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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Race to watch: Pa. state Rep. Todd Stephens faces off against challenger Melissa Cerrato
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Crozer Health plans to permanently close Delaware County Memorial Hospital’s emergency department
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Pa. judge allows Chester receiver to terminate controversial parking contract
The state-appointed receiver found that the city was seeing no revenue from the contractor — despite residents paying the highest parking fees in the region.
2 years ago
Residents, former Trump administration officials sue Chester County over ballot drop box monitoring
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2 years ago
The baseless election fraud claims are requiring Pennsylvania to retain more lawyers — subsequently exhausting much needed resources and costing taxpayers millions.
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‘A theft of taxpayer resources’: Delco still paying to fend off election fraud lawsuits from 2020
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2 years ago
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How a small area in Chester County became the ‘Mushroom Capital of the World’
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‘Everybody’s Hometown’ is rewriting its zoning laws. Should other communities take note?
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