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.
October 18, 2023
Entertainment
Pete Davidson to perform two stand-up sets at Rivers Casino
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Pete Davidson will perform two stand-up comedy sets at Rivers Casino Philadelphia on Nov. 25. The shows will be at 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct. 20. Davidson was an "SNL" cast member from 2014-2022 and returned last weekend to host the debut of the show's 49th season.October 18, 2023
Phillies
Eagles' Terrell Edmunds predicted Kyle Schwarber homer from behind the plate
Eagles safety Terrell Edmunds and running back D'Andre Swift were sitting behind home plate for the Phillies' 10-0 win over the Diamondbacks in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. A video clip from the third inning shows Edmunds telling Swift that Kyle Schwarber was about to hit a home run. Moments later, Schwarber hit his first solo shot of the night.October 17, 2023
Illness
Prozac could help treat long COVID symptoms, Penn researchers say
For people with long COVID, the antidepressant Prozac could be used to help address mental symptoms like brain fog and memory problems, according to new research out of the University of Pennsylvania. The study found that many people with long COVID have depleted levels of serotonin, which regulates mood and other important functions. Researchers believe remnants of the coronavirus that remain in the body can impair the body's ability to produce serotonin.October 17, 2023
Investigations
Terrell Owens hit by car after dispute over pickup basketball game
Terrell Owens was struck by a car Monday night in Calabasas, California after he allegedly was involved in a dispute with another man during a pickup basketball game on Monday night, authorities said. Owens was not injured. Police are investigating whether the man driving the car deliberately struck the former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver.October 17, 2023
Investigations
Police are searching for man who sexually assaulted 2 women at gunpoint in West Philly last weekend
Philadelphia police are investigating two sexual assaults that happened in West Philadelphia on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15. In both cases, women said they were approached by an armed man who demanded money before assaulting them, police said. Investigators believe the same man is responsible for both assaults.October 16, 2023
Education
Penn was too slow to condemn Palestine Writes speakers who have espoused antisemitism, President Magill says
University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill responded to mounting backlash over Penn's handling of the Palestine Writes Literature Festival, which included speakers with antisemitic histories. After Hamas attacked Israel, some Penn alumni, donors and trustees called for Magill and others to resign. Magill said Penn 'should have moved faster' to condemn antisemitism.October 16, 2023
Investigations
Suspect arrested in fatal shooting of Philly police officer Richard Mendez
Yobranny Martinez Fernandez, 18, was arrested in connection to the shooting that killed Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez and wounded his partner Thursday inside a parking garage at Philadelphia International Airport. The shooting also killed 18-year-old Jesus Herman Madera Duran, who is believed to have been an accomplice. Authorities are searching for at least two more suspects.October 16, 2023
Wildlife
Report of possible mountain lion near Allentown turns out to be feral house cat, officials say
Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Game Commission have determined an animal spotted in Lower Macungie Township on Sunday was a feral house cat, not a mountain lion. Authorities searched the area and recreated photos submitted to police using life-sized cutouts of a house cat, a bobcat and a mountain lion. They determined the animal was just a house cat. Bobcats are the only surviving wild cat species native to Pennsylvania, but it's possible for large cats held in captivity to get loose or be released by their owners.October 13, 2023
Investigations
Philly police ID officer slain in airport shooting, share video of suspect in purported getaway car
Philadelphia police officer Richard Mendez, 50, was fatally shot in an airport parking garage on Thursday night. He and his partner, 60-year-old Raul Ortiz, were confronting a group of people who were attempting to break into a car. Police shared surveillance video of a Dodge Durango believed to have left the scene and dropped off a shooting victim at CHOP. That man later died.October 13, 2023
Government
Orsted pledges New Jersey's first offshore wind farm will operate by 2025
New Jersey's first offshore wind farm, Orsted's Ocean Wind 1 project, will operational by 2025, the company says. The state Board of Public Utilities secured a $100 million guarantee from Orsted that the project will be operational by December 2025. Otherwise, the money will be forfeited. The project has faced hurdles due to increasing costs and resistance from some groups in New Jersey's coastal communities.Just In
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