Kenny Cooper is a WHYY News multiplatform reporter covering Chester and Delaware counties. He joined WHYY in November 2020. Kenny, a Montgomery County native, graduated in 2020 from Temple University with a BA in journalism and political science.
Prior to WHYY, he covered Pennsylvania state politics through an Election SOS fellowship at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. In early 2020, Kenny was selected to be a participant in the POLITICO Journalism Institute. He has interned at numerous news outlets, including CNN, NBC News & MSNBC, NBC Sports Philadelphia, and FOX 29.
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Industry experts believe the mall is not extinct, but evolving. However, there is a difference between the institution and a beloved small town mall like Granite Run.
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Democrats maintain narrow control of Pa. state House
Barring any departures, Democrats will hold their 102-101 majority of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives over Republicans for another two years.
2 years ago
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Here’s how to recycle your campaign yard signs in Philly and the suburbs
It depends on the type of materials they’re made out of, but there are ways you can keep your yard signs out of the landfill.
2 years ago
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital closes inpatient behavioral health unit
The cuts to behavioral health care at the 178-bed hospital is a major blow to Delaware County and Southwest Philadelphia.
2 years ago
Republican incumbent Tim DeFoor secures second term as Pa. auditor general
Tim DeFoor will return to Harrisburg for a second term.
2 years ago
The Republican incumbent defeated Democratic challenger Erin McClelland to earn a second term in Harrisburg.
2 years ago
Republican Dave Sunday defeats Democrat Eugene DePasquale in race for Pa. attorney general
Republicans will hold all three of Pennsylvania's statewide row offices in January.
2 years ago
The senator from Ohio urged supporters in Newtown, Bucks County to “do everything” to convince their neighbors to vote for Donald Trump.
2 years ago
In Bucks County, Pa. Sen. Bob Casey and N.J. Sen. Cory Booker make final election push
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker traveled across the Delaware River to support his colleague, Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, inside a packed firehouse in Warrington.
2 years ago
‘Please, leave me alone. I get it. I’m going to vote’: Campaign messages overwhelm Pa. voters
“You make me want to throw my pager out the window,” said one Philadelphia voter, quoting “Bug a Boo” by Destiny’s Child.
2 years ago
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A Chester County man signed Elon Musk’s $100 petition. He hasn’t gotten paid yet
The America PAC promises to issue all payments for signing giveaway petitions by Nov. 30, but some have grown tired of waiting.
2 years ago
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