The Daily Numbers: 1,000 dollars, how much police say a woman was willing to pay to have her boyfriend killed.
2 people charged in that plot. They were in jail when the target was actually shot and killed.
7 foot bronze statue of beloved Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas unveiled last night at Citizens Bank Park.
80,000 cost, mostly raised by donations from fans.
22,000 people who signed a petition that led to the non-profit group that led the charged for the statue.
2 to 23 months in jail for a former secretary in the Delco D.A.’s office for lying to a grand jury probing a leak of information in a case.
2 suspects in the murder of a landscaping foreman from Aston who now will be returned to Pa. to face justice after being arrested in Indiana.
9 month to 2 years in prison for woman who was driving under the influence with three kids in her car when she slammed into a utility pole.
1 million dollar settlement for several altar boys who claimed they were abused by a priest in the Trenton Archdiocese.
3 for Republican aides who have now pleaded guilty in the Pa. Bonusgate probe and will testify against others.
4 people who escaped injury when an apartment building collapsed overnight in South Philly.
14 strikeouts for Roy Halladay vs. the Diamondbacks last night.
2 runs for the D-Backs in the top of the 9th as they rallied for a 3-2 win.
12 straight batters retired by Halladay going into the ninth 0 relievers used by Phils manager Charlie Manuel in the game.
2 run homer for Shane Victorino earlier that gave the Phils a 2-1 lead. That’s homer No. 13 for the center fielder.
15-5 mark for Halladay, who was foiled in his attempt for win No. 16.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The voice of summer has now been encased in bronze. Harry Kalas will always be with us, and that 7-foot bronze statue of him unveiled last night at Citizens Bank Park is a nice reminder.
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I Don’t Get It: There is a danger out there in social media. The Facebook murder case is almost hard to believe. Except that it really happpened.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those fans who chipped in for that terrific tribute to our beloved Harry Kalas.
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Quote Box: “People try to be something that they are not on Facebook.”
- Lopez Thompson, attorney for Delco man charged in a Facebook murder-for-hire plot.
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