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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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Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA
Get Paid To Play FBI, SWAT, Or Sports Fan In Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult Movie Filming In PA Locals can get paid to play FBI agents, SWAT officers, or rowdy sports fans in a new star-studded movie filming in Pittsburgh this summer, officials announced on Monday, June 2. The action-comedy film "How To Rob A Bank" will shoot in the Greater Pittsburgh region from mid-June through August, bringing big-name celebrities and high-paying background roles to the Steel City. The movie is directed by David Leitch, best known for "Bullet Train" and "Deadpool 2", and stars Pete Davidson, Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, and Rhenzy Feliz. It's being produced by Amazon MGM Studios, Imagin…

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Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ
Annville Man, 24, Produced Child Porn, Luring Minor For Sex Acts: DOJ A 24-year-old Lebanon County man tried to produce child pornography and coerced a minor into sex acts, federal authorities announced in an indictment filed on Wednesday, June 4. Christian Tyler Harding of Annville is facing multiple federal charges after a grand jury indictment alleged he committed the crimes between January and February of this year, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Harding is accused of attempting to produce child pornography and enticing a minor into criminal sexual activity around Feb. 3. He also allegedly received and pos…

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Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know
Hand-Held Cellphone Ban Goes Into Effect For All Drivers In PA: Here's What You Need To Know Starting Thursday, June 5, it will be illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving in Pennsylvania — even if you're sitting at a red light. The long-awaited “Paul Miller’s Law” finally goes into effect, banning the use of any hand-held device behind the wheel for all drivers across the state of Pennsylvania. Named after Paul Miller Jr., who was killed in Monroe County in 2010 by a distracted driver, the law aims to eliminate one of the most dangerous behaviors on the road. 📵 What’s banned? Using a phone to text, scroll, or make a call with it in your hand — even while stopped in traf…

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Police & Fire
Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit
Warminster Man Drowns Dog After Baby Knocked Over: Affidavit A Warminster man drowned his Belgian Shepherd in a bathtub after a family dispute involving the dog and his baby, police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Matthew Michael Spanburgh, 28, admitted to killing his dog during a welfare check at his apartment on the 600 block of East Street Road around 9:27 p.m. on Friday, May 16, according to the Warminster Township Police Department. Officers were dispatched after a concerned relative reported that Spanburgh was dealing with marital issues and may have harmed the family dog — and possibly intended to harm himself. When officers arrived, Spanburgh…

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Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA
Allentown Child Rapist Faces 121 Years In Prison: Lehigh DA An Allentown man has been convicted of raping a child over a period of several years and now faces up to 121 years in state prison, District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan announced on Wednesday, June 4. Taron Dortch, 44, was found guilty of Rape of a Child, Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, and Sexual Assault, among other felony charges, following a three-day jury trial before Judge Robert L. Steinberg. The sexual abuse occurred between 2019 and 2021 at several locations in Lehigh County, including a home in Allentown and an apartment in South Whitehall Township. At the time …

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PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials
PA/NJ Police Officer, Firefighter ID'd After Suicide In Township Parking Lot: Officials A Pennsylvania and New Jersey police officer and firefighter who died by suicide in a township parking lot has been identified by officials and colleagues. Christian Flynn, a full-time Upper Providence Township Police Officer and longtime firefighter with the Limerick Fire Department, and seasonal officer in Sea Isle City in New Jersey, died by suicide outside the municipal campus on Monday evening, June 2, authorities announced. “There was no danger to the public at any time,” Upper Providence police wrote in an initial statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the officer and his fami…

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Police & Fire
Toddler Among Group Targeted In BB Gun Drive-By Shooting In Parkesburg: Police Toddler Among Group Targeted In BB Gun Drive-By Shooting In Parkesburg: Police
Toddler Among Group Targeted In BB Gun Drive-By Shooting In Parkesburg: Police A woman was struck by BBs fired from an SUV while standing with a group that included a toddler in Parkesburg, police said. The assault happened in the 200 block of North Limestone Road between 8:45 and 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 1, 2025, according to a release by the Parkesburg Police Department on Wednesday, June 4. Investigators say a black Toyota 4Runner drove west on Rosemont Avenue and turned south onto North Limestone Road. As it passed the group, someone in the rear driver's side seat allegedly fired a BB gun at the people—one of whom was a young child. An adult woman in the group was …

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Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA
Counselor Used Hidden Cameras To Record Women In Bathroom At Quakertown Office: DA A Bucks County family counselor will stand trial after being accused of secretly recording 21 victims, including minors, in counseling sessions and bathroom visits at his Quakertown office, authorities announced on Wednesday, June 4. Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 55, of Alburtis, waived his preliminary hearing after charges were amended to include additional victims, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office. Moyer was charged with: 12 counts of interception of oral communications. 13 counts of invasion of privacy. One count of possession of an instrument of crime Three of the 12 …

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Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police
Explosion Injures Man At Butler County Home: PA State Police A man was hospitalized following an explosion at a home in Butler County, Pennsylvania State Police announced on Wednesday, June 4. Troopers from the Butler barracks responded to a reported explosion at a residence off Sawyer Road in Muddy Creek Township just before 1:30 p.m., authorities said. One man was injured and taken to the hospital, but no information about his condition was released. The cause of the explosion remains under investigation, and police said no further details are currently available.

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Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say
Man Pulled From Schuylkill River In Pennsylvania, Police Say An investigation is underway after a man was pulled from the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia early Wednesday, June 4, police said. Officers and fire crews responded to 3844 Falls Road in the city's 39th District around 5:31 a.m., according to the department. The adult male was recovered from the river and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center by Fire Department medics, authorities said. The case is being handled by Central Detectives.

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