The Daily Numbers -- Sept. 18

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The Daily Numbers: 56 times that John Jackey Worman of Colwyn heard the word “guilty” yesterday in federal court as he was convicted of all charges against him in one of the most horrific child porn cases prosecutors have ever encountered.

30 days, how long companies have to submit a bid to run the Delaware County Prison. The current operator, Geo, is getting out of their contract a year early.

3 woman, including 2 from Delaware County, killed in a devastating car crash in North Carolina.

10,000 dollar reward still being offered for information in the murder of Veno Leigertwood outside his Yeadon home. His family and friends will gather for his funeral today.

90 million dollar movie production facility that was given the final OK by the Chester Township supervisors. It will be built on the site of the Tri-State Sports complex.

7,000 fewer vehicles using the four bridges, including the Commodore Barry in Chester, run by DRPA Monday after a $1 toll hike went into effect.

100,000 bucks, along with the Liberty Medal being picked up in Philly tonight by former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

187,000 dollars worth of nickels scattered across I-95 in south Florida after a truck crashed.

121 million dollars in federal heating aid being released for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Programs. Pa. is expected to get more than $6.5 million.

23 students arrested after a brawl in Sayre High School in West Philadelphia.

150 fugitives who turned themselves in yesterday in Philadelphia on the first day of a program where they can surrender at a local church if they have outstanding warrants against them.

19.67 the nostalgic price for some tickets to concerts for shows in the final year of the Wachovia Spectrum.

0 what it will cost to ride the regional rails after 6:30 this weekend (Friday-Saturday) as SEPTA tries to lure riders to its increased late-night service.

21 percent decline for Wachovia stock as the largest bank in the region becomes the latest to be hammered in the economic meltdown. Wall Street is worried about bad loans the bank is grappling with.

154 million dollars up for grabs in the Powerball Saturday night. Maybe the Wall Streeters should start buying tickets.

2 teen girls charged in a strong-arm robbery against University of Delaware students.

6 strong innings for J.A. Happ as he got his first major league win for the Phils last night.


6 straight wins for the streaking Phils.


10 games left in the regular season, with the Phils clinging to a half-game lead over the Mets in the NL East.


43 years, the last time the Steelers posted a regular season win in Philadelphia. That was two stadiums ago. They play Sunday in Lincoln Financial Field.


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Anybody else think maybe the Phils waited a little too long to pull the plug on Kyle Kendrick and get J.A. Happ into the starting lineup?

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I Don’t Get It: At Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, they are looking into another incident of worker harassment involving a noose. I don’t get it.

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Today’s Upper: City Council in Philadelphia is looking into a ban on the use of hand-held cell phones while driving. Yeah, we know all about personal rights and the intrusion of government into our lives. This is still a good idea.

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Quote Box: “I can’t fix what he did to these kids. But I can make sure that he never gets out to hurt another child.”

-- Assistant U.S. Attorney Michelle Rotella, after guilty verdicts were returned against John Jackey Worman of Colwyn in a child porn case.

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