The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Aug. 10

The Daily Numbers: 17 homicides in the city of Chester so far this year.

28, age of latest shooting victim in the city.

24 homicides overall in Delaware County.

1010, the House bill looking to increase background checks in Pa. It’s not getting a lot of traction.

20 million dollars being put into a Open Space Fund by the county.

10-25 years in the slammer for a Chester man involved in a wild robbery and chase.

21, age of man who accidentally shot himself at a gun range in Philly.

10 game suspension possibly facing Eagles starting right offensive tackle Lane Johnson, in a new PED saga.

9-3 blowout loss for the Phils in Los Angeles last night.

1st, as in first place in NL West for the Dodgers.

15 games over .500 for L.A.

9 runs on 11 hits surrendered by Phils’ starter Vince Velasquez.

26 medals for the U.S., tops at the Rio Olympics so far.

9 gold medals, also the most. China is 2nd with 8 golds.

2 more golds for swimmer Michael Phelps.

21 now in his illustrious career.

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

Lane Johnson is facing a suspension over PED use. He just got a big extension from the team in the offseason.

I Don’t Get It: PED use. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Sen. Robert P. Casey, who came to Chester to push gun safety yesterday.

Quote Box: “Chester can be and will be a safe community.”

- Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland.

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