🌱 Man Found Dead In Car At Wawa + COVID Mandates To Change

Up and at 'em, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right. These are the most important things going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the p.m.. High: 53 Low: 45.

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Here are the top four stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A man who was found dead in a vehicle at a South Philadelphia Wawa may have been stabbed before he arrived at the scene. Roger Segal visited the Wawa on the 1600 block of S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard on Monday morning around 2 a.m. Sources state he was in distress and told Wawa employees that he was going to wait for his sandwich in his car. About two hours later, security guards found Segal dead, with a stab wound in his abdomen. (WPVI-TV)
2. During an event on Tuesday, Mayor Jim Kenney said that adjustments to Philadelphia's coronavirus mandates will be announced today at the city health commissioner's weekly news conference. Kenney made no specific plans but it is possible that mask and proof of vaccination mandates could be reduced. Last week, both the governors of New Jersey and Delaware announced timelines for ending masking requirements in public schools and indoor spaces. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. Opera Philadelphia will be returning to The Academy Of Music for the first time since September 2019 for performances of Verdi's Rigoletto. The tragic opera has not been performed in Philadelphia in over 15 years. The Opera will have four performances from April 29 - May 8. (Broadway World)
4. A man is in custody after a woman was shot in the neck in North Philadelphia. The shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m, at the 2400 block of Diamond Street. Following the shooting, the nearby William Dick School went into lockdown. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Voices on Community Series: University Day At International Sculpture Center (10:00 AM)
• Arts Access TV At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (6:00 PM)
• Words and Pictures with Sean O'Rourke At Athenaeum of Philadelphia (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• A mid-week warm-up is in store before a cold front brings a return to more seasonable high temperatures Friday. (Facebook)
• This Valentine’s Day, you are invited to share why #PhillyLovesHarriet on social media as part of the City of Philadelphia’s ongoing celebration of Harriet Tubman. Share the values of Harriet Tubman that resonate with you. (Facebook)
• Legendary Philly saxophonist & educator, Tony Williams shares insights into how he creatively interprets a popular song in the book, Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated: Volume One. This book is a colorful collection of memories and historical accounts from, or about key figures of Philly’s Jazz community. (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.