The Daily Numbers: 400 people who attended a memorial service in Iraq to honor Pfc. Christopher Lotter, of Chester Heights, who was killed in action on New Year’s Eve.
9 soldiers with ties to Delaware County that have now fallen on the battlefields of Iraq.
2 persons arrested in the latest home invasion case in the county, this time in Collingdale.
31 minutes, how long it took for Collingdale police to take the 2 Philadelphia man into custody in the case.
3 recent incidents in Springfield in which thieves have removed items from unlocked cars.
8 teens cited for underage drinking after police were called to a Springfield home for reports of a loud party.
1 murder in the county already reported in 2009, and police are on the trail of a suspect. Brandon Staley is wanted in the fatal shooting of a man in a Chester deli last Friday.
1 more name crossed off Chester Police’s most wanted list with the capture of Jerome Johnson, who was wanted in a September shooting.
15 new Democrats and 12 new Republicans in the state House sworn in yesterday. That includes new state Rep. Nick Miccarelli, R-162.
104 to 99 Democratic edge in the Pa. House.
29 to 20 GOP edge in the Pa. Senate. There are 5 new GOP members and 2 new Dems in the Senate.
105 million dollars up for grabs in tonight’s Powerball jackpot. Lottery officials also are touting changes in the game that will allow the prizes to build up faster.
93,000 dollars believed ripped off from the Philadelphia Home and School Council by its former president. He now faces trial.
8 people injured when fire ripped through an apartment building in North Philadelphia overnight.
70 weapons, including machine guns and rifles, in two recent heists in which the weapons were stolen from vehicles after two gun shows in the King of Prussia region. There is a $10,000 reward for information on the weapons being posted by the ATF.
225 workers who are not coming to Philadelphia after Unisys announced it would not move its HQ into the city from Blue Bell. Although they have been involved in a flap with the city over putting its logo on a building, company officials say the decision was sparked by the bad economy.
25 million donation to Drexel University that will allow them to buy two properties in West Philly. The money is from an anonymous alum.
40,000 dollars in donations to the campaign committee of Gov. Ed Rendell from the same donor who is a target of a federal investigation and who caused Bill Richardson to withdraw his nomination as Commerce Secretary.
2 men charged with arson after the fireworks they set off started a fire that burned down a garage at a Doylestown car rental business.
13,500 jobs being eliminated by aluminum biggie Alcoa. That will be a big hit in the Pittsburgh area.
65,000 dollar fine against Exelon Nuclear by the NRC for the case involving guards who were found napping at their Peach Bottom nuclear plant in Chester County.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Is the wear and tear catching up with Brian Westbrook? He averaged only 1.9 yards per carry against the Vikings. The Eagles need Westbrook to be better than that against the Giants Sunday. Last time he burned the G-Men for 131 yards on the ground, allowing the Eagles to control the clock and keep the Giants’ offense off the field.
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I Don’t Get It: In New Jersey they are searching garbage dumps after a hospital accidentally threw out the body of a newborn baby. The hospital says the baby was stillborn. They have apologized to the family.
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Today’s Upper: So much for the party in Harrisburg. That was Tuesday, when new members were sworn in. Now it’s time to get down to work. The state is swimming in red ink.
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Quote Box: “With the amount of violence in Iraq down dramatically, you are always hoping it will all wind down without having to bury any more of our young men and women.”
-- Pa. Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, on learning that Pfc. Christopher Lotter, killed in Iraq, was a resident of his district.