The Daily Numbers: 1,000 lightning strikes recorded in the Philadelphia region during yesterday morning’s wild weather.
2 kayakers feared killed after going out on a swollen Brandywine River near West Chester yesterday. One is dead and the other is missing.
140 students who were absent from Ithan Elementary School in Radnor yesterday as a flu bug rages through the school.
72 burglaries believed to be the work of a Lancaster man in a ring that spread across four counties.
536 graduates who picked up their diplomas last night at ceremonies at Ridley High School.
20 customers who were buying new cars yesterday at Weathers Dodge, their last day as a Chrysler dealership. Their franchise has been terminated by the automaker. They start selling used cars today.
2 brothers, members of Chester County’s infamous Johnston Gang, who are seeking a new trial because of revelations in a new book.
111 women who have given $111,000 that will be used to house 25 homeless families in Philadelphia.
99 bucks, what you can now pick up a splashy iPhone for as Apple cuts the price.
2 additional assault cases now believed to be the work of Jose Carrasquillo, who will be charged in the rape of an 11-year-old girl in Philly after a DNA match. He was beaten by a mob that held him until police arrived.
1,000 dollar reward posted in a case in which vandals went on a rampage in Bucks County, egging and “keying” cars, slashing tires and even setting one vehicle on fire.
4 DUI charges for a man in Delaware who led police on a high-speed chase. He has been nabbed for DUI 3 times before.
3 people fatally shot on the streets of Philadelphia late Monday or early Tuesday.
6 of the next 9 Army-Navy games that will be played in Philadelphia after a new contract was inked on Tuesday.
1, age of child kidnapped in Philadelphia who was found safe in Maryland. Police believe he was taken by a 20-year-old woman who may have been trying to replace her own son who is in foster care.
2.62, average gas price in the Philly region, up another penny.
18 people charged in an elaborate $500,000 scam involving funds that were supposed to go to home heating assistance. One city worker used public funds to pay for her wedding in Costa Rica.
4 home runs for the Phils off Johan Santana, and they still lost.
38 homers hit in the Mets’ new Citi Field Park in 26 games up until last night. The Phils and Mets combined for 7.
15 days on the DL for Phils closer Brad Lidge.
7, as in a Game 7 Friday night between the Red Wings and Penguins for the Stanley Cup.
2-1 edge for the Lakers in the NBA Finals after the Magic took Game 3 on their home court last night.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Something about this Brad Lidge move does not smell right. If Lidge’s knee is really bothering him, that’s one thing. But then why was Rich Dubee on national TV Sunday night saying they didn’t think his problem was anything physical?
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I Don’t Get It: Yesterday was not the day for a kayaking trip on the Brandywine. It had tragic results.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Steven Jewell, who joined his classmates graduating from Ridley High despite being paralyzed in a car accident just a month ago.
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Quote Box: “His spirits are very high right now, but he’s dealing with a lot. He’s adjusting to his new body.”
-- Karen Sacco, mother of Ridley High grad Steven Jewell, who made the event in a wheelchair after suffering injuries in a car crash that left him paralyzed.
2 kayakers feared killed after going out on a swollen Brandywine River near West Chester yesterday. One is dead and the other is missing.
140 students who were absent from Ithan Elementary School in Radnor yesterday as a flu bug rages through the school.
72 burglaries believed to be the work of a Lancaster man in a ring that spread across four counties.
536 graduates who picked up their diplomas last night at ceremonies at Ridley High School.
20 customers who were buying new cars yesterday at Weathers Dodge, their last day as a Chrysler dealership. Their franchise has been terminated by the automaker. They start selling used cars today.
2 brothers, members of Chester County’s infamous Johnston Gang, who are seeking a new trial because of revelations in a new book.
111 women who have given $111,000 that will be used to house 25 homeless families in Philadelphia.
99 bucks, what you can now pick up a splashy iPhone for as Apple cuts the price.
2 additional assault cases now believed to be the work of Jose Carrasquillo, who will be charged in the rape of an 11-year-old girl in Philly after a DNA match. He was beaten by a mob that held him until police arrived.
1,000 dollar reward posted in a case in which vandals went on a rampage in Bucks County, egging and “keying” cars, slashing tires and even setting one vehicle on fire.
4 DUI charges for a man in Delaware who led police on a high-speed chase. He has been nabbed for DUI 3 times before.
3 people fatally shot on the streets of Philadelphia late Monday or early Tuesday.
6 of the next 9 Army-Navy games that will be played in Philadelphia after a new contract was inked on Tuesday.
1, age of child kidnapped in Philadelphia who was found safe in Maryland. Police believe he was taken by a 20-year-old woman who may have been trying to replace her own son who is in foster care.
2.62, average gas price in the Philly region, up another penny.
18 people charged in an elaborate $500,000 scam involving funds that were supposed to go to home heating assistance. One city worker used public funds to pay for her wedding in Costa Rica.
4 home runs for the Phils off Johan Santana, and they still lost.
38 homers hit in the Mets’ new Citi Field Park in 26 games up until last night. The Phils and Mets combined for 7.
15 days on the DL for Phils closer Brad Lidge.
7, as in a Game 7 Friday night between the Red Wings and Penguins for the Stanley Cup.
2-1 edge for the Lakers in the NBA Finals after the Magic took Game 3 on their home court last night.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Something about this Brad Lidge move does not smell right. If Lidge’s knee is really bothering him, that’s one thing. But then why was Rich Dubee on national TV Sunday night saying they didn’t think his problem was anything physical?
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I Don’t Get It: Yesterday was not the day for a kayaking trip on the Brandywine. It had tragic results.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Steven Jewell, who joined his classmates graduating from Ridley High despite being paralyzed in a car accident just a month ago.
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Quote Box: “His spirits are very high right now, but he’s dealing with a lot. He’s adjusting to his new body.”
-- Karen Sacco, mother of Ridley High grad Steven Jewell, who made the event in a wheelchair after suffering injuries in a car crash that left him paralyzed.
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