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Clara Longo de Freitas

Clara

Clara Longo de Freitas is a breaking news reporter. She has worked for the Baltimore Banner for more than two years, covering all things East Baltimore before joining the express desk. She also 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.

Latest content by Clara Longo de Freitas

9-year-old girl remains in critical condition after accidental shooting in Baltimore
Baltimore Police officers responded to a shooting involving a 9-year-old Saturday afternoon.
The Inner Harbor is more than 90% frozen and remains motionless along the Coastal Guard ship and museum on Pier 5 on Thursday, January 23, 2025.
Inner Harbor 90% frozen: Officials warn ice remains thin and to avoid venturing onto it
The Inner Harbor is more than 90% frozen, according to the U.S. National Ice Center.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06: A group of pro-Trump protesters wave flags from a platform above a group of Capitol Police after storming the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital today to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.
These Marylanders faced years in prison for the Jan. 6 riot. Then Trump pardoned them.
President Donald Trump pardoned more than 1,500 people in connection with the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of those people are from Maryland.
Even though it’s cold and you might be tempted to stay inside this weekend, there are plenty of cool events happening in Baltimore.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from an ice festival to a record bazaar
Whether you want to check out an ice festival or a record bazaar to add to that vinyl collection, we’ve got you covered this weekend.
For decades, the John Glenn has broken ice up and down the Potomac River. For at least two years, it's been at the General Ship Repair Corp. in Baltimore.
A fatal plunge, an icy DC river and a rescue boat stuck in Baltimore
As emergency crews responded to a submerged vehicle, they didn’t have access to a boat with ice-breaking capabilities because it has reportedly been in Baltimore for repairs.
The Baltimore region could be in for another round of snow followed by bitterly cold temperatures.
Maryland weather: Snow possible this weekend ahead of polar vortex temperatures
There’s a chance of snow this weekend before temperatures are expected to drop to the single digits next week due to a blast of arctic air.
The U.S. Capitol is seen as final preparations are make during a rehearsal for inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Inauguration Day: What to know if you’re traveling to Washington
If you are planning to travel to the nation’s capital from the Baltimore area, here’s what you should keep in mind.
The Reginald F Lewis Museum on September 27, 2023. The museum plans to erect a memorial and debut an exhibit dedicated to the history of lynching in Maryland.
What to do this long weekend, from an MLK Day parade to an Edgar Allan Poe bus tour
Whether you want to attend Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at a Baltimore museum, celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday with some puzzles or enjoy some honky-tonk, we’ve got you covered.
The fatal shooting marks the first homicide in Howard County in 2025.
Police investigate shooting in Columbia after teen found dead in parked car
Howard County Police responded to the 6000 block of Helen Dorsey Way for a “suspicious circumstances call” on Tuesday evening.
Baltimore firefighters mop up a two-alarm fire at a residential building under construction in the Locke Landing development in Baltimore Peninsula.
Firefighters contain blaze at Baltimore Peninsula construction site
The fire was contained around 11 a.m. and the construction crew evacuated the site, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department.
A security guard died after he was shot at a McDonald's in North Baltimore on Sunday afternoon, according to police.
Security guard fatally shot at McDonald’s in Northwest Baltimore
A security guard died after he was shot while working at a McDonald’s in Northwest Baltimore on Sunday, according to Baltimore Police.
More snow is on the way, but not as much as the Baltimore area got from a winter storm earlier this week.
Light snow expected Friday night followed by bitter cold for Ravens game
If you’re planning to watch the Baltimore Ravens take on the Pittsburgh Steelers at M&T Bank Stadium this weekend, make sure to bundle up.
The clay cylinders precede other scripts by 500 years, challenging what archaeologists previously thought about where alphabets came from.
Johns Hopkins archeologist discovers ‘humanity’s earliest-known’ alphabet
A Johns Hopkins University archeologist and his team are credited with discovering “humanity’s earliest-known alphabetic writing.”
Baltimore City firefighters mop up following a three-alarm fire where one person died early Friday on 38th Street in the Waverly neighborhood.
A 63-year-old woman died in a 3-alarm Baltimore house fire, officials say
One person is dead after a three-alarm house fire in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood, officials say.
The meatballs at Mama Koko's are well seasoned and tasty.
Where to find good eats in Baltimore for less than $10
They weren’t easy to find, but here are the best eats to enjoy in Baltimore for under $10.

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