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 29, 2018
Investigation
Police: Bucks County businessman abducted in Philly and held for ransom
Philadelphia police are seeking help from the public to identify two suspects who allegedly abducted a local business owner earlier this month, taking a ransom payment from the man's wife without returning him to safety.June 29, 2018
Schools
Wolf, Philly officials pledge $15.6 million to remove lead, mold, asbestos at schools
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and several other city officials revealed Friday that 57 local school buildings will receive $15.6 million in funding for the removal of lead, mold and asbestos in the months ahead.June 29, 2018
Olympics
Philly native, ESPN anchor Kevin Negandhi sees 'power of sport' in Special Olympics
Kevin Negandhi feels lucky to be a part of ESPN—why wouldn't he? The Worldwide Leader in Sports? An anchor on "SportsCenter?" Reporting on the front lines of the most tectonic stories impacting the landscape of the NBA and the NFL?June 29, 2018
Comcast
Comcast outage widely reported across United States
Just a few weeks after millions of Comcast customers were impacted by a nationwide outage of voice services, the cable giant responded again Friday to reports around the country that interest and phone service was down a second time this month.June 28, 2018
Media
Eagles' Nick Foles does the Philadelphia weather report on FOX29
Nick Foles – the Philadelphia Eagles QB, Super Bowl MVP and newly published author – appeared on FOX 29's Good Day Philadelphia. He answered many of the same questions he has answered during the press tour for "Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure and Overcoming the Odds." But he also did the weather forecast.June 28, 2018
Investigations
Authorities dismantle major fentanyl operation in eastern Pennsylvania
Five men who allegedly ran a large drug-trafficking organization in eastern Pennsylvania were arrested earlier this month following a joint investigation by local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, prosecutors announced Monday.June 28, 2018
NBA
Sixers' Joel Embiid explains why he dunks all over Philly fans
Sixers star Joel Embiid recently joined the First We Feast "Hot Ones" series to partake in an extended interview while pretending he's not dying through his climb up the Scoville scale.June 27, 2018
Firefighters
Philadelphia firefighter dies after medical emergency in survival training exercise
Lt. Benny Hutchins, a 34-year veteran of the fire department, had been hospitalized since experiencing a medical emergency at the Fire Academy on June 25.June 27, 2018
Tributes
Philly police officer pays tribute to slain Bronx teen Lesandro Guzman-Feliz
Hundreds of people attended the funeral on Wednesday for 15-year-old Lesandro Guzman-Feliz, who was tragically killed in the Bronx last week by a group of gang members who mistook his identity at a community bodega. Philadelphia police Forensic Composite Artist Jonny Castro took to Facebook to share an image he put together as a tribute.June 27, 2018
Crime
Pennsylvania doctor allegedly groped female college student
An allergist in Scranton is facing multiple charges after he allegedly touched a 20-year-old college student in the groin area while she was shadowing him on the job. Dr. Joel Jerome Laury, 52, of Scott Township, is charged indecent assault without consent, open lewdness and harassment.Just In
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- Flyers trade F Garnet Hathaway to Panthers in pre-draft deal
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