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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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Perry Hall High School gym teacher arrested on child sex abuse charges
Sean Brooks is on administrative leave from Perry Hall High School, where he’s been employed since August 2017.
Man wielding a ‘spear’ shot by police in Howard County
Police said they believe the man, who they have not identified, stabbed his 26-year-old brother inside a residence in the area of Carters Lane and Oakland Mills Road.
Fireworks and drone show planned for Baltimore’s Fourth of July celebration
Fourth of July in Baltimore to feature fireworks and drone show in the Inner Harbor.
Fireworks for the Fourth of July are seen from Federal Hill Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Where to get free doughnuts around Baltimore on National Doughnut Day, June 6
The first Friday in June marks a day for all those with sweet tooth: National Doughnut Day.
Local bakeries and national chains are offering deals for those with a sweet tooth on National Doughnut Day.
Annapolis murder suspect captured weeks after 37-year-old man fatally shot
The Annapolis Police Department, Prince George’s County Police Department and the US Marshals Service arrested William Hairston, 33, on Thursday for the murder of Gregory Wells.
The Annapolis Police Department, Prince George’s County Police Department and the US Marshals Service arrested William Hairston, 33, on Thursday for the April murder of Gregory Wells.
Police identify woman killed after being struck by school bus in Baltimore County
Baltimore County Police are investigating the death of a 55-year-old woman who was struck by a school bus Wednesday afternoon in Rossville.
A police line do not cross tape blocks a pathway near Penn Station.
Trails reopen after human remains found at Patapsco Valley State Park
Maryland National Resources Police are investigating after a hiker found human remains at Patapsco Valley State Park on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Hilton area of Patapsco Valley State Park on May 11, 2024
The Baltimore Wu Bird flies again as Wu-Tang kicks off final tour in Charm City
Just before the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan is set to launch its final tour at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, Akio Evans’ Baltimore Wu Bird design has returned to the spotlight.
Artist Akio Evans created the Baltimore Wu Bird design.
Home detention agency’s license revoked after teen under its supervision charged with murder
The state Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has suspended the operational license of Advantage Sentencing Alternative Programs, Inc.
The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services has suspended the license of Advantage Sentencing Alternative Programs, Inc.
Canadian wildfire smoke could cloud Baltimore region Tuesday
Baltimore skies might be hazy because of Canadian wildfire smoke, but the air quality is not expected to diminish.
Wildfire smoke from Canada could create hazy conditions in Baltimore this week, though the air quality is not expected to diminish like it did in 2023.
21M gallons of partially treated sewage seep into Patapsco River from Baltimore water treatment plant
The Baltimore City Department of Public Works released a statement about the water overflow confirming it was not a health hazard
Officials said 21 million gallons of partially-treated wastewater from Baltimore’s Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant seeped into the headwaters of the Patapsco River to the mouth of Bodkin Creek.
Tornado, flash flood warnings issued for Maryland counties
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for parts of Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.
Katrina Schmidt watches a storm grow stronger from inside the lobby of Camden Yards on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Too hot to trot: AVAM postpones July Fourth pet parade in Baltimore over rising heat concerns
The American Visionary Art Museum said Friday it won’t host its annual animal parade and talent show due to warming temperatures.
Bella the Pug relaxes on her float at the AVAM July 4th pet parade on July 4, 2023.
NTSB investigating BGE practices after deadly Bel Air house explosion
A hole in a plastic gas pipeline could reveal more about the cause of a Bel Air house explosion that left the 73-year-old homeowner and a Baltimore Gas and Electric employee dead last summer.
On August 11, 2024, at about 6:48 a.m., a natural gas explosion destroyed a 
single-family residence at 2300 Arthurs Woods Drive, Bel Air, Maryland.1 Two people died, and three people were injured.
Music mogul Kevin Liles accuses rapper of $30M extortion scheme amid ‘false’ accusations
Kevin Liles, the Baltimore-born music mogul who is currently fighting sexual assault allegations, says an artist he signed in the late 1990s is planning to sue him and publish a book.
Kevin Liles
Dive into summer: Your guide to every public pool in Baltimore
Baltimore City Department of Recreation & Parks announced park pools will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the unofficial start of summer.
Kids play in the Roosevelt Park Pool and most of the other city pools are opening, some with extended hours, after a lifeguard shortage caused closures over the last few years since the pandemic.
Planning a state park visit for Memorial Day weekend? For some, not without a reservation.
The new reservation system at state parks is a way officials are tackling capacity-driven closures, overcrowding and traffic backup at the state’s most popular parks.
A new reservation system at state parks is a way officials are tackling capacity-driven closures, overcrowding and traffic backup at the state’s most popular parks.
‘I’m going to shoot you, bro!’: Police release body cam video of 3 officers shooting armed man
Baltimore Police released body camera footage from the May 12 fatal shooting of 26-year-old Jai Marc Howell.
A still image from Detective Steven Foster's body cam footage released on Thursday, May 22, 2025, by the Baltimore Police Department, showing officers chased a 26-year-old man down the 4600 block of York Road earlier this month.
873,000 Marylanders will be traveling for Memorial Day weekend: Here’s what you need to know
If you planned a trip for Memorial Day weekend, you’re a part of the nearly 873,000 Marylanders expected to travel for the holiday, the American Automobile Association predicts.
The state is considering replacing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
Park Heights statue of first Black Preakness-winning jockey proves ‘greatness has always lived here’
A statue of George “Spider” Anderson, the first Black jockey to win the Preakness Stakes, was unveiled near Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore.
Art with a Heart commissioned the sculpture of George “Spider” Anderson.
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