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.
December 8, 2016
Anniversaries
WATCH: That time John Lennon gave the 'weather report' in Philly
Thursday marks 36 years since Beatles legend and world icon John Lennon was shot to death outside his apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.December 8, 2016
Investigation
Pa. Game Commission: 4 dead bears in church lot 'suspicious'
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is seeking information from the public about the "suspicious" death of a mother bear and her three cubs whose carcasses were discovered Tuesday in the parking lot of a West Wyoming church.December 8, 2016
Business
Philly employers will soon be barred from asking your salary history
Job applicants in Philadelphia will soon be free from any pressure to reveal their salary history to employers thanks to a new ordinance that aims to ensure greater equity in the local job market.December 8, 2016
NFL
Shady McCoy hangs up on media after foolish party question
With all the talk lately of an Eagles reunion with Washington wideout DeSean Jackson, it only makes sense to check in on the life and times of LeSean McCoy up there where hell froze over, also known as Buffalo, New York.December 7, 2016
Arrests
Pennsylvania State Police spokesman charged with DUI
A trooper and spokesperson for multiple Pennsylvania State Police barracks is facing a charge of driving under the influence after he was pulled over last month in Cumberland County, according to a report.December 7, 2016
Celebrities
Kevin Hart tells an odd story about Dwyane Wade's lavish wedding
Philly native Kevin Hart is a recently married man who just launched a much-hyped film-length stand-up act from his set at Lincoln Financial Field last August. He's got his hands in just about every lane of comedy and as far as the eye can tell, he's having a good time being one of the top dogs in the industry.December 7, 2016
CHOP
CHOP finds success with gene therapy for hemophilia patients
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have made headway on a gene therapy approach to treating patients with hemophilia B, finding that an experimental product achieved the highest levels of sustained success in clinical trial participants with the inherited bleeding disorder.December 7, 2016
Investigation
WATCH: Northern Liberties 'Batman' steals package of baby clothes
Philadelphia police are searching for a certain Dark Knight who was caught on a home security camera stealing a package from a home in Northern Liberties.December 7, 2016
Crime
'America's Most Wanted' fugitive from Montgomery County captured in England
A Montgomery County man who was convicted of sexually assaulting a child has been jailed for similar crimes in England after he skipped bail in the United States a decade ago, prosecutors announced Wednesday.December 6, 2016
Videos
WATCH: The Roots, Jimmy Fallon get 'Family Feud' rematch
Everyone deserves a second chance. Steve Harvey announced the wrong Miss Universe winner in 2015 and had to trot back out on stage to explain his mistake. Stuff happens.Just In
- MLB rumors: Phillies seriously considering manager swap, from Rob Thomson to Alex Cora
- A Pierre Robert mural is coming to Center City, but its exact site is undetermined
- Mann Center concertgoers have to pay for parking again starting next month
- Intimate partner homicide has clear warning signs – and is often preventable, research shows
- As data centers spread in Pa., lawmakers are proposing guardrails. Community activists want a moratorium
- Joel Embiid listed doubtful for Sixers-Celtics on Sunday; full injury reports ahead of Game 4
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