Tuesday, September 9, 2008

The Daily Numbers -- September 9

The Daily Numbers: 1.2 million images federal prosecutors say they found on the computer of John Jackey Worman, of Colwyn, who is on trial in federal court.

2 shootings under investigation in the city of Chester. A 15-year-old was shot Sunday night at Fourth and Highland as he was walking home. Police were investigating a shooting last night at Parker and Kerlin streets.

100,000 bail revoked for a Clifton Heights man suspected of being a prowler. The new charges violate his bail conditions on previous charges of trying to lure a child into his car.

5 minutes, how long an attack went on inside a SEPTA subway train when a man for some reason started beating another passenger with a hammer. The victim suffered serious injuries. Authorities released a video of the incident and are hoping the public comes forward to ID the attacker.

3 a.m., when 911 call came in from a woman indicating a newborn baby had been dropped off outside the Plymouth Fire Co. in Montgomery County.

46 age of man charged with trying to break into the collection box at St. Eugene’s Catholic Church in Primos.

17 or even 18, age being suggested for a hike in when teens can get a driver’s license by an auto safety group.

4 Council Rock High School students in Bucks County taken to the hospital yesterday after ingesting pills known as “snurf,” an herbal ecstasy concoction. All the students are expected to recover from the mood-altering pills.

101 times, how many times police say a Delaware man called his ex-girlfriend in one day. He now faces intimidation and harassment charges.

4 teens charged in the latest holdup of a student at the University of Delaware.

4 candidates, 2 Democrats and 2 Republicans, seeking their party’s nomination for governor in the primary vote in Delaware today.

1 person killed in the wicked surf whipped up in the wake of Troplical Storm Hanna in Spring Lake, N.J.

14 classrooms as well as the roof at Dieruff High School in Allentown damaged when a tornado spun off by Hanna stuck on Saturday. Classes will resume at the school on Wednesday.

250 room, 300-story hotel envisioned for the site of the old Boyd Theater in Philly that will restore the art deco classic. Price tag for the project is $95 million.

3.5 years earlier, when an obese person can expect to suffer their first heart attack, as opposed to normal weight patients, according to a new study.

8,000 troops that will be brought home from Iraq. President Bush is expected to make the announcement today.

1.5 games back, where the Phils are after beating the Marlins last night. The Mets were off.


3 games back in the Wild Card for the Phils, after the Brewers lost again last night.

5 shaky innings for starter Joe Blanton last night, who did his best to keep the Marlins in the game.

5 straight U.S. Open tennis titles for Roger Federer, making 13 in all.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Hey, has Andy Reid ever met former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan. Reid believes the fans are involved in a little “irrational exuberance.” He doesn’t want us to get carried away after the opening-day demolition of the Rams. You coach, we’ll cheer, Andy. Of course if you go belly up against the Cowboys Monday night, we might just do something else.
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I Don’t Get It: Jurors are actually being warned about the content of the images that will be introduced as evidence in the child porn trial of John Jackey Worman of Colwyn. Nice.

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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for Allie Zito, from St. Anastasia School in Newtown, who along with her classmates raised $5,300 for Catholic Relief Service for victims of the killer tsunami in Indonesia

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Quote Box: “I am living proof that you can go to North Penn High School and go somewhere after that.”

-- Pop star John Oates, of Hall & Oates fame, speaking at his alma mater yesterday.

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