John Kopp

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

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 2, 2015

Politics

Evans to challenge Fattah in Democratic primary

State Rep. Dwight Evans said he will challenge U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, who is under federal indictment, in the Democratic primary next spring.

November 2, 2015

Investigations

S.J. toddler's toxicology report comes back clean, father's lawyer says

The toxicology report for Brendan Creato, the toddler found dead in Haddon Township last month, purportedly came back negative.

November 1, 2015

Running

Bariatric patients complete their first Run the Bridge race

Laurie Athey, 45, of Monroeville, New Jersey, and Shyra Simone Fullard, 29, of Williamstown, New Jersey, completed the Cooper Norcross Run the Bridge race Sunday. It marked the first 10K race the women, who each underwent bariatric surgery for weight loss, ever finished.

October 30, 2015

Crime

Double-shooting in Chester leaves one man dead

Chester police are investigating a double-shooting that occurred around 4 p.m. Friday at Fifth and Parker streets.

October 29, 2015

Heroin

Narcan gives N.J. woman a second chance at a life worth living

More than two years after overdosing on heroin, Jennifer Barnett, 32, is grateful her life was saved. But a change of heart, not to mention her sobriety, did not come immediately.

October 29, 2015

Politics

Twitter helps Christie read NY Times editorial urging him to quit campaign

The New York Times editorial board called Thursday for Gov. Chris Christie to exit the presidential race, arguing the Republican is pursuing "nothing more than a vanity project" while New Jersey sits in trouble. Christie, whose polling numbers are nearly non-existent, took to Twitter to fire back.

October 27, 2015

Drugs

Narcan snatches heroin addicts from death's doorstep

Narcan, the brand name for the drug Naloxone, has been used by paramedics for decades to revive people overdosing on heroin, prescription painkillers and other opiates. But as heroin makes its own harrowing revival, many states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have expanded Narcan access to nearly anyone willing to carry it.

October 21, 2015

Politics

Transcript: Biden's Rose Garden announcement

Vice President Joe Biden ended months of speculation Wednesday afternoon when he announced he will not seek the Democratic nomination for president. Here is the transcript of his remarks.

October 20, 2015

Politics

Delco Dems withdraw from debate on one day's notice

Three Delaware County Democrats running for County Council have withdrawn from a debate scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Neumann University, citing a series of unresolved parameters.

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