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 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 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.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
NFL
Psycho Buffalo Bills fan 'eats a shoe' after losing bet with Eagles fans
Buffalo Bills fan Ernesto Cedillo ate boiled leather after he lost a bet with Philadelphia Eagles fans over whether Jalen Hurts could lead the team to a win over the New Orleans Saints. Cedillo raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association as part of the bet.January 15, 2021
Illness
U.K. COVID-19 variant detected in Philly woman, health officials say
The U.K. variant of COVID-19 has been found in a Southeastern Pennsylvania woman who splits her residence between Philadelphia and Bucks County. Research into the B.1.1.7 variant remains ongoing, but scientists believe it is more contagious than the dominant form of SARS-CoV-2.January 14, 2021
Art
Sixers superfan celebrates the team's wins by creating custom comic book covers
Dhwani Saraiya, a 22-year-old superfan of the Philadelphia 76ers, is making a name for herself with comic book style drawings that she shares on social media after every Sixers victory.January 14, 2021
Deaths
Pennsylvania man dies in skiing accident in Adirondacks, police say
Bernhard "Tanner" Kahlau, 22, of Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, died in skiing crash at Whiteface Mountain Ski Center in the Adirondacks on Jan. 12, 2021. Kahlau was a student at SUNY Fredonia, where he majored in business management and was a member of the Blue Devils hockey team.January 14, 2021
Government
U.S. Attorney William McSwain, a Trump appointee, announces resignation
U.S. Attorney William M. McSwain will resign from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Jan. 22, 2021 coinciding with the transition of presidential administrations. As the region's top prosecutor, McSwain often sparred with Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner and criticized sanctuary cities.January 14, 2021
Obituaries
Harrisburg University professor behind 3D printed face shields dies of COVID-19
Harrisburg University professor Dr. Charles Shearrow died of complications from the coronavirus at the age of 61. The lead professor of the school's Advanced Manufacturing program worked with his students to develop and distribute medical face shields to health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.January 13, 2021
Photography
Pennsylvania photographers asked to submit photos for virtual COVID-19 history exhibit
Photographers across Pennsylvania are encouraged to submit photos for virtual history exhibit that will display and preserve the state's experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project, called "One Lens: Sharing Our Common Views," will be led by First Lady Frances Wolf.Just In
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