Michaela Althouse
Michaela Althouse is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in climate, technology, education and politics. She’s previously written for Technical.ly, Washingtonian Magazine, Philadelphia Magazine, New Project Media and Metro Eireann. She is a Bucks County native who enjoys gardening, exploring Philly and finding the city’s best coffee.
July 7, 2025
TV
Actor John Leguizamo hits the boxing ring and makes tortillas in Philly in new episode of his travel show
Comedian John Leguizamo highlights Philadelphia's Latino culture in Season 2 of his travel show 'Leguizamo Does America' by interviewing South Philly Barbacoa's Cristina Martinez, Phillies broadcaster Rubén Amaro Jr., Kensington clay artist Roberto Lugo and former City Councilmember Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, among others.July 4, 2025
Recreation
Philly Neurodivergent Meetup provides a judgment-free space to make friends
On the second Sunday of every month, neurodivergent Philadelphians hold a monthly meetup group in Norris Square. Participants say they feel like they can be themselves and its helped them make friends.July 3, 2025
Movies
A look at the Milton Hershey biopic, which just finished filming in Pa.
Filming for the Milton Hershey biopic, 'Hershey,' just wrapped in a number of Pennsylvania towns. Creators released the first images for the movie, which is set to be released in 2026.July 2, 2025
Courts
Bryan Kohberger, the Pa. man charged in University of Idaho stabbings, pleads guilty
Bryan Kohberger, 30, the Pennsylvania native accused of stabbing to death four University of Idaho students in November 2022, accepted a deal to plead guilty to avoid the death penalty. Kohberger instead will spend his life in prison.July 2, 2025
History
Philly's history of city worker strikes included Molotov cocktails, suburban weddings and 45,000 tons of garbage
Members of District Council 33, Philly's largest union, went on strike Tuesday for the first time since 1986. Here's a nearly 90-year history of stoppages by city workers.July 1, 2025
Transportation
5 SEPTA trolley lines to halt Center City service for a month due to tunnel work
SEPTA trolley routes T1 to T5 will not offer service to and from Center City from July 11 to Aug. 11 to allow crews to conduct tunnel work. The transit authority's annual Trolley Tunnel Blitz is lasting for a month this year because it plans to skip it next year, when Philly hosts the FIFA World Cup and other big events.July 1, 2025
Government
Thousands of Philly workers are on strike, disrupting trash collection and other city services
AFSCME District Council 33, Philadelphia's largest union of blue-collar workers, went on strike Tuesday, disrupting trash collection and other city services. Residents are being asked to haul their trash to drop-off sites. Rec centers are closing early and some pools have shut down. Some city health services are impacted, as are 911 dispatch times.June 30, 2025
Jobs
Potential city workers strike could disrupt services ahead of Philly's Fourth of July festivities
Some 9,000 city workers are threatening to strike Tuesday — three days before Philadelphia's Fourth of July celebrations. A work stoppage by AFSCME District 33 would curtail trash collection, shut down city health centers and impact the airport, among other disruptions.June 30, 2025
Investigations
Philadelphia school district safety officer injured in road rage shooting on Columbus Boulevard
A safety officer for the School District of Philadelphia is in critical but stable condition after he was shot during a road rage incident early Sunday morning. The man was shot multiple times on Columbus Boulevard after a driver flagged him down to report a road rage incident on Interstate 95 and someone in a third vehicle opened fire.June 27, 2025
Wildlife
Nearly 30-foot dead humpback whale found beached in Long Beach Township
A dead, heavily decomposing humpback whale was found Friday morning on the shore in Long Beach Township. Officials from the Marine Mammal Stranding Center said it was the same one seen 3.5 miles off the coast of Harvey Cedars on Monday.Just In
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- Camden County has a $400 million plan to clean up waterways for swimming and fishing
- Amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak, here's where to find local farmers markets
- HBO's 'Task' returns to Delco to continue filming new season in Upper Darby
- Five non-obvious questions facing the Eagles headed into training camp
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