The Daily Numbers: 6 people busted in a theft ring that specialized in breaking into unlocked cars and ripping off any of the myriad high-tech gagdets inside, such as laptops, cell phones, Blackberries, GPS systems.


39 age of the woman who, along with her new hubby, 19, are believed to be the leaders of the ring.


4 students from Paxon Hollow Middle School who police say were recruited to take part in the series of heists.


100 thefts believed to be the work of the kiddie car theft gang.


30 feet high, description of raging flames that destroyed the Hubcap Jack business on Route 322 in Upper Chichester early Thursday morning.


1.25 million dollars headed to Cheyney University for infrastructure improvements on their science and technology programs. Congressman Joe Sestak will present a check today.


285,000 dollars recovered by Southeast Delco School District from their insurance carrier to cover losses from an employee who was ripping off funds from the cafeteria.


40 students in Allentown in hot water for trading some nude pix of classmates on their cell phones.


550 million dollar SugarHouse casino on the Philly waterfront now on hold after new Mayor Michael Nutter spiked their license to build on the chosen site.


850 claims filed against Pure Weight Loss center, formerly known as L.A. Weight Loss, after they closed their doors without notice. The state attorney general is now suing the national chain.


20 children who have died of abuse or neglect after being brought to the attention of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services. A state panel says things are getting better, but the state agency still has far to go.


600 bucks for singles, and $1,200 for married couples, plus $300 for each child, under the new economic stimulus program OK’d in D.C. yesterday. How much you actually get also depends on how much you earn.


4 juveniles believed to be among 6 suspects in the brutal slashing of two students at a bus stop in West Philadelphia.


350 jobs being axed by Ikon Office Solutions. The supplier of copy machines and supplies is headquartered in Malvern.


12 people being charged in a scam involving bogus driver’s licenses in Philadelphia. Another 22 people had been charged back in December.


48 radio stations being sold by industry leader Clear Channel Communications Inc.


100 career points for Flyer R.J. Umberger, who socred last night as the Flyers topped the Pens, 4-3. It was his 200th game.


1,000 points, the magic plateau being approached by two Garnet Valley hoop stars, Tim Lang and J.J. Rapczynski.


2 straight very tough losses for the Penncrest wrestling team, which fell, 28-23, to Pennsbury last night.


20 of February, that’s the date for the arbitration hearing between the Phillies and slugger Ryan Howard. They can of course cut a deal any time before then.


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Today’s Upper: Cheyney University will get a much-needed boost today when Congressman Joe Sestak shows up with a check for $1.25 million to help their science and technology programs.


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Quote Box: “It was a crime of opportunity.”

-- Delco D.A. Mike Green, on the series of thefts of high-tech gadgets from unlocked cars.