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 4, 2015
Election 2015
Bailey remains upbeat despite sizable loss to Kenney
As predicted, Melissa Murray Bailey fell well short of the votes needed to topple her Democratic opponent, Jim Kenney, who will succeed Michael Nutter as Philadelphia's mayor. But she ran a campaign that Republicans hope will boost interest in a mostly dormant party.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
Crime
Philly woman receives 300-month prison sentence for sexually exploiting children
A 33-year-old Philadelphia woman was sentenced Tuesday to 300 months in prison for sexually exploiting a 6-year-old child and an 16-month-old infant.Just In
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- Data centers are straining N.J.'s power grid. A bill would make them pay for it.
- Joel Embiid ruled out for Sixers-Raptors on Sunday in front end of back-to-back, with new injury designation added
- At Philly's new 'Disaster University,' first responders get immersive training for mass-casualty events
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