The Daily Numbers: 70 students sickened with flu-like symptoms at Ithan Elementary School in Radnor Township.
26, age of woman who died of swine flu in Philadelphia. The Delco incident is not believed to be related to swine flu.
1 year in Iraq that ended for an Upper Darby officer. John Redheffer was one of 800 soldiers who returned home to Fort Dix this past weekend.
438 graduates who picked up their diplomas during festivities held by Haverford High School last night.
3 people now in jail connected to a horrific child porn ring operating out of Colwyn. Concetta Jackson yesterday had her bail revoked in the case. Two others, including ringleader John Worman, already are behind bars.
2 men facing charges connected to a street robbery in which they held a gun to the head of a motorist they accosted in Aldan.
22 days until the deadline and not much in progress to report in terms of a state budget. The House Appropriations Committee yesterday shot down a budget plan passed by Senate Republicans.
40 stab wounds suffered by a man in Harrisburg.
40,000 dollars in drugs and cash a former Philadelphia police officer has been convicted of ripping off. He drove the getaway car.
13 million dollars from the feds to be used for street repaving efforts in Philly.
1 to 2 percent of viewers who the feds say are likely not ready for Friday’s switch to digital TV.
60, how old the suspect is believed to be in the holdup of a bank in Center City yesterday. The robber fled with an undisclosed amount of cash.
8 million dollars, how much a judge ruled yesterday the Philadelphia Eagles owe the city of Philadelphia tied to revenue from skyboxes at Veterans Stadium.
13, age of girl killed in a drive-by shooting in Trenton, N.J.
2 daughters, both of whom were fatally shot, lost by a woman in Wilmington, Del.
25 times, how many bullet wounds were suffered by a man gunned down near 21st and Reed Streets in South Philly.
24, age of suspect who led police in Wilmington on a wild car chase through the city.
4 stitches received by a student at Swenson Arts and Technology High School in Northeast Philly, apparently after a teacher threw a stapler and struck him in the head.
42 percent of people polled who believe the Gosselin kids are being exploited by their parents, who are starring in a reality TV show.
3 key games for the Phillies vs. the Mets starting tonight in New York City.
2 defensive backs now missing from the Eagles organized team activity.
Asante Samuel decided to skip this week’s voluntary practices. Coach Andy Reid is now amused.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.It’s times like this you appreciate Charlie Manuel. While everyone else is trying to figure out what’s wrong with Jimmy Rollins and Brad Lidge, he’s keeping his country cool and going about his business. It’s that kind of demeanor that was key to Phils run last September that wound up in a World Series crown.
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I Don’t Get It: People who can resort to victimizing children. I just don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Thumb’s up to Officer John Redheffer, who returned home yesterday after a tour with his National Guard unit in Iraq. Welcome home, soldier.
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Quote Box: “He’s a true hero. He left a difficult job for a difficult job. I salute him as a hero.”
-- Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood, on the return of Officer John Redheffer.