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.
September 14, 2015
Papal Visit
Philly expecting increase in 911 calls during papal visit
The city of Philadelphia is preparing to handle an influx of 911 service calls during the papal visit by prolonging dispatcher shifts, extending 311 service and enhancing call recording capabilities.September 14, 2015
Papal Visit
Wahlberg to host Festival of Families
Actor Mark Wahlberg will stand alongside Pope Francis when he hosts the Festival of Families on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Saturday, Sept. 26, the World Meeting of Families announced Monday.September 11, 2015
Police
Chester cop injured in alleged hit-and-run
Chester Police are looking for a driver involved in an alleged hit-and-run incident that left a police motorcycle officer in critical condition.September 11, 2015
Crime
Ex-youth football coach sentenced to prison for sexual assaulting children
Former youth football coach Leon Watson was sentenced to 114 to 228 years in prison for sexually assaulting five boys ages 8 through 10 and a 21-year-old disabled man, Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams announced Friday.September 11, 2015
World Meeting of Families 2015
Philadelphia Archdiocese to hold Mass for people with disabilities during World Meeting of Families
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate it annual Mass honoring people with disabilities during the World Meeting of Families.September 11, 2015
Protest
Protesters demand Comcast expand affordable Internet access, fund schools
Protestors gathered outside the Comcast Center Friday afternoon, demanding the cable company expand affordable, high-speed internet access and fund technology education in Philadelphia schools.September 10, 2015
Papal Visit
eBay removing listings for free papal tickets
The dozens of people trying to sell free papal event tickets on the secondary marketplace are going to have some tough luck — at least if they are hawking the tickets on eBay. The online auctioneer is removing the listings because they violate its ticket policy, eBay Senior Manager Ryan Moore told PhillyVoice.September 10, 2015
Pets
Camden County to ban pet stores from selling puppy mill dogs
Camden County Freeholders announced Thursday that they will prohibit pet stores from selling animals obtained from commercial breeders operating inhumane puppy mills.September 9, 2015
Crime
Philly prison guards indicted for smuggling drugs, cell phones
Four current and two former guards at Philadelphia-area prisons were indicted Wednesday on charges they attempted to smuggle OxyContin and, in some cases, a cellphone to prisoners for cash.September 9, 2015
Courts
Kane supporters to hold rally Thursday at Capitol
Supporters of embattled Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane will hold a rally Thursday inside the Capitol Rotunda. The rally organizers oppose efforts to oust Kane from office and have petitioned a state disciplinary board, which reportedly is asking the state Supreme Court to take action against Kane.Just In
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- Not all people who die by suicide are depressed — despite common thought
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