Montgomery County Files Response To State's Same-Sex Marriage Lawsuit
The County filed a response Monday to the state's request that Commonwealth Court order a halt to the same-sex marriage licenses.
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The County filed a response Monday to the state's request that Commonwealth Court order a halt to the same-sex marriage licenses.
Today is the deadline for Montgomery county's Register of Wills to file written legal arguments defending his decision to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples in defiance of the state's marriage law.
It has been quite a summer for some Ursinus College coaches and wrestlers as they spent more than a week overseas.
A man convicted of third-degree murder in a suburban Philadelphia crash that killed a 9-year-old girl and paralyzed her grandmother has been sentenced to eight to 25 years in state prison.
The Philadelphia man who admitted he illegally bought the gun for a convicted felon who murdered Plymouth Township police officer Brad Fox last year has been sentenced to at least 20 years behind bars.
Robert Fisher, himself a Vietman vet, pleaded guilty earlier this year to pilfering the money while serving as commander of the Disabled American Veterans chapter between 2008 and 2011.
Officials say Philadelphia Police arrested two suspects in connection with an armed bank robbery in Montgomery County Monday afternoon.
A youth wrestling coach is under arrest in Montgomery County accused of viewing and distributing child pornography.
"It can be as simple as requiring two signatures on every check," says Montgomery County controller Stewart Greenleaf Jr.
The district is dealing with mold at Cedarbrook Middle School and lead paint at Myers Elementary.
Night classes at the Rosemont campus have been canceled, and the campus remains closed.
About twenty business, political, and union leaders from around the region gathered for the 90-minute, closed-door meeting at the Union League.
The Corbett Administration has until Aug. 12th to file a brief. The county has a week to respond.
Officials say the fire was reported at about 3 p.m. at Willow Street and East Elm.
Several dozen members of the community showed up to thank register of wills Bruce Hanes for the bold step he's taken in issuing marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.
Montgomery County Solicitor Ray McGarry filed a response to a lawsuit challenging the Register of Wills Bruce Hanes' decision to grant same-sex marriage licenses.
They were tired after the flight from Rio to New York followed by a minibus ride back to St. David's Church on Easton Road in Willow Grove, Pa.
Bruce Castor, the lone Republican on the board of commissioners, won't state his position on gay marriage publicly, saying he's looking at the issue from a purely legal standpoint.
Christine Lindgren and Andrea Myers received their marriage certificate in Montgomery County knowing that the state filed a lawsuit demanding that the county stop issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. at Tree Line Drive and Pioneer Drive.
Pennsylvania officials are asking a court to stop Montgomery County from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
A suburban Philadelphia woman tied the knot with her longtime partner Sunday with a county marriage license despite the commonwealth's ban on same-sex marriage.
The animals are being rented from Brian Knox of Eco-Goats, in Maryland.
The incident happened at about 10 p.m. at Hancock Road and North Wales Road in Upper Gwynedd Township.
Officials outside Philadelphia are issuing marriage licenses to a pair of gay couples, despite a state law banning such unions.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
The Philadelphia area is under a NEXT Weather Alert because severe storms are possible on Saturday evening.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
This year's event raised $16 million for autism research and care, and since it began the event has raised a total of over $50 million.
Middle school students lit up the Philadelphia skyline Friday night with video games they designed themselves.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Carlos Della Valle is home with his family in Chester County after 258 days in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Zayla Dutton and her mom, Jasmine Worrell, are getting ready to graduate from college together.
A child died after being hit by a school bus in Greenwich Township, New Jersey, Friday afternoon, police said.
Resistance to data centers has been building over concerns about power and water usage, as well as neighborhood character.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
A New Castle County, Delaware, refinery is starting repairs that could increase its sulfur dioxide emissions levels past permitted limits.
At 108 years old, Susan Young Browne still exercises, drives and visits the Dover, Delaware, senior center she's been a member of for more than 50 years.
Delaware State University students are taking off from Chandelle Airport in Dover as they work to become future Army aviators.
Crews were called out to the 2000 block of North Harrison Street for a reported blaze at a three-story building.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has activated its 24/7 emergency center in Atlanta to monitor the recent deadly hantavirus outbreak onboard the MV Hondius.
Two New Jersey residents were potentially exposed to a person infected with hantavirus, according to health officials.
Philadelphia church leaders are encouraging Black women to participate in a groundbreaking health study.
A Bensalem family visited the team at Jefferson Abington Hospital to say thank you after a long NICU stay.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
A serious crash in Hainesport, New Jersey, forced Route 38 to close Thursday night.
The ramp from Front Street to northbound I-95 and the ramp from southbound I-95 to Front Street will reopen the afternoon of May 8 until the morning of May 11.
Breeze Airways launched its first flights out of Atlantic City International Airport just days after Spirit Airlines shut down suddenly.
The sudden shutdown of Spirit Airlines is having an outsized impact on Atlantic City International Airport, where the budget carrier accounted for about 75% of all flights.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The Phillies lost to the Rockies 9-7 in 11 innings Friday in South Philadelphia.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points and sealed the game with big buckets late, leading New York to a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Joel Embiid will return to the lineup for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals vs. the New York Knicks Friday in Philadelphia.
The Sixers say 500 tickets for each game at Xfinity Mobile Arena in their second-round series will go to Philadelphia area fans.
The largest collegiate regatta in the United States is back again on the Cooper River in Camden County, New Jersey.
Uzo Aduba and Darren Criss announced the 2026 Tony nominees for select categories on "CBS Mornings" on Tuesday.
If you dine out in Philadelphia during the 2026 FIFA World Cup events, you could end up paying more.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Another successful Eagles Autism Challenge is in the books. This year's event outside Lincoln Financial Field — with appearances from Swoop, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and many players — raised $16 million for autism research. Ray Strickland speaks with Lurie as well as running back Saquon Barkley at the charity event.
While the morning and early afternoon look splendid for Mother's Day, be prepared to dart inside in the afternoon if showers emerge. Before then. we're monitoring gusty storms that could pose a severe threat on Saturday. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Counselors will be available at a Gloucester County, New Jersey, school after a student was struck and killed by a school bus on Friday.
A man and a woman were shot in the Oxford Circle section of Northeast Philadelphia Friday night, police say. The shooting followed a fight at a Wawa involving juveniles, according to Philadelphia police.
Middle school students got to see their video games come to life in a huge way Friday night when they were projected as fully playable games on the Cira Centre skyscraper in Philadelphia.