The Daily Numbers: 23, age of Jason Shephard, the intern from South Dakota whose body was found in the basement of a home in Thornbury. William Smithson is on trial on first-degree murder charges.
260,000 dollars, how much former Thornbury treasurer Deborah Perry is believed to have ripped off from township funds.
3 to 6 years in prison, the prison term she received in court yesterday after entering a guilty plea.
85 years in prison, along with a $4.75 million fine, what a Broomall businessman could face if he’s convicted of charges that he an a co-conspirator illegally sold equipment to Iran.
5 Philadelphia police officers killed in the line of duty. Still another officer died Monday night after his cruiser collided with another car.
3 children and a wife left behind by Officer Timothy Simpson, 46, a 20-year veteran of the force.
1,000 families in Philadelphia and Delaware County, who ex-boxer Paul “Earthquake” Moore hopes to benefit via his annual Turkey Run down Broad Street on Saturday.
8 budget meetings that will be held by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter to explain his severe budget cuts.
1 arrested and 1 still being sought in the $700,000 heist from an armored car in South Philly last week.
66, age of former Penn prof charged with making child pornography.
33, the frosty temperature as you head out this morning. We’ll get our first taste of the 20s overnight as autumn begins to ebb and winter moves in. We also have a chance of flurries.
1,500 feet, height of skyscraper planned for Center City at 16th and Arch streets. It would eclipse the new Comcast Center as the tallest building in the city.
31 people arrested for underage drinking in Newark, Del., just a week after a University of Delaware student died in what is believed to have been a case of alcohol poisoning at an off-campus frat party.
7 cent dip in price of gasoline as the pain at the pump continues to ease.
2, as in second place, where Ryan Howard finished in the MVP voting.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.It’s Day 2 of the Great Rules Debate. The Eagles will play another game on Sunday against the Ravens. Does anyone care?
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I Don’t Get It: In case you missed it, they’re still talking in Springfield as teachers and the school district continue to try to reach a new labor pact. It only seems like they’ve been at it forever.
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Today’s Upper: Our best to Bethel Police Chief David Houser, who is stepping down at the end of the month. Best wishes to his successor, Officer John Cairo, as well.

Quote Box: “This defendant killed Jason Shephard over his desire to have sex with this young man.”
-- Assistant District Attorney Thomas Lawrie, in his opening statement in the murder trial of William Smithson.