Organizations on the left and the right. Delia goncalves is outside the Supreme Court now with the very latest. Delia . Reporter andrea, no doubt employers across the nation are paying close attention to this case because it could determine if they have to make accommodations for pregnant workers. The oral arguments just wrapped up in the Supreme Court and so did a spirited rally here outside the Supreme Court with supporters as you mentioned on both sides of the abortion issue and both sides of the aisle chanting in support saying stand with peggy. Of course peggy young is that lorton, virginia, mom at the center of this case. She says back in 2006 when she was a driver for ups, the company discriminated against her because they refused to give her light duty after she became pregnant. She was forced to go on unpaid leave, she says, and lost her benefits as a result. The suit claims ups violated the federal pregnancy discrimination act because it made accommodations for injured and di
Loose untaxed cigarettes back in july. Amateur video captured garner refusing to be handcuffed, in that process, a Police Officer, danielle pantleo put garner in an apparent choke hold a maneuver that has been banned under nypd policy. Also breaking news right now with famed attorney gloria alred by their side three women talk about allegations of second youll assault by bill cosby. One aid she accepted a cappuchino from cosby that he allegedly referred to as her favorite drippings. He talks about what happened have after he woke up in her car and went to confront an entertainer. I wanted an explanation for what happened was i had too much to drink. Difficult not believe him. I had had not consumed any alcohol that night. I believe that mr. Cosby drugged me and sexually a assaulted me. Alred invitedded cosby to clear his name although statute of limitations has run out. Cosby has never been criminally charged. Take a good look at these surveillance photo pose are searching for this sus
Pelley good evening. Today, a grand jury in new york city declined to bring charges against a white Police Officer in the death of an unarmed black man, this as the nation is still debating a similar decision nine days ago by a grand jury in the ferguson, missouri case. Late today, the Justice Department said it will launch a civil rights investigation in new york just as its doing in ferguson. The president felt compelled to make these unplanned remarks a short time ago. We recognize this is an american problem and not just a black problem or a brown problem or a native american problem. This is an american problem. When anybody in this country is not being treated equally under the law, thats a problem. And its my job as president to help solve it. applause . Pelley protesters in new york staged what they call a diein, lying on the floor of Grand Central terminal. We have more now on the case from jim axelrod. I continue to pray that justice will be peace. It has to be justice. Somew
Chopper three shows firefighters on the roof trying to gain control from up above. The fire broke out just before 7 30 wednesday. Neighbors say it started in an abandoned building next door to the apartments and quickly spread. Two hours later, smoke still pours from the second floor. And flames light up the sky. From the street firefighters can be seen moving through the building. Next next door to the abandoned building and heard banging on her doors. She talked to Eyewitness News as she watched units next to hers burn but didnt want to show her face. When i looked out the window they told me the house next door was burning down and to get out many i grabbed the stuff that was in my reach and iran out the back door. When i walk outside the window busted and the flames was coming towards my car. So i jumped in the car and moved the car. Reporter what are you thinking . 20 times worse than it was when it started. Reporter that woman tells me she will be staying with her parents tonight
Jessica, within the last hour, that fire has been brought under control. But it was burning out of control for the better part of two hours this evening. Chopper three overhead. You can see just whats happening right now many firefighters are still trying to put out some hot spots. Im told that at least four units were affected. The red cross is on scene. Theyve just brought in a septa bus for all of the people who have been standing on the street for hours waiting for word. They say right now at least five people have been displaced. But that number may grow. Flames shoot from the roof of this building on 53rd street chopper three shows firefighters on the roof trying to gain control from up above. The fire broke out just before 7 30 wednesday. Neighbors say it started in an abandoned building next door to the apartments and quickly spread. Two hours later, smoke still pours from the second floor. And flames light up the sky. From the street firefighters can be seen moving through the