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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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President Donald Trump listens during a swearing in ceremony for Dr. Mehmet Oz to be Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, April 18, 2025, in Washington.
Maryland public media outlets brace for federal funding cuts after Trump executive order
Public media outlets, including those that serve Marylanders, are bracing for a future void in federal funding they’ve come to depend on.
Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
‘Exactly what our church needs’: Marylanders react to Pope Leo XIV becoming 1st American pontiff
After the white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel and the world learned that Pope Leo XIV would lead the church, Catholics across the world and Maryland were quick to celebrate.
A man died after crashing into the back of a Columbia building Wednesday afternoon. Officials are assessing the building's damage.
Man dies after vehicle crashes into Columbia office building
Howard County police are investigating a fatal wreck into a Columbia building Wednesday afternoon in what witnesses say was a speed-related crash.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown addresses legal action taken by his office related to federal funding cuts by the Trump administration.
Maryland AG praises order to restore funding for education programs after Trump administration cuts
A federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Education to resume pandemic recovery funding that had been abruptly cut off for several states.
Protesters gather at McKeldin Plaza in Baltimore after marching from around downtown Thursday.
Thousands of protesters hit Baltimore’s streets for May Day marches: ‘This is just amazing’
Several May Day marches filled the streets of Baltimore with about 3,000 protesters converging at the Inner Harbor's McKeldin Square.
Maryland State police are investigating a report of a small plane ending up in the water on the shoreline near the Bay Bridge Airport on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Bay Bridge Airport closed Wednesday after plane ends up on shoreline during landing
The Bay Bridge Airport is closed after a single-occupant plane ended up on the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay.
4 BPD officers hospitalized after trying to arrest 29-year-old man
Four Baltimore Police officers were hospitalized after trying to take a 29-year-old man into custody Tuesday morning, officials said.
A still from surveillance footage released by The Harford County Sheriff's Office showing who they say is Raja Zahid Maqsood leaving a store.
Police search for man they say stabbed 5 people, including 2 children, in Harford County
Raja Zahid Maqsood is wanted on an arrest warrant for attempted first-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and assault charges.
A Johns Hopkins University bus crashed into a building on N. Charles Street at 25th Street in Baltimore after a multi-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Report: Mercedes-Benz driver at fault in crash that pushed bus into building
The multicar collision hospitalized the driver of the Mercedes-Benz, the bus driver and eight bus passengers.
Annapolis Harbormaster discovers body near boat ramp
A body resembling that of an adult man was found in the water near the Truxtun Park boat ramp, officials said.
Law enforcement officers investigate a shooting by a police officer on Wednesday on Leeds Avenue in Arbutus.
28-year police veteran identified as officer who fatally shot man in Arbutus
Officials identified the officer who fatally shot a man in Arbutus on Wednesday as a 28-year veteran of the Baltimore County Police Department.
A person becomes emotional during a press conference addressing sexual abuse in Maryland juvenile detention centers, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Maryland youth detention centers hit with 85 new sexual abuse allegations
Eighty-five people joined a civil complaint against Maryland and the state Department of Juvenile Services over alleged sexual abuse at dozens of youth detention centers as early as 1974 to 2018, attorneys said.
Law enforcement officers respond to a Baltimore County police-involved shooting on Leeds Avenue in Arbutus on Wednesday.
New details about man firing arrows at passing cars in Arbutus who was fatally shot by cop
A day after a deadly police-involved shooting unfolded in an Arbutus, new details emerged about the man reportedly wearing a ski mask and firing arrows at passing cars who was fatally shot.
Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
Community rallies to save Dundalk Heritage Fair: ‘More than just an event’
The Dundalk Heritage Fair is back on for July 4–6, organizers announced Wednesday.
Law enforcement on Leeds Avenue in Arbutus investigate a shooting on Wednesday.
Man allegedly armed with bow and arrow shot dead by police in Arbutus
Baltimore County Police fatally shot a man Wednesday morning after officers responded to reports that he was armed with a bow and arrow in a residential neighborhood in Arbutus, officials said.
Leonor and Jose Rivera hold each other as they pay respects and mourn at a portrait of Pope Francis after a Mass at The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in North Baltimore on Monday evening.
Archbishop Lori urges Maryland Catholics to remember Pope Francis by serving the less fortunate
Baltimore Archbishop William Lori encouraged area parishioners to learn from Pope Francis’ legacy by embodying light and hope through service to those in the margins.
Mayor Brandon Scott, attorney William H. “Billy” Murphy Jr. and Fredricka Gray carry a memorial wreath to place at a mural of Freddie Gray in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood on Saturday.
Fredricka Gray honors her brother on anniversary of his death: ‘It’s still justice for Freddie’
As Saturday marked the 10th anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death, a pivotal moment that ignited national outrage and calls for police reform, dozens of people gathered in Baltimore to honor his life.
BALTIMORE, MD - ARPIL 21:  Protestors participate in a vigil for Freddie Gray down the street from the Baltimore Police Department's Western District police station, April 21, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.  Gray, 25, died from spinal injuries on April 19, one week after being taken into police custody.
Freddie Gray timeline: How a Baltimore man’s death changed a city
Here’s a timeline of Freddie Gray’s final moments and the ripple effects that changed Baltimore — and the country — in ways still unfolding today.
A mural of Freddie Gray is painted on the side of a building by local artist Nether, right, across the street from a makeshift memorial where Gray was arrested Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Baltimore. Baltimore's mayor has lifted a citywide curfew six days after riots were sparked over the death of a Gray who suffered a severe spinal injury while in police custody.
Who was Freddie Gray? 4 things to know about a man whose death changed Baltimore
Freddie Gray’s death in police custody sparked unrest in Baltimore and nationwide. But who was the man beyond the headlines?
Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
Dundalk Heritage Fair canceled: Decades-old tradition is ‘no longer financially viable’
The Heritage Association of Dundalk announced on Friday the end to one of the region’s most cherished traditions: the Dundalk Heritage Fair.
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