The Daily Numbers: 12, age of youth gunned down as he sat in a car with his mother on a Philadelphia street. Police say he was targeted and that the shooter is not much older.
2,209 dollars police say was embezzled by a former bookkeeper from a Home Depot store in Concord.
19, age of suspect charged with stealing a PlayStation from an Upper Darby youth who had begged him not to take it because it was one of the last things his mother gave him before she died of cancer.
2 longtime members of the GOP in Newtown Township, a sitting supervisor and a former supervisor, who are switching party affiliation and going over to the Democrats.
173 million dollars up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing after no one hit the big prize last night.
17 members of Philadelphia City Council. A local watchdog group is now questioning if the city needs that many leaders in times of massive budget deficits.
23, age of mother in Norristown who delivered her 3rd child last week. She’s now charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 20-month-old son.
2 men, one from Bucks County and one from Camden, charged as Internet predators who tried to sexually exploit children.
2 women in Delaware who are charged with using their kids as part of their scheme in a shoplifting spree. They were hiding the loot in the baby carriage.
34, age of pro wrestler from Levittown who has been arrested for filing a false injury claim. He claimed he threw out his back when he slipped on a puddle of coffee at a local 7-Eleven.
1 man charged in Delaware in connection with a hit-run crash that took the life of 2 young girls. The suspect is 33, and his parents have now been filed for hindering prosecution in the case. They apparently claimed the car in the crash had been stolen.
3,458 bears bagged by hunters in Pennsylvania in 2008.
26, age of suspect shot and killed during a confrontation with police yesterday in Levittown.
10 percent rate cut coming for those who use natural gas from Peco Energy to heat their homes in Delaware County.
45 percent of those who responded to a poll about Philadelphia who believe crime is the city’s top problem. 37 percent said they don’t feel safe outside in their neighborhoods at night.
29,600 Pennsylvania jobs that were eliminated in “mass layoffs” in January. That ranks 3rd in the nation. A mass layoff is a single action that involves at least 50 jobs.
547 million dollars in profits recorded by TD Bank Financial Group. That’s down 29 percent.
4 percent cuts slated by Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell. Some in the GOP are now saying the cuts are too steep.
31 percent decline in home sales in the region in January, as opposed to the same month last year, according to figures compiled by Fox & Roach HomExpert Report.
1 cent dip in price of gas at the pumps in the region. We’re now paying an average of $1.98.
8 runs given up by the Phils as they dropped their Grapefruit League opener yesterday to the Pirates.
2 scoreless innings given up by Jamie Moyer. He gave up one hit.
21 consecutive wins at home for Temple Owls, who upset No. 13 Xavier, 74-65.
36 goals for Flyer Jeff Carter, and 0 goals surrendered by Marty Biron as the Flyers shut out the Kings, 2-0.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Don’t panic, Phillies fans. That’s why the call them exhibition games. Besides, Jamie Moyer pitched two scoreless innings.
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I Don’t Get It: The incident involving kids keep coming. Yesterday a 12-year-old was gunned down as he sat in his car with his mother on a Philly street. He’s now in critical condition. Police believe the gunman is not a lot older.
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Today’s Upper: With all the talk about people losing their homes, it’s nice to see someone actually getting into a home. That’s what happened yesterday in Chester as Ruby Benson became the 200th person helped into a home by the Chester Homebuyer Assistance Program.
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Quote Box: “People that know me know that this was not an easy decision for me to make.”
-- Newtown Supervisor Jack DiPompeo, on his switch from the GOP to the Democratic Party.
2,209 dollars police say was embezzled by a former bookkeeper from a Home Depot store in Concord.
19, age of suspect charged with stealing a PlayStation from an Upper Darby youth who had begged him not to take it because it was one of the last things his mother gave him before she died of cancer.
2 longtime members of the GOP in Newtown Township, a sitting supervisor and a former supervisor, who are switching party affiliation and going over to the Democrats.
173 million dollars up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing after no one hit the big prize last night.
17 members of Philadelphia City Council. A local watchdog group is now questioning if the city needs that many leaders in times of massive budget deficits.
23, age of mother in Norristown who delivered her 3rd child last week. She’s now charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 20-month-old son.
2 men, one from Bucks County and one from Camden, charged as Internet predators who tried to sexually exploit children.
2 women in Delaware who are charged with using their kids as part of their scheme in a shoplifting spree. They were hiding the loot in the baby carriage.
34, age of pro wrestler from Levittown who has been arrested for filing a false injury claim. He claimed he threw out his back when he slipped on a puddle of coffee at a local 7-Eleven.
1 man charged in Delaware in connection with a hit-run crash that took the life of 2 young girls. The suspect is 33, and his parents have now been filed for hindering prosecution in the case. They apparently claimed the car in the crash had been stolen.
3,458 bears bagged by hunters in Pennsylvania in 2008.
26, age of suspect shot and killed during a confrontation with police yesterday in Levittown.
10 percent rate cut coming for those who use natural gas from Peco Energy to heat their homes in Delaware County.
45 percent of those who responded to a poll about Philadelphia who believe crime is the city’s top problem. 37 percent said they don’t feel safe outside in their neighborhoods at night.
29,600 Pennsylvania jobs that were eliminated in “mass layoffs” in January. That ranks 3rd in the nation. A mass layoff is a single action that involves at least 50 jobs.
547 million dollars in profits recorded by TD Bank Financial Group. That’s down 29 percent.
4 percent cuts slated by Pa. Gov. Ed Rendell. Some in the GOP are now saying the cuts are too steep.
31 percent decline in home sales in the region in January, as opposed to the same month last year, according to figures compiled by Fox & Roach HomExpert Report.
1 cent dip in price of gas at the pumps in the region. We’re now paying an average of $1.98.
8 runs given up by the Phils as they dropped their Grapefruit League opener yesterday to the Pirates.
2 scoreless innings given up by Jamie Moyer. He gave up one hit.
21 consecutive wins at home for Temple Owls, who upset No. 13 Xavier, 74-65.
36 goals for Flyer Jeff Carter, and 0 goals surrendered by Marty Biron as the Flyers shut out the Kings, 2-0.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Don’t panic, Phillies fans. That’s why the call them exhibition games. Besides, Jamie Moyer pitched two scoreless innings.
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I Don’t Get It: The incident involving kids keep coming. Yesterday a 12-year-old was gunned down as he sat in his car with his mother on a Philly street. He’s now in critical condition. Police believe the gunman is not a lot older.
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Today’s Upper: With all the talk about people losing their homes, it’s nice to see someone actually getting into a home. That’s what happened yesterday in Chester as Ruby Benson became the 200th person helped into a home by the Chester Homebuyer Assistance Program.
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Quote Box: “People that know me know that this was not an easy decision for me to make.”
-- Newtown Supervisor Jack DiPompeo, on his switch from the GOP to the Democratic Party.
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