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    BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — The body of a missing man was recovered from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Tuesday morning, police said, nearly two weeks after he was last seen in the Fells Point community.

Branson Oduor, 27, was reported missing after he went out with friends for a March Madness celebration, according to his girlfriend.

He was last seen in the 1600 block of Thames Street early Saturday, April 4, police said.

On Tuesday, officers pulled his body from the water in the 500 block of East Pratt Street around 8 a.m. Police said someone reported to the department that a person was floating in the water.

His body was transported to the Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death. The investigation into his death is ongoing.

“It’s unimaginably tragic,” said Michelle LaBlanc, who traveled to Baltimore for the day. “We were just packing up and heading here. So, I’d say there was some surprise. Luckily, the kids don’t seem too bothered.”

Search for Branson Oduor Oduor’s mother, Millicent Odour, and his girlfriend Emily Costa spent days searching for Branson with police and volunteers.

Odour’s father flew from Kenya to join the search on Thursday.

“It was just shock… it was unbelievable… because it’s very unlike him… he usually calls,” Millicent Oduor said.

Costa said she called for a wellness check when Branson Oduor didn’t return home.

Surveillance video showed him outside of the Fells Point bar, The Horse You Came In On Friday night. Costa said he was escorted out of a bar that night and declined someone’s help to get into an Uber.

“From 11 o’clock until closing, they had to escort him out, and then we have camera footage,” Costa said. “We did find out that someone was willing. They tried to help him get into an Uber, but he declined it that night.”

Branson’s electric bike was found near the 600 block of South President Street five days after he was last seen.

On Friday, the Baltimore Police dive team joined the search.

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By Abby Dodge, Steven Yablonski, Bri Buckley

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    MIAMI, Florida (WFOR) — Controversial influencer Clavicular was hospitalized in Miami on Tuesday night after suffering a suspected overdose during a livestream.

Few details have been released, but Miami Fire told CBS News Miami that crews were called to the corner of 9th Street and South Miami Avenue in Brickell after getting reports of a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.

A source close to Clavicular told CBS News that he was suspected to have had an overdose.

Video from Clavicular’s livestream on Tuesday night caused concern for his hundreds of thousands of followers, saying that he seemed out of it.

Then the video abruptly ended.

Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is known for the popular trend called looksmaxxing, where he tries to maximize attractiveness in extreme ways.

CBS News Miami doesn’t know additional details about his suspected overdose, but he’s been open about drug use in the past, including using meth to lose weight.

No additional information was released.

“Clavicular” arrested last month in Fort Lauderdale Peters was arrested last month on a battery charge from an incident that took place in February in Osceola County, just south of Orlando.

The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said they conducted a battery investigation involving women at an Airbnb rented by Peters in Kissimmee on Feb. 2.

During the investigation, the sheriff’s office said they determined that the fight between the two women was instigated by Peters and posted it on social media to exploit the women.

After the investigation, an arrest warrant was issued and he was eventually arrested in Fort Lauderdale.

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By Daniel Wilkerson

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    ATLANTA, Georgia (WUPA) — An ongoing dispute between the City of Atlanta and the firefighters’ union is raising questions about emergency fire coverage across the city.

“When one out of every five fire engines are out of service, that is not normal. For a department such as Atlanta Fire Rescue, that is a state of emergency,” said Nate Bailey, president of Atlanta Professional Firefighters.

The debate comes as several fire stations are closed for renovations and some fire trucks remain out of service, while city leaders insist coverage is still being maintained.

According to the Mayor’s Office, Atlanta Fire Rescue operates under a system that sends the closest available units to emergencies across the city, even if they are outside of a specific area. The city said that the model allows coverage to continue even when stations are temporarily closed or equipment is being repaired.

But the firefighters’ union argues that what is happening on the ground does not match that message.

Bailey said an engine has been out of service for weeks in Midtown, one of Atlanta’s busiest parts, and warned that the situation could impact response times.

The city has pushed back on those concerns, calling claims about reduced coverage misleading and emphasizing continued investment in equipment, staffing, and fire stations.

The firefighters’ union is now calling on people living in the area to make their voices heard at an upcoming Atlanta City Council meeting. They said they plan to gather at City Hall on April 20.

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By Elijah Skipper

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    CANTON, North Carolina (WLOS) — The Town of Canton has ended its contracts with J Evans Construction after officials said work to repair Helene-related damage at Recreation Park stalled for months, delaying the reopening of the town’s baseball fields and pool facilities.

Town attorney William Morgan said the town ultimately lost confidence that the work would be completed in a reasonable timeframe after repeated delays.

The projects were intended to restore storm damage from Helene, with town leaders expecting both the ball field and pool support structures to be back in use months ago.

Morgan said the contractor had been contacted multiple times about the delays before the town decided to terminate the agreement.

The town says it has already paid roughly two-thirds of the original contract, though officials believe a similar portion of the work was not completed.

“So, the town is out some amount of money,” Morgan said. “The total is yet to be determined.”

Town leaders say they are now exploring options to recover those funds.

At the same time, challenges within the construction industry may have contributed to delays.

Anthony Harp, owner of Southeastern Property Care, said his company was brought in as a subcontractor by J Evans Construction shortly before the contract was terminated.

“We were scrambling at the time to kind of pick up all the loose pieces,” Harp said. “I did see that a lot of the subs and a lot of the materials didn’t meet the expectations.”

Harp said the project relied on multiple subcontractors, a common structure in construction, and that issues at that level can slow down progress.

He also pointed to broader industry challenges following Helene, including supply chain disruptions and difficulty sourcing materials.

According to Harp, materials needed for baseball field repairs, such as fencing, bleachers and dugout components, became especially difficult to obtain after storm damage impacted fields across the region.

“Those specific materials, which are not in high demand, suddenly became a high demand,” he said.

Now working under a new contractor, Harp said he is optimistic the project can move forward more quickly.

“I’m beyond hopeful,” Harp said. “Materials are ordered. They’re on their way.”

For Harp, the project is also personal.

“I’ve got pictures of me at four years old at Canton Park,” he said. “It’s very close to me and my entire family.”

Morgan said one key takeaway for the town may be the importance of thoroughly vetting contractors, even as communities push to rebuild quickly after disasters.

“Probably vet fully your contractors,” he said, “even though you want to get the projects underway and finished.”

Town officials say they hope the renewed effort will allow the ball field and pool facilities to reopen as soon as possible.

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    FLAGLER COUNTY, Florida (WESH) — The body-camera video and 911 calls related to the arrest of a 46-year-old Palm Coast man, who is running for governor and previously ran for mayor, have been released.

According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, Kevin Cichowski was arrested after a disturbance with a weapon.

Deputies responded Friday morning to a home on Cleveland Court after a report that a man had “battered two elderly victims in the home — hitting one with a cane and throwing a cellphone at the other — and allegedly had a gun.”

“The 911 caller, who was one of the victims, further reported the suspect, Kevin Cichowski, had threatened to kill them multiple times and stated he would kill law enforcement if they were called,” FCSO said.

In the 911 call, the victim can be heard saying, “Our son came in here, hit my husband with a cane. We’re both disabled right now.”

The caller goes on to say Cichowski threw her phone at her head, causing her to bleed.

Deputies located the two victims, who were hiding in a bedroom, and said they could not leave the home because one of them was bedridden.

After the victims were evacuated, deputies made contact with Cichowski and ordered him to surrender.

He did and was taken into custody without incident.

Cichowski is facing two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, two counts of battery on a person over 65, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, tampering with a witness and two counts of robbery by sudden snatching.

While being transported to the Sheriff Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility, Cichowski made suicidal statements and was placed into protective custody under the Baker Act, FCSO said.

Cichowski was previously arrested in 2024 for domestic battery, domestic battery by strangulation, and false imprisonment.

Cichowski is running for governor of Florida and previously ran for Palm Coast mayor in 2021.

He filed in the Division of Elections as a Democratic candidate.

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    WEBSTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A vigil was held Monday for a 10-year-old girl who died after she was struck by a vehicle in Webster, Massachusetts.

Marleigh Rose Guevara was Saturday hit while she was playing outside on School Street near her home.

A passerby with their own automatic external defibrillator initiated CPR before first responders arrived and took her to UMass Memorial Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

According to both the Webster and Dudley police departments, the driver in the crash was arrested on April 3 for drug possession and negligent operation of a motor vehicle.

The driver was stopped in the middle of Center Road in Dudley just after 9:30 p.m. and appeared to be asleep behind the wheel, police said.

Inside the car, police found a green container containing a substance believed to be crack cocaine and two other baggies believed to be either heroin, fentanyl or crack cocaine. The driver was arrested and released on personal recognizance.

Carmen Borerro said she heard the impact of the School Street crash and stayed with Marleigh until police arrived.

“The person stopped. The person who hit her stopped,” Borerro said in Spanish. “They were talking to her until they eventually let her go.”

In a letter from Webster Public Schools, the superintendent said Marleigh was a fourth grader at Park Avenue Elementary School.

“When a community tragically loses a child, it loses a piece of its soul. Our hearts go out to Marleigh’s family and friends as they endure this terrible loss,” the police department said in a statement.

Marleigh’s mother wrote on a GoFundMe that she is “shattered in a way I didn’t know possible.”

“Marleigh was everything. She had the kind of light that you don’t come across often, the kind that made people feel safe, happy, and loved just by being near her,” her mother wrote. “Her laugh was contagious, her heart was pure, and her presence made this world a better place. To know her was to truly love her.”

Neighbors said drivers frequently speed down School Street.

“Notorious. They need to sit on this road and catch people. I don’t know, put speed bumps on the road,” neighbor Jason D’Andrea said.

The driver has not been charged in Marleigh’s death.

The crash is being investigated by the Central Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council Accident Reconstruction Unit, along with the Webster Police Department and the Worcester County District Attorney’s Office.

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    LINCOLN, California (KOVR) — A zebra that’s become a familiar sight in Placer County was on the loose again Monday, but animal services say the situation ended safely.

Placer County Animal Services confirmed that “Zeus the zebra,” who is new to the Lincoln area, escaped from his enclosure again but was later found wandering a roadway just north of Lincoln and returned home. Zeus was located on Monday along West Wise Road between Gladding and McCourtney, the California Highway Patrol’s Auburn office said.

There were previous sightings of Zeus on the loose over the weekend, according to animal services, which said the weekend storm activity was likely the reason Zeus was able to escape on Friday.

Officials say the animal’s repeated escapes may be tied to its recent arrival in the area, as it adjusts to a new environment.

The incident was also reported to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Under state regulations, zebras — along with all members of the equidae family — are not classified as restricted species in California. That means they can be owned without a restricted species permit from Fish and Wildlife.

However, ownership still comes with requirements. State guidance indicates that individuals keeping exotic animals like zebras should have at least two years of experience working with such animals, including direct experience handling zebras.

Placer County Animal Services also stresses the importance of proper containment and care. Large animals like zebras require secure enclosures and enough space to move safely, both for their well-being and to prevent them from getting loose.

No injuries were reported in any of the animal’s escapes, and it’s unclear whether any enforcement action will be taken.

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