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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Listen 0:42Chester County poll book error investigation is complete, but findings won’t be released until later
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Richard Womack named chair of Delaware County Council, Christine Reuther elected vice chair
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New laws will take effect in Pa. in 2026. Here’s what you need to know
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Montco businessman commits $1M to support new Lansdale homeless shelter
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Listen 0:59Inside the legislative effort to expel cellphones from Pennsylvania’s K-12 schools
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Listen 5:57Delaware County property taxes will climb 19% in 2026
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