The Daily Numbers: 63 percent in a recent poll of Pennsylvania voters that wanted Sen. Arlen Specter to have a primary opponent. That most likely will be U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak.
125 to 70, vote by which nurses at Fair Acres decided to join a union.
65,000 dollars in drugs and equipment stolen from a Chester pharmacy.
Police have a man in custody.
450 graduates awarded diplomas yesterday by Cardinal O’Hara High School.
2 more high schools, Archbishop Prendergast and Penncrest, that hold their graduation exercises today.
40, age of Philly man charged in a bizarre murder-for-hire plot.
40 new low-income homes unveiled by the Women’s Community Revitalization Project in North Philly.
1,267 pot plants seized during a raid on a Bucks County home. Two men are now charged. The drug ring extended to Chester County.
51, age of dentist in Philadelphia charged with possession of child porn.
1 person killed in a motorcycle accident last night on Parrish Street in Philadelphia.
6 dogs at 2 PSPCA centers in Philly that tests show died of a virus called “strep zoo.”
52 pound runaway tortoise from West Chester recovered in Lancaster County.
4 juveniles in custody after a campus lockdown yesterday at Princeton caused by what some thought was a person with a gun. It turned out to be a toy that kids found in a dumpster.
1 penny hike in price of gas. Average price in region now is $2.56 a gallon.
45 jobs being cut by Adolor Inc. in Exton, Chester County. That’s 28 percent of its work force.
7.6 percent unemployment rate in the region in April, down from 8 percent in March.
7.8 percent decline in passenger boardings reported by US Airways in May.
22,000 new jobs being created at Wal-Mart, which is looking to open 150 new stores this year.
2 teachers in Sussex County, Del., now under arrest on charges involving sexual relations with students.
1 TSA officer at Philly International now charged with stealing items from suitcases.
6 to 8 weeks on the shelf for Brian Westbrook, who will have an operation on his ankle.
6 straight wins for the Phils, who rolled over the Padres during a 3-game sweep.
7 strong innings for Phils rookie starter J.A. Happ, who did not give up a run.
2 run homer for Ryan Howard in the first to kick-start the Phils attack.
50 game suspension now over for reliever J.C. Romero, who pitched an inning and a third last night.
*
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Imagine that, another injury to Brian Westbrook. Hey, how ‘bout them Phillies?
*
I Don’t Get It: Kendra Wilkinson is getting her own reality TV show.
Who’s Kendra Wilkinson? Good question. She’s a former Playboy bunny who used to hang out with Hugh Hefner. And she’s engaged to Eagles wide receiver Hank Baskett. Swell.
*
Today’s Upper: Yes, I’m glad the community got involved and collared the suspect in the rape of an 11-year-old girl in Philly. No, I’m not thrilled with the way they went about it.
*
Quote Box: “I have the greatest respect for President Obama, and the entire Washington political establishment – in fact, I’m running fully in support of President Obama’s agenda.”
-- Joe Sestak, on his possible challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter, over the objections of party leaders.