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.
May 14, 2015
Crash
'Outside force' sparked speed increase, veteran Amtrak conductor suggests
An Amtrak conductor who previously worked on Train 188 told ABC Action News that some type of "outside force" likely caused the engineer to increase speed to more than 100 mph.May 14, 2015
Crash
NTSB: Amtrak train accelerated toward curve
Amtrak Train 188 accelerated as it approached the curve at Frankford junction, National Transportation Safety Board investigator Robert Sumwalt said at a press conference Thursday afternoon.May 13, 2015
Politics
Poll: Kenney leading mayoral race
Jim Kenney holds a 27 point lead in the Democratic mayoral primary, according to an independent poll.May 13, 2015
Crash
Number of train accidents declining
Train accidents have declined by 13.4 percent since 2011, according to statistics from the Federal Railroad Administration Office of Safety Analysis. Fatalities and injuries also have fallen in recent years.May 13, 2015
Religion
West Philly pastor recalls service to Pope John Paul II at 1979 Mass
Monsignor Federico Britto stood just several feet away from Pope John Paul II served mass on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in 1979. As thurifer, Britto also led the precession to the altar erected above Logan Circle.May 11, 2015
History
Carriage used to ferry Napoleon's wife returns to Philly
A carriage used to help Napoleon III's wife escape from Paris following the emperor's capture is being returned to the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.May 11, 2015
Drones
FAA taps Drexel to research commercial drone possibilities
Drexel University researchers have been selected to advise the Federal Aviation Administration as the agency develops regulations for the burgeoning commercial drone industry.May 11, 2015
Health News
Wharton MBA grad leading fight against rare disease - his own
David Fajgenbaum had his last rites read to him five years ago after being diagnosed with multicentric Castleman disease. Now, he's leading the research efforts to find a cure for the rare disorder.May 7, 2015
Business
Nearly 500 Campbell Soup employees taking buyout
Campbell Soup Co. expects to take a $110 million hit in its fiscal fourth quarter, the result of a restructuring that includes 471 early buyouts.May 7, 2015
Business
Comcast to create 5,500 customer service jobs
Comcast announced Tuesday that it will create more than 5,500 customer service jobs as part of a multi-year strategic plan to improve customer service.Just In
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