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 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 18, 2015
Courts
After 'heated' deliberations, jury convicts Kathryn Knott of simple assault
A Philadelphia jury has found Kathryn Knott guilty of simple assault and conspiracy to commit simple assault against Zachary Hesse, one of two victims in the Sept. 11, 2014 beating in Center City. Knott was also found guilty of reckless endangerment against both Hesse and his partner, Andrew Haught.December 18, 2015
Courts
Feds indict former Philadelphia sheriff in fraud conspiracy
Former Philadelphia Sheriff John Green was indicted Friday for allegedly participating in a fraud conspiracy in which the companies of a Montgomery County man received almost exclusive control of work connected to court-ordered property sales.December 17, 2015
Courts
Kathryn Knott jury to return Friday for third day of deliberations
The jury in the assault trial of Kathryn Knott wrapped up a second day of deliberations Thursday without a verdict. Knott, 25, of Upper Southampton, is the last of three defendants to face charges in the Center City beatings of Andrew Haught and his partner, Zachary Hesse. She faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy and reckless endangerment. Prosecutors allege Knott hit Hesse and spewed homophobic slurs when a group of 15 of her friends encountered the couple at 16th and Chancellor streets.December 16, 2015
Courts
Kathryn Knott jury to continue deliberations on Thursday
The jury working to reach a verdict in the assault trial of Kathryn Knott needs another day to continue deliberations.December 15, 2015
Courts
Philadelphia jury to begin deliberations on Wednesday in Kathryn Knott trial
Kathryn Knott testified at her trial on Tuesday that she did not strike anyone or use homophobic language on the night two men were beaten in Center City last year. Knott, 25, of Upper Southampton, is among a trio of defendants charged in the beatings of Haught and his partner, Zachary Hesse, as they walked to get pizza in Center City on Sept. 11, 2014. Kevin Harrigan and Williams pleaded guilty earlier this year to assault and conspiracy charges and were sentenced to probation and 200 hours of community service at an LGBT Center. Knott is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy and reckless endangerment for her alleged role in the beatings.December 14, 2015
Courts
Defense witnesses say Kathryn Knott did not punch anyone in Center City assault
The prosecution rested its case against Kathryn Knott Monday after entering a series of Tweets from the defendant's Twitter account into evidence.December 11, 2015
Trials
Second beating victim testifies in trial against Kathryn Knott
A Philadelphia man who suffered broken cheekbones and needed his jaw wired shut for eight weeks testified Friday in the trial of a Bucks County woman charged in the beatings of him and his boyfriend.December 10, 2015
Cable
Philadelphia City Council passes Comcast cable franchise agreement
Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved Thursday a cable television franchise agreement that will provide Comcast Corp. access to the public rights of way to operate and deliver services for another 15 years.December 10, 2015
Trials
Prosecutor to jury: Knott had history of using homophobic language before alleged assault
Kathryn Knott, 25, of Upper Southampton, Bucks County, faces charges of aggravated assault, simple assault, conspiracy and reckless endangerment for her alleged role in beating two gay men near 16th and Chancellor streets on Sept. 11, 2014. According to police, Knott and two others were coming from dinner at La Viola West when they allegedly confronted Hesse and Haught. Hesse has testified in earlier hearings in the case that the trio called them homosexual slurs and beat them. Haught sustained two broken cheekbones and a broken jaw.Just In
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