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.

john@phillyvoice.com

January 27, 2017

Courts

Engineer sues Amtrak, claims derailed Philly train was 'under attack by projectiles'

by John Kopp

The engineer operating the Amtrak train that derailed in North Philadelphia two years ago, killing eight passengers, is suing the railroad.

January 26, 2017

Immigration

Trump executive order calls for weekly list of crimes by undocumented immigrants

by John Kopp

An executive order signed Wednesday by President Donald Trump includes a provision calling for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to publish a weekly list detailing crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.

January 26, 2017

Police

Police stop pair carrying firecrackers near hotel visited by Trump

by John Kopp

Two individuals possessing firecrackers, lighter fluid and crowbar were stopped by police near the Philadelphia hotel where President Donald Trump addressed congressional Republicans on Thursday, police said.

January 26, 2017

Protests

Protesters fill Center City streets as Trump addresses GOP at Loews Hotel

by John Kopp

Hundreds have gathered at Thomas Paine Plaza near Philadelphia's City Hall to protest Republican efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. President Donald Trump will join congressional Republicans later Thursday at their annual retreat being held at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia. Just after 12:15 p.m. reports indicated that Air Force One had landed in Philadelphia.

January 25, 2017

Education

Local mothers wake up early to teach students in China

by John Kopp

A Chinese startup, VIPKID, is hiring thousands of Americans to teach English to Chinese students online.

January 24, 2017

Police

Two restaurants in the Gayborhood hit by thieves on same night

by John Kopp

Two Center City restaurants just steps from each other were hit by thieves early Monday morning, according to Philadelphia police. In the first incident, an armed robber held up a bartender at Vintage Wine Bar at 129 S. 13th St. at 12:30 a.m., fleeing with about $500 in cash. Opa, a nearby restaurant at 1311 Sansom St. that was closed at the time, was burglarized sometime later overnight, perhaps within an hour.

January 23, 2017

Running

Blogger catches married couple, other runners cheating in Philadelphia Marathon

by John Kopp

At least 14 runners, including a married couple, cheated during the 2016 Philadelphia Marathon to earn qualifying times to the prestigious Boston Marathon, according to an Ohio blogger who analyzes marathon finishing times.

January 23, 2017

LGBTQ

Philly commission finds racism in Gayborhood, recommends training for bars, Mazzoni

by John Kopp

A report out Monday finds racism in Philadelphia's Gayborhood and recommends members of an LGBTQ healthcare provider and an AIDs service organization undergo training on the city's Fair Practices Ordinance and implicit bias.

January 20, 2017

Recreation

Schuylkill River Trail set to reopen following construction

by John Kopp

A portion of the Schuylkill River Trail is slated to reopen Friday night after being closed for seven weeks.

January 20, 2017

Higher Education

In bid for new students, Manor College hits refresh on its image

by John Kopp

Manor College, an independent Catholic school of 700 students in Jenkintown, launched a rebranding effort last June to revise its logos, add a school tagline and redesign its website. The changes will be revealed Jan. 27 during the college's annual Founder's Day celebration.