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.
August 27, 2015
Strength Alliance aims to help LGBTQ individuals engaged in 'survival sex'
The Strength Alliance, a coalition of service organizations, is hosting an event Saturday aimed at connecting members of the LGBQT community to various health service and counseling resources. But the coalition particularly hopes to reach a subset of the LGBQT community engaged in so-called "survival sex," in which marginalized individuals feel obligated to perform sexual acts to maintain a living.August 27, 2015
Papal Visit
SEPTA announces adjusted bus schedules for papal visit
Dozens of SEPTA buses will operate on adjusted schedules and routes during the papal visit in late September, the transit agency announced Thursday.August 26, 2015
Crime
FBI looking to identify alleged bank robber
The FBI and Philadelphia Police are looking to identify and locate a man who allegedly robbed a Citizens Bank branch in South Philadelphia on Wednesday.August 26, 2015
Investigations
Kane applauds State Supreme Court's release of porn emails
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court unsealed Wednesday court documents containing sexually explicit emails that embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane claims prompted a scheme by two former prosecutors to have her criminally charged.August 26, 2015
World Meeting of Families 2015
Papal visit organizers unveil marketing campaign
World Meeting of Families organizers announced Wednesday a grassroots marketing campaign aimed at encouraging business and residential participation during the papal events in late September.August 25, 2015
Papal Visit
Will Philly need to pass the collection plate for papal visit?
While the World Meeting of Families has pledged to foot the bill for its weeklong convention and the papal visit, setting a $45 million fundraising goal to cover expenses, a breakdown of estimated costs has not been released, nor has the WMOF updated its fundraising total since it hit $30 million in February.August 25, 2015
Shooting
Man shot dead in Chester County courthouse
The Chester County Courthouse was evacuated around noon Tuesday after a shooting inside the building, according to multiple media reports.August 25, 2015
Crime
Police seeking to identify armed robber caught on video
Philadelphia police are looking to identify and locate a suspect who robbed the Somerset Deli-Grocery in North Philadelphia on Sunday.August 25, 2015
Mayoral Race
United Way to host mayoral debate
The United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey announced Tuesday that Democrat Jim Kenney and Republican Melissa Murray Bailey will appear at a mayoral debate on Sept. 29.August 20, 2015
Papal Visit
Papal visit guidebook to be published Monday
A guide intended to provide comprehensive information to Philadelphia residents regarding the papal visit will be published online Monday, Mayor Michael Nutter announced Thursday afternoon.Just In
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