The Daily Numbers: 200 people who gathered at a vigil last night for the latest victim of gun violence in Chester.
3 people shot, one fatally, since the city lifted its state of emergency on Friday.
525 bucks allegedly scammed from elderly folks in Upland by a fellow senior citizen who has since fled with the money.
2 armed men involved in a home invasion on Hampden Road in Upper Darby Tuesday morning.
2 lawsuits now filed in connection with the laptop spying scandal in the Lower Merion School District. Another student filed against the district this week.
200 gallons of fuel oil that spilled on a runway at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday.
55, age of US Airways pilot who pleaded guilty to taking photos with his cell phone up the skirt of a teen girl in the airport.
5 bank heists police in Philadelphia believe are the work of the “mummy” bandit, so-called because he wears bandages on his face and hands.
42, age of man charged with indecent exposure after he was spotted swimming naked twice in a community pool in broad daylight.
42, age of woman accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy after offering him drugs in Bath, Pa.
15 percent hike in profits at SAP, which has its North American HQ in Newtown Square.
45 bucks, what a man paid for some old glass negatives at a garage sale in Beverly Hill, Calif. Turns out they were done by famed photographer Ansell Adams. They’re now valued at $200 million. Beats the hell out of a 401K.
4, age of youth in Philly in fell into an open manhole. He was rescued by police.
20, age of woman assaulted and abducted by a convicted sex offender in Abington. The suspect is back behind bars. The victim was not seriously injured.
180,000 dollar a year job given up by the top public safety director at DRPA over allegations that he improperly used E-Z Pass benefits.
90 minute delays on Amtrak train lines in New Jersey after a woman was fatally struck on the rails at Hamilton.
6 straight wins for the Phils, who rallied for a 9-5 victory over the D-Backs last night.
3.5 games behind the Braves, where the Phils now sit after Atlanta lost last night.
23 of June, the last time Jayson Werth hit a home run, until last night.
3 starters now injured for Phils. Centerfielder Shane Victorino left the game last night with a hip problem. Jimmy Rollins missed the game with a sore foot. Chase Utley is still on the DL.
2, as in 2nd round draft pick, safety Nate Allen, signed yesterday by the Eagles. That leaves only top pick Brandon Graham unsigned.
4 names now for what used to be the Wachovia Center. It’s now called the Wells Fargo Center.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The more banged-up the Phillies get, the better they plan. Last night they lost Shane Victorino. They still won their sixth straight.
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I Don’t Get It: Hard to believe you can “forget” a 20-year-old autism patient. That’s what apparently happened last weekend when a young man was left in a steaming hot van in the parking lot of social service agency in Elkins Park. He died.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Condoleeza Rice, who joined soul superstar Aretha Franklin for a number last night at the Mann Center. Rice is an accomplished pianist, in addition to being a former secretary of state.
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Quote Box: “He wasn’t a troublemaker. He wasn’t in the streets like everybody else.”
- Father of latest shooting victim in Chester, at a vigil held in the city last night.
3 people shot, one fatally, since the city lifted its state of emergency on Friday.
525 bucks allegedly scammed from elderly folks in Upland by a fellow senior citizen who has since fled with the money.
2 armed men involved in a home invasion on Hampden Road in Upper Darby Tuesday morning.
2 lawsuits now filed in connection with the laptop spying scandal in the Lower Merion School District. Another student filed against the district this week.
200 gallons of fuel oil that spilled on a runway at Philadelphia International Airport Tuesday.
55, age of US Airways pilot who pleaded guilty to taking photos with his cell phone up the skirt of a teen girl in the airport.
5 bank heists police in Philadelphia believe are the work of the “mummy” bandit, so-called because he wears bandages on his face and hands.
42, age of man charged with indecent exposure after he was spotted swimming naked twice in a community pool in broad daylight.
42, age of woman accused of having sex with a 14-year-old boy after offering him drugs in Bath, Pa.
15 percent hike in profits at SAP, which has its North American HQ in Newtown Square.
45 bucks, what a man paid for some old glass negatives at a garage sale in Beverly Hill, Calif. Turns out they were done by famed photographer Ansell Adams. They’re now valued at $200 million. Beats the hell out of a 401K.
4, age of youth in Philly in fell into an open manhole. He was rescued by police.
20, age of woman assaulted and abducted by a convicted sex offender in Abington. The suspect is back behind bars. The victim was not seriously injured.
180,000 dollar a year job given up by the top public safety director at DRPA over allegations that he improperly used E-Z Pass benefits.
90 minute delays on Amtrak train lines in New Jersey after a woman was fatally struck on the rails at Hamilton.
6 straight wins for the Phils, who rallied for a 9-5 victory over the D-Backs last night.
3.5 games behind the Braves, where the Phils now sit after Atlanta lost last night.
23 of June, the last time Jayson Werth hit a home run, until last night.
3 starters now injured for Phils. Centerfielder Shane Victorino left the game last night with a hip problem. Jimmy Rollins missed the game with a sore foot. Chase Utley is still on the DL.
2, as in 2nd round draft pick, safety Nate Allen, signed yesterday by the Eagles. That leaves only top pick Brandon Graham unsigned.
4 names now for what used to be the Wachovia Center. It’s now called the Wells Fargo Center.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The more banged-up the Phillies get, the better they plan. Last night they lost Shane Victorino. They still won their sixth straight.
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I Don’t Get It: Hard to believe you can “forget” a 20-year-old autism patient. That’s what apparently happened last weekend when a young man was left in a steaming hot van in the parking lot of social service agency in Elkins Park. He died.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Condoleeza Rice, who joined soul superstar Aretha Franklin for a number last night at the Mann Center. Rice is an accomplished pianist, in addition to being a former secretary of state.
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Quote Box: “He wasn’t a troublemaker. He wasn’t in the streets like everybody else.”
- Father of latest shooting victim in Chester, at a vigil held in the city last night.
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