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.
April 20, 2015
Public Safety
State registry now includes Philly's dangerous dogs - all eight of them
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Dog Law Enforcement now lists eight Philadelphia cases on its dangerous dogs registry, a listing designed to inform the public of any dangerous dogs living within the neighborhood. That marks a change from one month ago, when the registry did not list any Philadelphia cases.April 17, 2015
Transportation
PennDOT: Faulty driver's licenses nearly all replaced
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation nearly has replaced more than 450,000 driver's licenses and identification cards that may have contained a defective security feature.April 17, 2015
Chester County
Full service movie theater coming to Exton
Movie Tavern has broken ground on an Exton theater enabling viewers to wine and dine as they watch films from luxury recliners. The Dallas-based company is building a nine-screen, full-service theater within the Main Street at Exton shopping complex. The theater, set to open in early 2016, will be the third Movie Tavern in the Philadelphia region.April 16, 2015
Politics
Candid-dates: 10 intimate questions for Melissa Murray Bailey
In an effort to humanize the candidates running for Philadelphia mayor, PhillyVoice asked businesswoman Melissa Murray Bailey 10 questions from psychologist Arthur Aron's romance experiment, which inspired a viral New York Times article, "To fall in love with anyone, do this."April 16, 2015
Social Services
State jobs programs get under one roof at Suburban Station
PA CareerLink and the Employment Advancement Retention Network — state workforce development efforts — will now be housed at the same Suburban Station facility. The programs also are forming integrated centers at three other Philadelphia locations.April 15, 2015
Politics
Candid-dates: 10 intimate questions for Nelson Diaz
In an effort to humanize the candidates running for Philadelphia mayor, PhillyVoice asked former Court of Common Pleas Judge Nelson Diaz 10 questions from psychologist Arthur Aron's romance experiment, which inspired a viral New York Times article, "To fall in love with anyone, do this."April 14, 2015
Politics
Candid-dates: 10 personal questions for Doug Oliver
In an effort to humanize the candidates running for Philadelphia mayor, PhillyVoice asked former PGW spokesman Doug Oliver 10 questions from psychologist Arthur Aron's romance experiment, which inspired a viral New York Times article, "To fall in love with anyone, do this."April 14, 2015
Delaware County
69th Street hub improvements underway
SEPTA held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday to formally commence the $19.6 million improvement project on the 69th Street Transportation Center, which serves passengers on the Market-Frankford Line, Norristown High Speed Line, trolleys and buses. Nearly 35,000 people use the station each day.April 14, 2015
Politics
Nutter defends proposed property tax increase
Mayor Michael Nutter continues to push a school funding proposal that increases property taxes, despite receiving universal criticism among the six Democratic candidates running to succeed him.April 14, 2015
Crime
Philly police seeking suspect who fired at cab driver
Philadelphia police are looking to identify a suspect wanted for shooting at a taxi cab driver earlier this month in Overbrook. The suspect fired a single, errant shot at a Philly Cab Company taxi after exiting the cab without paying his fare, police said. The driver, a 53-year-old male, was not injured.Just In
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