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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Homosexuality finally removed from Pa. Crimes Code after being first discovered in Upper Darby
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Crozer Health appoints new CEO amid leadership restructuring
Anthony Esposito has stepped into the role of chief executive officer of the four-hospital system in Delaware County.
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2 new skateparks coming to Delaware County, thanks to local nonprofit
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SRPRA — not to be confused with SEPTA — is finally chugging along with plans to restore rail service connecting Reading, Pottstown, Phoenixville, and Philadelphia.
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The National Association of Counties has recognized Chester County’s Fresh Start Juvenile Record Expungement with an Achievement Award.
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Delaware County awarded $1.5M federal grant for jobs program for formerly incarcerated people
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4 years ago
Philly’s suburban municipalities embrace electric vehicle revolution with open arms
Townships and boroughs across Montgomery, Bucks, Chester, and Delaware counties are transitioning their vehicle fleets to electric and investing in charging stations.
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St. Christopher’s Hospital receives $54 million from neighboring medical institutions
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