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.
July 13, 2021
Investigations
Montgomery County high school athletic trainer allegedly supplied teens alcohol before fatal DUI crash
A former athletic trainer at Owen J. Roberts High School in Pottstown is facing criminal charges for allegedly providing alcohol to four teenagers who were involved in a car crash in Chester County last summer, Montgomery County prosecutors said. Kelsey Martin, 35, was charged in connection with the crash in North Coventry, Chester County, where 18-year-old Louis Carbajal died from his injuries. The driver, 18-year-old Connor Quinn, was charged with homicide by vehicle in the DUI crash.July 13, 2021
Politics
William McSwain, former U.S. Attorney in Philly office, seeks Trump's backing in run for Pa. governor
Former U.S. Attorney William McSwain plans to run for governor of Pennsylvania in 2022 and is seeking the support of former President Donald Trump. In a letter, McSwain told Trump that he was discouraged from pursuing allegations of voter fraud and irregularities in Pennsylvania last November by former U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr.July 13, 2021
Travel
Frontier Airlines debuts cheap flights from Philly to two new New England cities
Frontier Airlines has launched nonstop service from Philadelphia International Airport to Providence, Rhode Island and Portland, Maine that will continue through the summer. Introductory fares for the flights are as low as $29. Frontier now has 23 nonstop routes out of PHL.July 13, 2021
Politics
Watch President Biden's voting rights speech in Philadelphia
President Biden's speech on voting rights at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday will address the "moral case" for protecting ballot access, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in advance of the event. Biden has faced mounting pressure to oppose Republican efforts to restrict voting access in states across the country.July 12, 2021
Investigations
New Jersey mother found dead, toddler safe after Amber Alert, police say
The body of 24-year-old mother Yasemin Uyar was found in central Tennessee on Saturday after she and her two-year-old son were reported missing in an Amber Alert by New Jersey State Police. The boy's father, 27-year-old Tyler Rios, was arrested at a Tennessee hotel room and the boy was taken to safety. Rios will be extradited back to New Jersey and will face criminal charges.July 12, 2021
Social Media
Sixers' Matisse Thybulle chronicles Olympics in new vlog with Australian team
Philadelphia 76ers forward Matisse Thybulle had 15 points in his debut with Team Australia in an Olympic exhibition game against Argentina on Sunday in Las Vegas. Thybulle will be documenting his Olympics experience in Tokyo on a YouTube vlog.July 12, 2021
Social Media
Charlie Day found a stray cat and he's searching for its owner
Actor Charlie Day came across a lost cat in Los Angeles this weekend and took to Instagram in an effort to try to reunite the animal with its family. Day and the rest of the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" cast are expected to return to FXX for Season 15 later this year.July 12, 2021
Health News
Pennsylvania counted 500,000 duplicate COVID-19 shots, officials say
Pennsylvania Department of Health officials have revised the state's COVID-19 vaccination numbers to account for duplicate entries that amounted to about 500,000 doses. The changes were connected to provider records without unique patient identifiers. The state sought to accurately total how many residents have been fully vaccinated, officials said.July 9, 2021
Arts & Culture
Viva Video, the Philly region's last movie rental store, to permanently close
Viva Video, the last remaining video rental store in the Philadelphia area, will close its doors for good in Ardmore at the end of August, owner Miguel Gomez said. After a nine-year-run, the store will hold a series of community screenings followed by a liquidation sale.July 9, 2021
Lifestyle
Poconos resort opening America's first virtual reality waterslide
Kalahari Resorts in the Poconos will open the first virtual reality waterslide in the United States on July 28. The technology, developed by Ballast VR, puts waterproof headsets on riders to provide immersive experiences as they tube down the park's Anaconda waterslide. Options include an African safari, an alien encounter in outer space or a castle with fire-breathing dragons.Just In
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