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.
November 29, 2015
Investigation
Two hospitalized after vehicle flips on I-76 West in Philadelphia
Two people were hospitalized Sunday after a vehicle overturned on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia.November 28, 2015
Investigation
Police: Man killed, woman injured in shooting near Paterson home
Police in Paterson, New Jersey, are investigating after a man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting nearby a home in the Passaic County city.November 28, 2015
Race Relations
Western Pa. police chief resigns from new department after racial slur
Mere days before taking the helm as police chief of Farrell, a western Pennsylvania town located about 65 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, Thomas Burke has submitted his resignation over the discovery of a racial slur he wrote in an email unrelated to his law enforcement job.November 28, 2015
Investigation
Two children among four struck by driver in West Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after four people – a women, a teen and two children – were struck by a driver in West Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.November 28, 2015
Investigation
Report: Gun pointed at Sixers rookie Okafor during Old City altercation
Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor, whose fight in Boston drew headlines this week after TMZ released video of the incident, was reportedly involved in a separate altercation in Old City this October during which an unidentified individual pointed a gun at the 19-year-old NBA rookie.November 28, 2015
Actors
Will Smith reveals developing interest in political career
Among the many Philadelphia-born celebrities who have gone on to achieve superstardom, few have done so as dramatically and decisively as Will Smith. From hip-hop artist to sitcom royalty to Oscar-winning actor, Smith has consistently raised the bar in his life and may now have yet another vocation in mind: politics.November 28, 2015
Health News
Devon Still confirms 'no evidence' of cancer in Leah's latest scans
Leah Still's brave battle against cancer has been one of the more uplifting stories of the past year, earning national attention as the daughter of former NFL player Devon Still persevered through treatment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.November 28, 2015
Artifacts
Nude god Cupid appears on 1,700-year-old ring found in U.K.
We've all seen and heard popularized tales of the mischievous Cupid, regarded in classical mythology as the god of erotic love, but researchers have recently gained a clearer understanding of the symbolic status Cupid played in the society of the Roman Empire.November 28, 2015
Environment
Bill Gates to lead historic, multibillion dollar clean energy partnership
Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist Bill Gates will unveil a multibillion-dollar clean energy partnership Monday that is expected to be one of the largest in history, with a focus on researching and deploying new sources of carbon-free energy.November 25, 2015
Investigation
Mass. man wanted in alleged revenge killing of South Jersey woman
Authorities in Massachusetts have identified a person of interest in the killing of a South Jersey woman who was found gagged, bound and burned earlier this month in Bridgewater.Just In
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