The Daily Numbers -- August 4

The Daily Numbers: 16 age of girl struck and killed by a hit-run driver in Sharon Hill Sunday night. Police are now hunting for the driver.

1 person killed and 4 injured – including a couple from Delaware County – when two boats collided on the Metedeconk River in Brick Township, N.J., Saturday night.

1 dead and 1 injured in a shooting Sunday night in South Philadelphia. It was the city’s first homicide in 6 days.

1 person struck and killed by a SEPTA train in the Crescentville section of Philadelphia Sunday night.

65,000 union workers with Verizon who remain on the job for now as they bargain for a new contract. Their deal expired at midnight Sunday morning.

6,000 vehicles in the city of Philadelphia fleet that are straining the budget as gas costs continue to rise.

11 years spent on the lam by a man wanted for a murder in Chester. He was arrested last week in Detroit.

3.90 average cost of gas across the nation as prices continue to retreat.

3.75 a gallon, where AAA believes prices could skid to by the Labor Day holiday.


3.94 a gallon, the average price for gas in the 5-county Philadelphia region.

126 dollars a barrel, the price for crude oil this morning, as prices are spiking again.

2.5 game lead for the Phils over the second place Marlins this morning. The Mets are 3 back.

6 strong innings last night for Brett Myers, who gave up just 2 runs on 4 hits.

28 saves for Brad Lidge in 28 opportunities for the Phillies. The guy is making a run for the team’s MVP.


1 Eagle who continues to be a no-show at Lehigh. Where’s Shawn Andrews?

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The Phillies are continuing to put some space between themselves and their NL East competitors. And they can do some more Tuesday night when the Marlins come to Citizens Bank Park.
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I Don’t Get It: How can someone strike a person with their car and then simply drive on as if nothing occurred?

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Today’s Upper: Don’t look now but gas prices continue their skid. Prices at some stations are now under $3.90 a gallon.

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Quote Box: “They do it because it’s quick money.”

-- Delco Assistant District Attorney Greg Hurchalla, on the recent spike in thefts of metals in the county.

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