Marissa C. Delgado

Bureau Chief · King of Prussia, PA

Marissa has over 15 years of experience in local journalism, previously serving as the political reporter for the Montgomery County Times. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Temple University and has a knack for uncovering the nuances of local governance and policy. Marissa is passionate about holding officials accountable and engaging the community in discussions about their government.

6 stories from Marissa C. Delgado in Media

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AI was supposed to replace radiologists but now they're in more demand than ever | Here's why

Ten years ago, a prominent artificial intelligence researcher predicted that radiologists would soon become obsolete as AI systems surpassed humans in reading medical scans. But a decade later, radiologists say the opposite challenge has emerged

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Person hurt as woman causes Delco DUI crash with 5-year-old in SUV, police say

A person was hurt and a woman was arrested after she caused a crash in Trainer Borough while driving under the influence of alcohol with her 5-year-old child in her vehicle, police claim. According to police, Nicole Simmons, 38, of Brookhaven, was arrested after a crash that happened on Tuesday in...

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The clocks are turning back Sunday! Here is how you can avoid the seasonal blues

💌 Love Philly? So do we. Let’s be friends. Sign up for the Billy Penn newsletter today. Early Sunday morning marks daylight saving time – or when clocks will turn back one hour and Americans will “fall back” and gain an extra hour of sleep. This shift aims to “better align human activity with...

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Man shot in West Philadelphia was likely innocent bystander, police say

A man is in critical condition after he was shot in West Philadelphia Thursday evening, police said. The man was shot in the head near 41st Street and Lancaster Avenue around 5:15 p.m. He was taken to the hospital, where he was listed in critical condition, Capt. Shaun Butts said. The suspected...

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HHS eases restrictions on certain unapproved peptides

Health and Human Services is moving forward with a policy for the use of compound specific unapproved peptides while regulators assess their safety and effectiveness.

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Philly considers new tax on Uber Eats robots and Waymo driverless taxis

City Council proposed a tax on companies that own, operate and sell services that are done by devices instead of human workers, from sidewalk robots making food deliveries to automated vehicles dropping off freight.

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