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
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 27, 2015
Shootings
Chester County DA rules courthouse shooting justified
The man who was shot dead Tuesday after slashing a deputy sheriff with a knife inside the Chester County Justice Center did not target either deputy sheriff involved in the incident, Chester County District Attorney Thomas Hogan 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
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 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 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 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
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
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 20, 2015
Crime
FBI seeking to identify alleged bank robber
The FBI and Philadelphia Police are seeking to identify a man who allegedly robbed a bank in Old City Thursday. The suspect entered the TD Bank branch at 399 Market Street around 1:40 p.m. and handed a teller a demand note, police said. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the area.Just In
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