The Daily Numbers: 200,000 dollars cash bail for a man charged with running a meth operation in his Chester home that is believed to have sparked a fire.
2 people in critical condition after a crash involving the motorcycle they were riding early this morning. Police tried to stop the motorcycle in Tinicum, but it sped off, crashing in southwest Philly.
3 Delaware County teachers who are on their way to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., courtesy of the Boeing Educators to Space Camp program this week.
5 people killed across the country in fireworks accidents this July 4 weekend.
19, age of employee of fireworks company killed in a premature explosion during a holiday display in Quakertown, Bucks County.
1 employee of Disney World in Orlando killed when two monorails collided over the weekend.
5 people believed killed in a little more than a week by a serial killer in a small town in South Carolina.
5 people wounded by gunfire overnight in Philadelphia.
2 17-year-old teens killed in Delaware when the Jeep they were in went through a red light and was struck by a pickup truck.
1 of 2 men believed responsible for a fatal shooting on an Upper Darby playground under arrest. This despite the fact that police got no information from the 100 people who were present at the time.
11 year-old boy who drowned in Delaware River Friday night after he fell out of a boat. A man who jumped in to try to save him also perished.
Police say neither was wearing a life vest.
3.2 billion dollar budget deficit that continues to hang over Pennsylvania.
1 percent hike in sales tax being pushed by Mayor Michael Nutter as a way to ease the city’s own budget deficit.
13 straight days in which the price of nation has dropped nationally.
2.63 cents a gallon, average price we’re paying at pump in Philly region.
3 straight wins for the Phils as they swept the Mets over the holiday weekend.
2 Phils voted by fans to starting lineup for the National League All-Star team. Second baseman Chase Utley and outfielder Raul Ibanez are headed to St. Louis, as is first baseman Ryan Howard, who was selected by Manager Charlie Manuel to fill out the lineup.
7 hits in 15 at-bats over the weekend for leadoff hitter Jimmy Rollins as he busted out of an 0-for-27 slump.
30 times Rollins has led of a game with a home run, as he did against Mets’ ace Johan Santana Sunday.
7 and a third strong innings for Phils starter Joe Blanton.
3 straight strikeouts in the 9th for closer Brad Lidge, who looked like his old self in recording two straight saves vs. the Mets.
68 wins on the PGA Tour for Tiger Woods, who won his own tourney, the AT&T National, which will relocated to Aronimink in Newtown Square next year.
15 major titles for Roger Federer, whose win at Wimbledon yesterday made him No. 1 all time, passing Pete Sampras’ mark.
36, age of former NFL star quarterback Steve McNair, who was found shot to death in Nashville, Tenn. His death has been ruled a homicide. A woman was found with him also had been fatally shot. Her cause of death has not yet been determined.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Nothing quite like a visit by the New York Mets – and their fans – to snap the Phils out of their doldrums.
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I Don’t Get It: I really don’t want to think that someone is capable of doing what apparently happened to cat over the weekend in Darby Borough.
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Today’s Upper: Brace yourself for the Year of the Tiger. That’s right.
Tiger Woods will be in Delco next July 4 weekend as his tournament, the AT&T National, comes to Aronimink Country Club in Newtown Square for the next two years.
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Quote Box: “It’s a power plant, just the fuel is different.
- Timothy Gregan, facility manager at the Covanta waste-to-energy plan in Chester that burns most of Delaware County’s trash.