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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

January 11, 2020

Investigations

Deer abuse video leads to cruelty charges for two Pennsylvania teens

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two Pennsylvania teenagers have been charged with animal cruelty and related offenses after a video that surfaced late last year allegedly showed them abusing an injured white-tailed deer.

January 11, 2020

Sixers

Sixers shame rookie Matisse Thybulle for screwing up Popeyes, Chik-Fil-A order

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia 76ers rookie Matisse Thybulle is back in the lineup after missing a couple of weeks with a knee injury, but his team nearly threw him off a plane yesterday for failing to get a fast-food order right.

January 11, 2020

Investigations

Police: Man, 23, dies in fall from Spring Garden rooftop

by Michael Tanenbaum

A man fell to his death in the Spring Garden section of Philadelphia on Jan. 11, 2019, police said. Witnesses said the victim fell while attempting to jump between the roofs of two apartments.

January 10, 2020

Eagles

Eagles' Doug Pederson insists he (not Lurie) made call to fire Groh, Walch

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson said on SportsRadio 94WIP on Friday said team owner Jeffrey Lurie did not demanded assistant coaches Mike Groh and Carson Walch be fired. The coaching changes were is decision, Pederson said.

January 10, 2020

Business

Tiny Wawa opens Friday morning in Center City with pick-up window

by Michael Tanenbaum

Wawa's new 3,000-square-foot location at 33 S. 16th Street is its smallest yet. The format is focused on express items and encourages customers to use mobile ordering to pick up their meals at a to-go window.

January 10, 2020

Health News

U.S. discards too many kidneys viable for transplant, Johns Hopkins study finds

by Michael Tanenbaum

Approximately 95,000 people are on the annual list of kidney disease patients waiting for donor organs. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine say too many kidneys are being rejected for transplant despite evidence that many of them would be viable organs.

January 10, 2020

Accidents

Two killed after helicopter crash in Pennsylvania backyard

by Michael Tanenbaum

A helicopter crashed in Silver Spring Township, just outside Mechanicsville, on Jan. 9, 2019, killing both people aboard the aircraft.

January 9, 2020

Football

XFL player shows off custom Allen Iverson 'practice rant' visor

by Michael Tanenbaum

Allen Iverson's legendary "practice rant" became one of the sports world's most iconic moments when the former Sixer unleashed during a 2002 press conference. Jeff Badet, a player for the XFL's Dallas Renegades, paid tribute to Iverson with a custom helmet visor.

January 9, 2020

Eagles

Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch gave a classic media soundbite after win over Eagles

by Michael Tanenbaum

Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch is best known for his powerful running style. He's second-best known for stonewalling members of the media in postgame interviews. He had one of those moments after the Seahawks beat the Eagles 17-9 in the Wildcard round of the NFL Playoffs.

January 9, 2020

Investigations

Suspect killed in 'active shooter' situation in Northeast Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

A suspect was fatally shot in an exchange of gunfire with Philadelphia police after he barricaded himself inside a rowhome in the Frankford section of the city on Thursday afternoon, authorities said.