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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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Race to watch: Contested election for Pa. auditor general
Republican Timothy DeFoor, Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta and three other minor party candidates are in the race.
5 months ago
Listen 1:21Chester County officials unveil the new Human Needs Network Initiative
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary Dr. Valerie A. Arkoosh got a behind-the-scenes look at Chester County’s contact center and mobile crisis resolution system.
5 months ago
Lower Gwynedd Police investigating bullet and shell casing found at Wissahickon High School
In an unrelated incident, school administrators found a shell casing in a student’s pocket. All students and staff are safe. Law enforcement is conducting an investigation.
5 months ago
Listen 0:37Republican, Democratic voters in Pennsylvania impressed, surprised by Harris’ debate performance
WHYY News gathered reactions from Pennsylvania voters. A consensus among Democrats and Republicans is Harris performed better than expected.
5 months ago
Listen 4:26More than 20 miles away from the presidential debate stage in Philadelphia, students at a small liberal arts college weighed their options in their first election.
5 months ago
Listen 1:13The Chester Housing Authority did not consult first-term Mayor Stefan Roots before appointing a new housing director.
5 months ago
Chester Housing Authority executive director quits amid agency turmoil
Steven Fischer led the Chester Housing Authority out of a period of corruption and mismanagement — only for the agency to fall back on bad habits.
5 months ago
Listen 0:46John ‘Johnny Hockey’ Gaudreau and brother Matthew honored during funeral service
An alleged drunk driver killed NHL player John Gaudreau and his brother Matthew two weeks ago while the pair was cycling in South Jersey.
5 months ago
A pilot program would give police officers in Delco the discretion to refer people with behavior issues to a case manager. The county is looking for the right provider.
5 months ago
Listen 0:47Race to watch: Pennsylvania’s 2024 general election for attorney general
Democrat Eugene DePasquale and Republican Dave Sunday are representing the major parties. Four other minor party candidates are in the race.
5 months ago
Delaware County elected officials accuse the California-based Prospect Medical Holdings of starving Crozer Health to line the company’s coffers.
5 months ago
The receiver’s office asserts there’s an important caveat to their monetization plan: The entities must remain publicly owned.
5 months ago