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.
July 23, 2015
Papal Visit
Security perimeter for papal visit could engulf Center City
Preliminary plans for the papal visit in late September include a security perimeter stretching from Girard Avenue to South Street and from the Schuylkill River to the Delaware River.July 23, 2015
Minimum Wage
Minimum wage protesters rally inside McDonalds
Two dozen demonstrators demanded Pennsylvania increase its minimum wage while rallying inside a McDonalds Thursday, one day after New York moved to boost its minimum wage for fast-food workers to $15 per hour.July 23, 2015
Education
'Watchman' prompts new questions for teaching 'Mockingbird'
“Go Set A Watchman” prompts questions that must be confronted when teaching “To Kill A Mockingbird.” according to education professionals and literature experts interviewed by PhillyVoice. But they doubted “Mockingbird” will be knocked from the canon of high school literature.July 22, 2015
Crime
Main Line woman, 61, arrested for selling heroin
A 61-year-old Main Line woman is facing charges for allegedly selling heroin from her Tredyffrin Township residence.July 22, 2015
Politics
McGinty resigns as Wolf chief of staff, expected to run for Senate
Katie McGinty resigned Wednesday as Gov. Tom Wolf's Chief of Staff to reportedly run for a seat in the U.S. Senate.July 22, 2015
Transportation
Unruly passenger forces flight diversion to Philly
An American Airlines flight travelling from Charlotte to London was rerouted to Philadelphia after an unruly passenger needed to be physically restrained by flight crew and passengers.July 21, 2015
Immigration
Congressional Republicans target Philadelphia, other 'sanctuary cities'
Congressional Republicans are taking aim at “sanctuary cities” like Philadelphia, where local law enforcement agencies refuse to adhere to federal immigration orders.July 18, 2015
Accidents
SEPTA paratransit vehicle crash in Overbrook injures four
Four people were injured when a crash that overturned a SEPTA paratransit vehicle Saturday morning in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia.July 18, 2015
Crime
Police investigating fatal shooting in Southwest Philly
Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting in Southwest Philadelphia late Friday night.July 18, 2015
Crime
Police searching for suspect who shot novelty store employee
Philadelphia police are looking for a gunman who remains on the loose after shooting an employee at a Center City bookstore early Saturday morning.Just In
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