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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.

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1 dead after shooting near Towson apartment complex, police say
Baltimore County Police responded to the 8700 block of Mylander Lane around 11:10 a.m., where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds.
A Baltimore County Police officer’s uniform patch seen during a meeting of the White Marsh Police and Community Relations Council at the Perry Hall Family Worship Center in Perry Hall, Md., on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
Rugby, festivals and a parade could mean weekend traffic headaches across Baltimore
There’s a lot happening this weekend, Baltimore, so drive accordingly.
A pedestrian crosses Pratt Street with cars stopped at various points in the crosswalk on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Trump administration sued over warrantless ICE arrests in Maryland
A new federal lawsuit challenges warrantless immigration arrests in Maryland and seeks a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s enforcement practices.
District 47 Senator Malcolm Augustine speaks at a press conference announcing a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s policy and growing practice of conducting illegal immigration arrests in Maryland on Thursday.
Baltimore pizza shop turns to social media after its card reader was stolen. It worked.
Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a card reader had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding it.
Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a device had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding their card reader.
3 injured after large tree falls on MTA bus in Reisterstown
At least three people were injured after a large tree fell on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Reisterstown on Friday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
At least three people were injured after a large tree fell on a Maryland Transit Administration bus in Reisterstown on Friday morning, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Maryland weather: Overnight storms could bring damaging winds, heavy rain
Multiple thunderstorm clusters are moving from Pennsylvania into the region on Thursday. It will be hot and humid through Friday, with heat indexes between 100 and 105 degrees, said Luis Rosa, a meteorologist for the National Weather Service.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - Storm clouds roll in as rain starts to fall in Annapolis Maryland on Wednesday.
Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland more than $818 million in tolls and fees, audit finds
Officials with the Maryland General Assembly’s Office of Legislative Audits determined that the Maryland Transportation Authority didn’t take “available actions” to collect fees from out-of-state drivers.
Brett Wilson, a Harford county resident and University of Baltimore student, adjusts his E-ZPass inside of his car in Bel Air, Maryland on Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Multiple rounds of storms to sweep over Maryland with 60 mph wind gusts possible
It won’t be raining the entire time, according to the National Weather Service, but multiple clusters of storms will be moving across the region throughout the day.
It won’t be raining the entire time, but multiple clusters of storms will be moving across the region throughout the day, according to the National Weather Service.
This Renaissance Festival dress is a walking Maryland flag
Natalie Hanrion, a costume designer and maker, spent more than 100 hours on a handmade Italian Renaissance-inspired dress that pays homage to the Maryland flag.
Natalie Hanrion dressed up as a pirate in 2025 to match the festival’s theme, but she still used the Maryland flag’s colors and had a matching fan.
Man charged in Eastern Shore shooting that killed 5-year-old girl
Authorities have arrested a 26-year-old man in a retaliatory shooting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore that left a 5-year-old girl dead.
Investigators believe the shooting in Linkwood was an “act of retaliation” for another shooting that happened the night prior, police said.
Man injured in Cape St. Claire home explosion dies a week after blast killed his wife
Stanley Synowczynski, 75, was badly burned in the explosion last Wednesday, which killed his wife, Linda Synowczynski. He died from his injuries Thursday evening, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department.
Emergency officials assessed the damage following a house explosion last week.
Storms bring threat of damaging winds, hail on Thursday
Strong thunderstorms are expected Thursday, according to the National Weather Service, with damaging winds, hail and isolated flooding possible.
Rains splashes a car as a thunderstorm hits during a jiu jitsu lesson at Guardian Baltimore, a non-profit martial arts studio, in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
Baltimore man charged after his 1-year-old son dies in hot car
Yaakov Reichman, 32, turned himself in to police on Monday. He is charged with involuntary manslaughter and neglect of a minor, according to court documents.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
11 and counting: A look at tornadoes in Maryland this year
At least 11 tornadoes have hit Maryland so far in 2026, making it one of the most active seasons in recent years.
Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Mother Nature put on an early fireworks show as thunderstorms move through Baltimore, delaying the 4th of July fireworks show.
Why a ‘storm’ of jellyfish took over Ocean City beaches this summer
A surge of jellyfish has disrupted vacations along Maryland’s coast this summer.
Ocean City beach looking south from 84th Street.
Tornado likely touched down on Eastern Shore during Thursday storms, weather service says
Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.
Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.
Beaver found dead at state park in Montgomery County tests positive for rabies
Another beaver has tested positive for rabies in the Montgomery County area, the third such case in the past month.
A sign welcomes visitors to Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, Maryland.
22-year-old arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-olds found in car in Essex
A 22-year-old was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two 19-year-olds on Aug. 10 in Essex, according to Baltimore County Police.
Baltimore County Police say Deandre Neal was arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two 19-year-olds on Aug. 10 in Essex.
Longtime soccer coach charged with sexual abuse, solicitation of minors
A Baltimore County man was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse, authorities said.
A Baltimore County man was arrested Wednesday and charged with multiple counts of sexual abuse, authorities said.
Which restaurants and spots did BTS visit in Baltimore?
RM, leader of the seven-member K-pop group BTS, was spotted “namjooning” at the Baltimore Museum of Art over the weekend.
BTS electrifies the crowd at M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 10, 2026.
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