Philadelphia Local News – Sunday, February 15th, 2026

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Sunday, February 15th, 2026

Good morning, Philadelphia. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of February.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ Seven couples married at Reading Terminal Market on Saturday in a free micro-wedding event that celebrated personal ties and local history. The ceremony featured live music and traditional touches (including a glass-breaking element) and was exclusive to couples with strong market connections. The Philadelphia Inquirer

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Philadelphia has chosen Raina J. León, a multilingual poet raised in Southwest Philly, as its new poet laureate from a field of 32 candidates—she will host monthly sessions at Central Library and online workshops during her two-year term to boost local storytelling. The Philadelphia Inquirer

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

➤ Residents in Philadelphia can join the Great Backyard Bird Count (Feb. 13 to Feb. 16) to help scientists study local bird activity as spring migration nears, and they can record sightings using the Merlin Bird ID app or eBird. WHYY

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