Kristin Hunt

Kristin Hunt is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice. A history and pop culture junkie, she spends her spare time stalking the Free Library shelves and binge watching TCM. She has previously contributed to Vulture, GQ, Mental Floss, JSTOR Daily, and The Washington Post.

kristin@phillyvoice.com

November 14, 2025

Transportation

City starts ticketing speeding drivers on Broad Street with automated cameras

by Kristin Hunt

Philadelphia will begin mailing speeding tickets to drivers who exceed the 25 mph speed limit on Broad Street on Friday, using an automated camera system. Violators will be fined $100-$150.

November 14, 2025

Education

Valley Forge Military Academy to close next week for all cadets except seniors

by Kristin Hunt

Valley Forge Military Academy is ending classes for cadets enrolled in grades 7-11 on Friday, Nov. 21. Only seniors will return for the spring semester. The Delaware County prep school had already planned to close in 2026.

November 12, 2025

Investigations

Mom charged with stealing $61K from Philly schools meant for her kids' care

by Kristin Hunt

Laurel Schullere faces charges for allegedly conning the School District of Philadelphia out of $61,000 meant for her children's therapeutic care services.

November 11, 2025

History

James Garfield, the focus of a new Netflix show, didn't want to be president. But a Philly man's ploy put him on the ballot

by Kristin Hunt

The Netflix miniseries 'Death by Lightning' dramatizes the 1880 Republican National Convention, where James Garfield received the presidential nomination. Wharton Barker, a Philly banker, led a secret campaign to secure it.

November 11, 2025

Investigations

Norristown police find body in trash can along Schuylkill River Trail

by Kristin Hunt

Norristown police found the body of a man inside a trash can along the Schuylkill River Trail. Investigators responded to a 911 call around 7 p.m. Monday. The deceased was unhoused and undocumented.

November 11, 2025

Movies

Sabrina Carpenter will star in an 'Alice in Wonderland' musical

by Kristin Hunt

Sabrina Carpenter will lead a new movie musical inspired by 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' with Lorene Scafaria writing and directing. Marc Platt will produce. The Universal Pictures project is her first starring role for a major studio.

November 10, 2025

Women's Health

Hormone therapy treatments for menopause no longer will carry warnings on heart disease, cancer

by Kristin Hunt

The FDA will remove black box warnings on hormone replacement therapy products for menopause treatment. Labels previously mentioned risk of breast cancer, heart disease and dementia, but FDA officials say this info is misleading.

November 10, 2025

Government

Gov. Murphy frees siblings sentenced to decades for fatal Camden County robbery in 2009

by Kristin Hunt

Gov. Murphy commuted the prison sentences of a Philly man and his sister from Camden County who were involved in a 2009 Woodlynne killing. They are among 19 people granted clemency. Rashawn Carter received 107 years for his role in the death of Oscar Hernandez.

November 7, 2025

Music

Sabrina Carpenter racks up six Grammy nominations, including album and record of the year

by Kristin Hunt

Sabrina Carpenter received six Grammy nominations in major categories like record of the year for 'Man's Best Friend.' John Legend, Sun Ra Arkestra, Christian McBride and other musicians with ties to Philly were recognized, too.

November 6, 2025

Arts & Culture

Philadelphia Art Museum exhibit on surrealism features monsters from Greek mythology and a lobster telephone

by Kristin Hunt

A collection of surrealist art from Dalí, Magritte, Picasso and Kahlo opens Saturday at the Philadelphia Art Museum. 'Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100' will be on view through Feb. 16. PhAM is the only U.S. host of the exhibit.