The Daily Numbers - March 28

The Daily Numbers: 476 million dollars. What exactly do you do with that kind of money? That’s what’s up for grabs now that no one has nabbed the Mega Million jackpot. Next drawing is Friday night. Get your tickets.


2 pit bulls who attacked a killed a neighbor’s dog in Upper Darby. They then turned on cops who showed up, requiring 1 of them to fire on the dog.


4 part-time officers hired by Darby Borough.


43, age of mother who led her family to disrobe and cavort around outside Upper Darby High School. She’s now been charged in connection with the incident.


4 mayors who joined Chester Mayor John Linder in Harrisburg yesterday seeking better gun control laws.


1 year, how long Media Elementary School will be closed to repair roof trusses.


38, age of man shot in the leg while standing on a Chester street last night.


25, age of former teacher at a religious school in Montgomery County charged with having sex with one of her former students.


4 children killed in fire in Shenandoah, Pa.


22, age of man charged in the stabbing death of a Radnor native outside her West Philly apartment.


21, age of man charged in what police are calling a ‘copycat’ incident in which tires were slashed on 9 cars in Northeast Philly.


17 cars damaged by either acid or paint thinner poured on them last night in Lawncrest.


229,000 dollars, price tag for a McLaren MP4-12C. The luxury car dealership opens today on West Chester Pike in Willistown. Maybe you could buy one if you hit that Mega Millions jackpot Friday night.


31 points for Jodie Meeks as the Sixers rolled over the Cavs last night.


3 hits and 0 runs surrendered by Phils starter Cliff Lee yesterday over 6 innings vs. the Pirates.


2 billion dollar price tag for L.A. Dodgers, sold to group including Magic Johnson.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Bryz has a bone chip in his foot. He’ll miss the Thursday night game and then be day-to-day. Just when he was rolling, too.


 


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I Don’t Get It: Has tire slashing suddenly become an Olympic sport or something? Now copycats are getting into the act in Philly.


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Today’s Upper: Kudos to The Boss. Bruce Springsteen returns to the area tonight with two sold-out shows at the Wells Fargo Center. Welcome back.


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Quote Box: “All of us are struggling to find more creative ways to get people busy again.”


- Chester Mayor John Linder, who delivers his State of the City address today, on challenge of joblessness and connection to crime.

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