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 27, 2015
Investigation
Police: Man critically wounded in Cobbs Creek shooting
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was critically wounded in a shooting that took place Sunday afternoon in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia.December 27, 2015
CHOP
Girl receives double lung transplant at CHOP for Christmas
A Philadelphia girl diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis received a life-saving gift this Christmas after undergoing a double lung transplant at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.December 27, 2015
Health Risks
Two lesser-known tick diseases spike in Sussex County
When most people think of the dangers posed by tick bites, Lyme disease is the first condition that comes to mind. The vector-borne illness is particularly concerning because early rash and flu-like symptoms are often misdiagnosed before the disease progresses into a chronic debilitating condition.December 27, 2015
Wildlife
WATCH: Rare giant squid spotted in Japanese harbor
About three years after another giant squid was spotted and filmed for the first time in 2012, Motherboard reports that a 13-foot-long cephalopod was observed and filmed this week next to a boat's moorings in Toyama Bay, located along Japan's west coast.December 27, 2015
Documentaries
Al Jazeera releases 'Dark Side' doc with PED allegations against Howard, Manning
An incendiary Al Jazeera documentary containing allegations of a doping ring among multiple professional athletes, including Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning, was released online Sunday afternoon after an initial report quickly drew denials from those implicated in the undercover investigation.December 27, 2015
Investigation
Mother says group of 10 teens attacked son in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after a woman claimed her 14-year-old son was viciously attacked Saturday afternoon by a group of 10 to 12 teenagers in the Mayfair section of Philadelphia.December 26, 2015
Entertainment
Two N.J. professors are legal sleuths behind 'Criminal Minds'
For the vast majority of the American public, exposure to the grisly reality and legal labyrinth of criminal investigations comes via headline news and the popular television genre known as the crime procedural. Just as in the case of journalism, which covers real events as they unfold, the business of creating crime dramas comes with a responsibility to depict scenarios in a manner that accurately reflects the world of law enforcement, for better or for worse.December 26, 2015
Investigation
Trenton man fatally shot in rural section of Hamilton Township
Police are investigating after a Trenton man was fatally shot in a rural section of Hamilton Township on Christmas Eve, the Atlantic County prosecutor's office announced.December 26, 2015
Missing
U.S. Marine found dead after going missing from New Jersey base
Marine Sergeant Tristan Clinger, 28, had been missing since December 20December 26, 2015
Investigation
Two men injured in double-shooting in North Philadelphia
Philadelphia police are investigating after two men were shot Saturday night in North Philadelphia.Just In
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