The Daily Numbers for Friday, Jan. 24

The Daily Numbers: 3 people believed victims of the cold and snow in Delaware County.

10 degrees out there this morning.

-1 degree wind chill.

3 robberies, a bank and 2 post offices, believed to be the work of the same man.

90 minute shutdown on the Media-Elway regional rail line yesterday morning.

320 SEPTA vehicle operators who did not report for work on Wednesday, forcing cancellations of some train and bus routes.

420 million dollars that will be spent to finally connect I-95 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

4 miles of the Turnpike in Bristol, where the connection with I-95 will be built.

5 to 10 years in prison for a Delaware man who fired shots into the home of a former female acquaintance in Delco.

21, age of Chester man who was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of a West Chester man in a drug deal gone bad.

5 men, all from Chester, who were charged in the case.

175 point plunge for the Dow Jones markets yesterday.

4.39 percent average interest rate on home mortgages.

1 percent uptick for sale of existing homes in December.

5-2 loss for the Flyers over the Blue Jackets.

10 day contract for Dewayne Dedmon with the Sixers.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

Guess we can start calling the Phillies the latest edition of the Wheeze Kids.

I Don’t Get It: Enough with this weather already. Snow is in the forecast for both Saturday and again Monday.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Rep. Nick Micozzie, who will be on hand today to see his push for improvements at the Secane Train Station with an appearance by Gov. Tom Corbett.

Quote Box: “It’s important to make sure if you live with someone who is prone to wandering, that extra attentionm is paid to keeping the doors locked.”

- Dr. Michael Goodyear, on keeping elderly safe during extreme cold weather.

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