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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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Measles case tied to DC visitor prompts Maryland health alert and exposure warnings
A Washington resident who visited Maryland tested positive for measles, state health officials said, amplifying calls for testing and vaccinations after a recent uptick in cases.
FILE - A sign is seen outside a clinic with the South Plains Public Health District, Feb. 23, 2025, in Brownfield, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
From Baltimore to Annapolis, May Day protests expected to draw thousands across Maryland
Thousands of worker-centered demonstrations are popping up worldwide for May Day, including nearly two dozen in Maryland, as organizers say cost-of-living concerns mount for working people.
Protesters gather at McKeldin Plaza on May 1, 2025 as part of a nationwide public resistance demonstration against the second administration of President Donald Trump.
Vehicle strikes underground tank, causing propane leak in White Hall
Baltimore County and state officials halted a 500-gallon propane tank from leaking and causing further damage after a car struck it Thursday evening.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Police investigate death of Maryland inmate tied to 2023 Thanksgiving shooting
A 23-year-old jailed for a Thanksgiving Day 2023 shooting in Landover Hills was found dead in his Allegany County prison cell, Maryland State Police said.
Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man incarcerated at North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, officials said Tuesday.
Family demands answers after Michigan State student from Maryland killed by police
Isaiah Kirby, a 21-year-old Owings Mills native studying zoology at Michigan State University, was fatally shot by East Lansing Police Department officers.
Isaiah Kirby, a 21-year-old Owings Mills native who was studying at Michigan State University, was fatally shot by East Lansing Police Department on April 20. His family, including his mother, Karyn Kirby, right, are calling for justice.
Maryland cracks down on events company owing cruise customers over $642K
More than 100 customers are still waiting on over $642,000 in refunds after a music-themed cruises never took sail, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said.
Royal Caribbean’s “Vision of the Seas” is docked at the Port of Baltimore on May 24, 2024. The ship, which departs on May 25, will be the first cruise departure from the port since the Key Bridge collapse.
‘It hurts my heart to see’: Historic Black church in Catonsville damaged by fire
Baltimore County fire officials said Monday that they had brought under control a blaze that consumed the first and second floors of a historic Black church in Catonsville.
Baltimore County Fire officials said Monday they’d brought under control a blaze that consumed the first and second floors of the historic Mt. Gilboa African Methodist church in Catonsville.
Bus stop brawl involving Towson middle schoolers leads to arrests, parent fights inside school
A fight involving middle school students at a Towson bus stop on Monday spiraled into chaos and further confrontation, including amongst parents, that led to nine arrests, Baltimore County Police officials said.
Students at Dumbarton Middle School fought at a bus stop near York and Lambourn roads around 3:40 p.m. Monday, officials said. The conflict spilled into Tuesday.
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.
Video helps Howard County Police track down suspect in Shell gas station shooting
Shantay Lashay O’Donnell, 46, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is accused of shooting 65-year-old Rab Nawaz while he was working, according to Howard County Police.
Howard County Police Department released viral video of a shooting at a Shell gas station in Columbia on April 17.
Bryan Voltaggio cooks up Maryland-inspired win on Season 7 of ‘Tournament of Champions’
Maryland chef and restaurateur Bryan Voltaggio won Season 7 of “Tournament of Champions.”
Host Guy Fieri and contestant Bryan Voltaggio reacts as he is announced the Tournament of Champions, Season 7 winner, as seen on Tournament of Champions, Season 7.
Baltimore Police identify woman pulled from Jones Falls, no foul play suspected
Officers pulled Karin Solomon’s body from the water around 12:30 p.m. Monday and transported her to the Maryland Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
Baltimore Police on Thursday identified Karin Solomon, 61, whose body was found in the Jones Falls beneath the Howard Street Bridge earlier this week after being discovered by a citizen, police said.
Virginia woman identified as suspect in Columbia Shell station shooting that injured employee
The Howard County Police Department announced they have found the woman who is accused of shooting a Columbia Shell gas station employee.
Saturday, April 18, 2026 - Howard County Police are investigating a shooting inside a Shell gas station on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia on Friday.
Maryland sues DC’s water authority over massive sewage spill in Potomac River
Maryland’s attorney general and Department of the Environment are suing the District of Columbia’s water authority over a massive sewage spill that polluted the Potomac River.
Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal in February.
Police investigate after pulling woman’s body from Jones Falls
Baltimore Police are investigating after a citizen alerted them to a woman’s body in the Jones Falls on Monday afternoon.
The Jones Falls enters concrete tunnels just north of Baltimore’s Penn Station for the final stretch to Lombard Street before flowing into the Inner Harbor on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Arrest made after self-inflicted shooting in Towson University dorm
One person discharged a handgun and shot themselves in the lower body, Welsh said. They were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Towson University Police responded Thursday night to reports of shots fired in one of the campus dorms.
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.
Man driving John Deere lawn mower along road struck by truck and killed
A 42-year-old man died after a pickup truck struck the lawn mower he was driving in Caroline County Wednesday afternoon, Maryland State Police said.
A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Youth mentors build trust as Maryland expands mental health program: ‘I’m their safe space’
Launched last fall, Maryland Youth Mental Health Corps is the newest addition to the Maryland Corps/Service Year Option for 18 to 29-year-olds.
First lady Dawn Moore, center, at a roundtable with Youth Mental Health Corps members and first ladies from around the country at the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday.
Man dies after hit-and-run in Baltimore County
A 69-year-old died after being struck by a 2014 Honda CR-V between Belair Road and Prague Avenue on Friday night, Baltimore County Police said.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
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