Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of February.
Good morning, Philadelphia.
Local nonprofits and health providers are aiding Ukrainian veterans and refugees with medical care and community support as donations dwindle four years after the war began.
One family in Norwood facing a $6,000 federal bill received emergency funds (raised in hours) to help maintain their stay.
A tractor-trailer struck a rail overpass in Wynnewood Friday morning, damaging a bridge and the SEPTA platform at Wynnewood Station — engineers are assessing repairs while service on the Paoli-Thorndale Line remains suspended.
In Philadelphia in 1776, Chief White Eyes switched between British and American leaders to help secure land for the Lenape and push for a Native American state (a plan that was never approved).
Bruce Springsteen will perform indoors at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in May (his 'Land of Hope and Dreams' tour offers a fresh change from the traditional outdoor concerts in Philadelphia).
A federal judge declined the government’s request to pause an order to restore all slavery exhibits at President’s House, so staff reinstalled 16 of 34 exhibits by Thursday.
Philadelphia officials say the site must be fully restored by 5:00 p.m. Friday + legal appeals continue.
One year after a fire in Feb.
2025, Montco commissioners welcomed plans to rebuild SPS Technologies in Abington Township into a state-of-the-art hub expected to provide 250 jobs & restore a key local employer. They also highlighted Johnson & Johnson’s $1 billion cell therapy plant planned in Lower Gwynedd Township.
An appeals court ruled Friday that federal officials could pause work on the National Park Service slavery exhibit while appealing a judge’s order to reinstall panels at the former President’s House on Independence Mall, and about half of the exhibit panels were restored.
Joel Embiid is ruled out for Saturday’s game against the Pelicans due to shin soreness and knee injury management as the 76ers start a back-to-back road set in New Orleans — he may return Sunday against the Timberwolves.
Max Iheanachor impressed evaluators in Mobile during Senior Bowl practices by sustaining blocks and clearing defenders (earning his nickname the Anchor) and may soon be one of the Eagles’ top picks in the 2026 NFL Draft.
MLS Matchday 1 kicks off today with a game between D.C.
United and Philadelphia Union (at Audi Field, 7:30 p.m.), and fans can watch all matches on Apple TV with an Apple TV+ subscription.
Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid met with doctors Friday and was cleared for on-court work; his start for Saturday will be confirmed at the 5 p.m. injury update as the team prepares for back-to-back road games.
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