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.
June 10, 2015
Public Transportation
Lincoln Tunnel bus accident leaves at least 30 people injured
A New Jersey Transit bus rear-ended a private bus in the Lincoln Tunnel Wednesday, injuring more than 30 public transit passengers and backing up traffic into Manhattan.June 10, 2015
Civil Rights
ACLU: Philly DA's Office forfeits $1 million from innocent residents
The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office forfeits more than $1 million in cash from about 1,500 Philadelphians who have not been convicted of a crime, according to a report by the ACLU of Pennsylvania.June 9, 2015
Business
American Water receives $164 million to move to Camden
The New Jersey government might offer the American Water Works $164 million in tax credits to join several other companies in relocating to Camden, according to multiple media reports.June 9, 2015
Drug Addiction
Heroin took a young life and left a family shrouded in pain and grief
The first time Natalie Cribari decided to try heroin, she was a cheerleader and an "A" student at Central Dauphin High School. The decision changed Natalie’s world — and that of her family — forever.June 9, 2015
Police
Documents reveal identities of officers who shot Brandon Tate-Brown
Documents released Tuesday by the city of Philadelphia revealed the identities of the two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Brandon Tate-Brown.June 3, 2015
Education
Mastery Charter School seniors celebrate College Signing Day
Mastery Charter Schools seniors gathered Tuesday at Temple University to celebrate the school's College Signing Day, a rally designed to highlight the college and postsecondary destinations of Mastery’s graduating class.June 3, 2015
Education
Pew study: Community College of Philadelphia has 'mixed record'
Community College of Philadelphia students earn associate degrees at rates slightly less comparable to students at similar institutions, according to a report released Wednesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts. They also pay tuition costs that exceed the norm.June 2, 2015
Vacations
Will unlimited paid vacation policies take flight?
Unlimited vacation policies are far from widespread. Only about 1 percent of U.S. companies offer them, according to the Society for Human Resource Management. But such practices could gain traction as progressive companies shift toward human resource policies that value production over hourly input.June 2, 2015
Crime
Heroin traffickers indicted for smuggling 1,000 kilograms from Mexico
A multi-state drug trafficking organization allegedly imported 1,000 kilograms of heroin into the United States from Mexico, smuggling the drugs in car batteries, bumpers, vehicle traps and concealed cans, according to a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday.June 1, 2015
Politics
Two Dems plead guilty to accepting money for political actions
Pennsylvania state Rep. Ronald Waters and former state Rep. Harold James pleaded guilty Monday to accepting money in exchange for political actions, Philadephia District Attorney Seth Williams announced.Just In
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- City hopes 2026 will be turning point for LOVE Park's vacant 'flying saucer'
- Wawa's shelfless, all-digital store at Drexel University to close Jan. 21
- Game ball, three stars, and snap count analysis: Wild Card Round, Eagles vs. 49ers
- Joel Embiid, Paul George questionable for Sixers-Raptors on Monday after missing front end of back-to-back
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