Attorney Says Gay Marriage Licenses Already Issued Are Still Valid
Daniel Clifford notes that same-sex couples who had made marriage license applications but had not received a license are in limbo for the time being.
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Daniel Clifford notes that same-sex couples who had made marriage license applications but had not received a license are in limbo for the time being.
A Pennsylvania judge is stopping a suburban Philadelphia court clerk from issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying it was a clear violation of his legal authority.
Chris reviews President Obama's speech on Syria and Hillary Clinton's reception of the Liberty Medal at the National Constitution Center. He also talks to John Hayward from Human Events, foreign policy expert Danielle Pletka, and Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine.
The two men from center city Philadelphia had asked Mayor Nutter to officiate at their wedding after obtaining a marriage license in Montgomery County.
The Corbett administration has hired former state Supreme Court justice William Lamb to handle the federal litigation over same sex marriage in Pennsylvania.
Republican Gov. Tom Corbett's office announced Thursday it has hired a well-known lawyer from outside the government to lead his defense of the state's same-sex marriage ban in a federal lawsuit.
Commonwealth Court judge Dan Pellegrini heard arguments on whether the state's Department of Health has standing to bring the case, and whether the case belongs in state Supreme Court instead.
Pennsylvania's attorney general has granted express written authority to lawyers for Gov. Tom Corbett to handle a case in which the Health Department wants to stop a suburban Philadelphia court clerk from giving marriage licenses to same-sex couples, according to a Tuesday court filing.
The walls of Lynne Gold-Bikin's office in Norristown, Pa. are lined with framed marriage certificates, some dating back more than 200 years.
The Corbett administration is suing to stop the issuance marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Chris reviews President Obama's speech at the Lincoln Memorial and his comments on Syria, the decision of New Hope's mayor not to perform same sex marriages, and cancer survival rates in Great Britain. He talks to Lisa DePaulo about her article in Philadelphia Magazine and Comedian Tom Segura.
Lawyers for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania say gay couples who got marriage licenses should not be allowed to intervene in the lawsuit against a Montgomery County official because their licenses are invalid.
The Corbett administration is seeking to stop Montgomery County's Register of Wills / Clerk of Orphans Court, D. Bruce Haines, from issuing marriage licenses in defiance of state law.
A Pennsylvania court will hear arguments next month on the governor's attempt to stop Montgomery County from issuing same-sex marriage licenses.
The County filed a response Monday to the state's request that Commonwealth Court order a halt to the same-sex marriage licenses.
Thirty same-sex couples have married since Montgomery County awarded the first license July 24.
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.
Chris addresses the Republican spat between Chris Christie and Rand Paul, Governor Tom Corbett's decision to defend Pennsylvania's version of the Defense of Marriage Act, and the closure of U.S. embassies around the Middle East. He talks to Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel, Michael Bronstein and Jeff Roe on the Monday Morning Matchup, and foreign policy expert Ed Turzanski.
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.
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.
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.
About a dozen members of a pro-life organization held, what they described as, a pray-in at the Register of Wills office in Montgomery County to protest marriage licenses for same-sex couples.
Chris returns from a trip to St, Louis to discuss the Phillies struggles against the Cardinals, President Obama's falling poll numbers, and the circus surrounding Anthony Weiner's mayoral campaign in New York City. He also talks to Chris Butler on Finance Friday, Dick Yuengling from the Yuengling Brewery, and CBS 3's Beasley Reece.
Officials outside Philadelphia are issuing marriage licenses to a pair of gay couples, despite a state law banning such unions.
Archbishop of Philadelphia Nelson J. Pérez said in a statement Monday that he supports Pope Leo XIV and his calls for peace after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff.
Nearly 100 lights at Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philadelphia are out after vandals stripped them for copper, a park spokesperson said.
Two men were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, police said.
City Hall was packed Monday as Philadelphia City Council held a public hearing on the proposed ICE Out legislation.
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, according to police.
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said first responders recovered the bodies of two workers who were missing following the parking garage collapse last week.
Archbishop of Philadelphia Nelson J. Pérez said in a statement Monday that he supports Pope Leo XIV and his calls for peace after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff.
Garrett Nicholas, a West Chester University student, was hit and killed by a car early Sunday morning, classmates said.
Nearly 100 lights at Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philadelphia are out after vandals stripped them for copper, a park spokesperson said.
Two men were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, police said.
Archbishop of Philadelphia Nelson J. Pérez said in a statement Monday that he supports Pope Leo XIV and his calls for peace after President Trump lashed out at the pontiff.
Nearly 100 lights at Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philadelphia are out after vandals stripped them for copper, a park spokesperson said.
City Hall was packed Monday as Philadelphia City Council held a public hearing on the proposed ICE Out legislation.
A man was shot and killed Monday afternoon on Chew Avenue in Philadelphia, according to police.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Two men were shot in Trenton, New Jersey, Monday afternoon, police said.
One person is dead and another is in critical condition after a shooting inside the Excelcare rehabilitation facility in Egg Harbor Township Monday morning.
A mass shooting at Chick-fil-A in Union Township, New Jersey, left one person dead and six others wounded.
Crews contained a wildfire in West Deptford, New Jersey that can be seen from Philadelphia.
Kishan Patel, who was shot by a former NYPD officer in 2024, has returned home after more than a year of rehab.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said.
Months after a propane explosion, Refuge Nation Church in Bear, Delaware, will welcome members back this weekend.
A 17-year-old girl was taken to the hospital after she was shot on North Walnut Street in Wilmington, police said.
A meteor spotted across multiple states Tuesday afternoon traveled more than 100 miles before disintegrating, NASA said.
An Acme Markets store in Middletown, Delaware, sold the lottery ticket that won the $230.8 million Powerball jackpot.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
Wawa is recalling four popular 16-ounce drinks sold at a number of stores in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia.
Officials said access is an issue for many in Burlington County, home to almost half a million residents.
Ariana Ugarte is among about 500 children who have had kidney transplants at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
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.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
SEPTA said a person was struck at the Girard Avenue B line station on Wednesday morning, leading to service disruptions.
Residents along Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia say speeding cars in the area have been a consistent problem.
Interstate 78 eastbound is back open on Saturday after a plane made an emergency landing.
All TSA security checkpoints at Philadelphia International Airport have reopened after weeks of staffing shortages due to a partial government shutdown.
SEPTA said it has bought 24 used Bombardier Comets railcars from the Montreal public transportation system, Exo.
The Phillies placed Jonathan Bowlan on the 15-day IL with a groin injury and recalled Seth Johnson from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
Pennsylvania residents can enter to win free tickets to see practice rounds for the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club.
Tyrese Maxey scored 21 points in the Philadelphia 76ers' final regular-season game.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland won the 2026 Masters Tournament at Georgia's Augusta National, claiming his second straight green jacket.
Philadelphia Phillies rookie right-hander Andrew Painter, who was scratched from his scheduled start because of a migraine, instead threw five innings of relief after spending the morning throwing up.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
In Center City, Chris' Jazz Cafe draws crowds each Tuesday through Saturday for live performances. But behind the scenes, another kind of performance unfolds each night.
Philadelphia's renowned restaurant scene has scored seven finalists for the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards in Chicago.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Ukee Washington reports.
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.
West Chester University students are mourning after junior Garrett Nicholas was hit and killed by a car near the fraternity house he called home.
The Philadelphia City Council on Monday gave preliminary approval to "ICE Out" legislation aimed at curtailing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the city. CBS News Philadelphia's Joe Holden reports.
Thousands of individually packaged bags of fentanyl were found in the woods in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Monday. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Nikki DeMentri reports.
A report is expected on the mayor's desk within 180 days, after which Cherelle Parker said she'll establish an independent committee to review the findings and all details related to the collapse.
A buddy system connects college students with people who have dementia, and doctors say spending time together benefits both groups.