Michael Tanenbaum

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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

September 11, 2015

Shooting

FBI agents fatally shoot Delco man during child pornography raid

FBI agents executing a search warrant at a home in Delaware County on Friday fatally shot a man suspected of involvement in a child pornography ring, officials said.

September 11, 2015

Universities

Black university in Ohio removes Bill Cosby's name from building

In the ongoing backlash against actor and comedian Bill Cosby, another university will end its association with the benefactor, who has been accused of sexual assault by more than 45 women in instances extending as far back as the 1960's.

September 10, 2015

Crime

Bucks County lawyer sentenced for defrauding client's estate of $2.3 million

A Doylestown attorney who specialized in estate and probate matters will spend 48 months in prison after he was sentenced Thursday for defrauding a client's state of $2.3 million, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced.

September 10, 2015

Accidents

Victim identified in plane crash off Atlantic City coast

Investigators are searching for the debris a single-engine plane that reportedly crashed about 7 miles off the coast of Atlantic City on Thursday afternoon.

September 10, 2015

Courts

Bogus attorney charged for operating fraudulent law practice

A phony attorney who ran a fraudulent law practice and swindled 74 "clients" between 2003-2015 was charged by indictment Thursday with mail fraud, wire fraud and false statements, the United States Attorney's Office announced.

September 10, 2015

Weather

Weekend weather: Philadelphia, Jersey Shore, Rehoboth Beach

Dark skies and torrential rain in Philadelphia on Thursday broke a long spell of sunny weather and extremely hot days.

September 10, 2015

Courts

Virginia man pleads guilty in abduction of Philadelphia woman

A Virginia man faces up to 35 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday to kidnapping a woman off of a Philadelphia street and taking her to Maryland before federal agents intervened, the United States Department of Justice announced.

September 10, 2015

Movies

Kevin Smith's 'Mallrats' sequel to be filmed at Exton Mall

On Thursday, Kevin Smith tweeted that he and StarStream Entertainment have chosen a Chester County's Exton Square Mall as the location for 'Mallbrats,' which begins filming in January.

September 10, 2015

Campbell's

Keurig debuts Campbell Soup K-Cups

Keurig Green Mountain unveiled K-Cup pods and soup packets from Camden-based Campbell's Soup.

September 9, 2015

Burglary

Police seek suspect in school burglary; $5,000 in electronics taken

Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public to locate and identify a suspect who burglarized Saint Martin of Tours school in Summerdale on Labor Day, stealing more than $5,000 in laptops and computer equipment.

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