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

October 3, 2015

Crime

14-year-old boy charged in 15 robberies near Drexel University

by Michael Tanenbaum

A fourteen-year-old boy is in the custody of Philadelphia police has been charged with committing 15 armed robberies near Drexel University during a 30-day period.

October 3, 2015

Universities

Bookstore apologizes for selling 'inflate-a-date' doll at West Chester University

by Michael Tanenbaum

Weeks after students at West Chester University protested the sale of inflatable dolls at its bookstore, the company responsible for stocking the $7.99 "perfect female specimen" on shelves has issued a formal apology.

October 3, 2015

Videos

WATCH: Penn Dragon Boat team chops through the Schuylkill

by Michael Tanenbaum

Anyone who attended a college situated near the Schuylkill River knows that members of the university crew team embody a rare, borderline masochistic dedication to their physically taxing sport.

October 3, 2015

Accidents

Police: Suspected DUI driver strikes, kills man in Delaware

by Michael Tanenbaum

Police in Delaware arrested and charged a suspected DUI driver after he struck and killed a man in Odessa on Saturday afternoon.

October 3, 2015

Television

Analyst: Comcast should buy Netflix, not compete with it

by Michael Tanenbaum

Earlier this year, Comcast hit a pivot point that shows just how much its business is transforming: cable ceased to be the top product for America's largest cable provider.

October 3, 2015

Investigation

Police: Man beat woman to death inside Philly boarding house

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say beat a woman to death inside a boarding house Saturday afternoon.

October 2, 2015

Investigation

Philadelphia police seek suspect in sexual assault, robbery of Temple student

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public in locating a suspect wanted in connection with the sexual assault and armed robbery of a female Temple University student in the 22nd District in late September.

October 2, 2015

Survivors

Heroic Army vet Chris Mintz survives confrontation with Oregon shooter

by Michael Tanenbaum

One day after the deadly rampage at Oregon's Umpqua Community College, an Army veteran who confronted the gunman is in stable condition after sustaining seven gunshot wounds.

October 2, 2015

Courts

Former Eagle Irving Fryar sentenced to five years in prison

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former NFL wide receiver and ex-Eagle Irving Fryer was sentenced Friday to five years in state prison for his involvement in a home mortgage scheme in New Jersey.

October 2, 2015

Investigation

Woman fatally shot in Southwest Philadelphia home, found by brother

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are investigating a southwest Philadelphia homicide that left a man to find the body of his sister at her home on Friday afternoon.