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.
January 16, 2016
Courts
Philly teen who set who set boy on fire sentenced to prison
A West Philadelphia teenager who lit a boy on fire last summer after spraying him with hand sanitizer will spend between 3.5 and 7 years in prison.January 16, 2016
Wildlife
N.J. bald eagle population shows promising growth in new report
A new report from the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey shows that the state's bald eagle population has made significant progress in its recovery from a stark decline that left the species on the brink in the early 1980's.January 16, 2016
Arrests
Philadelphia police make arrest in Port Richmond murder on Thanksgiving
The Philadelphia Police Department announced Saturday that an arrest has been made in connection to the murder of 21-year-old Ryan Kelly at the Samuels Playground in Port Richmond on Thanksgiving.January 16, 2016
NFL
Here are renderings of the proposed $1.8 billion L.A. Rams stadium
After an intense war of proposals among three NFL teams vying for a home in the city of angels, the Rams came out on top earlier this week and will return to Los Angeles for the first time since 1994.January 16, 2016
Investigation
Police investigate after man shot in head in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was shot in the head Saturday afternoon in North Philadelphia.January 16, 2016
Entertainment
LISTEN: The Districts cover David Bowie's 'Ashes to Ashes'
One of the great living traditions in music is that the bands of today pay tribute to those who have served as an inspiration and laid the groundwork for their present success. That's what the rising Philadelphia band The Districts, originally from Lititz, Pa., decided to do last summer as an homage to the late great David Bowie.January 16, 2016
Police
N.J. State Police capture raccoon at Sussex Hospital
The difficulty of being a police officer can simply never be overstated. Men and women in uniform put their lives in harm's way on a daily basis to protect the public and, to the greatest extent possible, keep communities in harmony.January 15, 2016
Bill Cosby
Report: Cosby case in jeopardy over e-mail from former Montco DA
The developing case against embattled actor Bill Cosby may be in danger of falling apart after an e-mail sent by former Montgomery County District AttorneyJanuary 15, 2016
Investigation
Police: Man posing as inspector tells residents Philly will demolish their properties
The Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections and the 22nd Police District have issued a public notice warning of a man who has been approaching city residents and claiming that their properties are going to be demolished by the city.January 15, 2016
Investigation
Police: Construction worker dies after falling into Delaware River
Philadelphia police are investigating to determine what caused a construction worker to fatally fall into the Delaware River Thursday night after briefly disappearing from a job site at Pier 78.Just In
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