The Daily Numbers: 5,000 tickets for the speech by Pope Francis at Independence Mall that go on sale online today.
10,000 tickets for both the Festival of Family event and papal Mass on the Parkway will go online later this week.
12 noon, when you can try to buy tickets online. Go to world meeting2015.org/tickets.
2 pedestrians struck and killed by a taxi in Center City early Monday morning.
4 people wounded in weekend shootings in Philadelphia.
6 heat waves - 3 days of temperatures in the 90s - so far this summer.
92, expected high today. We’ll also hit the 90s tomorrow.
25, age of both Amanda DiGrolomo of Phoenixville, and Bryan Botti of Baltimore, the 2 victims in the case.
1 dead, 1 wounded in murder-suicide attempt at ice cream shop in Mount Gretna, Pa.
2 lsaying in 3 days that rocked Lancaster, Pa.
340,000 refugees pouring out of Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
6 billion euros being pledged by Germany to ease the situation.
24,000 refugees being taken in by France.
15,125, attendance at last night’s Phillies game.
19 of 20, how many losses Braves had racked up before arriving in Philly last night.
7-2 win for Atlanta over the Phils.
5-15 record for Phils starter Aaron Harang.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Remember when Citizens Bank Park was THE place to be in the summer. Looks like the shore has reclaimed that title.
I Don’t Get It: Two people were struck and killed by a taxi in Center City Philadelphia early Monday.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the good folks at Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast, who are pushing to make longtime Bonner priest the Rev. William Atkinson, the next American saint.
Quote Box: “It’s all been weighing heavy on me.”
- Corey Clark, friend of Darrell Burt, his friend who was involved in confrontatin with police in Norwood.
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