The Daily Numbers - Sept. 16

The Daily Numbers: 2 women dubbed ‘Thelma & Louise’ busted in string of home break-ins in Upper Darby.


1 person who could face death penalty in brutal murder of Aston landscaper.


0 archdiocesan high schools open as teachers strike drags on, affecting 4 schools here in Delco.


6, age of child toted along by woman and her boyfriend as they sought to buy drugs in Lansdowne, police say.


41, age of man who died during a police stop in Chester after he ingested what is believed to be cocaine.


1 of 2 women struck by a car in the driveway of their Haverford home who has now died.


5 years in jail for 2 men convicted of attempted murder in a robbery and shooting that left a Darby man hospitalized.


100 years of service marked by Delco SPCA at a gala last night.


1 worker killed in Atlantic City yesterday when the Revel casino construction site was struck by lightning.


8.2 percent jobless rate in Pa in August. That’s the biggest jump in more than 2 years.


17 members of Philly city council who voted to override Philly Mayor Michael Nutter move to kill the controversial DROP program.


12 strikeouts for Cliff Lee against Marlins last night. But he did not get the win after giving up a homer in the 9th.


2 outs and 2 strikes on batter when he gave up dinger to tie the game and send it to extra innings.


2, Phils Magic Number to win the NL East.


8-6 record for Kyle Kendrick, who won the afternoon game for Phils.


2 more sellouts for Phils, bringing streak to 209.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Two out, 0-2 count on batter in the 9th. That’s how close Cliff Lee came to another shutout. Instead he did not even get the win. But the Phils did, and the Magic Number is now down to 2.


 


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I Don’t Get It: There’s another story, this one from the Main Line, of a person stealing a candy jar with money donated for charity from a store. I don’t get it.


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Today’s Upper: A Phils win and Braves loss tonight clinches 5th straight NL East crown.


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Quote Box: “It’s very difficult to believe anyone would want to run against him.”


- Political pundit Terry Madonna, on GOP moves to recruit candidates to go against U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr.


 

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