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 6, 2016

Politics

Bernie Sanders supporters energetic as surging Democrat rallies at Temple University

by John Kopp

Fresh off a primary victory in Wisconsin, Bernie Sanders is bringing his campaign to Philadelphia, holding an evening rally inside the Liacouras Center after a smaller engagement at the Tindley Temple United Methodist Church on South Broad Street.

April 5, 2016

Villanova

NCAA champion Villanova Wildcats to parade Friday in Philadelphia

by John Kopp

The Villanova Wildcats will parade through Center City Philadelphia on Friday after winning the NCAA national championship against North Carolina on Kris Jenkins' last-second 3-pointer.

April 4, 2016

March Madness

Villanova students euphoric as Wildcats beat UNC in NCAA Championship game

by John Kopp

Ten minutes after Kris Jenkins launched the three-pointer that instantly turned The Pavilion into a state of euphoria, Tom Brawley couldn't resist mimicking the shot that will forever stand among the biggest moments in Philadelphia sports history.

March 30, 2016

Education

It just got a bit easier to apply to Philly charter schools

by John Kopp

The School District of Philadelphia released a new tool designed to help families better navigate the abundance of charter school options. The Philadelphia Charter Schools Profiles detail the application deadlines, student retention rates and demographic breakdowns, among other key information, for each charter school operating in 2016-17.

March 29, 2016

Crime

Malware scam targets Chester County 'speeding' drivers

by John Kopp

A malware scam that poses as a speeding ticket email is targeting drivers in Tredyffrin Township, Chester County. Tredyffrin Police are warning drivers to ignore any emails claiming to contain a speeding ticket. Police do not issue such violations via email.

March 28, 2016

Politics

Heidi Cruz rally in Haddon Heights postponed

by John Kopp

The Ted Cruz campaign has postponed a rally and fundraiser featuring Heidi Cruz, originally slated to occur at The Cabin on Lippincott Lane, until sometime after the April 5 Wisconsin primary.

March 28, 2016

Transportation

SEPTA's proposed budget does not include fare increase

by John Kopp

SEPTA's proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2017 does not include a fare increase and maintains current service levels.

March 28, 2016

Concussions

Former Temple soccer star Len Oliver pledges brain to concussion research

by John Kopp

Len Oliver, a former Temple University soccer star ho was raised in the city's Kensington neighborhood has agreed to donate his brain and spinal cord to researchers studying brain trauma among athletes. Len Oliver, a three-time All-American who boosted Temple to national championships in 1951 and 1953, is finalizing details with the Concussion Legacy Foundation

March 25, 2016

Phillies

For $50, Phillies fans can go to nearly every April home game

by John Kopp

By purchasing a "Spring Pass," fans can get into nearly every Phillies game in April for $50 – a total that falls beneath the ticket price of many lower-level seats.

March 25, 2016

Health