The Daily Numbers: 11, age of suspect charged with setting shed fire that spread to two row homes in Chester Township.
3 previous arrests for burglary filed against the juvenile.
10 residents chased from their home by an early morning fire in Darby Borough.
44 million dollars from a total of $193 million in federal stimulus funds that SEPTA plans to spend on projects here in Delaware County.
1 of 5 teens in the subway beating of Sean Conroy that led to his death on a Center City subway platform who has pleaded guilty.
720 million dollar wish list drawn up by County Council for their share of the federal stimulus package.
140 dollars more in taxes facing property owners in the Chichester School District under the school board’s proposed budget.
22 ATM thefts charged to a North Philadelphia man, who police say expertly took the machines apart and stole the money inside.
44, age of Philly man charged in the beating death of a 71-year-old neighbor.
30 jobs that will be cut at the Philadelphia Museum of Art as they struggle with a $5 million budget shortfall.
2.5 million dollars, the dollar value federal prosecutors put on the goods and services fraud they claim was perpetrated on Pennsylvania taxpayers by former powerful state Sen. Vince Fumo.
30 students at the Cumberland Christian School in South Jersey sickened with flu-like symptoms. The school is shut down while the kids recover.
21, age of one-time Miss North Wildwood who is charged with passing bogus $50 bills. Her mom and another man also face charges.
37, age of wrestling ref charged in connection with thefts from people attending a wrestling meet at North Penn High School. The ref’s cousin is believed to have ripped off the items, while the ref is charged with conspiracy.
11, age of boy in western Pennsylvania charged with fatally shooting the pregnant fiancee of his father. For now he is being housed at a juvenile detention center while officials try to figure out how best to handle where he should be detained.
7 people shot along a Mardi Gras parade route in New Orleans.
19 months, how long President Barack Obama believes it will take for U.S. troops to be out of Iraq. He wants all troops withdrawn by August 2010.
2:02, time this afternoon when Tiger Woods returns to the PGA Tour.
2 innings each for Jamie Moyer and Joe Blanton as the Phils kick off their Grapefruit League schedule today on the road against the Pirates.
11 point win for Penn Wood over Conestoga last night in the PIAA District 1 AAAA boys semifinal. They now play Norristown Friday night for the title.
59 points for the Chester Clippers last night as they downed Central Bucks South.
5 game goal-less streak snapped by Jeff Carter last night as the Flyers posted a 4-2 win over the Caps.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Phils start defense of their World Series title today as they kick off their Grapefruit League schedule. Jamie Moyer will be on the mound.
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I Don’t Get It: They charged an 11-year old in that arson fire in Chester Township. In western Pa., they arrested another 11-year-old in the fatal shooting of his father’s pregnant fiancee. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: A Philadelphia police officer wounded in the line of duty had a seat of honor next to First Lady Michelle Obama last night for the president’s speech. Well done, Officer Richard Decoatsworth.
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Quote Box: “Tonight I want every American to know this: We will rebuild, we will recover, and the United States of America will emerge stronger than before.
-- President Barack Obama addressing Congress and the nation last night.