John Kopp

John Kopp is the Chief Health Reporter/Assistant Editor at PhillyVoice. He joined the newsroom after spending five years reporting for the Delaware County Daily Times. He spent the prior year covering state and local politics, including a $4 million Pennsylvania state Senate race. He previously covered Chester city government, the Chester Upland School District and high-school sports. A Temple University graduate, John enjoys long-distance running, watching baseball and exploring new places.

john@phillyvoice.com

April 14, 2016

Crime

California woman charged in disturbance on United Airlines flight to Philly

by John Kopp

A California woman who allegedly needed to be physically restrained during a flight to Philadelphia was charged Thursday with interfering with flight crew members and possessing a controlled substance.

April 14, 2016

Demonstrations

Protesters who interrupted Bill Clinton arrested during demonstration outside Fox29 studios

by John Kopp

Philadelphia police arrested three protesters who demonstrated Thursday morning outside of the Fox29 studios at Fourth and Market streets. They included Erica Mines and Rufus Farmer, who interrupted former President Bill Clinton last week during a Mount Airy campaign event for his wife, Hillary.

April 14, 2016

Transportation

SEPTA Key card pilot program set to launch on Monday

by John Kopp

SEPTA is expected to begin rolling out its long-anticipated SEPTA Key card on Monday, the transit authority announced. Ten thousand key cards will go on sale June 13 as part of SEPTA's Early Adopters pilot program.

April 13, 2016

Government

Pennsylvania lawmakers introducing 'Clean Slate Act' to seal nonviolent misdemeanors

by John Kopp

State lawmakers announced Wednesday they are introducing a legislation that would automatically seal nonviolent misdemeanors and other minor crimes after an established period of time. Dubbed the Clean Slate Act, the bipartisan proposal would unburden Pennsylvanians who struggle to obtain employment, housing or education due to a blemish on an otherwise clean criminal record, state Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams says.

April 13, 2016

Business

Unions for 39,000 Verizon workers on strike as of 6 a.m. Wednesday

by John Kopp

The unions representing 39,000 Verizon workers said Tuesday they will strike at 6 a.m. Wednesday unless the communications giant meets their contract demands.

April 13, 2016

Emergencies

Carbon monoxide leak sickens workers in Tinicum office building

by John Kopp

Emergency responders have been dispatched to the International Plaza in Tinicum, Delaware County, after office workers complained of an odor that was causing some type of sickness Wednesday afternoon, according to Delaware County Emergency Services Deputy Director Ed Beebe.

April 8, 2016

Parades

Villanova fans cheer NCAA champions in Center City parade

by John Kopp

The Villanova basketball team paraded through Center City on Friday in celebration of their NCAA Championship title.

April 7, 2016

Crime

West Chester University man charged with raping fellow student

by John Kopp

Austin Eaddy, 23, of Philadelphia, is charged with rape, sexual assault and aggravated indecent assault – all felonies – and related misdemeanor and summary offenses, according to court documents. He allegedly raped a female student at the New Street Parking garage.

April 7, 2016

Crime

Villanova man indicted in $688 million payday lending scam

by John Kopp

Charles M. Hallinan, 75, was charged with two counts of conspiracy to violate federal racketeering laws and nine counts of international money laundering. Wheeler K. Neff, 67, of Wilmington, Delaware, was indicted on the same charges for his role in the alleged scam.

April 7, 2016

Transportation

Positive Train Control set to launch April 18 on SEPTA's Warminster line

by John Kopp

SEPTA will commence using its Positive Train Control system on the Warminster Regional Rail Line on Monday, April 18. The Federal Railroad Administration gave SEPTA written authorization to implement provisional Revenue Service Operations, a fancy title for having the technology system active during regular passenger service.