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.
June 14, 2019
Investigations
King of Prussia woman arrested in Main Line jewelry theft
Anda Frank, 45, of King of Prussia, was arrested in connection with the May 11 jewelry theft at the Little House Shop in Wayne's East Village Shops.June 14, 2019
Investigations
Two teens killed in lightning strike at Pennsylvania park
Two teenagers were killed Thursday in western Pennsylvania after they were struck by lightning at a local park, the Westmoreland County coroner said Friday.June 13, 2019
Public Transit
SEPTA reduces minimum value that can be added to Key Cards to $1
SEPTA has responded to customer feedback about the minimum value riders can add to their Key Cards at station kiosks, dropping the amount from $5 to $1, officials said this week.June 13, 2019
Investigations
Pennsylvania woman dies in drowning off coast of Dominican Republic
The death of Surely Miller, the Lehigh County woman who drowned in the water off the Dominican Republic, is the latest in a series of tragic events to take place on the Caribbean island.June 13, 2019
NHL
Charles Barkley praises Penguins' Sidney Crosby, awaits scorn in Philadelphia
The St. Louis Blues won their first ever Stanley Cup on Wednesday night, defeating the Boston Bruins 4-1 on the road in Game 7.June 13, 2019
Wildlife
Philly black bear captured after sightings in Roxborough
A young black bear that prompted a large-scale search in East Falls and Roxborough on Thursday has officially been captured, according to Pennsylvania game wardens.June 12, 2019
Casinos
SugarHouse Casino announces rebranding as Rivers Casino Philadelphia
SugarHouse Casino will rebrand as Rivers Casino Philadelphia in fall 2019. The owners are aiming to unify branding with other casinos in Pennsylvania, New York and Illinois.June 12, 2019
Lawsuits
N.J. comedian gets $4.1 million for neo-Nazi site's Ariana Grande bombing smear
A New Jersey political comedian who was falsely accused of orchestrating the 2017 terrorist attack at an Ariana Grande concert in England by neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer has been awarded $4.1 million, a federal judge in Ohio announced Wednesday.June 12, 2019
MLB
Chase Utley says he hates the Mets in L.A. broadcast debut
Philadelphia Phillies legend Chase Utley joined the SportsNet LA studio show on Tuesday night for the Los Angeles Dodgers game, going the way of former teammates Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard, who also are making spot appearances on TV.June 12, 2019
Wildlife
Black bear spotted on SEPTA tracks in East Falls
A string of black bear sightings in Southeastern Pennsylvania continued Wednesday in East Falls, where a bear was spotted on the SEPTA tracks of the Manayunk/Norristown Line.Just In
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