The Daily Numbers for Thursday, April 7

The Daily Numbers: 1 person fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Upper Darby yesterday afternoon.

2 homicides in Upper Darby in the last week.

12 homicides so far this year in Delco.

0 classes at Villanova University Friday as the school shuts down so students can head into the city for the team’s victory parade as 2016 NCAA national champions of basketball.

12 people charged for a little too much celebrating in the wake of the big Villanova win.

17,000 dollars raised for the battle against childhood cancer by students at Interboro High.

114-73 vote in the Pa. House to reject a delay in considering a bill that would put new restrictions on women seeking abortions in Pa.

750 jobs being cut by U.S. Steel.

47-195 mark compiled by Sam Hinkie’s teams during his stint as Sixers GM. He stepped down last night.

28 and 26 game losing streaks for those teams.

17 straight losses to start the 2014-15 season.

18 straight losses to start the 2015-16 season.

3-0 loss for the Flyers to the Red Wings.

3-2 come-from-ahead loss to the Reds for the Phillies last night.

7 strong innings from starter Aaron Nola.

2nd straight great start squandered by the Phils’ bullpen.

0-2 start for the Phils.

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

OK, show of hands: Anyone think the Phillies will ever see .500 again this year. They’ve now dropped their first 2 games, despite getting great starting pitching. This bullpen is a train wreck.

I Don’t Get It: Hard to believe I never appreciated country music, let alone a true American icon like Merle Haggard.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the good folks at Trainer United Methodist Church, who came to the aid of train passengers after the deadly Amtrak collision on Sunday.

Quote Box: “It was some kind of beef.”

- Mike Chitwood, on deadly drive-by shooting in Upper Darby.

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