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.
August 2, 2024
Development
How Graffiti Pier's partial collapse affects plans to turn it into a park is unclear, DRWC says
The entrance to Graffiti Pier in Port Richmond has been taped off since a portion of the landmark fell into the Delaware River on Wednesday. How the partial collapse affects the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation's plans to purchase the pier and turn it into a park are unclear, President Joe Forkin said.August 1, 2024
Entertainment
After the first week of the Olympics, here are the Philly highlights from Paris
The first week of the 2024 Olympics in Paris is coming to a close, and plenty of the more than 20 athletes from the Philadelphia area have left their mark. Here are the top Philly-connected moments so far.July 31, 2024
Investigations
Nine men charged in alleged gun trafficking scheme in Pottstown
Nine people have been arrested for allegedly running a gun trafficking scheme out of a storage unit and residences in Pottstown, Montgomery County prosecutors said Tuesday. The men are accused of illegally buying and selling 31 guns from stores in eight Pennsylvania counties. They also allegedly used a 3D printer to create and sell 'ghost guns' suppressors and 'switches.'July 30, 2024
Courts
Darby man sentenced for fatal road-rage shooting in Delaware County
Saddiq Washington, 24, of Darby, Delaware County, was sentenced to 15 to 40 years in prison for fatally shooting King Hua, 54, on State Road in Springfield in June 2022. His mother, Amanda Washington, previously was sentenced to 7 years of probation for helping him flee the scene.July 30, 2024
Weather
The Northern Lights may be visible this week due to geomagnetic storms
Geomagnetic activity could cause the Northern Lights to be visible in the Philly region on Tuesday and Wednesday, with more visibility possible later in the week. Here's what we know so far.July 29, 2024
Investigations
Man, 23, fatally shot in the head in Northeast Philly, police say
A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in the head on the 1400 block of Overington Street in Frankford shortly before midnight Monday, Philadelphia police say. No arrests have been made and police are looking at surveillance footage in hopes of identifying the shooter.July 26, 2024
Women's Health
Double mastectomies do not improve breast cancer survival likelihood for most women, study finds
Double mastectomies do not increase the overall breast cancer survival likelihood, according to a study led by the Women's College Hospital Research and Innovation Institute in Canada. Death rates were the similar for people with cancer in one breast who received a lumpectomy, single mastectomy and double mastectomy.July 26, 2024
Entertainment
Sedgwick Theater to undergo $8 million renovation following ownership change
The Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy will get an $8 million facelift under its new owners, the Quintessence Theatre Group. The longtime tenants purchased the property for $2.3 million and plan to restore the original marquee and add seats. The theater opened in 1928 as a movie palace.July 26, 2024
Real Estate
Mount Vernon Cemetery is on the market for $1 million as nonprofit seeks control of overgrown property
Mount Vernon Cemetery, the final resting place for a number of prominent Philadelphians, has been listed for sale for $1 million. But being on the market is part of a larger effort for a nonprofit to take over control and restore the property as a public green space and park.July 25, 2024
Food & Drink
Chip City Cookies, a New York-based chain, to open first Philly location in Rittenhouse
Chip City Cookies, a New York City-based sweets brand, will open its first Philadelphia location on Friday, Aug. 2, in Rittenhouse. The chain specializes in thick, gooey, gourmet cookies in a rotating variety of flavors.
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