Spending on non-durable goods, things like food and clothing rose modestly. However, purchasing of big-ticket items, like cars and refrigerators, fell. Police say two women called police to report shots fired in an alley behind the building. A short time later, a firebomb was thrown through a second-floor window, starting the fire. Three men in the building have been arrested.
Some residents say people ignored the fire alarms because they frequently go off.
One woman says management began putting fire extinguishers in the apartments after someone set a fire last month. Va. - U.S. Airways is spreading its wings. It has confirmed orders to buy 124 new jets from Europe's Airbus Industrie, with options to buy a total of 400 jets. In addition, U.S. Airways has outlines plans for new international and express terminals at Philadelphia International Airport. And it's planning to increase its flights to Europe from Philadelphia.