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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.

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TECOLUCA, EL SALVADOR - MARCH 26: Prisoners look out their cell as Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem tours the Terrorist Confinement Center (CECOT) on March 26, 2025 in Tecoluca, El Salvador. The Trump administration deported 238 alleged members of the Venezuelan criminal organizations 'Tren De Aragua' and Mara Salvatrucha with only 23 being members of the Mara. Nayib Bukele president of El Salvador announced that his government will receive the alleged members of the gang to be taken to CECOT.
Judge to hold hearing for Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador
A judge will hear arguments in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran resident who the government said was deported after an “administrative error.”
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 16:  The fantasy sports website DraftKings is shown on October 16, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. DraftKings and its rival FanDuel have been under scrutiny after accusations surfaced of employees participating in the contests with insider information. An employee recently finished second in a contest on FanDuel, winning $350,000. Nevada recently banned the sites.  (Photo illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Baltimore sues DraftKings, FanDuel over alleged ‘predatory’ online sports betting
Baltimore is suing online betting giants DraftKings and FanDuel, accusing the companies of targeting and exploiting vulnerable people with gambling addictions.
Baltimore County Police respond to an armed barricaded subject near Gray Manor Terrace in Dundalk on Tuesday.
Dundalk barricade ends after gunfire sparks lengthy standoff with police
Baltimore County Police Department officers who were investigating overnight property damage were met with gunfire Tuesday morning, police said.
Patty Morin and Randolph Rice exit the Harford County Circuit Court on Monday, March 31, 2025, after of the pretrial hearing for Victor Martinez-Hernandez, the man accused of killing Rachel Morin in 2023.
Judge in Rachel Morin case denies ‘extreme’ request by defense
Harford County State’s Attorney Alison Healey said a sequestered jury is an “almost impossible task in 2025.”
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A Pro-Trump supporter holding a MAGA hat stands outside of the United States Capitol before the inauguration of the 47th President of the United States of America, Donald J. Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Cold temperatures have forced the ceremony inside, but spectators still gather outside and around the city to celebrate.
Sorry not sorry: Maryland Trump voters have no regrets
Maryland Trump voters defended his “chainsaw approach” all the while acknowledging its certain impact on their home state.
The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
A year after Key Bridge collapse: Ways to remember and reflect
A year after the collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore, ripple effects are still being felt.
Education Department, wine tariff: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
Mr. Trash Wheel, sitting where the Jones Falls meets the Inner Harbor, is missing his signature googly eyes.
The curious case of Mr. Trash Wheel’s missing googly eyes
Mr. Trash Wheel, the city’s beloved trash-eating machine, has lost his signature googly eyes, leaving him blind just weeks before Earth Day.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer gives a television interview at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025.
Schumer’s book tour stop in Baltimore postponed for ‘security reasons’
Sen. Chuck Schumer is postponing an event in Baltimore for his upcoming book due to “security reasons,” according to an email from Enoch Pratt Free Library.
FBI HQ move, Towson Univ. targeted: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
People celebrating the 67th Baltimore St. Patrick Parade will march through Mt. Vernon and near the Inner Harbor this weekend.
St. Patrick’s Day weekend comes with road closures, traffic restrictions and more
See which roads will be closed and where parking will be restricted this weekend.
The outside of Curaleaf features the company's logo, which is a leaf inside the letter C, on a blue wall.
2 Maryland workers sue cannabis company, alleging ‘unlawful’ tip pool
The two plaintiffs in the case are “budtenders” who allege their supervisors improperly took some of their tips.
Rep. Sarah Elfreth stands behind a sign that says "PROTECT OUR PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES ACT." Fired probationary employees stand behind her and the Capitol is in the background.
Are you a federal worker who lost your job? Here’s what you should know
The state and county governments are making resources available for laid-off federal workers.
Flights booked on or after May 28, 2025, will no longer include free baggage for all Southwest Airlines customers.
Bags no longer fly free with Southwest Airlines
Southwest is ditching its longstanding policy of allowing all customers to check bags for free.
A Spirit airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Spirit Airlines Inc. shareholders are voting whether to merge with Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways Corp.
Spirit Airlines adds two new flights to BWI
The budget airline Spirit is adding two new destinations and resuming six flights from BWI, the company announced Monday.
Uncertainty, layoffs and tariffs: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently with President Donald Trump's tariffs and layoffs and how it may impact Maryland.
The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to a 4-alarm fire in the 2200 block of North Fulton Avenue on Friday.
West Baltimore fire contained after ripping through an entire block
The Baltimore City Fire Department responded to a four-alarm fire at the 2200 block of North Fulton Avenue early Friday morning.
Exterior of a Light Rail train heading to BWI Airport at Camden Station in Baltimore on 8/11/22.
Travel warning: MTA closing light rail stops for track repairs this weekend
If you’re planning to use the MTA light rail this weekend, be aware that several stops along the southern portion of the system will be closed for track maintenance on Sunday.
The now removed list of federal buildings to sell or close initially included 83 properties in Maryland.
These Maryland federal properties made Trump admin’s now-deleted for sale list
The Trump administration deleted a list of hundreds of federally owned buildings it had deemed “not core to government operations” less then 24 hours after it was published.
Meghan Lewis' life is honored with a candle lit memorial in Bel Air, MD on Jan 2, 2024.
Delivery driver who fatally shot Bel Air trans woman is sentenced to prison
Brian Delen, 48, was convicted last November of second-degree assault and use of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence.
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