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Saturday, January 31st, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Emails released by the U.S. Department of Justice show that Philadelphia 76ers co-owner Josh Harris exchanged multiple messages with Jeffrey Epstein from 2013 to 2016 about potential financial meetings, including a breakfast with high-profile figures (such as Bill Gates) amid ongoing controversy. The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ In early 2016, emails showed that Jeffrey Epstein asked Penn megadonor Marc Rowan for details on buying his private plane while he was working with Apollo Global Management. The inquiry followed a breakfast meeting in New York when the two discussed business. The Philadelphia Inquirer
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Pakistani education activist Malala Yousafzai will accept WHYY’s Lifelong Learning Award on April 14 in Philadelphia. The award ceremony will feature a live interview by Terry Gross and is ticketed with limited seating. WHYY
- ➤ Philadelphia's schools chief Tony Watlington said attendance fell from 66% to 54%, and he will propose eliminating half-days next school year to boost student participation. KYW Newsradio
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Water Department crews are restoring service to about 50 properties in Fairmount after a water main break hit Thursday night (crews cleared icy streets and sidewalks using shovels and salt amid below-zero temperatures). Residents affected should call 215-685-6300 for help. WHYY
- ➤ Five days after the biggest snowstorm in a decade, many small streets remain unplowed with snow piles blocking lanes. City officials, using over 1,000 workers, ask residents to call 311 (as recommended) to report unresolved areas. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Lawmakers announced the Pennsylvania Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act on Friday near Upper Makefield Township to speed cleanup after a Sunoco pipeline leak last year contaminated six wells in Mt. Eyre. Modeled on New Jersey Spill Act, the bill will require polluters to pay for cleanups. WHYY
- ➤ A federal judge in Philadelphia criticized a government attorney during Friday’s hearing on the city’s bid to restore the slavery exhibit from the President’s House on Independence Mall, saying that removing historical displays under long-standing agreements is harmful. She will inspect the stored panels on Monday. KYW Newsradio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square will host the PGA Championship from May 11 to May 17, returning to Delco since 1962. Organizers are preparing new infrastructure and greens for approximately 200,000 fans, promising a bigger + better setup for viewing top professional players. KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Eagles' new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion is working to stop late huddle breaks—allowing quarterback Jalen Hurts extra time to call plays and avoid penalties. This adjustment aims to give the offense more control in upcoming games. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Philadelphia Eagles hired Josh Grizzard, 35, as their new pass game coordinator—his hire came less than 24 hours after adding Sean Mannion as offensive coordinator and may lead to coaching changes; Grizzard previously boosted third-down rates in Tampa Bay. Metro Philadelphia
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