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.
March 23, 2016
Search
Police seek help in search for Vietnam vet missing from Philly VA hospital
Philadelphia police are seeking assistance from the public to locate a Vietnam veteran who has been missing from the local VA Hospital since Tuesday afternoon.March 23, 2016
Research
In breakthrough, Temple researchers remove HIV-1 from human T-cells
Two years after becoming the world's first research team to successfully remove the virus from cultured human immune cells Researchers at Temple University have reached a significant milestone in their ongoing HIV studies Two years after becoming the first team to successfully remove the virus from cultured human immune cellsMarch 23, 2016
Sixers
Radio call of Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game to enter Library of Congress
A late-game recording of Philadelphia 76ers legend Wilt Chamberlain's record-setting 100-point performance in 1962 will soon have a place in the Library of Congress after the game's fourth quarter broadcast was included among 25 new entries to the national collection.March 20, 2016
Investigation
Retired Pa. Trooper kills two workers in attempted Turnpike robbery
Pennsylvania State Police confirmed Sunday afternoon that a retired State Trooper fatally shot a Turnpike employee and a contract worker Sunday afternoon in a robbery attempt at the Fort Littleton Interchange in South Central Pennsylvania.March 20, 2016
Entertainment
Netflix reportedly lands Will Smith cop thriller 'Bright' in $90M megadeal
After an intense bidding war, global streaming giant Netflix has obtained the rights to 'Bright,' a highly anticipated cop thriller whose cast will be led by stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton.March 20, 2016
Threats
Source: Trump's sister receives threatening letter in Philadelphia
The sister of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump reportedly received a threatening letter in Philadelphia last week demanding that her brother drop out of the 2016 race, according to a source.March 20, 2016
Odd News
Northeast Philly man hospitalized with rattlesnake bite
A Mayfair man was hospitalized Sunday after his pet rattlesnake bit him in the arm, potentially requiring the limb to be amputated.March 20, 2016
Awards
Philly developer wins SXSW prize for WWII 'data documentary'
Philadelphia-based developer Neil Halloran put the sombre magnitude of World War II's destruction in frightening perspective last Memorial Day with the release of "The Fallen of World War II," an interactive "data documentary" that visualizes the human cost of the war.March 19, 2016
Courts
Atlantic City man sentenced to 25 years in prison for mother's murder
An Atlantic City man will spend 25 years behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of his 64-year-old mother days after he was released from a 30-year prison sentence for another murder conviction in 1984.March 19, 2016
Arrests
Police: Intoxicated suspect charged after driving into Atlantic City bay
Police in Atlantic City have charged a 23-year-old man with Driving While Intoxicated after he steered his vehicle into an Atlantic City bay.Just In
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