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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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CGL Cos.’ financial feasibility assessment concludes deprivatizing George W. Hill Correctional Facility could reduce costs to Delaware County taxpayers.
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Pa. coronavirus update: Farley says pandemic ‘returning to where it began a year ago’
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Suburban lawmaker reintroduces ‘Breonna’s Law’ to ban no-knock warrants
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4 years ago
Philadelphia joins national day of protest against anti-Asian racism
A gathering at Franklin Square is one of scores planned across the U.S. in response to a spike in anti-Asian violence.
4 years ago
The Township Council unanimously repealed a homophobic 1987 ordinance after community members brought it to their attention.
4 years ago
At a press conference, they addressed allegations of abuse of children and teenagers by staff at the now-shuttered county facility in Lima.
4 years ago
Who’s getting the COVID-19 vaccine, who isn’t, and why?
City and state officials promise to improve equity in vaccine distribution, but data shows a disparity. WHYY’s Health Desk Help Desk looked closer.
4 years ago
Listen 5:10As gun violence continues to surge, organizers unite for a peace march in Southwest Philly
With no sign of a stop to the shooting, organizers arranged the march Saturday at 52nd & Pentridge streets, where Antonio Walker Jr. was killed.
4 years ago
Montco opens mass vaccine clinic in Willow Grove, to serve ‘eastern end of the county’
The new location opened Friday near the Willow Grove Park Mall. It has the capacity to vaccinate 3,000 per day.
4 years ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Suburban counties jointly decry plan for single PEMA vaccine site
In a statement, elected officials from Montco, Delco, Bucks, and Chesco say a single regional site will “compromise equitable distribution.”
4 years ago
Allegations of physical, sexual, and psychological abuse rock Delco Juvenile Detention Center
A county judge vacated the Delaware County Juvenile Detention Center after the Public Defender’s Office sent a letter detailing allegations of abuse.
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