Kenny Cooper | WHYY
Kenny Cooper is WHYY’s suburban reporter covering Montgomery 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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Democrat Heather Boyd has defeated Republican Katie Ford in the pivotal special election for a Pennsylvania state House seat in Delaware County, -
A special election in Delaware County has captured the attention of people across the Commonwealth. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper reports the race for the 163rd state House district will determine who controls the chamber. -
Saturday’s fatal shooting of Temple University Police Officer Christopher Fitzgerald has renewed student concerns over campus safety. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper reports there are calls for the North Philadelphia university to hire more police. -
In one of the biggest court cases in Pennsylvania history, a judge has ruled that the state’s school funding system is unconstitutional. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more. -
Dr. Val Arkoosh Nominated as New Secretary of Human Services, Says She Will Prioritize AccessibilityGov.-elect Josh Shapiro selected Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh on Wednesday to be the next secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper reports she already has plans on how to improve the department. -
Hospital closures in Chester County have created a health care desert, which has led to dangerously long ambulance rides to overcrowded emergency rooms. -
Philadelphia police have finally identified the 4-year-old victim in the city’s oldest unsolved homicide case. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more. -
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro was in Abington this morning casting his vote. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more. -
Pennsylvania’s doctors and elected officials are criticizing Dr. Mehmet Oz’s debate night abortion comments. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more. -
Pennsylvania’s hospitals are in crisis. How will the gubernatorial candidates address this growing issue. WHYY’s Kenny Cooper has more.
