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Friday, February 13th, 2026
Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia seniors are sharing housing expenses to cope with rising costs as city agencies promote programs like the PA Department of Aging’s Shared Housing and Resource Exchange (helping homeowners and renters on fixed incomes) during the WHYY Bridging Blocks event at Parkway Central Library. WHYY
- ➤ Fishtown Animal Hospital seeks help finding the woman who left a nursing cat on its stoop on Wednesday. Footage shows the cat, placed in a carrier, arrived without its kittens, and the hospital stressed that prompt action is needed for the fragile kittens, who are less than a week old. KYW Newsradio
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Sheetz opened its first suburb store in Royersford on West Ridge Pike on Thursday — the new location, store No. 921, sits directly across from a Wawa in Montgomery County. KYW Newsradio
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Philadelphia Museum of Art hosts a Black History Month celebration with live music and interactive art from 5 to 8:30 p.m. On Saturday, the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts holds an Adult Prom featuring a live DJ + aerial silks and circus performers at 7 p.m. WHYY
- ➤ Disney’s Beauty and the Beast arrives at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia from Feb. 11 to 22. The production (directed by original Broadway director Matt West) uses updated choreography and design to refresh the beloved classic for local audiences. WHYY
- ➤ Philadelphia theaters have launched the Citywide James Ijames Pass, offering subscribers tickets to three plays by Pulitzer-winning playwright James Ijames at the Arden, Wilma, and Philadelphia Theatre Company theaters. The $130 full pass (with a mustard-colored beanie) covers shows running through March to May. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The Philadelphia Art Commission approved moving the Joe Frazier statue from Stateside Live to the base of the Museum of Art steps this spring (the Rocky statue will ascend to the top before the Rocky exhibition begins on April 25). KYW Newsradio
- ➤ Eastern State Penitentiary will host a yearlong 'Time for Liberty' initiative with family programs, panel talks and pop-up exhibitions through 2026 to mark America's 250th birthday — the series opens with 'The Great Escape' from March 27 to April 5 and includes events that explore evolving ideas of justice and liberty. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ Cantina la Martina teams up with community partner The Lighthouse to host the fourth annual La Tamalada this Sunday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event at The Lighthouse offers tamales from local vendors + a tamale contest at 2 p.m. Metro Philadelphia
- ➤ The National Constitution Center opens its interactive 'America’s Founding' gallery today, featuring rare 18th-century artifacts and printed documents that show how the country moved toward independence ahead of its 250th birthday. WHYY
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Professor Tim Swift of St. Joseph’s University used a case study of Kensington’s St. Francis Inn — a soup kitchen serving thousands — to teach his business students how to balance smart strategies with ethical choices amid neighborhood changes. The lesson was part of his capstone seminar in January. Metro Philadelphia
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Philadelphia Health Department warned Grays Ferry residents to avoid smoke after a trash fire broke out at the Transfer Station on Grays Ferry Avenue near South 34th Street. Inspectors are testing air and advising sensitive groups to stay indoors while firefighters say the blaze reported at 5:30 p.m. remains contained. The Philadelphia Inquirer
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A Nordic-style glass-walled wood-fired sauna with a cold plunge opened last weekend at the Schuylkill Center on Hagy’s Mill Road. Open on weekends from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the center partners with Fiorst and donates February proceeds to its wildlife clinic + attracts visitors seeking clean, wholesome fun. The Philadelphia Inquirer
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday afternoon, the Phillies released veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, ending his four-season tenure. The club will still owe him $20 million as reports show interest from the Blue Jays and Pirates in his next move. Metro Philadelphia
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