The Daily Numbers: 38, age of teacher and coach at Garnet Valley Middle School who faces charges of having a sexual relationship with a student.
15, age of girl police say was involved with the teacher.
10 percent of $250,000 cash bail that he failed to post. He was remanded to the county prison.
7 a.m. Tuesday, when nurses at Crozer officially ended their 2-day strike.
5 days, how long nurses actually will be off the job because Crozer committed to 5 days to bring in replacements.
678 dollars in restitution, what a Philly man was ordered to pay in connection with a series of car break-ins at local fitness centers.
1 bridge in Delaware County included in a big push by PennDOT to fix their infrastructure.
30 feet long and 30.2 feet wide, the span on Route 420 over Stoney Creek that will be repaired.
34 tons, current weight restriction on the bridge.
23, age of Springfield man who offered a guilty plea on child porn charges this week.
3 people - 2 men and 1 woman - charged in that controversial beating of a gay couple in Philadelphia. They are denying the altercation was based on sexual orientation.
1 pregnant woman and her unborn baby killed in shooting overnight in Philly. It’s the 2nd time in several days that a pregnant woman and her baby died as a result of a street shooting.
19, age of suspect who turned himself in the shooting in which a stray bullet hit and killed a 15-year-old girl in Philly.
37.8 million dollars, how much money is being spent on TV commercials by candidates seeking public office in Pa.
56,000 ads that have aired so far. Each ad is counted every time it airs.
62 million dollars raised in by Gov. Tom Corbett and Dem Tom Wolf in the governor’s race.
4 of 10 members of the Ironworkers union charged in harassment and intimidation incidents have pleaded guilty.
4 others have signed plea agreements.
3 people dead after gunman killed 2 former co-workers at a UPS plant in Alabama then turned the gun on himself.
1.4 million, how many people doctors now fear may eventually be infected with the Ebola virus.
116 point dip for the Dow Jones yesterday
2 times in 14 months that Pennsylvania’s debt rating has been downgraded.
6-8 weeks, how long Eagles will have to survive without center Jason Kelce, who underwent surgery yesterday for sports hernia.
2-0 loss for the Phillies to the Marlins.
2 runs on 7 hits surrendered by Cole Hamels.
22 consecutive starts in which Hamels has allowed 3 runs or fewer.
14 times he’s gone at least 7 innings and allowed 2 runs or less.
9-8 record for Hamels.
0 Phillies starters to hit 10 wins.
9 wins also for Kyle Kendrick.
65 years, how long it’s been since Phillies have failed to have a starter hit double digits in wins.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
At least the Eagles will not be without starting left offensive tackle Jason Peters Sunday when they tangle with the 49ers on the Left Coast. The NFL did not hand out suspensions in connection with the brawl in last Sunday’s win for the Birds.
I Don’t Get It: Still shaking my head over today’s lead story. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who will be on hand at today’s County Council meeting, where first responders and others who reacted in the aftermath of a shooting at Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital. Well done.
Quote Box: “I feel sick to my stomach.”
- Girl at Garnet Valley High School, talking about sex charges lodged against a teacher, who was allegedly involved with a female student.
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