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 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.August 19, 2015
Papal Visit
More than 100,000 papal passes remain unsold
More than 100,000 papal passes remain unsold for SEPTA's Regional Rail service, spokeswoman Jerri Williams said Wednesday. That figure represents more than one-quarter of the 350,000 passes SEPTA offered via an online lottery. The one-day passes, which cost $10, will be the only fare accepted during the papal visit.August 19, 2015
Transportation
Philly's traffic center to be ready for papal visit
Philadelphia's long-anticipated Traffic Operations Center is slated to undergo a trial launch on Labor Day weekend — three weeks before the papal visit amplifies congestion on the city's roadways.August 19, 2015
Courts
Kane held on all charges
Kathleen Kane, Pennsylvania’s embattled attorney general, has an appearance Monday in a Montgomery County courtroom.August 18, 2015
Crime
Cherry Hill residents sentenced to prison for producing child porn
A pair of Cherry Hill, New Jersey residents were sentenced to prison Tuesday for producing child pornography. Burton Gersh, 69, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Paul S. Diamond to 60 months in prison. Les Sidweber, 73, received a 48-month prison sentence. They each pleaded guilty on May 19.August 17, 2015
Crime
Romanian man pleads guilty in ATM skimming scheme
A Romanian man pleaded guilty Monday as part of an international conspiracy to place skimming devices on ATM machines. Zoltan Deak, 39, of Hunedoara, Romania, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.August 17, 2015
Crime
Lawmakers seek wider net for Pennsylvania's 'revenge porn' law
The Pennsylvania 'revenge porn' law limits prosecution to former intimate partners who disseminate sexually-explicit images in an attempt to harass. Yet, critics say those restrictions leave too many ‘revenge porn’ victims unprotected.August 14, 2015
Crime
Police, FBI seek suspect in Northeast Philly bank robbery
Philadelphia Police and the FBI are looking to identify and locate a man responsible for robbing a bank in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday.August 14, 2015
Crime
New Jersey man arrested for attempted arson
A Gloucester County man was indicted Friday for allegedly attempting to set fire to a building South Philadelphia last year. Chad Dodge, 35, of Mullica Hill, was charged with attempted arson and providing a false statement to law enforcement.August 12, 2015
Investigations
Bus driver tells police he did not realize he struck pedestrian
The driver of a tour bus that fatally struck a pedestrian in Center City told police he did not realize he had hit anyone, Capt. John Wilczynski announced Wednesday at a press conference.Just In
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