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Darreonna Davis

Darreonna

Darreonna Davis is an express desk reporter at The Baltimore Banner. She previously reported at the intersection of gender, politics, health and economic policy as a fellow for the 19th News. Before that, she reported for Forbes, was an intern at Inside Climate News covering environmental justice, aided the team behind “The Lead with Jake Tapper” at CNN, and co-produced packages and digital documentaries with the specials unit at CNBC. Darreonna is a native New Orleanian with ties to Memphis and Holmes County, Mississippi. She’s also an alumna of Howard University. Feel free to contact her at darreonna.davis@thebaltimorebanner.com with any tips.

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Duct-taped on a flight diverted to BWI, man says he doesn’t remember any of it
The Banner obtained audio of Layne Lundeen’s first court hearing after he was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct following an American Airlines flight diversion to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Layne Lundeen was duct-taped aboard American Airlines 618 from Dallas to Newark, New Jersey, after becoming “unruly,” causing it to diver to Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
Transgender woman killed in Barclay community mourned by friends, advocates
Community members, advocates and loved ones gathered Sunday evening in Barclay to mourn the life of a transgender woman who was found fatally shot in the neighborhood Friday.
Sophie Lee was found dead in Charles Village on Sept. 11, 2026.
Laverne Cox will discuss new memoir, ‘Transcendent,’ at Baltimore Book Festival
Emmy-winning television producer and actress Laverne Cox will close the first day of the Baltimore Book Festival discussing her memoir, organizers announced.
Laverne Cox arrives at the 19th annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Man fatally shot in Rockville early Sunday morning
A man was gunned down in Rockville early Sunday, officials said.
A fatal shooting in Rockville shortly after 2 a.m. Sunday left a man dead.
Dundalk High students among 7 hurt when car strikes pedestrians
Emergency personnel responded to a pedestrian crash in Dundalk on Friday afternoon that left seven people, including multiple youths, injured.
A car left a roadway in Dundalk on Friday afternoon and struck pedestrians, including Dundalk High School students walking home.
Man dies after falling overboard on sailboat in Baltimore County
A 59-year-old Baltimore man died after going overboard on a sailboat in Baltimore County on Wednesday night, officials said.
Maryland Natural Resources Police officers and Baltimore County Fire Department personnel responded to a water rescue near the mouth of Middle River on Wednesday.
North East High football player released from hospital after injury on field
A Northeast High School football player was airlifted to a hospital after being injured during the team’s matchup against Calvert Hall in Towson on Thursday.
A Northeast High School football player was airlifted to a hospital after being injured during a game against Calvert Hall in Towson on Thursday.
25 years later, how Marylanders are honoring the lives lost on 9/11
Many in Maryland are looking to remember those who died, the courage of first responders and the resilience needed to move forward.
Flowers are left on a bench on the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
AG’s office identifies military specialist, officer involved in police shooting in Middle River
Authorities have identified the military specialist who died this week after being wounded during a shooting involving a Baltimore County Police officer.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
2 cyclists, including a 13-year-old, die after separate Baltimore County crashes
Baltimore County Police are investigating two fatal crashes involving cyclists, one of whom was a teenager, in the last two days.
Baltimore County Police are investigating two recent fatal crashes involving cyclists, one of whom was a teenager.
Man shot by ICE on Christmas Eve in Glen Burnie freed after nearly 9 months in detention
A Portuguese man who was shot by immigration agents in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve was released from detention Wednesday, advocates said.
Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, a Portuguese immigrant whom ICE agents shot in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve, was freed Wednesday after months in federal detention.
Man dies in hit-and-run in city’s Brooklyn neighborhood, police say
There have been at least 14 crash fatalities in Baltimore so far this year, according to state data.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Southwest flight from DC to Houston makes emergency landing at BWI
A Southwest Airlines flight from Washington, D.C. to Houston collided with a bird Tuesday, leading to an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
A Southwest flight en route from Washington to Houston on Tuesday collided with a bird on Tuesday, officials said, leading to an emergency landing and aircraft switch at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Arizona man duct-taped to seat after alleged racist slurs as flight diverts to BWI
Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, is charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Maryland Transportation Authority Police this week arrested a man accused of spewing racist slurs aboard an American Airlines flight, which caused it to divert to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Police arrest Baltimore man after road rage shooting shut down I-695
The shooting led to the closure of lanes along the I-695 outer loop for about an hour Wednesday, a state police spokesperson said.
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Kitten in Baltimore County tests positive for rabies, exposes one human to viral disease
A kitten in Phoenix tested positive for rabies and exposed one human to the viral disease, Baltimore County officials announced Wednesday.
Baltimore County health officials say a kitten found in the Phoenix area tested positive for rabies and exposed one person.
First-ever Southwest lounge coming to BWI Airport
Southwest Airlines is opening its first-ever lounges by late 2027 at four U.S. airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Southwest Airlines announced Wednesday that it is opening its first-ever lounges by late 2027 at four U.S. airports, including Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Silver Spring woman found dead at Patapsco Valley State Park, police say
A Silver Spring woman’s body was recovered from Lost Lake at Patapsco Valley State Park on Monday, officials said.
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Veteran Anne Arundel County Police officer charged with rape, child sex abuse
An Anne Arundel County Police officer has been suspended without pay after authorities charged him with rape and child sex abuse for an alleged incident at his home, officials said.
An Anne Arundel County Police officer has been suspended without pay after authorities charged him with rape and child sex abuse for an alleged incident at his home, officials said.
Police charge additional defendant in fatal shooting of 5-year-old Dorchester girl
Another man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a 5-year-old girl at a home in Dorchester County, Maryland State Police announced Monday.
A second man has been charged with murder in the Dorchester County shooting that killed a 5-year-old girl and wounded her father. Police say the shooting was retaliation for an earlier fight and shooting involving the girl’s family.
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