The Daily Numbers: 9 fires in Marcus Hook believed to be the work of a 24-year-old borough man charged with arson.
250,000 dollar cash bail for Christopher Sargent, who is in Delco Prison in connection with the string of fires.
315 million dollar spending blueprint for Delaware County that includes 0 tax hikes.
200 employees that the county is hoping to entice into early retirement by offering 5 years of health benefits. If successful the move could save the county $5 million.
13 people, including a woman from Lower Chichester, charged in a car insurance fraud scam.
86, age of woman from Wilmington who has been issued several citations for driving the wrong way on Route 322 and I-95, causing several accidents. She also will have to retake her driver’s exam.
68 million dollars in repairs to the South Street Bridge in Philly, which is due to reopen today.
1,200 state workers in New Jersey who have received layoff notices as Gov. Chris Christie looks to cut costs.
4 workers at Philadelphia International Airport who have been charged with stealing items from checked baggage.
46, age of mom in Abington who is going to jail for her role in a teen keg party held at her home.
2 million dollars needed as part of a fundraising campaign to reinstate the mounted patrols in Philly.
22, age of man charged in rape in a dorm room at Shippensburg University.
22, age of cross-dressing man charged in the murder of a Chester County man in a Center City hotel room.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Anyone remember the Eagles? They finally return to the field Sunday after their bye week. All they have to do is try to defense Peyton Manning.
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I Don’t Get It: When did setting fires become something to do to pass the time?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those taking part and volunteering at the Fall Festival of the Special Olympics, which kicks off tonight at Villanova.
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Quote Box: “Marcus Hook is a safer town.”
- Marcus Hook Police Chief John Ireland, on the arrest of a suspect in string of fires.
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