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

January 8, 2016

Crime

Woman who caused American Airlines flight diversion charged with assault

by John Kopp

Sarah Buffett, of Charlotte, whose unruly behavior caused an American Airlines flight travelling from Charlotte to London to be rerouted to Philadelphia last summer was charged Thursday with assault.

January 8, 2016

Transit Police

SEPTA transit officers now wearing body cameras

by John Kopp

All SEPTA Transit Police began wearing body cameras at the beginning of the year following a successful pilot program.

January 7, 2016

Education

Masterman Middle School, Central High School top Philly district's School Progress Report

by John Kopp

The School District of Philadelphia released on Thursday its 2014-15 progress reports, evaluations designed to measure the performance growth of each of the city's public schools, including charters. Only eight city schools achieved "model" status.

January 6, 2016

Police

Kohl's fight in Montco sends two employees to hospital

by John Kopp

Two Kohl's employees were transported to Pottstown Memorial Medical Center after a fight broke out inside the Royersford, Montgomery County department store.

January 6, 2016

Crime

Paoli man charged with sexually abusing child in Delco

by John Kopp

Charles Robinson, of Paoli, was charged with corruption of minors, indecent assault, child endangerment and related offenses for allegedly sexually abusing a child. Robinson, a former youth basketball coach, Boy Scouts leader and church adoptions worker, allegedly began the abuse when the victim was only 13 years old.

January 6, 2016

Entertainment

Sylvester Stallone: 'Creed' sequel could draw inspiration from 'Godfather II'

by John Kopp

Sylvester Stallone says MGM Studios is planning a sequel to "Creed," the critically acclaimed seventh installment in the "Rocky" film franchise.

January 6, 2016

Courts

Bill Cosby will not face sexual assault charges in Los Angeles County

by John Kopp

Bill Cosby will not face charges in two sexual assault cases in Los Angeles County. The L.A. County District Attorney's Office announced Wednesday that prosecutors declined to file charges against Cosby for alleged sexual assaults taking place in 1965 and 2008.

January 6, 2016

Public Safety

Commissioner: Philly fire fatalities fall to record low due to increased safety education

by John Kopp

Both fire fatalities and injuries dropped to the lowest totals in Philadelphia's recorded history in 2015, dramatic reductions the Philadelphia Fire Department attributed to increased smoke alarm installations and fire education efforts.

January 4, 2016

Education

Upper Dublin High School class email account used to sign up for pornography websites

by John Kopp

The Upper Dublin School District is launching an internal investigation after someone used a high school distribution email account Sunday to sign up for pornography accounts. The act resulted in confirmation emails being relayed to students in the Class of 2019.

January 4, 2016

Diseases

Philadelphia health department stops daily monitoring for Ebola

by John Kopp

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has ended its daily monitoring of people traveling to and from the West African countries affected by the Ebola outbreak.