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.
June 21, 2019
Investigations
Gloucester County man found dead in suspected Nashville homicide
Matthew Hemmelgarn, 33, of Sewell, New Jersey, was found dead in a suspected homicide in Nashville, Tennessee. Police said Hemmelgarn was last seen at a Hooter's restaurant the night before his death.June 21, 2019
Eagles
Eagles' DeSean Jackson to Cowboys fanboy Skip Bayless: 'I'll shut yo a** up'
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson reacted to Skip Bayless saying he had "growing up problems" on FS1's "Undisputed" during a discussion with his former Tampa Bay Buccaneers teammate Gerald McCoy.June 20, 2019
Sixers
Tobias Harris addresses NBA free agency, calls Embiid league's best big man
Philadelphia 76ers free agent Tobias Harris opened up about his priorities in choosing where he'll sign a contract for the next stage of his NBA career. He joined teammate Joel Embiid at charity event hosted by former NBA star Steve Nash.June 20, 2019
Investigations
Ardmore's new HipCityVeg robbed by two masked suspects, police say
Two masked men robbed the recently opened HipCityVeg restaurant in Ardmore on Wednesday night, according to Radnor Township police.June 20, 2019
Infrastructure
Sansom Street in Center City to reopen Friday, nearly a year after water main break
Sansom Street in Center City Philadelphia will reopen Friday after a massive water main break left parts of the busy road inaccessible by car in Midtown Village. The Philadelphia Water department completed $1.7 million in repairs.June 20, 2019
Exhibits
Philly airport exhibit celebrates city's place in history of medicine
A new exhibit at Philadelphia International Airport recognizes the city's role as a global medical hub, highlighting how it has shaped the field of medicine throughout its history.June 19, 2019
Courts
Philadelphia pill mill ringleader gets nine years in prison
Derrick Parks, 47, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to nine years in prison for leading a illegal oxycodone distribution ring for several months in 2012.June 19, 2019
Crime
Lehigh County mom allegedly 'ripped' baby from womb, prosecutors say
Ashley Carabello, 30, of North Whitehall Township, has been charged with homicide more than a year after investigators discovered the remains of an infant inside a paint can in her basement, Lehigh County prosecutors said.June 19, 2019
Government
Pennsylvania will audit state's gun background check system
Pennsylvania will audit the Pennsylvania Instant Check System, or PICS, which handles automatic background checks for individuals seeking to purchase guns, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said Wednesday.June 19, 2019
Health News
Surgeons who mistreat co-workers put patients in danger, study finds
Research finds that surgeons who behave unprofessionally toward their colleagues put patients at greater risk for complications including infections, pneumonia, stroke, and kidney failure.Just In
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