Coverage dated July 23, 2023 to July 24, 2023

After backlash, Lowe's rehires worker who was fired after intervening in shoplifting incident

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

Hundreds of Facebook users blasted the home improvement retailer for firing 13-year employee Donna Hansbrough.

CBS News's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. 68-Year-Old Woman Fired From Lowe's After Being Assaulted for Trying to Stop Shoplifter

    Headline from Independent Journal Review ·

  2. Newest

    After backlash, Lowe's rehires worker who was fired after intervening in shoplifting incident

    Headline from CBS News ·

Reports & sources

9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    68-Year-Old Woman Fired From Lowe's After Being Assaulted for Trying to Stop Shoplifter (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    "I just got tired of seeing things get out the door."

  2. Hot Air

    Worker fired after being beaten by shoplifters (opens Hot Air)

    Published

    Hot Air's feed description

    A Georgia Lowe’s employee was allegedly fired after she tried to stop three shoplifters reportedly making off with $2,100 worth of merchandise, according to police....

  3. CBS News

    After backlash, Lowe's rehires worker who was fired after intervening in shoplifting incident (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Hundreds of Facebook users blasted the home improvement retailer for firing 13-year employee Donna Hansbrough.

  4. BizPac Review

    Lowe’s reinstates pummeled 68-yr-old ‘plant lady’ fired for trying to stop shoplifters (opens BizPac Review)

    Published

    BizPac Review's feed description

    Donna Hansbrough, the bed 68-year-old “plant lady” at Lowe’s in Rincon, Georgia, has gotten her job back after being fired for trying to stop shoplifters. Employed for […]

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Lowe’s rehires employee who tried to stop shoplifters (opens KTVZ Bend)

    Published

    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    CNN, KGO By Jamiel Lynch and Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — A 68-year-old woman has her job back after she was fired last month for attempting to stop shoplifters at a Lowe’s store in Georgia. On June 25, three suspects loaded over $2,000 worth of merchandise into shopping carts and left a Lo…

  6. Insider

    Lowe's rehired an employee who it fired after she tried to stop a group of shoplifters, getting punched in the face 3 times in the process (opens Insider)

    Published

    Insider's feed description

    The Lowe's worker was assaulted after trying to stop suspected shoplifters, police said. "I didn't expect to get terminated," she told local news.

  7. Independent Journal Review

    Woman Fired for Trying to Stop Shoplifters Rehired to Lowe's Job (opens Independent Journal Review)

    Published

    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    "After senior management became aware of the incident and spoke to Donna Hansbrough today, we are reinstating her job and we are pleased that she has accepted the offer to return to Lowe’s."

  8. Fox News

    Longtime Lowes employee reinstated after being fired for attempting to stop shoplifters (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Lowes spokesman Larry Costello said Donna Hansbrough was reinstated and that the company is continuing to work with law enforcement to prosecute the alleged thieves.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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