John Kopp
Health Reporter and Assistant Editor at Philly Voice
Health reporter @ThePhillyVoice; Formerly a politics reporter @DelcoTimes; Temple alum; avid baseball fan; runner. Opinions are my own.
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2 months ago |
phillyvoice.com | John Kopp
When the Eagles paraded through Philadelphia in 2018, Massimo Cusumano was stuck in class at Penn State University. So when the Birds won the 2025 Super Bowl, blowing out the Kansas City Chiefs, Cusumano, 26, knew he had to make it to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway for the parade. Eagles Super Bowl parade: The people, sights and sounds along the route from South Philly to the art museum"The vibes here are awesome," Cusumano said Friday morning as he took in the scene around him at Eakins Oval.
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2 months ago |
phillyvoice.com | John Kopp
The identify of the seventh person killed by the medical jet crash in Northeast Philadelphia has been identified as Steven Dreuitt, a 37-year-old city resident, officials said Wednesday. Dreuitt was found dead inside a vehicle that had been traveling along the 2300 block of Cottman Avenue when the Learjet crashed at 6:07 p.m. Friday. All six people on the plane died. The crash also injured 24 people on the ground.
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2 months ago |
phillyvoice.com | John Kopp
Gregory E. Deavens, the CEO of Independence Blue Cross, plans to retire at the end of 2025, the insurance company announced Wednesday. Deavens took on the role four years ago, becoming the first Black man to lead the company, the largest health care insurer in the Philadelphia region. He replaced Dan Hilferty, who briefly retired before becoming the CEO of Comcast-Spectacor. Under Deavens, IBX saw its consolidated revenue grow from $21.8 billion to more than $31 billion, the company said.
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Aug 13, 2024 |
highsnobiety.com | John Kopp
When we’re told not to get catty, it’s often followed by bewildered glares and disapproving stares. However, here in the “Animal House,” a dash of feline ferocity is not grounds for dismissal—it’s requisite for entry. And as the name suggests, Tory Burch’s latest capsule collection channels the storied brand’s wild side as Animalia leaps to new heights with apparel and accessories so loud and so untamed, they simply hiss with it-girl energy.
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Aug 6, 2024 |
phillyvoice.com | John Kopp
Kamala Harris passed over Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro when selecting her running mate, instead opting for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to multiple news reports. The presidential candidate revealed her pick Tuesday morning, ending two weeks of speculation that began after she replaced President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. Shapiro was among at least three contenders who reportedly met with Harris in Washington on Sunday. The others: Sen. Mark Kelly, of Arizona, and Walz.
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This is sad. He pitched for the Phillies in the second baseball game I attended as a kid. Summer of 1994. Not long before the strike. He took a shutout into the ninth, up 9-0. Phils struggled to put that one away, but won 9-7.
The Los Angeles Dodgers mourn the passing of legendary pitcher Fernando Valenzuela. https://t.co/MXeBlDzDWJ
The A's will play their final game in Oakland this afternoon. Earlier this year, I looked back at the franchise's departure from Philadelphia 70 years ago. https://t.co/HTEaHPdlvR
