Officers responding to a 911 call in West Philly discover 2,500 pounds of marijuana in the basement. Then they didn't respond to anything for a long time. Plus 1

Sen. Fumo says Philly's slots parlors might not open until 2009. Just in time to fund Mayor Milton's Splashderful, Super-Spinny Water Slide to Camden! Minus 1

Real estate prices are up east of Broad Street. Weed prices up west of Broad. Plus 1

PECO resumes disconnecting deadbeat customers. Man, right in the throes of a Benergy crisis, too. Even

Sen. Fumo says he looked into purchasing the Daily News but decided against it. "Ah, I'll just read it online," he says. Plus 1

The city is looking to hire 400 lifeguards this summer. Can you even drown at a sprayground? Plus 2

New report called "The State of Center City 2006" is overwhelmingly positive about downtown. Copies of the report to be distributed as pillows to the homeless. Plus 1

City Council committee approves a smoking ban, the third time it's done so in two years. Proponents continue holding their breath. Even

Eagles' Dhani Jones is arrested in Miami Beach because he refused to stop dancing in the street. "Sorry, officer," says Jones at the lockup. "It was Archie Bell and the Drells night at the club." Plus 10

Total pluses: 16

Last week's total: 6