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.

tanenbaum@phillyvoice.com

December 2, 2015

Courts

Philadelphia teen gets jail time for role in Cheltenham burglaries

by Michael Tanenbaum

A Philadelphia teenager will spend between 9 and 23 months in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to a pair of burglaries in Cheltenham Township earlier this year.

November 29, 2015

Celebrities

Report: Tim Tebow dumped by model girlfriend over abstinence vow

by Michael Tanenbaum

Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Tim Tebow is reportedly a bachelor again after his girlfriend, former Miss USA Olivia Culpo, dumped him over his unwillingness to have sex.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Five firefighters injured after ladder truck crashes in West Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Five Philadelphia firefighters are recovering after their ladder truck crashed in West Philadelphia Sunday morning, damaging five vehicles as the vehicle partially rolled over.

November 29, 2015

Science

Scientists discover six new neurons in brain cell census

by Michael Tanenbaum

Researchers at Houston's Baylor College of Medicine have discovered six new neurons after conducting a three and a half year brain cell census using razor thin slices of mature brains taken from the primary visual cortex of adult mice.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Two hospitalized after vehicle flips on I-76 West in Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Two people were hospitalized Sunday after a vehicle overturned on I-76 westbound in Philadelphia.

November 29, 2015

NBA

After string of incidents, Sixers' Okafor says 'I own my choices'

by Michael Tanenbaum

After a series of alarming off-court incidents in the past couple of months, Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Jahlil Okafor took to Twitter Sunday to address mounting concerns about his conduct and commitment to a winless team buried at the bottom of the NBA standings.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Police seek man, woman impersonating cops in South Philadelphia

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia police are seeking two suspects after witnesses reported a pair of incidents Sunday in which a man and women impersonated police officers and falsely attempted to exert authority over local residents in South Philadelphia.

November 29, 2015

Celebrities

Sinead O'Connor found safe after apparent suicide post on Facebook

by Michael Tanenbaum

Irish singer-songwriter and Grammy-award winner Sinead O'Connor was reportedly found safe in Dublin Sunday after posting an alarming note on Facebook in which she threatened suicide.

November 29, 2015

Investigation

Suspect captured in shooting of Western Pa. police officer

by Michael Tanenbaum

Pennsylvania State Police announced Sunday that a suspect has been captured in connection to the fatal shooting of a police officer in the Western Pennsylvania town of New Florence on Saturday night.

November 28, 2015

Investigation

Report: Gun pointed at Sixers rookie Okafor during Old City altercation

by Michael Tanenbaum

Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor, whose fight in Boston drew headlines this week after TMZ released video of the incident, was reportedly involved in a separate altercation in Old City this October during which an unidentified individual pointed a gun at the 19-year-old NBA rookie.