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

March 24, 2016

Terrorism

Will terroristic attacks dissuade local travel to Europe?

by John Kopp

Will another major terroristic attack in Europe cause Philadelphia travelers to cancel trips to Belgium, France or other European destinations?

March 24, 2016

Comcast

Comcast extends Internet Essentials program to public housing residents

by John Kopp

Comcast is extending its Internet Essentials program to include public housing residents in Philadelphia and three other cities, company officials announced Thursday.

March 24, 2016

Zika Virus

Study: Most Americans support release of genetically modified mosquitoes to fight Zika

by John Kopp

More than half of American adults support scientists releasing genetically-modified mosquitoes to minimize the spread of the Zika virus in the United States, according to a survey conducted by The Annenberg Public Policy Center of The University of Pennsylvania.

March 22, 2016

Public Safety

SEPTA police step up patrols along Philly's transit system in wake of Brussels attacks

by John Kopp

Commuters will notice more SEPTA police patrolling the transportation authority's rail and bus lines in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium, SEPTA Police Chief Thomas Nestel III said during a briefing Tuesday morning.

March 22, 2016

Murals

L&I: Bernie Sanders mural does not violate code

by John Kopp

The developer who commissioned a mural of Bernie Sanders on a property in Graduate Hospital received a violation notice from the Department of Licenses and Inspections, according to Philly.com.

March 21, 2016

Education

Analysis: Teacher attendance rate lags national average at 100 Philly district schools

by John Kopp

Seventeen schools within the School District of Philadelphia have teacher attendance rates below 90 percent, according to an analysis conducted by the Philadelphia School Partnership.

March 21, 2016

Wildlife

Wildlife officials: Four bald eagles die mysteriously in Delaware

by John Kopp

The death of four bald eagles in Delaware last weekend has prompted an investigation by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

March 21, 2016

Police

Gloucester Township boy battling leukemia becomes police officer for a day

by John Kopp

Liam Lindsey, a seven-year-old battling leukemia, fulfilled a dream Monday when he became a Gloucester Township police officer for an afternoon. The boy received a tour of the station, gave commands to the department's police dog and took a ride in an Armored Response Vehicle.

March 21, 2016

Crime

WATCH: Woman dragged as thief steals her car from Northeast Philly gas station

by John Kopp

A 29-year-old woman was dragged along the road as she attempted to prevent a man from stealing her Honda Civic at an Express Fuel store in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia earlier this month, according to police.

March 17, 2016

Scandals

Conestoga High School football coach resigns amid hazing scandal

by John Kopp

Conestoga High School football coach John Vogan has resigned amidst allegations that the team engaged in a hazing ritual dubbed "No Gay Thursday" for several years, the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District announced Thursday.