The Daily Numbers: 1 person killed, 1 person injured when fire roared through home in Upper Chichester Sunday night.
100 firefighters who responded to the blaze.
290,000 dollars committed by Wawa to help alleviate traffic issues as they move forward with plan for new store on eastern edge of Media Borough at Baltimore Pike and Providence Road.
33 conditions for the site that have been met by Wawa.
50 tax bills that came back to Clifton Heights for having incorrect address or ‘return to sender.’
4 Democrats who are now actively seeking the nod to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey.
2 new statues of Joe Paterno in the works on the Penn State campus.
1 man now facing charges in crash that killed 3 in Philly. Speed was a factor in the crash.
9.7 million dollars raised by the kids who took part in THON on the Penn State campus. Well done.
1 more church closing its doors. This time it’s SS. Cosmas and Damian in Conshohocken.
33.3 billion dollar spending plan that will be pushed this week in Harrisburg by Gov. Tom Wolf.
6 people fatally shot in shooting spree by an Uber driver in Michigan.
6 dead after cyclone roars across the Fiji.
177 mph winds that hit the island.
700 wins for Villanova women’s hoops coach Harry Perretta.
129-103 loss for the Sixers last night in Dallas.
3-4 months on the shelf for Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto with a wrist injury.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Raise your hand if you think Flyers rookie defenseman Shayne ‘Ghost’ Gostisbehere just may be the most exciting athlete in the city right now.
I Don’t Get It: Why would an Uber driver randomly kill 6 people, actually going about his work and giving people rides in between shootings.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Dr. Brandon Cooley for the phenomenal work he is doing in turning around the fortunes of Penn Wood High School. The proof is in the numbers.
Quote Box: “My goal at each place is to always move the pendulum - more and more students succeeding at the highest level.”
- Dr. Brandon Cooley, principal at Penn Wood High.
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