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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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Family of killed arabber protests after Baltimore officers cleared in shooting
The family of Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, an arabber killed by Baltimore Police this summer, are condemning the findings of state investigators who cleared the officers of any wrongdoing.
Joy Alston listens as loved ones speak about her late son, Bilal “BJ” Abdullah, during a press conference on Tuesday at the Avenue Market on Pennsylvania Avenue.
BWI briefly halts security checkpoints for ‘law enforcement investigation’
Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport suspended security checkpoints temporarily Monday morning due to a law enforcement investigation.
The security pause at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport comes amid the busy holiday travel season.
Weather on Christmas? Warm and no snow in sight.
There’s a chance of rain mixed with snow and sleet starting Monday, but there will be little to no accumulation, according to the National Weather Service.
Homes are decorated in holiday lights at Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street annual display on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Hyundai and Kia owners can get hardware fixes, plus up to $4,500 for thefts
Hyundai and Kia owners who had cars stolen, even after installing a software fix, could be eligible for up to $4,500 in compensation.
Kia Dealership, Owings Mills, MD., March 28, 2023.
1 killed, 4 injured in Northeast Baltimore shooting
Police said a shooting in Northeast Baltimore left one woman dead and four people injured on Monday evening.
A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
Timeline: The deportation saga of Kilmar Ábrego García
Here’s a timeline of what we know about Kilmar Ábrego García and key events in his legal battle with the Trump administration.
Kilmar Ábrego García listens to speakers at a rally on his behalf outside the George H. Fallon Federal Building in downtown Baltimore after being released from detention in Pennsylvania.
Fire guts Falkenhan’s Hardware near Baltimore’s Miracle on 34th Street
Baltimore City firefighters have contained a blaze at Falkenhan’s Hardware, a staple in Hampden that sits on the edge of the Miracle on 34th Street holiday lights display.
Baltimore City Fire Department crews respond to a blaze at Falkenhan’s Hardware in Hampden on Dec. 15, 2025.
Secret Service requests Fort McHenry shutdown as Trump comes to Baltimore for Army-Navy game
The Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine will be closed Saturday due to “increased security measures,” according to an alert from the National Park Service.
Baltimore Police block the road at East Fort Avenue leading to Fort McHenry on Friday, after sending its bomb squad as a safety measure after crews dug up an old explosive device.
Snow and bitter cold in the forecast for Maryland this weekend
Parts of Maryland are facing bitterly cold temperatures and the possibility of snow this weekend.
A salt box with snow on top is seen on South Ann Street before Lancaster Street in Fells Point on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.
Meet Biff Poggi, the ex-Baltimore football coach now in top gig at Michigan
Long before Biff Poggi made his way into national headlines this week in the wake of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore’s termination, the former Gilman and Saint Frances coach was a “larger-than-life” figure in the Baltimore area.
Charlotte head coach Biff Poggi watches the second half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Oct. 19, 2024, in Annapolis, Md.
Bundle up, Baltimore: Light snow, cooler temps possible later this week
Western Maryland is under a blizzard warning, but chances of snow in the Baltimore area remain slim for much of the week.
While it's uncertain if Baltimore will see snow later this week, temperatures will remain cold.
Now you can wear your Mr. Trash Wheel love across your chest
Waterfront Partnership, the nonprofit that upkeeps and represents the aquatic trash interceptor, launched a website on Sunday where fans of Mr. Trash Wheel can browse and buy outerwear, shirts, accessories, stickers and home goods.
Mr. Trash Wheel is decked out in purple to support the Baltimore Ravens.
Maryland Zoo welcomes penguin chicks with sweet and spicy names
The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of its new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
The Maryland Zoo recently revealed the names of two of the new African penguin chicks: Cayenne and Kiwi.
State says it’s addressing heating issue at Baltimore youth detention center
The state on Monday said it’s taking steps to resolve a heating issue at a youth detention center in Baltimore after the system malfunctioned. But advocates described it as a “delayed response.”
The Youth Detention Facility in Baltimore City at 926 Greenmount Ave.
Light snow to switch over to freezing drizzle Friday evening
Light snow could cause dangerous travel conditions for commuters, especially for drivers south of Interstate 66, according to the National Weather Service.
A worker changes the lights on the Stieff Silver sign to Christmas colors as the first snow falls in Baltimore on Friday, December 5, 2025.
Police warn of robbery trend targeting students for North Face, Canada Goose jackets
The Baltimore Police Department is asking residents to stay alert amid an uptick in robberies of North Face and other high-end coats, including Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.
Police said many of these robberies occur during early morning or late evening hours.
Police fatally shoot armed man while responding to stabbing in Essex
The Maryland Attorney General’s Office is investigating after Baltimore County Police officers shot and killed an armed man while responding to a stabbing in Essex on Wednesday evening.
6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
Snowy start: Marylanders may wake up to flakes Friday morning
Snow is likely in the early hours of Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
A plow truck drives up 31st St. in Charles Village on a snowy evening in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.
Where to see holiday lights around Maryland if you want to walk, drive or go on a hayride
A roundup of holiday light displays in the Baltimore metro region and across Maryland.
Homes are decorated in holiday lights at Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street annual display on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Watch the ‘Stranger Things’ finale at these 10 Maryland theaters
The finale, which runs 2 hours and 5 minutes, will screen on New Year’s Eve in hundreds of theaters across the U.S., including several in Maryland.
STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. (L to R) Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things: Season 5. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025
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