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.
August 9, 2016
Military
U.S. Air Force wants Drexel to help plasma bomb the skies
Drexel University, a tremendous and genial institution by all accounts, has been called upon to assist Uncle Sam in his efforts to infiltrate the ionosphere with clarifying plasma. The United States Air Force is fully prepared to bomb the skies, if that's what it takes.August 8, 2016
Crime
13 shot, three dead over violent weekend in Philadelphia
Three people are dead and eight others wounded after a violent outbreak of shootings rocked Philadelphia between Saturday night and Monday morning, according to police and multiple media reports.August 8, 2016
Investigation
Police: Man, woman shot in car in Northern Liberties
Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect who broke into a parked car and opened fire on Sunday night, injuring a man and woman in the Northern Liberties section of the city.August 8, 2016
NFL
Marvin Harrison jabs Eagles fans during Hall of Fame induction speech
NFL fans hoping to get a sloppy glimpse of the 2016 season were disappointed Sunday night when the league's annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton was canceled on account of unsafe field conditions.August 8, 2016
Politics
Philly election inspector debunks Sean Hannity's 2012 conspiracy theory
Fox News commentator and radio host Sean Hannity isn't finished instigating in Philadelphia after his Wawa snafu during the Democratic National Convention.August 7, 2016
Videos
WATCH: Zion Harvey, CHOP patient who received new hands, throws first pitch for Orioles
It was a dream come true for Zion Harvey, the 9-year-old Baltimore boy who threw out the opening pitch at an Orioles game last Tuesday.August 7, 2016
NASA
NASA releases 1,035 stunning new images of Mars
Every day, the elusive mysteries of Mars get a step closer to human comprehension thanks to NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and the robotic Curiosity Rover, which have been monitoring the Red Planet since 2006 and 2012, respectively.August 7, 2016
Research
Penn Alzheimer's Disease Center gets $8.8 million in NIH renewal funding
The National Institutes of Health has been awarded $8.8 million in new funding to the University of Pennsylvania's Alzheimer's Disease Core Center (ADCC) to advance research on the biology, diagnostics, treatment and strategies to deal with the debilitating neurodegenerative condition.August 7, 2016
Investigation
D.A.: Family of five found dead in Pennsylvania home
Authorities in Sinking Spring are investigating after a family of five, including three children, were found dead in their home Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide.August 7, 2016
Legislation
New Jersey bill could outlaw drinking coffee while driving
New Jersey commuters who depend on a cup of joe to stay alert for the morning drive could soon find themselves in a world of trouble if the state legislature moves forward with a stringent distracted driving proposal.Just In
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