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.
November 12, 2015
Safety
It's as dangerous as ever to walk Philly streets and, mostly, victims are to blame
More than 1,000 reportable incidents occur each year in Philadelphia, a number city officials have been working for years to diminish. This year has been no different.November 11, 2015
Veterans
Rebuilding Together restores family home of veteran's widow
Nonprofit organization Rebuilding Together Philadelphia spent three days repairing a two-story home owned by a widow to a World War II veteran.November 11, 2015
Veterans
Chester apartment complex combats veteran homelessness
Dozens of veterans have found a home at Buchman Meadows, a Chester apartment complex offering low-income housing to veterans struggling with homelessness or financial difficulties.November 9, 2015
Drugs
New Jersey lawmakers to hold hearing on marijuana legalization
The New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing Monday to receive testimony regarding the legalization of recreational marijuana use.November 6, 2015
Crime
PETA: $5,000 reward for conviction of individual who hanged pit bull
PETA is offering a $5,000 award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for stealing and hanging a pit bull in North Philadelphia.November 5, 2015
Crime
'Tacony dungeon' woman who imprisoned disabled adults gets life sentence + 80 years
Linda Weston, a 55-year-old Philadelphia woman received a life sentence plus 80 years in prison Thursday for her involvement in a brutal criminal enterprise that held disabled adults captive in locked closets, basements and attics — all while stealing their government benefits.November 4, 2015
Crime
81-year-old Philly man charged in connection to annuity theft
An 81-year-old Philadelphia man was charged Wednesday with mail fraud in connection to an annuity theft, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger announced.November 4, 2015
Education
Bethel leaving Philly police to strengthen student diversionary program
Deputy Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel is retiring from the Philadelphia Police Department to focus his efforts on strengthening a pre-arrest diversionary program in the School District of Philadelphia.November 4, 2015
Crime
Stolen pit bull found hanging from leash in Logan
A female pit bull was found hanging by her own leash on the front porch of a home in the Logan section of Philadelphia, according to multiple media reports.November 4, 2015
Election 2015
Taubenberger in position to unseat O'Brien on City Council
Republican Al Taubenberger is in position to unseat incumbent Republican Dennis M. O'Brien in Philadelphia's At-Large City Council race.Just In
- Former Phillies OF Max Kepler suspended 80 games for PED violation
- SEPTA's Regional Rail morning express service to be restored Monday
- Donna Kelce made her reality TV debut on 'The Traitors.' Here's how she fared
- Penn graduate John Ternus reportedly in the running to become Apple's next CEO
- At Philly's new 'Disaster University,' first responders get immersive training for mass-casualty events
- Eagles-49ers Wild Card Round injury report, with analysis
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