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Sunday, February 8th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia is inviting residents to submit an original quote for the Harriet Tubman statue at City Hall; submissions are open until March 1. The winning quote will join two historic Tubman quotes on the monument debuting this fall (quotes must be 250 characters or less). The Philadelphia Inquirer
- ➤ Philadelphia groups host Benito Bowl watch parties today to celebrate Bad Bunny’s planned Spanish-language halftime show at the Super Bowl. Philly Boricuas and the African American Museum will offer events that mix cultural pride with education about Puerto Rico’s history (a feeling strong among local Latinos). WHYY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ At CHOP, VIPs gathered last week during the final beam placement of a new 26-story tower while toddler KJ Muldoon — the first person to receive a custom gene-editing therapy for his rare liver condition — offered hope for future treatments. His father then began working on the tower project. KYW Newsradio
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the Phoenix Suns 109-103 in a road game on Saturday as Joel Embiid scored 33 points while Tyrese Maxey added 29 — the team now travels to Portland on Monday to complete their road trip. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ After the trade deadline, 76ers president Daryl Morey said the team is in the mix for top buyout candidates to boost depth and may convert Jabari Walker’s deal (a key internal option) while exploring further roster improvements. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The official BKFC Knucklemania VI weigh-in took place Friday night at Stateside Live in South Philadelphia, where founder David Feldman said he expected this event to become the largest combat sporting event in the city’s history. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Zach McCambley, a right-handed reliever who grew up rooting for the Phillies, was picked in the Rule 5 Draft and will join pitchers and catchers reporting four days from today in Clearwater to vie for a bullpen spot. He hopes to prove his skills against right-hand hitters. Metro Philadelphia
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