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.
Scattered storms with severe potential could hit the Philadelphia area Sunday. Before then, Saturday is warm and sunny.
Soccer fans were out in droves Friday night cheering on the U.S. team in their first match in the World Cup against Paraguay.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music for its fifth Annual Pride.
Commissioner Bethel admitted that putting up barricades on the sidewalk was a mistake and they should have closed some Gayborhood streets to allow for the celebrations.
Scattered storms with severe potential could hit the Philadelphia area Sunday. Before then, Saturday is warm and sunny.
Soccer fans were out in droves Friday night cheering on the U.S. team in their first match in the World Cup against Paraguay.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
From outdoor block parties to VIP tables, here's a look at where you can watch the 2026 FIFA World Cup in and around Philadelphia this summer.
Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music for its fifth Annual Pride.
Soccer fans were out in droves Friday night cheering on the U.S. team in their first match in the World Cup against Paraguay.
Commissioner Bethel admitted that putting up barricades on the sidewalk was a mistake and they should have closed some Gayborhood streets to allow for the celebrations.
A 15-month-old girl was found dead inside a car along the 4800 block of Hanoverville Road, just after 4 p.m. Thursday.
Philadelphia is ready for summer and is opening its first public pool of the season.
Philadelphia Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba hosted his inaugural Mukuba Miracles Fund event on Thursday.
Collingswood's Pocket Park will fill with drag performances, local vendors, community speakers and live music for its fifth Annual Pride.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
Dameon Anderson allegedly murdered Savion Pollard-Poulson inside a grocery store in Philadelphia in April and fled on an electric scooter.
Crews have found the body of Davoris Carter, the 14-year-old who went missing while swimming in Wildwood earlier this month, police said Wednesday.
Cristian Custodio-Aquino faces 30 years in prison for killing Dr. Michael Anthony, who owned Haddon Vet.
A driver was hospitalized after a tree service and landscaping truck drove off a bridge in New Castle County, Delaware, police said Friday.
Anticipation grows in Delaware's West African community as the Ivory Coast's national soccer team settles into its Wilmington hotel ahead of the World Cup.
A teenager was arrested after she allegedly stabbed her hairdresser and another person inside a Wilmington hair salon, Delaware State Police said.
Gordon Turner was convicted of murder and other charges after hitting and killing a University of Delaware student with a U-Haul van last year.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
A star high school lacrosse player in Delaware is back on the field after a mysterious condition in his jaw turned out to be something much more serious.
Researchers at Penn Medicine say the revolutionary cancer treatment CAR-T therapy may also help patients with kidney failure.
Preliminary research out of Penn Medicine indicates that GLP-1 drugs could prevent breast cancer, but more study is needed.
ChristianaCare Hospital, Aston — Delaware County's first micro-hospital — is expected to treat 15,000 patients annually.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
Sportswear brand Mitchell & Ness is opening a new three-story flagship store in Center City Philadelphia.
Caesars Entertainment is being acquired for almost $6 billion by Fertitta, the company that owns Las Vegas' Golden Nugget and chains like Rainforest Cafe and Morton's.
Organizers say they want the FIFA Fan Festival in Philadelphia to be "soccer Coachella" for fans from around the world.
SEPTA says it's making improvements to the train station in the South Philadelphia Sports Complex.
A new website helps visitors and residents check traffic conditions before heading to events in Philadelphia this summer.
PennDOT is replacing a bridge built in 1950 that carries State Road across the Darby Creek, linking Upper Darby and Springfield townships.
SEPTA's South Broad Concourse links 15th/City Hall and Walnut-Locust stations and reopened after being closed for six years.
The U.S. men's national soccer team made easy work of Paraguay in its World Cup opener Friday, defeating the South American side 4-1 at SoFi Stadium.
Ten of the 16 stadiums hosting Men's World Cup matches across North America are using Rutgers turfgrass, which is bred at a sprawling 300-acre research farm in Freehold.
The first 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup match in Philadelphia is Sunday, but the party has already started at Fairmount Park.
The Phillies are adding a veteran outfielder a day after potentially losing Adolis García for some time due to an injury.
As the 2026 World Cup gets underway, some neighbors in Fairmount have mixed emotions about Philadelphia's free FIFA Fan Fest.
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night, at the age of 36.
Taylor Swift attended Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The Godmother of Soul — Philly's own Patti LaBelle — received a Lifetime Achievement Award during the college's Rhythm and RISE celebration.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
"LUZIA" showcases Mexican culture under the Big Top at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks through June 7.
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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.
The Philadelphia region is under a risk of severe storms Sunday afternoon and evening. Before then, enjoy a sunny Saturday with more comfortable humidity levels, great for a barbecue or trip to the Jersey Shore. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Tammie Souza has the latest forecast.
Philadelphia police were called out to a shooting scene at 29th and Gordon streets in Strawberry Mansion early Saturday morning.
Get outside and enjoy your Saturday, CBS News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist Bill Kelly says it will be the best day as we track possible storms late Sunday evening.
Crowds of people packed bars and the FIFA Fan Festival to root on the U.S. Men's National Team.
Meteorologist Andrew Kozak caught up with Jim at the launch party at Farm Truck Brewing in Audubon.