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 22, 2026
TV
Saquon Barkley shows off hurdling skills in new DirecTV commercial
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley literally jumps through hoops in a new commercial for DirecTV to mimic the difficulty of navigating streaming services to find live sports.July 21, 2026
Healthy Eating
How much coffee is safe to drink? American Heart Association weighs in
Drinking up to 5 cups of black coffee per day is safe for the average adult and could promote good heart health, an American Heart Association study finds. But researchers caution that the impact of coffee consumption differs from person to person.July 21, 2026
Environment
Chester County to add 82 acres to parks and green spaces with new grants
Chester County officials have approved funds for three park spaces to acquire 82 acres of land through a preservation program. Eight grants and more than $1.7 million were awarded in total.July 21, 2026
Investigations
Man barricaded inside RV at Walmart parking lot in South Jersey, police say
A man barricaded himself within a motorhome parked at the Walmart in Lumberton, New Jersey on Monday night, police said. The situation remained active on Tuesday morning, and police advised people to stay away from the area.July 20, 2026
Books
Temple medical student uses real-life experiences to create fictionalized storylines in debut novel
Lizzie Buehler, a Temple student, will release her debut novel 'The Obsessed' on July 28. 'I turned a lot of the things that I was seeing into fictionalized bits of stories, and ... wove it together into a full narrative,' she says.July 20, 2026
Health News
Taylor Farms lettuce test for cyclospora yielded false positive, FDA says
The iceberg lettuce linked last week to the cyclosporiasis outbreak is no longer believed to be the culprit, the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday. A sample of the lettuce, produced by Taylor Farms and supplied to Taco Bell, produced a false positive, the FDA said.July 17, 2026
Food & Drink
Map at Lion Sports Bar shows it's had customers from 165 countries and 48 states during the World Cup
The Lion Sports Bar, a soccer pub in Center City, put up a map and asked customers to place a sticker on their home cities and countries during the World Cup. Visitors from 165 nations and 48 states made their mark.July 17, 2026
Health News
Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce supplied to Taco Bell in 5 states
Contaminated lettuce supplied to Taco Bell restaurants in five states has been linked to the cyclosporiasis outbreak, federal health officials say. The supplier reportedly is Taylor Farms in Mexico.July 16, 2026
Odd News
Emergency crews rescue man trapped under manhole cover in Northeast Philly
Police, fire and water departments were called to Northeast Philly on Wednesday to rescue a man who was trapped under a manhole. Officials said he entered the sewer a few blocks away and couldn't find a way out.July 16, 2026
History
Here's how new panels at the President's House differ from the original displays
The federal government installed 11 new panels at the President's House this week that some historians say soften the language about George Washington's role in slavery. Here's how they differ from the originals.Just In
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