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.
March 7, 2018
Weather
South Jersey teacher struck by lightning during so-called 'thundersnow'
A South Jersey middle school teacher was struck by lightning during the snowstorm that moved through the region on Wednesday, according to multiple media reports.March 6, 2018
Police
Philly police detail officer-involved shooting at SEPTA station
Four Philadelphia police officers opened fire on a double homicide suspect at a SEPTA station after the man led police on a chase through Northeast Philly and Lower Moreland, Montgomery County.March 6, 2018
Weather
Despite penchant for snow, Philadelphia Flower Show persists
The Philadelphia Flower Show has made of habit of attracting significant snowfall over the years. And the 2018 show – dubbed "Wonders of Water" – is no different.March 6, 2018
Weather
Storm prep: Philly declares snow emergency, city schools to close
Philadelphia officials have declared a snow emergency ahead of a nor'easter that is expected to dump four to six inches of snow in the city, and as much as 12 inches in the suburbs.March 5, 2018
Courts
Families of Solebury homicide victims tell of 'undescribable' grief
Tears filled Sharon Patrick's eyes as she recalled the last time she saw her grandson, Jimi T. Patrick – the first of four young men allegedly murdered last summer by Cosmo DiNardo on a sprawling Bucks County farm.March 5, 2018
Lawsuits
Pennsylvania sues Uber for data breach
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit Monday alleging that Uber Technologies failed to immediately disclose a a data breach potentially affecting 57 million passengers and drivers.March 2, 2018
Schools
Cheltenham students urge Casey, Congress to enact stronger gun laws
Sen. Bob Casey encouraged Cheltenham High School students to make their voices heard as the country debates gun control laws. They did just that, peppering him with questions at a forum on Friday.March 1, 2018
Generations
Pew Research Center gives millennials an endpoint
Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 – a group that currently ranges in age from 22 to 37 – is a millennial. At least as far as Pew's researchers are concerned.March 1, 2018
Environment
Cape Town water crisis reminds how Philly has been able to avoid its own drought disaster
Cape Town is running out of water. More than 50 years ago, a severe drought changed the way the Delaware River watershed is managed.March 1, 2018
City Hall
Kenney seeks property tax hike for Philly schools
Mayor Jim Kenney proposed increasing property taxes in his annual budget address on Thursday.Just In
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