The Daily Numbers: 2 jurors who were in tears yesterday as the father of murder victim Jason Shephard testified at the trial of his suspected killer.
9 suspects on Chester’s Most Wanted list that have now been corraled by police since their photos started appearing in the newspaper.
20, age of suspected drug dealer Ronald James ‘Big R’ Collins, the latest Most Wanted suspect busted by police. He’s wanted in connection with a murder probe.
92,500 dollars in scholarships handed out yesterday by the Bridge Educational Foundation to Delco students.
42 bucks, how much more Upper Providence residents could be paying under the township’s proposed budget hike.
103 glorious years celebrated yesterday by Mamie Smith of Darby Borough. She was feted by friends.
10 days since the brutal home invasion and murder of Hoa Pham in Upper Darby. Police continue to investigate and are preparing a safety program for those in the Vietnamese community.
1 year contract approved yesterday by the Delaware County Board of Prison Inspectors with Community Education Centers Inc., of New Jersey, to run the Delco jail. They’ll take over for GEO Group Inc., which is getting out of its contract early.
2 car accidents in 2 days involving Philadelphia police officers. Luckily, the latest one was not fatal, but it did result in injuries to an officer and the other driver facing DUI charges.
16 pounds of pot and more than $12,000 in cash seized by police during a raid on a home near the Temple University campus in North Philly.
2 Philly firefighters injured battling a blaze at an automotive shop in Holmesburg.
3 students at Philadelphia University who were tied up in their off-campus residence in East Falls. The intruders made off with a lot of electronics.
5 to 10 years in prison for a former University of Pennsylvania prof for the fatal beating of his wife in their Mongtomery County home.
53 bucks, price per barrel for crude oil yesterday, as prices continue to plummet.
1.4 percent dip in holiday travel expected this Thanksgiving holiday by AAA, despite the decrease in gas prices.
3 more days, before we can talk about a game again and stop talking about who knows what when it comes to OT.
3 straight wins to start the season for the Villanova Wildcats, who topped Niagara last night, 77-62.
3 game winning streak snapped last night as the Sixers fell to the T-Wolves, who had lost 8 straight games.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.I think we can put the great Donovan McNabb overtime debate behind us now. In fact, you might say the debate itself is now in OT, and just like the Eagles-Bengals game, there isn’t going to be a winner in this one either.
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I Don’t Get It: Can someone explain to me how that guy was still on the street, let alone behind the wheel, when he slammed into a Philadelphia police officer’s cruiser, killing him? I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Tom Bruder, who last night was honored by the Delaware County Community Foundation for his leadership in the area of philanthropy. And to Gary Papa, the evening’s keynote speaker, who electrified the audience.
Quote Box: “I think 100 percent of everybody in the league knows now. So I’m kind of a trend-setter.”
-- Donovan McNabb, speaking yesterday for the first time about his admission after Sunday’s game that he did not know the rules for overtime in regular season games.
9 suspects on Chester’s Most Wanted list that have now been corraled by police since their photos started appearing in the newspaper.
20, age of suspected drug dealer Ronald James ‘Big R’ Collins, the latest Most Wanted suspect busted by police. He’s wanted in connection with a murder probe.
92,500 dollars in scholarships handed out yesterday by the Bridge Educational Foundation to Delco students.
42 bucks, how much more Upper Providence residents could be paying under the township’s proposed budget hike.
103 glorious years celebrated yesterday by Mamie Smith of Darby Borough. She was feted by friends.
10 days since the brutal home invasion and murder of Hoa Pham in Upper Darby. Police continue to investigate and are preparing a safety program for those in the Vietnamese community.
1 year contract approved yesterday by the Delaware County Board of Prison Inspectors with Community Education Centers Inc., of New Jersey, to run the Delco jail. They’ll take over for GEO Group Inc., which is getting out of its contract early.
2 car accidents in 2 days involving Philadelphia police officers. Luckily, the latest one was not fatal, but it did result in injuries to an officer and the other driver facing DUI charges.
16 pounds of pot and more than $12,000 in cash seized by police during a raid on a home near the Temple University campus in North Philly.
2 Philly firefighters injured battling a blaze at an automotive shop in Holmesburg.
3 students at Philadelphia University who were tied up in their off-campus residence in East Falls. The intruders made off with a lot of electronics.
5 to 10 years in prison for a former University of Pennsylvania prof for the fatal beating of his wife in their Mongtomery County home.
53 bucks, price per barrel for crude oil yesterday, as prices continue to plummet.
1.4 percent dip in holiday travel expected this Thanksgiving holiday by AAA, despite the decrease in gas prices.
3 more days, before we can talk about a game again and stop talking about who knows what when it comes to OT.
3 straight wins to start the season for the Villanova Wildcats, who topped Niagara last night, 77-62.
3 game winning streak snapped last night as the Sixers fell to the T-Wolves, who had lost 8 straight games.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.I think we can put the great Donovan McNabb overtime debate behind us now. In fact, you might say the debate itself is now in OT, and just like the Eagles-Bengals game, there isn’t going to be a winner in this one either.
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I Don’t Get It: Can someone explain to me how that guy was still on the street, let alone behind the wheel, when he slammed into a Philadelphia police officer’s cruiser, killing him? I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Tom Bruder, who last night was honored by the Delaware County Community Foundation for his leadership in the area of philanthropy. And to Gary Papa, the evening’s keynote speaker, who electrified the audience.
Quote Box: “I think 100 percent of everybody in the league knows now. So I’m kind of a trend-setter.”
-- Donovan McNabb, speaking yesterday for the first time about his admission after Sunday’s game that he did not know the rules for overtime in regular season games.
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