The Daily Numbers: 99, expected high today. Don’t rull out hitting triple digits at 100. By the way, 99 would break the record for the date.
1 more day of this heat, with storms expected to break up the sizzle on Friday. Hang in there for today.
19, age of man charged with rape in an attack on his girlfriend in Upper Darby. Police also believe he tried to strangle her with an extension cord.
4 year deal OK’d between County Council and Teamsters Local 312.
38, age of woman from Berks County who faces charges here for stealing her ex’s computer and then setting up accounts in his name, then using them to harass him.
53 million dollar budget that was approved by Interboro School Board last night.
0 tax hike included in the spending plan.
4 support positions that will be eliminated.
415,000 dollars in curriculum cuts.
16 to 40 years in the slammer for a Folcroft man who was found guilty in a series of burglaries targeting homes in Folcroft, Collingdale and Norwood.
1 count, all that they jury in the Philly priest abuse trial could agree on. They’re hung on the other and won’t say what count and who it was against. They go back to work on Friday.
27.7 billion spending plan agreed to in principle last night by Gov. Tom Corbett and members of the Legislature.
100 million dollars more set for the accountability block grants for schools.
50 million dollar pot for distressed schools.
2 weeks of daily talks behind closed doors that led to the budget deal.
7-6 win for the Phillies over the Rockies last night as they won their 2nd straight.
1 come-from-behind walkoff win for the Phils last year. Maybe last night was the start of the turnaround. Or maybe the Rockies are just that bad.
7 earned runs in 10 and a third innings for Jonathan Papelbon in non-save situations.
17 for 17 with a 0.00 ERA in save opportunities.
253 consecutive sellouts at Lincoln Financial Field.
*: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Eagles put single-game tickets on sale today. They also signed a safety, O.J. Atogwa. If the Phils’ slide had continued, we might be talking football this morning. Instead the Phils are alive and kicking.
Call me a Phanatic
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I Don’t Get It: There’s more news today of men being busted for child porn. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Interboro School Board, which made some very tough decisions but avoided a tax cut in passing their budget last night.
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Quote Box: “There is a fair amount of work that needs to be done in dotting I’s and crossing T’s.”
- Pa. Gov., Tom Corbett, on deal on state budget.
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