The Daily Numbers: .196, blood-alcohol level of ‘Jackass’ star Ryan Dunn at time of crash that took his life and that of his passenger.
140 mph, how fast police say he was going when he lost control of his car.
32, age of driver who is being sought after surveillance video showed her plowing into a convenience store clerk, literally ramming him through window. She then fled the scene.
5,000 pay cut for officials in Chester, which was approved by city council yesterday.
30,000 dollars a year, how much the move is expected to save the city.
21,192 in fraudulent transactions allegedly racked up by 2 brothers who police say ripped off a U.S. Postal Service credit card.
100 dollar fee for building inspections in Upland that is drawing complaints from landlords.
1.9 percent tax hike on tap in the Interboro School District.
54 years of parochial school education coming to an end at St. Kevin’s in Springfield. The archdiocese reiterated yesterday that they will shut the school down because of declining enrollment.
3,000 to 6,000 dollar tuition hike, what officials said would have to be put in place to make the school fiscally sound.
10.5 percent pay hike over length of contract under new deal for support staff at Crozer-Chester Hospital. Their nurses continue to negotiate a new contract.
2 snow leopards born at the Philadelphia Zoo.
1 person killed when violence thunderstorms rumbled across central New Jersey last night.
10,000 U.S. troops that will leave Afghanistan by the end of the year, President Obama announced last night.
33,000 who will depart by next summer.
2 consecutive shutouts for Cliff Lee, as the Phils blanked the Cards, 4-0.
.287 ERA for the lefty, who is now sporting an 8-5 record.
6-1, Lee’s mark since he walked 6 in a 3-1 loss at St. Louis on May 16.
7 straight balls thrown by Lee to open the game. He got out of it with the help of a double-play.
0 goals scored in last night’s Union game at PPL Park in Chester. Compelling stuff.
9 run eighth inning that propelled Phils to 10-2 rout over Cardinals last night.
11 hits, all singles, for the Phils.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Phillie Phanatic was taken to the hospital last night after getting hit in the neck with a foul ball. He should be fine.
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I Don’t Get It: A man will enter a plea in the case where police say his son pulled his own teeth because he was not receiving dental care.
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Today’s Upper: To the city of Chester, which is holding a gun buy-back program this Saturday. Hope lots of them get turned in.
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Quote Box: “I’m surprised the guy is still alive.”
- Yeadon Sgt. David Splain, on the video that shows a convenience store being struck by a hit-run driver.
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