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 7, 2015
Crime
FBI seeks to identify more child pornography victims
The FBI is asking the public to help identify additional victims of a Florida man convicted last year in an extortion scheme to produce child pornography.July 6, 2015
Promise Zone
West Philly receives federal grants for career readiness program
Philadelphia received $290,000 in federal grants Monday to support the Promise Zone in the Mantua section of West Philadelphia.June 26, 2015
Crime
Philadelphia police arrest 45 drug offenders
Philadelphia police arrested 45 drug offenders and seized various narcotics valued at $151,260 during a four-day, citywide narcotic enforcement initiative earlier this week.June 26, 2015
Crime
Philadelphia pub owner charged in $47,209 fraud scheme
A Philadelphia pub owner was charged Friday in a $47,209 fraud scheme, U.S. Attorney Zane David Memeger announced. Michael Hoffner Sr., the owner of the Brown Street Pub, located at 24th and Brown streets, was charged with 23 counts of wire fraud in an alleged scheme to defraud Navy Federal Credit Union and American Express.June 25, 2015
Health News
N.J. Legislature awards Camden's emergency services to Cooper University Hospital
New Jersey state lawmakers are slated to vote Thurdsay on legislation that would grant Cooper University Hospital control of advanced life support services in Camden.June 24, 2015
Transportation
Road restrictions affecting Wednesday evening commute
Damage caused by severe thunderstorms Tuesday has left various road restricted throughout Delaware County and New Jersey.June 24, 2015
Business
Holtec set to break ground in Camden
Holtec International will formally break ground next Wednesday on a new 600,000-square-foot technology center in Camden. Holtec, a nuclear power plant supplier based in Evesham Township, received $260 million in state tax credits for the project.June 24, 2015
Safety
Report: Pa. children more likely to suffer fatal injuries than those in neighboring states
Pennsylvania children are more likely to suffer a fatal injury than children in New Jersey and New York, according to a report released by the nonprofit Trust for America's Health.June 24, 2015
Technology
Great Scott! Lexus creates hoverboard
Lexus claims it has created a hoverboard, the levitating transportation board popularized by the 1989 movie "Back to the Future II." Dubbed "Slide," its creation works in controlled environments where magnets rest beneath the surface.June 23, 2015
Technology
Oops! Google adds 'Undo Send' email option
Google formally added an 'Undo Send' option permitting users to to undo emails within 30 seconds of sending them. The feature, turned off by default, can be enabled by selecting the 'General' tab in Gmail settings.Just In
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- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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