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 9, 2015
Crime
Former Philadelphia firefighter sentenced to prison for child porn distribution
William Kinsley, a retired Philadelphia Fire Department lieutenant, was sentenced Wednesday to 135 months in prison for distributing child pornography.September 9, 2015
Education
Chester Upland teachers to receive paychecks
More than 300 Chester Upland School District teachers and staff will receive paychecks today, Sept. 9, nearly two weeks after they agreed to work without pay as the district rumbles through another funding crisis.September 8, 2015
Papal Visit
You needed more than a prayer to snag papal tickets
Free tickets to see Pope Francis participate in public events on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will become available at two different times Wednesday.September 8, 2015
Papal Visit
10,000 tickets to see pope at Independence Mall gone in two minutes
The 10,000 free tickets to see Pope Francis speak at Independence Mall were claimed quickly Tuesday.September 8, 2015
Papal Visit
Papal tickets selling for hundreds of dollars online
Free tickets to see Pope Francis speak at Independence Mall later this month were completely claimed within two minutes of being made available Tuesday. Naturally, it didn't take long for those tickets — made available online via the World Meeting of Families — to begin appearing on the secondary market.September 8, 2015
Papal Visit
SEPTA bolsters subway service for papal visit
SEPTA has doubled the number of subway stations scheduled to be open during the papal visit in late September.September 7, 2015
World Meeting of Families 2015
The Papal Bull-etin: Everything you need to know about Pope Francis' visit to Philadelphia
Whether you're planning to attend the papal events in Center City or hunkering down for the weekend, here's what you need to know.September 3, 2015
Crime
Mantria Corp. officials charged with operating $54 million Ponzi scheme
A federal indictment charged three people with allegedly operating a Ponzi scheme through a suburban Philadelphia investment company.September 3, 2015
Pope in Philly
Pope Francis to parade down Parkway — twice
Pope Francis will participate in two parades on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway during his visit to Philadelphia in late September, World Meeting of Families Executive Director Donna Crilley Farrell announced Thursday.September 2, 2015
Education
Girard College enrollment climbs again despite uncertain future
As Girard College prepares to kick off another school year, its future remains in a state of flux. Yet, the school is set to hit its highest enrollment figure since administrators first proposed controversial structural changes two years ago.Just In
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