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Clara Longo de Freitas

Clara

Clara Longo de Freitas is a breaking news reporter. She joined The Baltimore Banner in 2022, covering East Baltimore before joining the express desk. She’s covered the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, youth gun violence and immigrant issues. A graduate of the University of Maryland, she spent most of her college years looking into workers’ conditions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Clara is also an illustrator and likes to paint in her free time. Originally from Brazil, she moved to the United States in 2016.

The latest from Clara Longo de Freitas

Why did a robot cross the road in Baltimore? To get to the Convention Center.
A humanoid robot named Benji went viral after being spotted walking through downtown Baltimore, offering a glimpse at how robots are beginning to enter everyday public life.
The Robot Studio, the company who owns Benji, rents the humanoid for about $3,000 per day.
Rain across Maryland with thunderstorms possible in the evening
A strong cold front could help produce thunderstorms Wednesday evening, with threats of damaging winds and an isolated tornado.
A woman with an umbrella walks past Garrett Park on E. Patapsco Ave. on a rainy day in Brooklyn, Md. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
Baltimore cheesesteak spot opening a Fells Point location
Dimples Bar & Grill, a Locust Point cheesesteak spot that opened last November, is opening a second location in Fells Point.
Armand Miles, co-owner of Dimples Bar & Grill in Locust Point, cooks steak for a cheesesteak.
1 killed, 6 injured in Columbia shooting tied to illegal car rally, police say
One person died and six people were injured in a Monday morning shooting connected to an illegal car rally in Columbia, according to Howard County Police.
The Howard County Police logo seen outside their headquarters on January 25, 2024.
Husband and wife found dead inside Nottingham home after apparent murder-suicide, police say
A husband and wife were found dead in a Nottingham home Friday morning after Baltimore County Police responded to reports of a shooting, according to the department.
Police described the incident as “domestic-related” and said there is no active threat to the community.
Guiding light: Domino Sugars sign turns 75. Meet the company keeping it shining.
In 2021, Paul Gable’s company restored the iconic Domino Sugars sign. He says it’s one of the highlights of his career and one of the company’s biggest successes.
The Domino’s sugar sign atop the plant was renovated but still maitntains the original design. Domino Sugar is s the last of the old industries still thriving in Baltimore.
Tracking Baltimore’s ‘Snow Everest’: Mountain of ice is almost gone, but debris remains
Months after Baltimore was covered with snow and ice, a giant pile that was dumped in the city’s Oldtown neighborhood is almost gone. How long will it last? We’re going to find out.
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2026 - Snow Everest near Old Town Mall on Thursday.
Woman dies in late-night house fire in Pasadena, officials say
A 63-year-old Pasadena woman died in a home fire late Monday evening, making it the first fire fatality in Anne Arundel County in 2026.
Anne Arundel County Fire Department crews responded to a fire in the  300 block of Magothy Beach Road in Pasadena on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
Maryland freeze warning follows record April heat
Marylanders can expect below-freezing weather just days after the region saw record warm temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.
A view toward downtown Baltimore from Druid Hill on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
Why Baltimore’s waterfront doesn’t have railings
Campaigns for increased safety measures around the Baltimore Inner Harbor have ebbed and flowed over the years, usually spurred by families who’ve lost loved ones.
A couple walks adjacent to the pier at Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Maryland sees second day of record-breaking heat as lower temps are coming
For the second day in a row, the Baltimore region experienced record-breaking temperatures as a heat wave settled over much of the eastern United States.
The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
Baltimore breaks 85-year-old heat record as temperature hits 91 degrees
Baltimore broke an 85-year-old heat record Wednesday when the temperature reached 91 degrees, the highest ever recorded on April 15 in the city, according to the National Weather Service.
A silhouetted man walks along the harbor with nobody else in sight. Street lights divide the photo in half between the water and the walkway.
Body pulled from Inner Harbor identified as missing man Branson Oduor
Baltimore Police identified the body found Tuesday morning in the Inner Harbor as Branson Oduor, a 27-year-old who was missing for more than a week after a night out in Fells Point.
27-year old Branson Oduor was a runner on the University of Mount Olive track and field team in college and has remained an avid runner. Oduor was last seen on April 4, 2026.
Baltimore reduces fluoride in drinking water, citing supply disruptions tied to war in Iran
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works is reducing the amount of fluoride added to drinking water, citing national supply chain disruptions due in part to the conflict in the Middle East.
Montebello Water Filtration Plant No 1, right,  is seen above Lake Montebello in northeast Baltimore.
Maryland’s black bears are looking for food in your backyard
It’s increasingly common to spot black bears in busy suburbs around Maryland, lured to backyards by trash bins and bird feeders.
A Black Bear lifts its nose in the air to get a whiff of fresh spring air.
Baltimore Police dive team joins search for missing 27-year-old Branson Oduor
The Baltimore Police dive team joined the search for 27-year-old Branson Oduor on Thursday afternoon.
Fliers informing people about how to help with location Branson Oduor posted on poles across the Baltimore.
I-695 lanes open after manure spill stunk up morning commute
Traffic on the outer loop of the Baltimore Beltway was backed up Wednesday morning after several lanes were closed due to a manure spill.
Traffic cameras along I-695 showed cars backed up for several miles following a manure spill on the Baltimore Beltway on Wednesday, April 8.
Freeze warning and wildfire threat: Roller-coaster weather continues in Maryland
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for much of Central Maryland, effective from midnight to 9 a.m. Wednesday.
A person walks in Fells Point, Baltimore, on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Below freezing conditions persisted in Maryland Wednesday morning, accompanied by wind gusts making it feel close to zero degrees in parts of the state. The extreme cold warning for western Maryland and the cold weather advisory for the rest of the state — including Baltimore City and Baltimore, Howard, Anne Arundel, Harford and Carroll counties — remain in effect until Thursday morning at 10 a.m.
Marylanders will have a hard time seeing ‘Dune: Part Three’ on the biggest screens
The conclusion to the epic space saga doesn’t premiere until December, but many 70mm film screenings are sold out just a day after tickets went on sale.
LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 15: Timothée Chalamet and  Zendaya attend the World Premiere of "Dune: Part Two" in Leicester Square on February 15, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures)
Baltimore Police identify officer, man in Upton shooting
The shooting shut down a stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue last week, with over a dozen police vehicles flooding the area.
Baltimore PD officers respond to the scene of a police-involved shooting on the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday.
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