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

November 29, 2015

NBA

After string of incidents, Sixers' Okafor says 'I own my choices'

by Michael Tanenbaum

After a series of alarming off-court incidents in the past couple of months, Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Jahlil Okafor took to Twitter Sunday to address mounting concerns about his conduct and commitment to a winless team buried at the bottom of the NBA standings.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Police seek man, woman impersonating cops in South Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking two suspects after witnesses reported a pair of incidents Sunday in which a man and women impersonated police officers and falsely attempted to exert authority over local residents in South Philadelphia.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Five firefighters injured after ladder truck crashes in West Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Five Philadelphia firefighters are recovering after their ladder truck crashed in West Philadelphia Sunday morning, damaging five vehicles as the vehicle partially rolled over.

November 29, 2015

Celebrities

Report: Tim Tebow dumped by model girlfriend over abstinence vow

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow is reportedly a bachelor again after his girlfriend, former Miss USA Olivia Culpo, dumped him over his unwillingness to have sex.

November 28, 2015

Health News

Devon Still confirms 'no evidence' of cancer in Leah's latest scans

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Investigation

Two children among four struck by driver in West Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Police: Man killed, woman injured in shooting near Paterson home

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

by Michael Tanenbaum

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

Environment

Bill Gates to lead historic, multibillion dollar clean energy partnership

by Michael Tanenbaum

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 28, 2015

Artifacts

Nude god Cupid appears on 1,700-year-old ring found in U.K.

by Michael Tanenbaum

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.