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.
January 19, 2021
Investigations
Toddler found safe after Pennsylvania Amber Alert issued in Philadelphia
A Pennsylvania Amber Alert was issued for one-year-old Nova White, a toddler who went missing in Philadelphia with 32-year-old Ronald White, state police said.January 19, 2021
Wildlife
Rare snowy owl spotted in Pennsylvania draws spectators
A snowy owl made a rare appearance in Middlesex Township, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2021. The bird, usually found in the Arctic and Canada, attracted a crowd of birdwatchers and photographers to Cumberland County.January 19, 2021
Prevention
Philly opens COVID-19 vaccine access to some frontline workers, seniors
Philadelphia has entered Phase 1B of the city's COVID-19 vaccination plan, which will opens access to certain groups of essential workers, people over the age of 75 and people with high-risk conditions such as diabetes, cancer and chronic kidney disease.January 19, 2021
Addiction
Former St. Joe's star Delonte West hired by Florida rehab facility
Delonte West will remain as an employee at the rehab facility that he entered for help last fall. The former NBA player and standout at St. Joseph's University struggled with addiction and homelessness for years after his basketball career ended. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban stepped in to help West get on the right track.January 18, 2021
Investigations
Man arrested at Bucks County campsite for alleged threats against Biden, Wolf
Kris Kinsey, 61, was arrested at a campsite in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in connection with a series of threats allegedly made against Democratic leaders on his Facebook page. Authorities found a semiautomatic weapon at Kinsey's Durham Township campsite.January 18, 2021
Obituaries
Republican Pa. state Sen. David Arnold dies of brain cancer
Pennsylvania state Sen. David Arnold died at 49 years old after more than a year-long battle with brain cancer. The Republican lawmaker represented Lebanon County and parts of York County, having taken the seat of former state Sen. Mike Folmer.January 18, 2021
Investigations
14-year-old New Jersey boy charged with homicide in Brick Township
Ocean County prosecutors have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 38-year-old man in Brick Township, New Jersey.January 18, 2021
Investigations
Authorities arrest Harrisburg woman accused of stealing Nancy Pelosi's laptop at U.S. Capitol riot
The FBI is searching for Riley June Williams, 22, of Harrisburg, who is charged with disorderly conduct and participating in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. An ex lover provided information to the FBI that Williams may have stolen a laptop computer from the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.January 15, 2021
Rescues
Construction worker rescued from Philly tower after suffering medical emergency
A construction worker suffered a medical emergency on the 41st floor of a skyscraper under construction at Broad and Spruce streets, prompting a technical rescue from the Philadelphia Fire Department on Jan. 15, 2021. The worker, a 60-year-old man, was listed in stable condition.January 15, 2021
Health News
Penn physicists get $2 million grant to develop portable COVID-19 detector
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are developing a portable COVID-19 detector that works by sensing chemical signatures of the illness in volatile organic compounds. A $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will support the development of the device, which is intended to become a screening solution at workplaces, restaurants, retail stores, stadiums and other public locations.Just In
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