Month: June 2023

It was very easy for an employee to sue his employer for not accommodating religious beliefs. Today, in his Groff v. DeJoy Opinion, the United States Supreme Court unanimously held that an employer must make such an accommodation unless it results in a substantial increase in costs in connection with the conduct of its business. Before this ruling, an employer could easily reject such accommodation requests as long as it could establish a minimum burden on its business. The case involved Gerald Groff, who worked for the USPS. Groff asked for an accommodation so he wouldn’t have to work on…

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A Georgia man was arrested Tuesday after officials say he was filming a woman in a locker room. According to an incident report obtained by WFTVDaytona Beach police officers received reports of a sexual offense at a clothing store on Cornerstone Blvd. During the investigation, the shopper told police she was in a dressing room when she looked up and saw an iPhone camera looking over her stall. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victim said she notified a store clerk, who confronted the suspect, Luke Pinkard, 26, of Adairsville, Georgia….

When the clock strikes 6 pm ET on Friday, June 30, the negotiations will begin. There wasn’t much anticipation for chaos during this year’s free agency period, but the latest rumors surrounding superstar guards James Harden and Kyrie Irving have stirred the pot. Other stars like Draymond Green, Fred VanVleet and Khris Middleton are also sure to keep things interesting. While players can’t officially sign deals until 12:01 pm ET on Thursday, July 6, many of them will agree to terms in the coming days. The Sporting News will track all the notable signings and trades below. MORE: NBA free…

Abby Grossberg, a former producer on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show, settled a pair of lawsuits against the network and Carlson for $12 million, her lawyer. Parisis Philippatos said Friday. Grossberg sued the network, Carlson, its parent company and a number of executives this year allege she was harassed, retaliated against and arranged to take the fall in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation suit against Fox News. He said he was later fired for going public with his claims. Fox News then denied his allegations. In her lawsuit, the former producer, who also worked for Maria Bartiromo’s show, described Fox News…

Allegheny County police responded to a shooting in Robinson Township Friday that injured a 3-year-old boy. The shooting happened in the 100 block of Village Drive. The shooting took place outside the home, according to a source. Police said the 3-year-old boy suffered a leg injury and was taken to the hospital. Our source says the child is expected to be fine. We have a team on the scene working to learn more. This is a developing story. Stay with Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 for updates. Download the WTAE mobile app to stay connected with breaking news. Allegheny County police…

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A 3-year-old boy was shot Friday in Robinson Township, sources tell Channel 11. According to Allegheny County 911, police and medics were called to the 100 block of Village Drive at 1:34 p.m. Channel 11’s Gabriella DeLuca is on the scene, working to learn more. Check back for updates as we get them on Channel 11 News from 4pm Sources say the boy was shot in the leg outside and is expected to be OK. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow the news of Channel 11 Facebook i Twitter. | Watch…

A former Catholic priest with a long career in New Mexico parishes has been arrested on criminal charges of coercion and solicitation of a minor to engage in sexual activity through text messages. SANTA FE, NM — A former Catholic priest with a long career in New Mexico parishes has been arrested on criminal charges of coercing and soliciting a minor to engage in sexual activity through text messages, federal law enforcement authorities announced Thursday. law The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI’s Albuquerque Field Office said Daniel Balizan of Springer, New Mexico, was arrested in connection with a grand…

The number of Americans traveling by car and plane over the July 4th weekend is expected to be the highest on record for the holiday. Here’s what you need to know before you hit the highway or head to the airport. AAA predicts that about 51 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend. This year’s projection surpasses the previous 4th of July weekend record set in 2019 by 49 million travelers. “Whether you’re driving or flying to your destination over the Independence holiday weekend, it’s going to be important to be patient,” said…