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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 workersโ€™ 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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Hear ye, hear ye: The doโ€™s and donโ€™ts of Renn Fest
With just a few weekends left in this yearโ€™s season, here are tips and suggestions to get the most out of Renn Fest.
Pie, cheesecake and woven crowns for sale at Maryland Renaissance Festival on Sept. 20, 2025.
Son of Mission BBQ cofounder dies in military helicopter crash in Washington state
Chief Warrant Officer 3 Andrew Kraus, 39, died in an aircraft mishap while conducting routine flight training, according to a news release from the U.S. Army.
U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Three Andrew Kraus, 39, from Sanibel, Fla.
What Marylanders should know as copperhead snakes become more active in fall
State officials are reminding Marylanders that eastern copperheads, one of two venomous snakes in the state, will become more active as the weather gets cooler.
The Eastern copperhead is a venomous pit viper, with a very distinctive triangular-shaped head.
Inside the not-so-secret society of Baltimore artists painting peopleโ€™s faces
This is the 100 Heads Society, where friends and strangers dedicate their Monday evenings to honing their portraiture skills.
AUGUST 25, 2025 - Evelyn sits for a portrait with 100 Heads Society in August.
Brace for another busy traffic weekend in Baltimore
Several festivals and events mean parking restrictions and road closures will be in effect around downtown this weekend and on Monday.
People in lawn chairs listen to MC Lyteโ€™s set in the foreground as people in the background closer to the stage stand.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra reaches 3-year deal with musiciansโ€™ union
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and its musicians said Thursday theyโ€™ve reached a new three-year contract deal after months of negotiations.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra players led by Principal Pops Conductor, Jack Everly, take the stage prior to a performance on January 5, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
Police investigating fatal shooting in Dundalk
Baltimore County Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Dundalk that left a man dead.
Baltimore County Police responding to a reported shooting around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday in the 1800 block of Portship Road found a man dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Cause of fire at wastewater treatment plant in Dundalk under investigation
Baltimore County officials are investigating the cause of a fire Monday night at the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant occupies a 466-acre site on the Back River in Dundalk.
Look to the stars: Meteor showers and supermoons to catch this fall
The next few months will provide ample opportunities for skywatching and stargazing, featuring supermoons and meteor showers over Maryland.
Several dozen people lined the Prettyboy Reservoir Dam as the aurora borealis lit up the sky Thursday night.
Uniqlo to open at The Mall in Columbia on Friday
Uniqlo, a Japanese brand known for everyday clothing, is opening at The Mall in Columbia on Friday.
Uniqlo will be taking over a space in The Mall in Columbia near Macy's.
Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run in West Baltimore
Baltimore Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run that happened early Wednesday in West Baltimore.
Police tape seen at the intersection of Pennsylvania Ave and Lauren Street.
Towson University looks to tap into Ravens fanbase with new partnership
Towson University is partnering with the Baltimore Ravens in a deal aimed at expanding the universityโ€™s visibility and student programming and the teamโ€™s community engagement.
As part of the deal, Towson University will run a kiosk on the RavensWalk.
Baltimore, brace yourself for a traffic jamageddon this weekend
Baltimore officials are warning of heavy traffic Saturday as the city hosts the Maryland Cycling Classic, an Orioles home game marking a Cal Ripken milestone and a sold-out concert at CFG Bank Arena.
Members of the CCB Womenโ€™s Elite Cycling team ride down Pratt Street on Friday as lane closures cause some traffic in downtown Baltimore ahead of Saturdayโ€™s race.
State police charge incarcerated man in Somerset County prison death
A man who is incarcerated at a state prison in Somerset County has been indicted and charged with murder in connection with the death of another prisoner earlier this year.
Tyjuan Chapple, 26, remains in the custody of the Maryland Division of Corrections.
Maryland may open more state trails to e-bikes. Hereโ€™s what to know.
Officials with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources are considering allowing e-bikes on more state bike trails, a move they say could increase accessibility to public parks.
Class 1 e-bikes are already permitted on the Western Maryland Rail Trail.
Baltimore County Police continue to investigate double murder-suicide in Catonsville
Baltimore County Police said they are continuing to investigate the Catonsville double murder-suicide as they wait for a complete an examination into the manner and cause of death.
Baltimore County Police said they arenโ€™t seeking additional suspects and thereโ€™s no ongoing threat to the public.
What to know about Labor Day weekend travel in Maryland
Itโ€™s Labor Day weekend, which for many Marylanders is the last opportunity to travel before summer ends and school starts.
The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Man arrested in New York after I-95 chase of truck loaded with stolen cooking oil
Juan Yahir Quiroz Manzueta, 21, was taken into custody in New York shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler said in a news conference.
State police are investigating a crash near Exit 89 that shut down Interstate 95 in both directions and hospitalized a Harford County Sheriffโ€™s deputy.
BWI is getting new flights to St. Maarten, Cancun
New routes are coming to Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport for those already dreaming about sunny destinations as summer wraps up.
Southwest Airlines is adding another Caribbean destination to its flights out of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Deadline looms for deal between Johns Hopkins and UnitedHealthcare to keep patients in network
Tens of thousands of patients at Johns Hopkins Medicine could be out of network starting Monday if the hospital system and UnitedHealthcare donโ€™t reach an agreement.
Johns Hopkins Hospital campus.
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