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.
December 23, 2015
Entertainment
On Festivus, Philly airs its grievances
It came as no Festivus Miracle that some of Philadelphia's most prominent organizations, agencies and establishments took a moment Wednesday to celebrate the Seinfeld-inspired holiday.December 22, 2015
Crime
Montco man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Kevin Rebbie, of Montgomery County, pleaded guilty Tuesday to child pornography charges for allegedly using a camera hidden beneath a bathroom sink to record minors as they undressed, showered and used the toilet.December 22, 2015
Health
Court: Law that gave Cooper rights to Camden emergency services is unconstitutional
The Mercer County Superior Court ruled Tuesday that legislation giving Cooper University Hospital exclusive rights to provide Camden's emergency services is unconstitutional.December 22, 2015
Traffic Fatalities
South Philly street renamed in honor of hit-and-run victim
A South Philadelphia street has been renamed in honor of a woman killed last year in an unsolved hit-and-run crash in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia.December 22, 2015
Terrorism
Montgomery County native killed serving in Afghanistan
Air Force Staff Sergeant Peter Taub died when a suicide bomber riding a motorbike struck Taub's patrol near Bagram air base, located about 25 miles north of the Afghan capital, Kabul.December 22, 2015
Crime
Pizza shop robber to cashier: 'Sorry if you get fired'
Police are looking to identify a man who told a Little Caesars Pizza cashier to "be safe out there" as he robbed the pizza shop in Northwest Philadelphia Tuesday afternoon.December 22, 2015
Courts
Wayne man sentenced to prison for defrauding Penn of $3 million
Kenneth Kapikian, a Wayne man who pleaded guilty to defrauding the University of Pennsylvania of $3 million, was sentenced Tuesday to 60 months in prison.December 21, 2015
Police
Body of 75-year-old man found at Center City inn
The body of a 75-year-old man was found inside a Center City inn Monday, according to multiple media reports.December 21, 2015
Transportation
Police identify two victims in Northeast Philly crash
Amonie Nicole Barton, 25, of Yeadon, and Giavanna Scavo, 22, of Northeast Philadelphia, died when Barton lost control of the car, a rented 2015 Cheverlot Camaro, and crashed into a tractor trailer on the 8000 block of Torresdale Avenue at 2:45 a.m., said Capt. John Wilczynski, commanding officer of the Accident Investigation Unit.December 21, 2015
Crime
Feds charge former Allentown finance director with conspiracy to commit wire fraud
Garret Strathearn, 68, of Sea Girt, New Jersey, was charged by information with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud as part of an alleged scheme to rig the award of a city contract.Just In
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