Molly McVety

Molly McVety

Molly McVety is a staff writer for PhillyVoice with interests in both the natural and man-made environment, community debates and all things pop culture. She has previously written for DelawareOnline / The News Journal and received her bachelor’s degree in environmental science from the University of Delaware. When she’s not writing Molly enjoys making and listening to music, taking long walks and cooking.

molly@phillyvoice.com

June 12, 2026

Celebrities

Taylor Swift becomes youngest woman inducted into Songwriters Hall of Fame

Taylor Swift, 36, became the youngest woman to be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. During her acceptance speech, she thanked her family for moving from Berks County to Nashville so she could pursue a music career as a teenager.

June 12, 2026

Entertainment

Have World Cup ticket prices gone down over the past month?

Soccer fans who have been holding out hope that World Cup tickets will significantly drop closer to match days may have to come to grips that prices to attend any of six matches being played at Lincoln Financial Field aren't budging.

June 11, 2026

Entertainment

Here's what to expect if you plan to go to the FIFA Fan Festival in Lemon Hill

The FIFA Fan Festival kicked off Thursday in Lemon Hill. From riding SEPTA to hitting up vendors to watching the matches, here's what to expect if you plan to check out the free monthlong World Cup event.

June 10, 2026

Transportation

With the World Cup set to kick off, SEPTA touts refurbished stations and additional train capacity

SEPTA has upgraded several metro stations ahead of the World Cup, and will be running additional trains on match days. Still, officials urge soccer fans to have patience getting to and from Lincoln Financial Field.

June 10, 2026

Investigations

Exton man charged with making terroristic threats against Catholic church in Delco

Christopher Henderson, 37, of Exton, was charged with making terroristic threats for allegedly threatening to send people at St. Pius X Parish in Marple Township 'to hell,' police said.

June 9, 2026

Transportation

PATCO unveils commemorative train for America's 250th anniversary

PATCO will run a train designed for the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence that's meant to celebrate the 'shared history' between Philadelphia and South Jersey.

June 9, 2026

Investigations

Police seek to identify 6 men suspected of burglarizing East Germantown store

Philadelphia police are seeking to identify six men who burglarized a business on Germantown Avenue in East Germantown on May 30, 2026. Surveillance footage caught the men stealing items from the business and an apartment upstairs, police say.

June 8, 2026

Arts & Culture

Couple fulfills yearslong dream by turning Fishtown rowhome garage into a music venue

Morgan Walbridge and Joe Lockwood have spent the better part of the past two years getting Nostalgia Fishtown — a live music venue, recording studio and rentable event space — ready to open in the garage of their shared rowhome.

June 8, 2026

Business

Urban Outfitters expansion to add 1,050 jobs in Philly and Bucks County

URBN is expanding its operations in Philadelphia and Bucks counties by adding 1,050 jobs, including 600 at a new Nuuly warehouse in Falls Township. Another 450 are being added to its headquarters at the Navy Yard.

June 8, 2026

Transportation

PennDOT offers travel tips to getting to World Cup matches, MLB All-Star Game and America 250 celebrations

PennDOT launched a specialized webpage dedicated to monitoring traffic conditions on primary routes to the city’s main events this summer, including World Cup matches, America 250 celebrations and MLB All-Star Game.

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