuse Images Manufactured In Carlisle: Police A 26-year-old man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl and possessing images of the abuse, Middlesex Township Police announced on Monday, April 21. Corey Matthew Wagner was arrested after investigators found child sexual abuse material (CSAM) in his possession, according to police. Wagner is also accused of manufacturing and distributing the material involving the same victim. The charges stem from a detailed investigation that uncovered Wagner’s alleged abuse of a female child, along with evidence indicating exploitation captured in photo and video form, authorities said. He is cha…

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by Jillian Pikora
News
No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks
No Family Should Go Hungry—Fund The Food Banks In the heart of West Philadelphia, every week, hundreds of families line up at my district office at 4027 Market St. for a simple, yet powerful act: receiving free groceries. What started as a response to crisis has become a lifeline for so many. The faces we see every week are diverse — working parents, seniors, students, immigrants, and children — all unified by one heartbreaking reality: food insecurity. The fight against hunger is not abstract here. It is daily. It is personal. Across Pennsylvania, nearly 1 in 8 people — including 1 in 6 children — are food insecure. That means they do …

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by Amen Brown
News
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police 14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police
14-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Lancaster: Police A 14-year-old girl has been reported missing in Lancaster, and authorities are asking for the public’s help to bring her home. Isalianie Vicente was last seen around 10 p.m. on Sunday, April 20 in Lancaster, according to a release by the Lancaster City Bureau of Police on Tuesday, April 22 at 1:37 p.m. She was wearing glasses, a black t-shirt, red pants, and black and white shoes when she disappeared, police said. Vicente is described as having black hair, brown eyes, and stands approximately 5 feet, 4 inches tall. Anyone with information on Isalianie’s whereabouts is urged to call Lancas…

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Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?' Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?'
Crozer Health Closure Sparks Emergency Declaration In Chester: 'Where Will Our Patients Go?' A health crisis is unfolding in Delaware County, where officials and caregivers are pleading for intervention as Prospect Medical moves to shut down Crozer Health. Crozer Health’s hospitals and facilities, including Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital, are set to close within 30 days, the company announced on Monday, April 21. Emergency departments at both hospitals will stop accepting patients starting Wednesday, April 23, Prospect Medical officials confirmed. That closure prompted Chester Mayor Stefan Roots to declare a state of emergency on Tuesday, April 22, allowing the c…

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