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1 Dead, Multiple Wounded at Ky. High School Shooting: Gov.

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At least one person was dead and multiple wounded following a shooting at Marshall County High School in southwest Kentucky, the state's governor said. The alleged shooter was in custody. 

"Tragic shooting at Marshall County HS," Gov. Matt Bevin said on Twitter. He said much was still unknown. 

"Let’s let the first responders do their job and be grateful that they are there to do it for us...," he wrote. 

Emergency responders were on the scene, which Kentucky State Police said on Twitter had been "secured."  

Benton, where the school is located, is about 120 miles northwest of Nashville, Tennessee, with a population of 4,300.

Greg Rodgers, a 17-year-old junior who lives in Benton, told NBC News he was headed to the school when he pulled over because he saw people running to the main road. 

"I asked my friend what was going on and he told me that there was a school shooting," he said. "I was shocked. He said that someone had just shot up the school." 

Rodgers said that he was told that a kid "got off the bus, walked into school and immediately started shooting." 

Rodgers said he was shaking and feeling distraught. He described his town as "quiet and friendly." 

"It's a very nice town, very small," he said.

The shooting comes one day after a 16-year-old boy shot a 15-year-old girl in the cafeteria of a high school in Texas, authorities said. The girl is recovering at a Dallas hospital.  



Photo Credit: Marshall County Schools

Watch: School Bus With 20 Students Slides Down Icy Road

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No one was injured when a school bus filled with 20 middle and high school students slid down a Massachusetts street amid icy conditions on Tuesday morning.

Sutton police said it happened on Peachtree Drive, when the bus was on the road after picking up students, and that due to a flash freeze and slippery conditions, the bus slipped back down the street, taking out three mailboxes before bumping into a car.

Video of the bus sliding down the road was caught by a resident who was watching from a nearby window.

Sutton Superintendent Ted Friend told NBC10 Boston he feels awful about what happened, and that he was under the impression from highway officials that roads had been taken care of before sending school buses to pick up students.

He said Sutton highway workers had treated main roads but had not gotten to side roads when the crash happened.

Marlene Cronin said she narrowly avoided being involved in the crash.

"The guy whose car went off the road is going like this to the bus," she said, waving her arms. "'Stop, don't come down the hill, don't come down the hill,' but the bus had just started up just enough that it couldn't stop."

Shane Katz, whose wife Cheryl caught the dramatic video of the bus taking out mailboxes and eventually hitting a car, watched as the scene with the school bus unfolded.

"I heard a crash, and a second crash, and I heard my wife say, 'Oh my God, Oh my God!'" he recalled, "and I'm rushing out to the front here and I just see the school bus just come through, take out the mailbox and just collide into that car."

Propane Leak Closes DMV in Old Saybrook

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The Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicle’s Old Saybrook office is closed for the rest of today because of a propane leak.

An alert on the DMV website says it is notifying customers with road skills tests and knowledge tests that their appointments are canceled and will be providing instructions for re-scheduling them.

Here is additional information on additional DMV locations.




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Truck Jackknifes on I-91 North in Wethersfield

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Two lanes of Interstate 91 North in Wethersfield are closed after a tractor-trailer jackknifed. 

State police said there is a fuel spill and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was notified. 

Rain, fog and wet roads require reduced speed and for headlights to be on, state police warn.



Photo Credit: Connecticut State Police

Coast Guard Cutters Being Brought in to Break Up CT River Ice Jams

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Today’s rain could be the push the ice jam on the Connecticut River in Haddam needs to melt and break apart near the East Haddam swing bridge. Should it melt, it could help the U.S. Coast Guard loosen up the jam – an operation they’ve spearheaded for more than a week. 

On Tuesday afternoon, the Route 82 swing bridge between Haddam and East Haddam will be opening to allow Coast Guard ice cutters through to work. The bridge will be closed and drivers are urged to use alternate routes. 

“It’s kind of scary in a way. I worry about the bridge – the pilings on the bridge, if they’re going to be disturbed by the ice and that kind of a thing,” Kathy Sewell said while looking at the water just north of the East Haddam swing bridge. 

It’s too early to decipher all of the damage the ice jam has created, but Haddam officials and locals – like Bill Hutchings, of Deep River – said the rain is creating a game of wait-and-see. 

“With the rain and the changing of the temperature, hopefully it’ll start to loosen up and be on its way down the river,” Hutchings said. “Hopefully it’ll regress at a speed that won’t hold anything up and be on its way.” 

In case the water begins flooding, Haddam is staying in a state of emergency. The first selectman said the American Red Cross is on standby to provide shelter if families are forced out. Haddam firefighters and EMS crews are prepared to go door-to-door to help anyone affected by potential flooding. 

So long as visibility holds, U.S. Coast Guard tugboats Pendant and Hawser will stay out on the water today, breaking the ice toward Selden State Park. Without an aerial view from the Connecticut Civil Air Patrol – because of the rain – they can only navigate by what they see on the water. 

“I think at this point, they’re doing all they can,” Hastings said. “Now we have the fog business here, so as far as the air support, that’s going to be a hard thing to see today.”




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Search on for Driver After Elderly Woman Is Hit in CVS Parking Lot in Canton

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Police are searching for a man and a car after an elderly woman was hit in the parking lot of CVS in Canton Friday night and sustained serious injuries.

Police said they received several 911 calls after a woman was struck in the parking lot of the CVS on Route 44 just after 7:33 p.m. 

The woman sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital.

Police believe a four-door white sedan hit her and they have released photos of the man and the car they are looking for.

Anyone with information is urged to call the Canton Police Department at (860) 693-0221.



Photo Credit: Canton Police

Salesforce CEO: Regulate Social Media Companies Like Cigarettes

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff suggested Tuesday that the government should step in to regulate Facebook and other social media companies the same way the government regulates tobacco companies.

"Here's a product: Cigarettes. They're addictive, they're not good for you," Benioff told CNBC while in Davos, Switzerland, after referencing Russian election interference. "I think that for sure, technology has addictive qualities that we have to address, and that product designers are working to make those products more addictive and we need to rein that back."

He said that there is a smoking age for cigarettes and regulations on how to promote them, but no such rules exist for social media.

"There is some regulation but there probably will have to be more," he said about the technology industry.




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Huggies, Kleenex Maker to Cut Over 5,000 Jobs

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Kimberly-Clark will cut 5,000 to 5,500 jobs, or 12 percent to 13 percent of its workforce, as the consumer products company tries to lower costs.

The Huggies and Kleenex maker said Tuesday that it plans to close or sell about 10 manufacturing plants while expanding production elsewhere. It's also looking to exit or sell some low-margin businesses that make up approximately 1 percent of company sales.

The company did not say where the job cuts would take place.

Kimberly-Clark Corp., based in Dallas, anticipates pre-tax savings of $500 million to $550 million by the end of 2021. It foresees total pre-tax restructuring charges in a range of $1.7 billion to $1.9 billion.

The company also reported mixed fourth-quarter results on Tuesday. Its adjusted profit of $1.57 per share was 3 cents better than what analysts polled by Zacks Investment Research predicted. But revenue of $4.58 billion was slightly below Wall Street's expectations.

Kimberly-Clark's annual sales declined for the three-year period between 2013 and 2016, according to FactSet. But annual sales rose slightly in 2017 from the prior-year period.

The company is looking to save more than $1.5 billion between 2018 and 2021 as part of its ongoing cost-savings program.

Shares climbed 1.6 percent before the market open.



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Police ID Victims Killed in Crash on Interstate 91 in Enfield

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Two teens and a 20-year-old man were killed when a car rolled over on Interstate 91 in Enfield and hit a tree on Sunday morning, according to state police.

The driver was taken to Saint Francis Hospital after the car rolled over on I-91 South near exit 47 at 7:18 a.m. His injuries are not life-threatening, according to state police.

Taahir Harris, 19, of Southington, Kerion Rogers, 20, of Bristol, and 18-year-old Moses Negron, of New Britain, were pronounced dead at the scene, according to state police.

Negron was a junior at New Britain High School Satellite Careers Academy, according to a statement from the office of the superintendent of schools in New Britain.

“We are devastated to hear the news regarding the untimely passing of Moses Negron,” Supt. Nancy Sarra said in a statement. She said Moses attended New Britain Schools throughout his educational career.

“As former Principal of Jefferson Elementary School, I had the privilege of knowing Moses. He was a kind-hearted and friendly boy who was well-liked by his peers. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends during this time,” Sarra said.

Michael Foran, the principal of New Britain High School Satellite Careers Academy, said the students are shocked and saddened by the death of their fellow student.

“He was well liked and respected by everyone at our school. His teachers describe him simply as a ‘great kid.’ He will be missed by all of us at the SCA and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family,” Foran said in a statement.

He said additional social worker services are being provided to students and staff to provide support to help them cope with this tragedy.

Joseph Pinchera, principal of New Britain High School, said Negron was a “quiet young man with a very bright future.”

“Moses was so full of life and was focused on getting his high school diploma. I had the pleasure of teaching Moses physical education and health at Pulaski Middle School. He was always willing to help in any capacity. On behalf of the NBHS family, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family during this difficult time,” Pinchera said in a statement.





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Part of Ice Jam on Housatonic River in Kent Melts

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A portion of the two-mile ice jam on the Housatonic River in Kent melted. 

State Representative Brian Ohler said about 800 feet of the northern portion of the jam has eroded thanks to the recent warm temperatures. Despite the progress, Ohler said he expects it to take another two- to three weeks for the ice jam to completely melt. 

“We’re just starting to see a lot of activity overall, which is promising. We want the ice jam to break up into small manageable sizes so when it does eventually flow downstream it’s more manageable for New Milford,” Ohler said. 

Kent is forecasted to receive half an inch to one inch of rain. Ohler said the incident management team again consulted several meteorologists and they expect the rain to help instead of hurt. After the river froze, Ohler said it receded about five feet, so the rain will help the river levels rise, so the water comes into contact with the ice and helps to melt it. 

The people who lived in the 12 homes that were evacuated last week have been able to return. Ohler also said the students will return to Kent School Wednesday night and resume classes on Thursday. They plan to continue monitoring the river levels and will advise residents if there is another threat of a flood. 

For now, Ohler said the emergency management officials plan to let Mother Nature melt the ice instead of bringing in heavy machinery. They don’t want to break up the ice at the Rt. 341 bridge because it is too far north and it is too difficult to access the river farther south. 

“All options are still on the table, however I think the practicality of a mechanical intervention is slowly dwindling just because the river is so inaccessible for machinery to get to,” Ohler said. 




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Hamden Public School Employees Asked to Take 2 Furlough Days

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All Hamden Public Schools employees have been asked to take two furlough days to deal with a budget deficit and avoid layoffs, according to the superintendent's office. Three unions have approved it so far, one rejected it and more unions will soon be voting.

The Hamden Board of Education and Hamden Public Schools Superintendent Jody Goeler asked that all full-time union and non-union employees take the two days.

A statement from the school district says Hamden faces a budget deficit because of “unanticipated and significantly increased special education costs” and the furlough days will cut $600,000 in costs.

All full-time non-union employees will take the two furlough days and school officials said the administrators, custodial and nursing unions voted to support the furlough days, while the paraprofessional/clerk union rejected the furlough day request.

The teachers, supervisors and security unions have not yet voted.

Without the furlough days, the district will have to lay off employees mid-year to make up for the budget deficit, according to a statement from Hamden schools.



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NYC Sues Big Pharma for $500M Over Opioid Crisis

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New York City filed a $500 million lawsuit Tuesday against prescription opioid manufacturers and distributors, seeking to hold them accountable for their alleged part in the city's drug epidemic.

The lawsuit aims to recover expenses the city will incur in combating the crisis. In 2016, more than 1,000 people in New York City died of an opioid overdose, according to official data — the highest number on record.

“More New Yorkers have died from opioid overdoses than car crashes and homicides combined in recent years. 'Big Pharma' helped to fuel this epidemic by deceptively peddling these dangerous drugs and hooking millions of Americans in exchange for profit,” Mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement. 

The lawsuit alleges the opioid epidemic was caused by manufacturers’ marketing and by distributors sending prescription painkillers into New York City. That in turn placed a burden on the city for increased substance use treatment services, ambulatory services, emergency department services, inpatient hospital services, medical examiner costs, criminal justice costs and law enforcement costs.

The lawsuit also claims that manufacturers created a false perception that using opioids to treat chronic pain was safe and that the drugs’ benefits outweighed the risks by using a coordinated, sophisticated and deceptive promotion and marketing campaign, which began in the late 1990s and became more aggressive around 2006.

Ann Marie Perrotto, a Staten Island woman who lost her 22-year-old son from a prescription opioid overdose in 2011, said it was time pharmaceutical companies were held accountable.

Over a dozen drug manufacturers and distributors are named in the multi-million dollar lawsuit, including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. 

"We are deeply troubled by the prescription and illicit opioid abuse crisis and are dedicated to being part of the solution," Purdue Pharma spokesperson John Puskar said, adding "We vigorously deny these allegations and look forward to the opportunity to present our defense."

More than 200 lawsuits against drug companies have been brought by local communities across the country, including those in California, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. The lawsuits have been consolidated into what is known as "multidistrict litigation," an approach taken when lawsuits of a similar nature are filed around the country.

It was not immediately clear whether New York's suit would be combined with others around the country. New Jersey filed its own lawsuit against the company last October. 

First Lady Chirlane McCray, who leads the city's mental health and substance abuse efforts, said that through the lawsuit, the city "demands transparency and accountability from the nation’s largest opioid manufacturers and distributors who have profited from people’s pain."

CCSU to Eliminate Some Sports Programs, Reduce Scholarships

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Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) has released cost-saving recommendations for the athletics department that includes cutting two sports programs and reducing scholarships. 

By the end of the 2018 spring season, CCSU will eliminate the Men's and Women's golf programs, reducing the number of sports programs from 18 to 16.

CCSU will also eliminate about 35 scholarships, in addition to requiring full and partial athletic-scholarship recipients to live on campus. 

"It was not an easy decision by any means, and I’m sure I speak for the rest of the Central Family when I say that we regret that we will be eliminating two sports teams. I sympathize with the student-athletes and the coaches of those teams who will no longer be able to pursue their competitive sports aspirations at CCSU. I appreciate their gracious acceptance. And I thank the students and their coaches for their cooperation," CCSU President Zulma Toro said in a statement.

The university will also conduct a review of staffing levels. 

Toddler Found Wandering in Manchester During Early Morning Hours

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A toddler was found wandering the streets of Manchester during the early morning hours on Tuesday. 

William Middleton was driving home from work to his fiancee's home when he noticed the 2-year-old boy on Forest Street and called police around 3:30 a.m. 

He said he thought the boy was an animal in the middle of the road.

"I turned on my high beams and I thought it was going to run and it didn't and I started slowing down a little more and as I got closer and I realized it was a kid and I was like 'What in the world?' and I was like, 'There's no one else around, Why is the kid in the middle of the road?'" Middleton told NBC Connecticut.

Middleton said he and his fiancee brought the child inside and wrapped him in a blanket to keep him safe and warm until the police arrived. The couple told NBC Connecticut the 2-year-old's hands and feet were ice cold and that he was not wearing a coat or shoes. 

Police said they arrived and took the child to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center for treatment after being exposed to the elements. Manchester's temperature was in the mid-30s at the time with fog and drizzle. 

The toddler's condition is unknown. 

Manchester police worked to locate Saona Goodkofsky, the child's mother, on Otis Street. 

Goodkofsky was charged with risk of injury to a minor. 



Photo Credit: Manchester Police

15-Year-Old Wolcott High School Student Brought Gun to School

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A 15-year-old student brought a gun to the Wolcott High School on Friday, the police chief said. 

Police executed a search and seizure warrant at the student's home on Tuesday after they learned a gun was seen on the bus leaving the high school on Jan. 19, Wolcott Police Chief Edward Stephens said. 

The boy had also been boasting about having a gun in school on Facebook, according to Stephens. Police said he had not made any threats. 

It is not clear if the gun was loaded at school on Friday. 

"I would like to stress that, at no time did the student speak about, show, or brandish the weapon to any student or staff member," Wolcott Schools Superintendent Tony Gasper said in a letter sent to parents.

Gasper said the student will not be returning to the school "for the foreseeable future." In addition, parents should expect to see an increased police presence at schools in the district on Wednesday.

When police searched the 15-year-old's home on Tuesday, they found a 9mm semi-automatic between the boy's mattress. Police learned the gun was stolen from South Carolina, Stephens said. 

The boy was charged with criminal possession of a firearm. Since there is a younger sister in the home and the gun was under the mattress, the boy will also be charged with neglectful storage of a firearm. Both charges are felonies.

An additional arrest warrant is being created for having a weapon on school property and breach of peace.

The 15-year-old has prior felony convictions for stealing cars. 



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Woman Seeks Refund After Blizzard Cancels Her Trip to NYC

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Even a blizzard can’t shut down Broadway, one Connecticut woman learned.

Mary Kay had five tickets – totaling $1,265 – to see the Book of Mormon in New York City.

She was supposed to make the drive from Ellington to see the play but after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency on Jan. 4, she canceled her plans.

Kay requested a refund from the ticket website, Good Seat Tickets and was denied. According to the company’s policy, refunds or exchanges will only be issued if the performance is canceled.

That’s when NBC Connecticut Responds reached out to Good Seat Tickets on behalf of Kay.

“We are very sorry that our customer had a less than favorable experience with her ticket purchase. We gave her the choice of either getting a new set of tickets or a full refund,” Darnell Goldson, a spokesperson for Good Seat Tickets, told NBC Connecticut.

Kay decided to take the full refund but hopefully, she’ll get to see the show in the future.

One Dead, Several Injured in Hartford Head-On Crash

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A Hartford man was killed and five other people were injured in a head-on crash on Albany Avenue in Hartford late Tuesday night, according to police.

The crash happened at 399 Albany Ave. around 10:50 p.m.

Police said a 2007 Toyota Corolla traveling west on Albany Avenue crossed over the double yellow line into the eastbound lane and collided with a 2018 Ford Escape.

The 22-year-old Hartford man who was driving the Corolla died in the crash, police said. Authorities have not released his name.

Three passengers in his vehicle, two females and one male, were taken to the hospital.

The two female victims are in critical condition after suffering head trauma and the male victim has a broken hip, according to police.

Two people who were in the Ford Escape suffered less serious injuries, including a broken arm.

None of the victims have been publicly identified.

The crash remains under investigation but police believe speed and icy road conditions contributed to the fatal crash.





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Over 20K Sign Petition to Stop Starbucks Coming to Yosemite

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Nearly 23,000 people have signed a petition expressing "deep dissatisfaction" with the decision to open a Starbucks at Yosemite National Park. 

The Starbucks, which is slated to open this spring, would not be a freestanding store but rather part of a food court attached to Yosemite Lodge.

Online protesters say they are concerned that the arrival of Starbucks at one of America's oldest and most venerable national parks would open the door to other big chains.

A spokesman for Yosemite said they are simply trying to meet the demands of visitors who want "food and drink that is accessible, of good quality and at a reasonable price." 

The coffee outlet would be licensed and operated by multinational corporation Amarak, using the Starbucks logo and products.  A contract between the park service and Amarak prohibits them from overruling Starbucks or other vendors so long as they are providing goods and services outlined in the contract. 



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Toys R Us to Close 182 Stores Nationwide

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Toys R Us is planning to close up to 182 stores across the United States as part of its bankruptcy reorganization plans.

The Wayne, New Jersey-based retailer filed court papers late Tuesday outlining its plans to close 20 percent of its stores in the coming months. Going-out-of-business sales are slated to begin in February with closures continuing through mid-April, Toys R Us Chief Executive Dave Brandon said in a letter posted on the company's website Tuesday night.

In addition to closing stores, the company intends to convert a number of locations into combined Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores. The closures still need court approval.

The company, which filed for bankruptcy protection in September, cited increased competition and a shift in customers moving away from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to shopping online for the decision to shutter the stores. 

"The reinvention of our brands requires that we make tough decisions about our priorities and focus," Brandon said.

The company noted that some closings may be avoided if it is able to negotiate more favorable lease terms. But most of the stores listed in the documents are expected to close as Toys R Us tries to reinvent itself as a leaner, smarter retailer.

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ALABAMA
Tuscaloosa: 2600 McFarland Blvd. East

Birmingham: 335 Summit Boulevard

ARIZONA
Yuma: 801 W. 32nd Street 

Paradise Valley: 12801 North Tatum Blvd. 

Scottsdale: 9139 Indian Bend Rd. 

Tucson: 4619 N. Oracle Rd. 

Scottsdale: 7000 E. Mayo Blvd.

Mesa: U.S. 60 and Signal Butte Rd.

ARKANSAS
Little Rock: 2616 S. Shackleford Rd.

CALIFORNIA
Indio: 42500 Jackson St. .

Simi Valley: 1189 Simi Town Ctr Way 

Santa Clarita: 26573 Carl Boyer Dr. 

Covina: 960 Lakes Drive 

Puente Hills: 1600 S. Azusa Ave. 

Brea: 2575 E. Imperial Highway 

Westminster: 530 Westminster Mall 

Torrance: 20120 Hawthorne Blvd. 

Riverside: 2550 Canyon Springs Pkwy S. 

Yuba City: 700 "A" Onstott Rd. 

Folsom: 2785 E. Bidwell St. 

Pinole: 1330 Fitzgerald 

Pittsburg: 4505 Century Blvd. 

San Rafael: 600 Francisco Blvd.

Brentwood: 5461 Lone Tree Way

Fairfield: 1400 Gateway Blvd

Emeryville: 3938 Horton

E. San Jose: 2179 Monterey Hwy

San Jose/Almaden: 865 Blossom Hill Road

Fresno: 3520 W. Shaw Ave.

Union City: 31250 Court House Drive

Stockton: 10640 Trinity Pkwy

Santa Ana: 3900 Bristol Street

Corona: 3665 Grand Oaks

Mission Bay: 1240 W. Morena Blvd.

Mira Mesa: 8181 Mira Mesa Blvd.

Vista: 1990 University Drive 

COLORADO
Aurora: 1150 S. Ironton

CONNECTICUT
North Haven: 376 North Universal Drive

Waterbury: 275 Union St. 

Newington: 3491 Berlin Turnpike 

Manchester: 169 Hale Road 

DELAWARE

Dover: 1061 N. Dupont Highway 

FLORIDA
Tallahassee: 1625 Apalachee Pkwy. 

St. Petersburg: 1900 Tyrone Blvd. 

Tampa: 3908 West Hillsborough Avenue 

Orange Park: 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd 

Altamonte Spring: 708 West State Rd 436 

Boca Raton: 21697 State Road # 7 

Port St. Lucie: 10732 SW Village Pkwy 

Royal Palm Beach: 450 South SR 7 

Kissimmee: 2601 W.Osceola Parkway 

Coral Springs: 6001 West Sample Road 

Kissimmee: 3214 N John Young Pkwy. 

GEORGIA
Albany: 2601 Dawson Rd. 

Smyrna: 2955 Cobb Parkway 

Alpharetta: 6380 No. Point Parkway 

Dunwoody: 1155 Mt. Vernon Hwy 

Douglasville: 6875 Douglas Boulevard 

Conyers: 8160 Mall Parkway 

Newnan: 221 Newnan Crossing Bypass 

Fayetteville: 132 Pavilion Parkway 

INDIANA
Indianapolis: 3928 E 82nd Street 

Greenwood: 8800 US 31 South 

IOWA
S. Des Moines: 1211 E. Army Post Rd. 

Des Moines: 8801 University Ave 

ILLINOIS
Highland Park: 1610 Deerfield Road 

Schaumburg: 16 East Golf Road 

Vernon Hills: 295 Center Drive 

Matteson: 5001 Lincoln Highway 

Bricktown: 6420 W. Fullerton 

Burbank: 7750 South Cicero Avenue 

Niles: 5660 Touhy Avenue 

KANSAS
Wichita: 4646 W. Kellogg 

Overland Park: 8500 W 135th Street

KENTUCKY
St. Mathews: 4900 Shelbyville Road 

Simpsonville: 1155 Buck Creek Road

Lexington: 1965 Star Shoot Parkway 

LOUISIANA
Slidell: 137 Northshore Blvd. 

MAINE
Bangor: 6 Bangor Mall Blvd. 

Portland: 200 Running Hill Road 

MARYLAND
Clinton: 8401 Mike Shapiro Drive

MASSACHUSETTS
Dedham: 302 Providence 

Millbury: 70 Worcester Providence Tpk/Rt 146 

Holyoke: 50 Holyoke Street 

Bellingham: 217 Hartford Ave. 

Northborough: 6110 Shops Way 

Framingham: Shoppers World Plaza,1 Worcester Ro

MICHIGAN
Muskegon: 5363 Harvey Street 

Traverse City: 2620 Crossing Circle 

Lansing: 5900 W. Saginaw Highway 

Grand Rapids: 4923 28th Street South East 

Ann Arbor: 3725 Carpenter Road 

Ann Arbor: 3725 Washtenaw 

MINNESOTA
Minnetonka: 14100 Wayzata Blvd. 

Blaine: 170 89th Ave.

Woodbury: 8236 Tamarack Village 

Richfield: 900 West 78th Street South 

MISSISSIPPI
Meridian: 1003 Bonita Lakes Circle

Pearl: 200 Bass Pro Dr.

MISSOURI
Columbia: 1901 Bernadette 

Cape Girardeau: 201 Silver Springs Road 

Bridgeton: 5590 St. Louis Mills Blvd 

Chesterfield: 220 THF Blvd 

NEBRASKA
Omaha: 3505 S. 140th Plaza 

NEVADA
Las Vegas: 2150 North Rainbow Blvd. 

Spring Valley: 7020 Arroyo Crossing Parkway 

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Nashua: 29 Gusabel Avenue 

NEW JERSEY
Phillipsburg: 1280 Rt. 22 & St. James Ave. 

Eatontown: 137 Route 35 

Bridgewater: 100 Promenade Blvd. 

Union: 2700 Route 22 East. 

North Brunswick: 909 US Hwy 1 South. 

Burlington Rt. 541 & Cadillac Road 

Cherry Hill: 2135 Route 38 

Wayne: 7 Wayne Hills Mall 

Paramus: 545 Route 17 South 

East Hanover: 98 Route 10 West. 

Elizabeth: Kids World 900 Center Drive 

Mt. Olive: 50 International Drive South. 

NEW MEXICO
Albuquerque: 45 Hotel Circle 

NEW YORK
College Point: 139-19 20th Ave 

Union Square: 24-30 Union Square E 

Sayville: 5181 Sunrise Hwy 

Massapequa: 5214 Sunrise Hwy 

Henrietta: 2335 Marketplace Drive 

Amherst: 1569 Niagara Falls Blvd 

Kingston: 401 Frank Sottile Boulevard 

Glens Falls: 708 Upper Glen St. 

Latham: 221 Wade Road Extension 

Yonkers: 2700 Central Park Ave 

Middle Village: 66 Metropolitan Ave. 

Westbury: 1350 Corporate Drive. 

Commack: 108 Veterans Memorial Highway 

Williamsport: 461 Lycoming Mall Cir

Greece: 1530 Ridge Rd. West 

NORTH CAROLINA
Asheville: 801 Fairview Road 

Durham: 7001 Fayetteville Road 

Durham: 3300 Westgate Drive  

OHIO
Western Hills: 6251 Glenway Ave. 

Dayton: 2661 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd. 

Mentor: 7841 Mentor Ave. 

Dublin: 3610 West Dublin-Granville Rd. 

OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City: 1119 SE 66th St. 

Fort Smith: 5609-E Rogers Ave 

Norman: 560 Ed Noble Pkwy. 

PENNSYLVANIA
Horsham: 100 Welsh Road 

Erie: 6680 Peach St. 

Monroeville: 3700 William Penn Highway 

Exton: 104 Bartlett Ave. 

Ross Park Mall: 2003 Cheryl Dr. 

Washington: 301 Oakspring Road 

Beaver Valley: Route 18/Valley View Dr. 

RHODE ISLAND
Warwick: 300 Quaker Lane

SOUTH CAROLINA
Columbia: 254 Harbison Boulevard 

North Charleston: 7220 Rivers Avenue

SOUTH DAKOTA
Rapid City: 450 E. Disk Drive 

TENNESSEE
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UK Hospital to Return Donations Amid Gala Harassment Claims

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A British children's hospital said it is returning donations raised at an event where women were allegedly groped, propositioned and sexually harassed, Reuters reported.

The men-only event Thursday at London's Dorchester Hotel was attended by hundreds of senior executives and lawmakers ad featured some 100 female hostesses, as well as two undercover Financial Times reporters. The journalists described harassment, lewd comments and "repeated requests to join diners in bedrooms."

The Great Ormond Street Hospital in London said it wouldn't knowingly accept donations raised this way. It added that it was never supposed to receive money from the dinner but that it will return previous donations and "no longer accept gifts from the Presidents Club Charitable Trust."

The event organized by the Presidents Club raised around £2 million ($2.8 million), according to the FT. It has raised more than £20 million ($28 million) over the past three decades.



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