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Jillian Pikora

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. Over the past decade, she has worked as a staff reporter and freelance writer at Sisters Magazine, The Tempest, Huffington Post, CairoScene, and several other outlets. Prior to joining Daily Voice, Jillian worked as a digital news editor at Hearst's local NBC affiliate, WGAL News 8. She currently manages and reports stories in Pennsylvania for Daily Voice.

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Casting Call: Indie Film ‘Second Date’ Seeks Actors In Allentown Casting Call: Indie Film ‘Second Date’ Seeks Actors In Allentown
Casting Call: Indie Film ‘Second Date’ Seeks Actors In Allentown Actors looking to break into independent film have a chance to land a lead role in "Second Date", a short film set to be filmed in downtown Allentown, according to Genii Pictures. The production is currently casting for two male leads between 20 and 25 years old who are of Hispanic descent or can pass as Hispanic, the filmmakers announced. The roles include: Renny – A sharply dressed young man with a hidden agenda on a second date with Gabi. Benito – A young man unexpectedly caught in a chaotic situation with his date, Lena. The team is also searching for an actress to play Gabi, …

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21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner 21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner
21-Year-Old Killed After Crossing Into Oncoming Traffic In Bethlehem: Coroner A 21-year-old woman was killed after veering into oncoming traffic and crashing in Bethlehem, the Northampton County Coroner’s Office announced on Tuesday, March 11. Kelsey Anne Rodgers, of Bethlehem, was driving when her vehicle crossed the double-yellow line, hitting another car before slamming into a utility pole, Chief Deputy Coroner Sarah Keppel said. Rodgers died from blunt force trauma, and her death was ruled accidental, according to the coroner’s office. Details about Rodgers's life were not immediately available. Her family is invited to share information with Daily Voice by emai…

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Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report
Remains Of Premature Baby Found Buried Behind Lancaster County Home: Report An investigation is underway after the remains of a premature baby were discovered buried in a box behind a home in Lancaster County, authorities confirmed to WGAL News 8 on Wednesday, March 12.  The baby girl’s remains were found in the backyard of a home on Village Square Drive in East Donegal Township, according to the Susquehanna Regional Police. The Lancaster County Coroner's Office took custody of the body over the weekend and examined the remains earlier this week, Coroner Dr. Steven Diamontoni told WGAL News 8. The cause of death was extreme prematurity prior to viability,…

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Police & Fire
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA
Charges Withdrawn, Then Refiled: DE Man Accused Of Decades-Long Child Abuse Surrenders In PA Nearly a month after charges against him were withdrawn, a Delaware man accused of sexually abusing six children over five decades turned himself over to Pennsylvania authorities—on the same day those charges were refiled, a source told Daily Voice and court records confirm. Robert Norbel O’Boyle, 77, of Frankford, Delaware, surrendered to Pennsylvania authorities on Wednesday, March 12, and is now being held at Delaware County Prison on $5 million bail, according to a source and court records. Court records show that charges initially filed against O’Boyle on February 25, 2025, were with…

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Police & Fire
PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI
PA Fugitive Lover Who Murdered Pregnant Woman, Set Car Ablaze Captured After Wild Chase: FBI A fugitive accused of executing his pregnant girlfriend in cold blood before torching his getaway car has been captured after nearly four years on the run, authorities announced on Wednesday, March 12. Justin Smith, 26, was arrested by the Atlanta Police Department on Sunday, March 9, after a high-speed vehicle pursuit turned into a desperate foot chase, police said. The Philadelphia man had been evading authorities since 2021, when investigators say he shot 21-year-old Dianna Brice, his girlfriend and the mother of his unborn child, in the head multiple times before dumping her body like tr…

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$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA $50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA
$50K Bitcoin Scam Gets Two Men Detained By ICE For Deportation: Lebanon DA Two men convicted in a $50,000 Bitcoin scam in Lebanon County have been detained by federal authorities for deportation, officials announced. Digvijaysinh Chauhan, 23, and Hemal Patel, 26, were sentenced for felony theft and conspiracy charges on Tuesday, March 12, 2025, before the Lebanon County Court of Common Pleas, according to the district attorney’s office. Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) immediately took them into custody for deportation proceedings. The scam began in January 2024 when victims received fraudulent messages claiming their bank accounts had been hacked, authori…

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‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA ‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA
‘To Ensure She Was Dead’: Bethlehem Husband Slashes Wife’s Throat, Stabs Her Heart 10 Times, DA A Bethlehem Township man admitted to slashing his wife’s throat and stabbing her in the heart at least 10 times with a knife and hammer “to ensure she was dead,” authorities said. James Christopher Frank is charged with criminal homicide after police discovered the body of his wife, Deborah Glaser, inside their home on 3rd Street, Northampton County District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta announced on Tuesday, March 11. Bethlehem Township police were called around 8:30 a.m. for a welfare check after a concerned family member grew worried about the couple, according to the DA. Officers attemp…

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Hatboro Police Employee Arrested By Homeland Security For Child Porn Distribution, Fired Hatboro Police Employee Arrested By Homeland Security For Child Porn Distribution, Fired
Hatboro Police Employee Arrested By Homeland Security For Child Porn Distribution, Fired A Hatboro Police Department employee and marching band instructor at Upper Moreland School District has been arrested by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) for distributing child pornography and has since been fired, officials said. Douglas Penglase, 37, of Hatboro, was charged with distribution and attempted distribution of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Federal Investigation Uncovers Hundreds of Exploitative Files The investigation began in May 2024, when Kik reported child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to the Nation…

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PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police
PA Ex-BF Who Cat Killed During Protection Order Dispute Flees: Police A Pennsylvania man is wanted for allegedly killing his ex-girlfriend’s cat inside her apartment, Palmer Township police announced on Wednesday, March 5.l Christopher Winchell Jr., 20, is accused of committing the violent act while already subject to an active Protection From Abuse Order filed by the victim, authorities said. Officers were called to the 500 block of Oakwood Street after the woman reported violations of the protective order and provided additional information about prior disturbing incidents involving Winchell. During the conversation, she revealed that her cat had been kille…

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Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At Berks County Manufacturing Facility: Coroner Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At Berks County Manufacturing Facility: Coroner
Pinned By Falling Metal Pallets, Man Killed At Berks County Manufacturing Facility: Coroner A Schuylkill County man was killed in a workplace accident after being pinned by falling metal pallets at East Penn Manufacturing in Berks County. Stephen Rapp, 48, of South Manheim Township, was pronounced dead at 8:41 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11, in the emergency department at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest, the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office said on Wednesday, March 12. The fatal incident happened at 102 Deka Road in Lyon Station around 7:49 p.m. when the metal pallets fell on Rapp, causing mechanical asphyxia, officials said. His death has been ruled an accident. East Penn Manufactur…

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