The Daily Numbers: 1164, that’s the number of the Pa. Senate bill known as the Good Samaritan Bill, which was passed by the House yesterday. It will provide immunity from prosecution for some drug crimes to individuals seeking medical assistance in drug overdose cases.
174 percent increase in heroin-related deaths between 2007 and 2013.
1 assistant baskeetball coach at Archbishop Wood High School in Bucks County dismissed after he was linked to beating of gay couple in Phillly. Several former Wood students are also believed to be involved.
1 person killed in a shooting in a house in Chester last night.
3 shootings recorded in the city Wednesday.
20 percent dip in middle class for Delaware County between 1978 and 2011.
50.9 percent of Delco residents now classified as middle class.
60,482, median income in Philadelphia region, down from $62104 in 2010.
4 states that will see cuts in food stamps under new program. Those are New Jersey, Michigan, Wisconsin and New Hampshire.
19, age of volunteer firefighter John Corcoran, who faces arson charged connected to several fires in Darby Township and Folcroft.
4 guns, a bullet-proof vest and several hundred rounds of ammunition found in possession of 30-year-old man detained in Upper Darby after a standoff with police.v
1 state trooper injured in accident on I-95 yesterday.
5th day of hunt for survivalist wanted in fatal ambush of Pa. state troopers. Hundreds of law enforcement officials are involved in the search in and around the Blooming Grove barracks.
50 million dollar donation to Drexel Law School by Philly attorney Tom Kline.
24.88 increase for stock market yesterday.
17,156.85, all-time high close for the Dow Jones.
27, age of rock guitarist Jimi Hendrix, when he died on Sept. 18, 1970, in London.
5-2 win for Phillies over San Diego Padres last night.
1 run on 7 hits, with 9 strikeouts for Cole Hamels over 7 innings.
21 straight starts in which Hamels has been charged with 3 runs or less.
2 hits and 2 RBI for Ben Revere.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The Phillies cannot even consider trading Cole Hamels.
I Don’t Get It: A group of young people beating up two gay men. Why? I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Lynne Massi for her work in getting the Good Samaritan Bill passed in the House. It will be a lifesaver for those suffering a heroin OD.
Quote Box: “I am crying because I am overwhelmed. I am so happy.”
Lynne Massi, after learning of the bill’s passage by the House yesterday in Harrisburg.
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