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.
December 27, 2016
Odd News
Lancaster man won't pay parking ticket unless city accepts his bag of coins
A Lancaster man is refusing to pay a $20 parking ticket unless the city accepts his payment in coins.December 23, 2016
Fundraisers
Fundraiser for family of Philly man killed by ex-offender he was trying to help
The Gun Violence Survivors Foundation has launched an online fundraiser to raise financial support for the family of Michael Thompson Jr., a Philadelphia man fatally shot in late September.December 22, 2016
Broadcasters
LISTEN: Harry Kalas had a different home run call while in Houston
Harry Kalas was known for his "outta here" home run call in Philadelphia. But he took a different approach in Houston, where his son, Todd, will now call games for the Astros.December 22, 2016
Construction
Rejoice! I-95 opens fourth lane in Northeast Philly
PennDOT opened a fourth through lane on I-95 between the Cottman Avenue and Bridge Street interchanges on Wednesday night, a welcome end to the mainline construction of a $212 million project.December 22, 2016
Schools
Upper Dublin students face discipline for song parody about school shooting
Several Upper Dublin High School students are facing internal corrective action after they created an shared a song pardoy about a school shooting, Upper Dublin School District Superintendent Deborah S. Wheeler said.December 22, 2016
Crime
Body of missing Abington teen found dismembered; mom a person of interest
The body Grace Packer, an Abington, Montgomery County teenager reported missing since last summer, has been found in a wooded area of Luzerne County, officials announced Thursday. Her mother, Sara Packer, is considered a person of interest but has not been charged with her death.December 19, 2016
Police
Woman opens fire at Germantown store after man attacks her, but she hits guard
A 51-year-old woman opened fire outside a Save-a-Lot store in Philadelphia after a man allegedly attempted to strike her with a large stick and threw hot coffee at her, police said.December 19, 2016
Animals
Philly animal control apprehends dogs in fatal attack on pet lab mix
Animal control has caught two dogs suspected of inflicting mortal wounds wounds on a pet lab mix on Friday morning.December 19, 2016
Courts
Lawsuit challenging Philadelphia soda tax dismissed in its entirety
Judge Gary S. Glazer dismissed a lawsuit challenging the legality of Philadelphia's soda tax in a court ruling issued Monday.December 16, 2016
Safety
Philly animal control seeking two pit bulls in fatal attack on pet lab mix
Animal control officials are seeking more information on a pair of aggressive dogs that attacked and killed another dog in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia on Friday morning.Just In
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