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.
January 9, 2016
Rescues
Old City construction worker rescued from sinkhole after street collapses
A construction worker who fell into a roadway hole in Old City Saturday afternoon was rescued after Philadelphia Fire Department crews responded to a collapsed section of the street.January 9, 2016
Search
Police seek missing endangered teen from North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to locate a 16-year-old girl who has gone missing from her home in North Philadelphia and may be at risk without her medication for bipolar disorder and depression.January 9, 2016
Investigation
Police: Man shot multiple times outside Xanadu Bar in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times late Friday night outside of the Xanadu Bar in North Philadelphia.January 9, 2016
Arrests
Teen arrested for DUI after SUV flips in Manayunk
Philadelphia police have arrested a teenager and charged him with driving under the influence after his SUV overturned in Manayunk early Saturday morning.January 9, 2016
Fundraisers
Recovery fund created for ambushed Philly police officer Jesse Hartnett
In the wake of the ambush shooting late Thursday night that left Philadelphia Police Officer Jesse Hartnett seriously wounded, the family of a former Coast Guard Shipmate close to Hartnett has created a GoFundMe page to help him along in his recovery.January 8, 2016
NFL
New Jersey man, U.S. Air Force vet, wins trip to Super Bowl 50
While the 2015 NFL regular season didn't end well for the Eagles, Giants or Jets – none of them made the playoffs – one U.S. Air Force veteran from Riverside, New Jersey, will be watching the postseason very closely after he was selected among five finalists to attend Super Bowl 50 at Levi's Stadium in San Francisco.January 8, 2016
Lawsuits
Pa. families sue Walmart over sale of ammunition used in murders
The families of three victims who were brutally murdered in Easton and Allentown last July have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against retail giant Walmart claiming the store negligently sold bullets to an intoxicated customer who then gave them to the shooter upon exiting the store.January 8, 2016
Odd News
Jersey Shore firefighter loses $78K job after stealing breakfast sandwich
A hungry New Jersey firefighter who thought he could beat the system was fired from his $78,096 per year job Friday after he was convicted of stealing a breakfast sandwich and other items totaling $7.98 from a Margate convenience store in August.January 8, 2016
Utilities
Philadelphia Water Department requests 11 percent rate hike to fund infrastructure repairs
The Philadelphia Water Department filed a rate change request of 11.7 percent Friday afternoon in an effort to secure funding for critical infrastructure repairs to dozens of miles of water mains and sewers in the coming years.January 8, 2016
Investigation
Police investigate after man fatally shot in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was fatally shot Friday afternoon in North Philadelphia.Just In
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