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

June 23, 2026

Investigations

Two Philly pastors charged with sexual abuse of minors

by Kristin Hunt

Two Philly pastors have been charged with the sexual abuse of minors. Isaiah Banks, 30, of Second Pilgrim Baptist Church, and Bryan Jackson, 42, of Garden of Prayer World's Center, have posted bail and were released.

June 22, 2026

Crime

Philly woman pleads guilty to voting twice in 2024 presidential election

by Kristin Hunt

A Philly woman has pleaded guilty to voting twice in the 2024 presidential election. Miya Pack, 40, cast an early ballot in Bergen County, New Jersey, and went to a polling place in Cobbs Creek on Nov. 5. She was registered in both states.

June 22, 2026

Health News

Coca-Cola, Pepsi products to include QR codes with more detailed ingredient information on the can

by Kristin Hunt

Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Dr Pepper products will include QR codes with more detailed nutrition information on the cans and bottles. The American Beverage Association trade group is linking customers to a database of ingredients.

June 19, 2026

Entertainment

Scenes from Philly bars: Soccer fans pack pubs to watch Team USA's victory over Australia

by Kristin Hunt

Team USA took on Australia in the World Cup on Friday afternoon. Here's what it was like in sports bars across Philadelphia, where fans gathered to watch the critical Group D matchup.

June 19, 2026

Music

Tierra Whack debuts new mixtape and music video featuring vintage Eagles gear and urban cowboys

by Kristin Hunt

North Philly native Tierra Whack dropped 'Whack's Museum' on Juneteenth. The 12-track mixtape is her first major release since 'World Wide Whack.' She recently collaborated with Jill Scott on 'Norf Side.'

June 18, 2026

Courts

NPS doesn't need to restore original slavery exhibits at President's House, appeals court rules

by Kristin Hunt

A federal appeals court sided with the Trump administration in its fight to remove panels from the President's House at Independence National Historical Park detailing slavery. The judges vacated a previous order to restore them.

June 18, 2026

Courts

Langhorne dental clinic ordered to pay misled patients about $517,000

by Kristin Hunt

Alpha Dental Excellence was ordered to pay patients about $517,000 in restitution in a settlement. Attorney General Dave Sunday said the Langhorne clinic upsold expensive services on the promise that Medicare would cover them.

June 18, 2026

Business

World Cafe Live says it's entering an 'exciting new era.' Workers and its landlord still have issues with its past

by Kristin Hunt

World Cafe Live, renamed World Stage, has been in conflict with workers, the city revenue department, the state liquor control board and University of Pennsylvania. But its president says the music venue is entering an 'exciting new era.'

June 15, 2026

Transportation

Fairmount residents say they've received parking tickets for World Cup restrictions despite having permits

by Kristin Hunt

The PPA said it would only allow residents of surrounding neighborhoods to park near Lemon Hill, the site of the FIFA Fan Festival. But some who live in Fairmount say they've been unfairly penalized since the start of the World Cup.

June 15, 2026

Investigations

Suspected gang members charged with armed robberies in Center City, North Philly

by Kristin Hunt

Carlos Bristow, Nyere Gredic and Hasan Robinson are facing charges for allegedly stealing license plate tags and credit cards at gunpoint in Center City and North Philly in 2025.