Michael Tanenbaum
Michael Tanenbaum is a senior staff writer for PhillyVoice.com, with interests ranging from technology and behavioral health to local community initiatives and cultural life. Michael has written for the Argentina Independent and Bespoke Magazine and previously served as a news editor for Xfinity.com before joining PhillyVoice. He received his B.A. in The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins University.
September 6, 2023
Crime
Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison with a feat of strength caught on video
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who escaped from Chester County Prison on Aug. 31, scaled two walls to breakout. He remains missing, meanwhile authorities released video Wednesday showing Cavalcante climbing the walls and an investigation is underway by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office.September 6, 2023
Adult Health
Baseball players' vision problems shine light on lingering concussion symptoms
San Diego Padres catcher Austin Nola was recently diagnosed with oculomotor dysfunction, a condition that causes vision problems after people suffer concussions. His baseball performance declined after he was struck in the face in March. He underwent tests after learning the Yankees star Anthony Rizzo, who had been battling similar issues, was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. Their symptoms shed light on the dangers of undiagnosed conditions and how symptoms can become chronic.September 5, 2023
Investigations
Plymouth Meeting man charged in death of 7-year-old who fell out of truck bed
Andres Marin, 48, of Plymouth Meeting, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and related offenses in the death of a 7-year-old girl who fell from the back of his truck. Marin allegedly ran over the girl after she fell as he took a turn. The girl was among a group of kids that allegedly were riding unsecured in the back of Marin's truck.September 5, 2023
Development
Potential designs emerge for the Chinatown Stitch project above Vine Street Expressway
The city released potential designs on Sept. 5 for the Chinatown Stitch, a project that would construct a cap above the Vine Street Expressway to bridge the physical barrier that split Chinatown in two when the highway was built in the 1960s. The cap would also create new space in the densely packed neighborhood that could be used for parks or other amenities.September 5, 2023
Investigations
Man used drone to dye swimming pools outside Atlantic City green, police say
A South Jersey man is facing criminal mischief charges after he allegedly used his drone to release sea dye into multiple swimming pools in Absecon and Galloway townships, turning the water an alarming shade of green. Patrick Spina IV, 45, was arrested Sept. 1 at Comfort Solutions Heating and Cooling, his business on White Horse Pike in Galloway. The business is near a Quality Inn hotel that was targeted multiple times this summer.September 1, 2023
Celebrities
Lil Uzi Vert's photo mistakenly used by Wilkes-Barre police in Facebook post about suspected dog thief
The Wilkes-Barre Police Department mistakenly used a photo of hip-hop star Lil Uzi Vert in a Facebook post about the theft of a dog from a local pet shop on Thursday. Police later updated the photo after being informed of the error. The dog was taken by a man and accomplice who drove off in the direction of Philadelphia, where Lil Uzi Vert grew up. Roc Nation, the rapper's label, said the police department should be 'embarrassed and ashamed.'September 1, 2023
Investigations
Search continues for convicted murderer who escaped Chester County Prison
Danelo Cavalcante, the convicted murder who escaped Chester County Prison, remained at large on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. As the search continues, nearby West Chester University canceled Friday afternoon classes and tightened security at campus buildings. Cavalcante escaped on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. There is a $10,000 reward for his arrest.August 31, 2023
Investigations
Convicted murderer escapes from Chester County Prison, authorities say
Convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on Thursday morning. He had been sentenced to life in prison earlier this month for stabbing and killing his ex-girlfriend in Schuylkill Township in April 2021. Officials said Cavalcante was also wanted for killing a man in Brazil in 2017.August 30, 2023
Investigations
Bucks County contractor fined $18,000 for fatal Sea Isle City balcony collapse
Yardley-based Ferguson Contracting has been fined $18,082 after a federal investigation into a balcony collapse that killed a construction worker at the Spinnaker Condominiums in Sea Isle City on Feb. 24, officials with the Occupational Health & Safety Administration said. Jose Pereira, 43, of Philadelphia, died when an eighth-floor balcony on the South Tower crashed onto him as he was working on the exterior of the seventh-floor balcony.August 29, 2023
Addiction
1 in 5 marijuana users shows signs of dependency, study finds
One-fifth of marijuana users in a Washington study showed signs of cannabis use disorder, which the CDC describes as the inability to stop using pot even if it's causing health and social problems. The study found people medicinal and recreational users were both susceptible to dependency symptoms like cravings, higher tolerance for the drug and uncontrolled escalation of use.Just In
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