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 2, 2015
Police
Narcan helps Camden police save 7 more lives
A surge in regional heroin use over the past few years has not only wrecked lives, but also created frequent life or death situations for police officers who encounter individuals rendered unconscious by an overdose.August 1, 2015
Health News
Bionic device allows woman to see for first time in 13 years
A groundbreaking surgery to install a bionic eye in a blind women has successfully given her the gift of sight for the first time in more than a decade, sparking a new ray of hope for many others.August 1, 2015
Fire Department
FEMA awards Philadelphia Fire Department $22.9 million grant
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $22.9 million in funding to the Philadelphia Fire Department to bolster its workforce and cut down on yearly overtime spending.August 1, 2015
Scandals
New allegations surface against Jared Fogle, Subway responds
An analysis of text messages allegedly from the cell phone of former Subway pitchman Jared Fogle has revealed that Fogle repeatedly attempted to arrange a sexual encounter with an underage woman in the course of communicating with a former Subway franchisee in 2008, Business Insider reports.August 1, 2015
Investigations
Body of missing man recovered at Birdsboro Climbing Quarry
The body of a man who went missing in Berks County on Friday night was recovered Sunday and identified as 20-year-old Desmond Alexander Link.August 1, 2015
Hunting
Sources dispute report that brother of Cecil the Lion was killed by hunter
Amid international outrage over the poaching of Cecil the Lion, sources have disputed a report that Cecil's brother, Jericho, was killed by another hunter on Saturday.August 1, 2015
Shooting
Teen in custody after 10-year-old boy shot, wounded at Memorial Park in Chester
Police in Chester, Pennsylvania, are investigating after a 10-year-old child was shot and wounded at Memorial Park on Saturday afternoon.August 1, 2015
Movies
Paramount releases first trailer for 'Zoolander II'
The plot of 'Zoolander II' will feature a return to modeling for Derek and Hansel as they battle against a rival company looking to knock them out of business.July 31, 2015
Events
Joshua Thomas to play Joni Mitchell Tribute on Saturday
Joshua Thomas to play Joni Mitchell Tribute 8/1July 31, 2015
Arrests
Bridgeton police arrest, charge cousin in connection to Independence Day killing
Terrence Height, 38, turned himself in to authorities on FridayJust In
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- An early look at what positions are strong in the 2027 NFL Draft
- Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug via telehealth – at least for now
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