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 1, 2015
Drug Addiction
Former NBA player to share recovery story at Camden addiction summit
Former NBA player Chris Herren will share his drug recovery story next week during an summit aimed at addressing heroin addiction in Camden County.December 1, 2015
Crime
Philly man indicted for impersonating federal officer during Amtrak derailment
A Philadelphia man was indicted Tuesday for impersonating a federal officer to gain access to a secure area following the derailment of Amtrak Train No. 188 in May.December 1, 2015
Health News
Cooper hospital breast cancer patients wear Apple Watches to aid with treatment
Thirty breast cancer patients are participating in a medical-behavioral health pilot project at Cooper University Health Care's MD Anderson Cancer Center. The patients will wear Apple Watches and use Polaris Health Directions' emPOWER app to track behavioral data that could improve their own quality of life — and that of other breast cancer patients.November 27, 2015
Accidents
Overturned vessel leaves two dead in Manasquan Inlet
Two people died and at least four others were injured when a vessel overturned Friday afternoon in Manasquan Inlet, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.November 27, 2015
Religion
Mural painted by Pope Francis, others to be dedicated Monday
A mural that Pope Francis and more than 2,700 other people helped paint during the World Meeting of Families will be dedicated Monday morning.November 27, 2015
Shopping
South Philly staple Kindy's offers shoppers wide array of holiday decor
Kindy's Christmas Factory Outlet, a family-owned business located in the heart of South Philadelphia, has served for decades as a destination point for anyone looking to spruce up their home for the holidays. For many, a trip to Kindy's becomes something of a family tradition.November 27, 2015
Politics
Presidential candidates getting desperate in attempts to reach young voters
The presidential candidates have seemed a bit desperate, particularly in their attempts to reach young voters — a group that doesn't exactly vote in force, anyway.November 25, 2015
Film
Jennifer Lawrence seeks to direct a comedy
Jennifer Lawrence, the star of "The Hunger Games" series, told Entertainment Weekly that she is looking to direct a comedy dubbed "Project Delirium." The feature is based on a New Yorker article that examined military doctors running experiments on soldiers during the Cold WarNovember 25, 2015
Science
Academy specimen provides new insight on Dimetrodon range
Researchers long considered a fossilized jawbone housed at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University to contain a specimen of a unique reptilian from the Permian Age. But a new discovery determined the fossil — a jawbone with lengthy, serrated teeth — actually belongs to the genus Dimetrodon, a famed mammal-like reptile that preceded the dinosaurs by some 40 million years. The discovery provides researchers new clues regarding the geographic range of Dimetrodon.November 25, 2015
Politics
Trump to headline Pennsylvania GOP luncheon
Donald Trump will headline the Pennsylvania Republican Party's annual Commonwealth Club luncheon next month, bringing his presidential campaign to the Keystone State.Just In
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