The Daily Numbers for Thursday, Aug. 18

The Daily Numbers: 3 Folcroft officers who received Commendations for Valor and Heroism last night, among them wounded Officer Chris Dorman.

7 bullet wounds survived by Dorman.

1,000 people who showed up at a fundraiser for Dorman last Friday night.

70 feet, 11 inches, how far Darrell Hill heaved a shot put to make the U.S. Olympic team. The Darby Borough native and Penn Wood grad goes for the hold in Rio today.

2 cigarette heists in Primos and Lansdowne Wawas believed to be the work of the same man caught on surveillance video.

40 county employees moved out of a building in Chester because of wiring problems.

5 to 10 years in prison for a West Chester attorney convicted in the death of his father.

12.5 million dollars bond deal that got a final OK from Haverford commissioners.

3 Delco supermarkets that now have the green light to sell wine by the bottle.

160,000 in gifts showered on Philly District Attorney Seth Williams that he previously did not report.

68, age of former Philly police Chief John Timoney, who died of cancer.

2 people, a psychiatrist and his office manager, charged with selling prescription drugs.

1 million dollars, how much authorities now say the duo pocketed.

7-2 win for the Dodgers over the Phillies.

2 home runs for Adrian Gonzalez.

5 runs on 5 hits and 4 walks for Phils starter Jake Thompson in his 3rd major league start.

0 for 5 on the night for Chase Utley.

2, as in the 2nd exhibition game tonight for the Eagles as they travel across the state to play the Steelers.

1 quarter, what the starters are expected to play.

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

The Phillies cooled off Chase Utley. Too bad they couldn’t do the same for Adrian Gonzalez.

I Don’t Get It: Convicted Attorney General Kathleen Kane says she has no regrets. Wonderful.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Darrell Hill, the Darby Borough product and Penn Wood High alum goes for gold in the shot put in Rio today.

Quote Box: “God did a miracle.”

- Folcroft Police Chaplain Drew Alexander, in speaking about how Officer Chris Dorman survived shooting incident.

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