The Daily Numbers: 2 bodies found shot to death in Mary Streeet in Upper Darby. Police believe it’s a case of murder-suicide of two ailing siblings.
2 more Chester teens who have now pleaded guilty in that videotaped beating of a mentally impaired woman.
30-60 years in prison for a man convicted of a rape in Chester.
3 million dollars, who much it cost to give every student in Ridley an iPad.
11 as in day 11 for the federal government shutdown.
12 noon protest against the shutdown planned at office of U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan in Springfield.
7,900 dollars, how much being near SEPTA regional rail lines adds to the value of your home.
2 owners of the Philadelphia Inquirer who are going to court to overturn the firing of editor Bill Marimow.
13 percent dip in earnings for Atlantic City casinos in September.
323 point surge on Wall Street on news of a possible deal to avoid default.
88, age of original Mercury astronaut Scott Carpenter, who died yesterday.
67, and a happy birthday to local rock legend Daryl Hall.
70,000, number of cars that go across the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge, except yesterday when it was stuck in the up position. It’s been fixed.
5.6 billion dollars paid for Radnor-based PVR Partners by a Texas firm.
8.5 billion dollars in revenue for West Chester-based QVC in 2012.
17,000 employees for the shopping channel.
5,000 jobs being cut by drug manufacturer Teva.
29, age of man being sought in brutal beating of blind man in Philly.
5-10 years in prison for Lincoln University student in a fatal DUI crash.
67.92, what it costs average fan to attend a Phillies game. That’s 12 bucks above the league average.
98.55, the most expensive day, of course at a Yankees game.
32.39, the cheapest, for the Tampa Bay Rays.
0-6 record for the Giants, who lost to the Bears last night.
3-0 win for the Tigers over the A’s to advance to the ALCS.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Chip Kelly says he may not name a starter until 12:59 for Sunday’s 1 p.m. game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I’m not buying. It’s going to be Nick Foles.
I Don’t Get It: A real tough guy in Philly is being sought in the brutal beating of a blind man. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Mother Nature. Let’s hope she gets all this rain out of her system before the weekend.
Quote Box: “School districts will have to find the money, because it’s the right thing to do.”
- Ridley Superintendent Lee Ann Wentzel, on the district’s decision to buy iPads for all students.
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