The Daily Numbers: 43, age of father and pastor from Darby who pleaded guilty in the fatal shooting of his 21-year-old son in a Christmas Day family argument.
77, age of man found dead last week in his sweltering apartment in Upper Chichester.
2 U.S. Senate candidates who held events just blocks away from each other in Haverford. It was the duel in Delco between Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey.
23, age of Collingdale woman who was last seen July 5 at a train station stop in Camden. Family members say the woman has vanished.
10 and 5, age of 2 kids left home alone by a couple in Upper Darby, according to police.
2 people tubing down the Brandywine who had their interlude rudely interrupted by a man who fired a paintball gun at them. A suspect from Chester is being sought.
5th, as in the 5th amendment, what is being invoked by a crew member on that tug that rammed a disabled duck boat last week. He is refusing to speak with investigators.
74 people killed in terrorist bombings that targeted groups watching the World Cup final in Uganda. Among them was a former student and rubgy player at the University of Delaware.
2 more Pa. casinos that are bringing their table games online today. You can now play at Mount Airy and Mohegan Sun. Harrah’s will enter table games era on Sunday.
39, age of suspect who struck and killed a woman on a bicycle in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
1 person dead in shooting in Atlantic City.
200,000 dollars, how much Philadelphia paid for its new high-tech trash compactors. A new report blasted the move yesterday.
68, instead of the Field of 64, for the NCAA hoops tourney. They will add four teams that will play for the right to get into the field of 64.
19 home runs in the final round to give the Red Sox’ David Ortiz the home run derby crown at last night’s All-Star Game festivities.
100,000 dollar fine slapped on the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers by the NBA for his comments about LeBron James after the star bolted to sign with the Miami Heat.
13 straight wins for the AL in the Mid-Summer Classic.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Can anyone remember the last time the National League won an All-Star Game? It was back in 1996. Ryan Howard will be looking to change that tonight when he looks to lay the lumber as the NL DH.
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I Don’t Get It: The tragedy that befell one Delaware family yesterday is almost beyond belief. Nate Henn, a University of Delaware grad and former rugby player at the school, was killed in a terrorist bomb attack in Uganda on groups watching the World Cup final. A few hours later, his brother was flying home to be with his family when his planed crashed.
He was injured; the pilot was killed.
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Today’s Upper: OK, we can stop all that talk about the drought. We also can stop the rain anytime now.
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Quote Box: “No government can ever protect me better than myself.”
- Eddystone resident Jim Pelurie, in speaking against the plan to allow metal-shredding facility in the borough.
77, age of man found dead last week in his sweltering apartment in Upper Chichester.
2 U.S. Senate candidates who held events just blocks away from each other in Haverford. It was the duel in Delco between Joe Sestak and Pat Toomey.
23, age of Collingdale woman who was last seen July 5 at a train station stop in Camden. Family members say the woman has vanished.
10 and 5, age of 2 kids left home alone by a couple in Upper Darby, according to police.
2 people tubing down the Brandywine who had their interlude rudely interrupted by a man who fired a paintball gun at them. A suspect from Chester is being sought.
5th, as in the 5th amendment, what is being invoked by a crew member on that tug that rammed a disabled duck boat last week. He is refusing to speak with investigators.
74 people killed in terrorist bombings that targeted groups watching the World Cup final in Uganda. Among them was a former student and rubgy player at the University of Delaware.
2 more Pa. casinos that are bringing their table games online today. You can now play at Mount Airy and Mohegan Sun. Harrah’s will enter table games era on Sunday.
39, age of suspect who struck and killed a woman on a bicycle in the Frankford section of Philadelphia.
1 person dead in shooting in Atlantic City.
200,000 dollars, how much Philadelphia paid for its new high-tech trash compactors. A new report blasted the move yesterday.
68, instead of the Field of 64, for the NCAA hoops tourney. They will add four teams that will play for the right to get into the field of 64.
19 home runs in the final round to give the Red Sox’ David Ortiz the home run derby crown at last night’s All-Star Game festivities.
100,000 dollar fine slapped on the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers by the NBA for his comments about LeBron James after the star bolted to sign with the Miami Heat.
13 straight wins for the AL in the Mid-Summer Classic.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Can anyone remember the last time the National League won an All-Star Game? It was back in 1996. Ryan Howard will be looking to change that tonight when he looks to lay the lumber as the NL DH.
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I Don’t Get It: The tragedy that befell one Delaware family yesterday is almost beyond belief. Nate Henn, a University of Delaware grad and former rugby player at the school, was killed in a terrorist bomb attack in Uganda on groups watching the World Cup final. A few hours later, his brother was flying home to be with his family when his planed crashed.
He was injured; the pilot was killed.
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Today’s Upper: OK, we can stop all that talk about the drought. We also can stop the rain anytime now.
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Quote Box: “No government can ever protect me better than myself.”
- Eddystone resident Jim Pelurie, in speaking against the plan to allow metal-shredding facility in the borough.
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