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

July 7, 2026

Investigations

$5,000 reward offered in arson of Northeast Philly mosque

by Kristin Hunt

Police are searching for an arson suspect who set fire to a Northeast Philly mosque early Sunday morning. Surveillance footage shows a masked person throwing a flaming object. Faith leaders say it was a 'hate attack.'

July 7, 2026

Investigations

13-year-old boy dies after being trapped under tractor in Gloucester County

by Kristin Hunt

A Gloucester County boy has died after being trapped under tractor. Police found the 13-year-old unconscious beneath the vehicle Monday on Swedesboro Road. An adult man was also injured.

July 6, 2026

Celebrities

Celebrity 'READ' posters, including one with Taylor Swift, are up for sale

by Kristin Hunt

The American Library Association is selling its celebrity 'READ' posters featuring Taylor Swift, Paul Newman, David Bowie and the cast of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer.' The auction is open to virtual bids until Friday afternoon.

July 6, 2026

Weather

Roof of BJ's collapses with 27 people inside the store in Ocean Township

by Kristin Hunt

Thunderstorms and subsequent flooding Monday closed I-676/Benjamin Franklin Bridge and other roads in Camden, which also experienced phone service outages. The roof of a BJ's in Ocean Township collapsed.

July 6, 2026

Food & Drink

Bluebird Distilling to relaunch flagship location in Phoenixville with new pizzeria

by Kristin Hunt

Bluebird Distilling is relaunching its flagship Phoenixville location Tuesday with a new pizzeria and restaurant. The Chester County liquor makers recently completed a $2.2 million renovation.

July 2, 2026

Education

Philly school district owes $2.8 million to former employees, city controller says

by Kristin Hunt

The School District of Philadelphia owes 729 former employees a combined $2.8 million in unused paid time off, according to a new audit. City Controller Christy Brady noted violations of labor agreements and state law.

July 2, 2026

History

A flyer from Philadelphia's tea party protest in 1773 fetches big sum in 'America at 250' auction

by Kristin Hunt

Christie's recently auctioned off a 1773 leaflet warning Delaware River sailors not to help a ship carrying tea from London and threatening Captain Ayres with tarring and feathering. It is a relic of Philadelphia's tea party protest.

July 1, 2026

History

Eastern State Penitentiary has a new exhibit on its synagogue, the nation's first in a prison

by Kristin Hunt

Eastern State Penitentiary will open a new permanent exhibit on Jewish life at the prison Thursday. It includes the site's synagogue, the first in a U.S. prison, and details on Supreme Court cases on religious freedom.

July 1, 2026

Shopping

Ben Franklin, Betsy Ross get bobbleheads for America's 250th birthday

by Kristin Hunt

Ahead of America's 250th birthday, a bobblehead museum is releasing a semiquincentennial set of collectibles. Benjamin Franklin, Betsy Ross and the Declaration of Independence are part of the series.

July 1, 2026

Courts

Inmates at Camden jail allegedly sent drug-laced letters disguised as legal correspondence

by Kristin Hunt

New Jersey investigators have busted a drug trafficking ring operating out of Camden County Correctional Facility. Inmates and conspirators outside the jail allegedly smuggled fentanyl through fake legal letters.