The Daily Numbers: 10,000 dollars believed scammed from friends and co-workers by a Havertown man who faked a terminal cancer diagnosis.
8,100 miles and 10 time zones away for an Aston soldier who was still able to witness the miracle of his son’s birth at Riddle Memorial Hospital through a Skype hookup.
114 counts of possession of child porn lodged against a Philadelphia man by the county Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
30 minutes, how long it took firefighters in Springfield to quell a a blaze that destroyed a home on Norwinden Avenue early this morning.
5,000 dollars believed stolen from fellow teachers by a female teacher at a Bucks County elementary school.
7.8 percent unemployment rate in Pa. in July. That’s up from 7.6 percent.
10,000 Peco customer without power this morning after nasty storms rolled across the region last night.
94.1 the iconic home of WYSP, the rock you grew up with. It will become just a musical memory when it shifts over to a simulcast of WIP Sportsradio.
56 million dollars plunked down on table games at Pa.’s 10 casinos in July. That’s a record high.
6.49 million dollars wagered on table games at Harrah’s in Chester.
2 million increase in revenue at Harrah’s in July over June. They took in $29 million, up from $27 million in June.
3 interceptions thrown by Michael Vick as the Eagles got manhandled in Pittsburgh last night.
5 for 12 for 47 yards. That’s Vick’s totals on the night.
125 yards and 2 TDs for Steelers’ QB Ben Roethlisberger.
262-71 advantage for the Steelers in yards gained in the first half.
7 of 10 third downs converted by the Steleers in the first half, as the Eagles defense struggled.
2 hour, 17 minute rain delay as Phils swam to a 4-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
4 regulars who were out of the lineup for the Phils. No Ruiz, Howard, Polanco or Victorino.
6 innings of solid relief by Phils bullpen after starter Vance Worley left after the rain delay.
2 game suspension for the Phils center fielder.
80 wins for the Phils, who are now 14-1-1 in their last 16 series.
200 consecutive sellouts at Citizens Bank Park.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Uh, cancel that talk about the “Dream Team.” Think Andy Reid is tired of hearing that yet. It was the lead-in to last night’ national telecast of the game.
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I Don’t Get It: How can anyone first fake a cancer, then scam friends and co-workers out of money to pay for nonexistent bills. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: There are good things about technology. Due to the magic of Skype, a soldier from Aston stationed in Korea was able to witness the birth of his child at Riddle Memorial Hospital.
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Quote Box: “We just have to go back to the drawing board.”
- Eagles defensive end Trent Cole after embarrassing loss to Steelrs.
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